Nintendo has launch a music app called Nintendo Music. Nintendo Music is a music streaming service provided by Nintendo in which you can listen to music from your favorite Nintendo games that includes Splatoon, Animal Crossing, and The Legend of Zelda.
The Nintendo Music app allows you to stream or download Nintendo soundtracks, create and share playlists, browse music by different categories. In order to use the Nintendo Music service you need to be a paying member of any Nintendo Switch Online membership.
Coritha, a revered figure in the Philippine music scene, passed away on Friday, September 27, at 7:50 in the evening.
Her death was confirmed by Dr. Digna Santos, the youngest sister of Coritha’s partner, Luisito Santos.
The singer died at Santos’ residence in Barangay Maharlika East in Tagaytay City.
Coritha’s remains were cremated shortly after, at around 10:30 p.m.
A big loss for the Ph music industry.
From Rappler, “Coritha, whose real name is Socorro Avelino, is known for her folk-country anthems in the 1960s and 1970s, using native Filipino instruments.” “Oras Na”, “Lolo Jose”, “Bilanggo” and “Sierra Madre” are some of Coritha’s works.
@linkinpark is back with a new singer, Emily Armstrong (Dead Sara), a world tour, and a new album in November! Check out their brand new song, “The Emptiness Machine.”
At the same time, the band release the single to their coming album “From Zero,” you can watch official music video (below) of their new single featuring Emily Armstrong on vocals.
British rock legends Oasis announced on Tuesday they will reunite for a worldwide tour starting in the UK next year, as brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher ended an infamous 15-year feud.
The band, which helped create the Britpop era of the 1990s with hit songs “Wonderwall”, “Don’t Look Back In Anger” and “Champagne Supernova”, announced on X it will play gigs in Cardiff, Manchester, London, Edinburgh and the Irish capital, Dublin.
“The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised,” Oasis said, alongside details of the tour, following days of hints and speculation about the reunion.
The band will kick off the tour over two nights at the Principality Stadium in the Welsh capital Cardiff from July 4, 2025, before performing six gigs in Heaton Park in their hometown Manchester.
No word yet where the group will tour after UK and I recon, depending on the success of the band’s UK tour we may see them in the United States and/or Canada. It may be a longshot for Oasis fan to demand for them to go to the Philippines and other parts of Asia… except of course in Singapore and China.
You can see Oasis’ official announcement/tweet here.
Here the full schedule of Oasis Live ‘25 Tour.
JULY 2025
4th – Cardiff, Principality Stadium
5th – Cardiff, Principality Stadium
11th – Manchester, Heaton Park
12th – Manchester, Heaton Park
16th – Heaton Park
19th – Manchester, Heaton Park
20th – Manchester, Heaton Park
25th – London, Wembley Stadium
26th – London, Wembley Stadium
30th – Wembley Stadium
AUGUST 2025
2nd – London, Wembley Stadium
3rd – London, Wembley Stadium
8th – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
9th – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
12th – Edinburgh
16th – Dublin, Croke Park
17th – Dublin, Croke Park
Tickets on go on sale this Saturday, 31st August at 9am BST:
We strongly advise that those wishing to purchase tickets register in advance of the sale with the relevant ticket agencies.
Tickets for the shows go on sale on Saturday 31st August 2024 at 9am (BST) in the United Kingdom via ticketmaster.co.uk and seetickets.com, and at 8am (IST) in Ireland via ticketmaster.ie.
It’s that time of the year again where consumer companies are releases some major stats regarding their projects and Spotify is no stranger to this. The company recently release the latest number for their services and the result are not that surprising.
First, let take a look at the top lists for the Philippines.
Top 5 Most Streamed Song in the Philippines
Pasilyo by SunKissed Lola
Uhaw (Tayong Lahat) by Dilaw
Cruel Summer by Taylor Swift
Kill Bill by SZA
Snooze by SZA
It’s surprising that no K-POP artists made it to the top 5, considering how big K-POP is in the country.
As for the top Global Artists is led by Taylor Swift with Bad Bunny then followed by The Weeknd and Drake.
Here the complete list for the Top 10 Global Artists as listed by Spotify;
Taylow Swift
Bad Bunny
The Weeknd
Drake
Peso PLuma
Feid
Travis Scott
SZA
KAROL G
Lana Del Rey
And for the top songs, we have ‘Flowers’ by Miley Cyrus, followed by ‘Kill Bill’ by SZA, then ‘As it Was’ by Harry Styles and ‘Seven (feat. Latto) by Jung Kook.
Here’s the 10 of most streamed songs on Spotify;
‘Flowers’ by Miley Cyrus
‘Kill Bill’ by SZA
‘As it Was’ by Harry Styles
‘Seven (feat. Latto) by Jung Kook
‘Ella Baila Sola’ by Eslabon Armado, Peso Pluma
‘Cruel Summer’ by Taylor Swift
‘Creepin’ by Metro Boomin, The Weeknd, 21 Savage
‘Calm Down’ by Rema, Selena Gomez
‘Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53’ by Bizarrap, Shakira
‘Anti-Hero’ by Taylor Swift
Spotify also list down the top global albums that listeners searched and played, as well as the top podcast in the platform this year. For the full list of the top songs, artists, podcasts, and other listening trends of 2023, you can checkout this article from Spotify.
MLDBeast’s annual music event Riyadh Soundstorm will be a 3-day music festival that features the best and greatest music has to offer. This year’s Soundstorm (2023) will be in Riyadh, Banban, from 14th thru 16th of December 2023.
Here’s a snippet of their lineup, in no particular order;
Tickets for the music festival can be as low as SAR 169, which is around Php 2,500.00, for the general admission or just one day pass or as high as SAR 80,000.00, which approximately Php 1.18 million for a VIB BOX, that will include Dedicated Concierge, an exclusive entry with valet, premium food and beverage and your very own dedicated private suite.
As for me, I’ll go with the GENERAL ADMISSION, since you get an all stage access, daily SAR 25 wallet credit, and complimentary parking, which is not bad if you’re just there to head band and slam with Metallica.
We know the when and the who for the upcoming KCON Korean Festival in Saudi, and now we have the answer on the “HOW MUCH” since there have been no official announce on the ticket price for the Korean Festival.
There will be 3 categories of tickets; Entry Ticket will be SR 280.00, Golden Circle is SR 550.00 and VIP will cost SR 1,000.00.
VIP : This ticket will include the access to the VIP stand, Free Snacks and Drinks, access to the Gold Circle, and the convention.
Gold Circle : This ticket will include the access to the private lounge, the Gold Circle, and the convention.
Entry Ticket : This ticket will include the access to the general areas and the convention.
The Music Commission will host the KCON Festival for the second time in the Kingdom on October 6 and 7 at the Mohammed Abdo Theater in Riyadh City Boulevard, with the participation of 14 Korean bands performing an international concert over two days presenting a variety of Korean cultural music as well as allocating an accompanying exhibition concerned with Korean culture.
Exhibition timings: 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm Concert timings: 10:00 pm – 12:30 am
Ticket categories:
VIP : This ticket will include the access to the VIP stand, Free Snacks and Drinks, access to the Gold Circle, and the convention.
Gold Circle : This ticket will include the access to the private lounge, the Gold Circle, and the convention.
Entry Ticket : This ticket will include the access to the general areas and the convention.
Meet & Greet : An additional ticket added to your basic ticket that let you enjoy the experience of meeting your favorite band and artists. 3 different sessions, 3 different bands per day from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm
جمهور الـ K-Pop العزيز📣 14 فرقة كورية تحيي حفلاتها معكم في أكتوبر🥳
We finally have the official band line up for the coming KCON Korean Festival in Saudi. Of all the 14 bands, I only recognize Super Junior. Looks like the rest of the bands are up and coming bands in the K-POP scene.
For October 6th;
Super Junior D&E
HighLight
Hyolyn
Kard
Everglow
8turn
Riize
For Octoher 7th;
Super Junior
Oh My Girl
Dreamcatcher
Tempest
The New Six
Eleltz U+P
Evnne
The KCON Korean Festival will (KCON Riyadh 2023) be on Friday, October 6, and Saturday, October 7, at the Mohammed Abdo Arena in Boulevard Riyadh City. In addition to the musical performances, there will be an exhibition dedicated to Korean culture. This will provide attendees with a deeper understanding of Korea’s rich history and traditions.
Here’s something for OFW who are a big fan of K-pop, K-drama and/or Korean culture in general.
The KCON Korean Festival will return to Saudi Arabia to celebrate Korean culture in all its vibrant forms. This year, KCON Riyadh 2023 is officially happening this fall. The festival will take place on Friday, October 6, and Saturday, October 7, at the Mohammed Abdo Arena in Boulevard Riyadh City.
KCON Riyadh 2023 promises to be an exciting event, featuring performances by 14 South Korean bands. Fans can look forward to a variety of concerts and meet-and-greets, providing a unique opportunity to interact with their favorite artists.
But KCON is not just about music. It’s a celebration of all things Korean. In addition to the musical performances, there will be an exhibition dedicated to Korean culture. This will provide attendees with a deeper understanding of Korea’s rich history and traditions.
Moreover, a market will be set up where attendees can pick up all sorts of Korean goodies. Whether you’re looking for K-pop merchandise, traditional Korean crafts, or popular Korean snacks.
KCON is back! Hosted in Riyadh by the #SaudiMusicCommission,the festival sees an all-star line-up of 14 Korean bands take to the stage in one global concert.From 6-7 October 2023,it’s one of the largest celebrations of Korean music and culture in the world.#KCONSAUDIARABIA2023pic.twitter.com/ZTOrOwJahj
First launched in LA in 2012, KCON has since grown into one of the largest Korean cultural festivals worldwide. It now attracts over a million visitors yearly across four continents.
No line up have been announce and we can assume that this will come in the coming days.
Mariah Carey, the American singer, songwriter, and actress, recently took to X (formerly Twitter) to acknowledge her Filipino fans, whom she affectionately refers to as her “lambs”. The singer reposted an art card from one of her fan pages that highlighted how her song “All I Want For Christmas Is You” had been streamed over 316,000 times on Spotify by her Filipino fans as of September 1st.
In a tweet on September 3, 2023, Carey acknowledged her Filipino fans, affectionately known as “lambs,” and gave them a pass to start playing her song early.
“Not yet!!!! I’ll allow it for my Filipino lambs though! (I don’t make the rules!)” Carey tweeted.
🗣️🗣️🗣️ Not yet!!!!
I’ll allow it for my Filipino lambs though! 🐑❤️ (I don’t make the rules! 🤷♀️) https://t.co/qgyHI6lq37
WE STAN YOU QUEEN! Love this for my fellow Filipino to celebrate this early! 😀
— Dana 🩵 🕯️ISO ERAS NOLA 🕯️ “You’re so awesome!” (@DanaBrigoli) September 3, 2023
The tradition of playing “All I Want for Christmas Is You” in September in the Philippines dates back to the early 2000s. The song became popular in the country after it was featured in a local TV commercial.
Since then, the song has become a part of the Filipino Christmas tradition, and it is often played in malls, restaurants, and other public places.
Mariah Carey’s gesture is a sign of her appreciation for her Filipino fans. It also shows that she understands the importance of the song to them.
Here’s the official music video of Mariah Carey – All I Want For Christmas Is You;
We celebrated International Womens day last March 8, 2023 and Eunice Jorge of the female-fronted band, Gracenote celebrated by covering a song of Just A Girl by No Doubt. In in the video, we can see Jorge perform the music and sing the song all by herself, this includes the guitar, bass, drums and the vocals.
You can watch the full video below;
She captioned the video with;
Here’s to celebrate all women! 👩🏼🎤
Song: Just A Girl by No Doubt
🎥: @rjville
#internationalwomensday
Eunice Jorge is a member of Gracenote, a female-fronted band considered as one of the most exciting live acts of this generation. The four-piece band composed of Eunice Jorge (Vocals, Keyboard, Violin and Guitar), Jazz Jorge (Back up vocals and Bass), Tatsi Jamnague (Guitars) and EJ Pichay (Drums) have performed and represented the Philippines in one of the biggest International Music festivals in Asia namely Singapore’s “Music Matters 2018” alongside top international artists.
Chito Miranda announced on his social media accounts that the polo that Francis Magalona wore in the official “Bagsakan” music video, has officially been sold for a ₱620,000. He disclosed that the person who won the bid was vlogger Boss Toyo, who also bought Gloc9’s polo for ₱80k, Chito Miranda’s polo for ₱150k and the polo that “Halina sa Parokya” puppets is wearing for ₱85k.
Boss Toyo also posted on social media that he able to complete the collection;
In his post, Miranda thanked Pia Magalona for donating the polo to help in the fundraising Gab Chee Kee Medical Expenses. Chito revealed that Gad was diagnosed with lymphoma in 2022 and has been undergoing chemotherapy. Miranda also thanked Saab Magalona, daughter of the late Francis M. and Pia, who helped them gather more funds for Gab and her company Linya Linya for donating ₱300k.
Bagsakan is a rap song collaboration amongst Parokya ni Edgar, Gloc9 and Francis M., it was released in 2005 and was nominated for Best Rap Recording in the 2004 Awit Awards. You can checkout the official music video of Bagsakan below;
MOMOLAND just announced that the group are now disbanded. In a note written in Korean posted by the group members and referring to their loyal fans as “Merries”, explained that “they (Momoland) decided to take a step forward towards our dreams and cheer for a new start.” and “even though they are no longer a group, they will still support each other.”
Here’s the Google Translate version;
hello. This is Momoland Ain.
First of all, I’m so sorry to our Merries, who must have been very upset to have encountered it first through an article.
I’ve always been thinking about how to repay our Merries, who always cheered me on and gave me a lot of strength.
Looking back, there were a lot of shortcomings and a lot of regrets, but I feel that there are more happy moments than that.
After a really long thought, the 6 of us, Momoland, decided to take a step forward towards our dreams and cheer for a new start.
Even though the 6 of us are scattered, we are always one team, and just like our beloved Marys who always stood by Momoland, we, as Momoland, will always be by Mary’s side.
I wanted to tell you the news quickly, but I’m so sorry that I finally did it, and thank you for waiting.
Please continue to support and look forward to Momoland and each member’s future.
thank you
The disbandment of the group came less than a month after their MLD Entertainment announced that it will not renew its contract with the KPOP South Korean girl group. The group did not make any additional announcement on what their future plans are.
MOMOLAND was a South Korean girl group formed by MLD Entertainment through the 2016 reality show Finding Momoland. The show’s winners Hyebin, Yeonwoo, Jane, Nayun, JooE, Ahin, and Nancy served as the original members. Their debut mini album “Welcome to MOMOLAND” was released on November 10, 2016, which became an instant hit.
Momoland’s biggest hits is Bboom Bboom, which was released on 04 January 2018 in the official channel of the record label – “1theK (원더케이)”. The music video currently have more than 593.4M total views in the 1theK (원더케이) official youtube channel.
After their successful reunion concert last 22nd of December, Eraserheads announced on their official Facebook page that there will be Eraserheads’ Huling El Bimbo 2023 World Tour and it will kick off in North America and Canada.
The first concert will be this 19th of May in Las Vegas, USA, and it will conclude on the 16th of June in Toronto, Canada.
Here are the complete list of their schedule;
The band did not announce the pricing for the tickets or were you can buy them, instead, encouraged fans to follow the band’s official facebook page and NSYSHOWS for additional announcements.
Acapella group Pentatonix just release the new music video (above) of Christmas In Our Hearts, which features Lea Salonga. The collab is included in Pentatonix’s yuletide album “Holidays Around the World,” where they also teamed up with other industry big names such as Meghan Trainor, Lang Lang, Lea Salonga, Hikakin and Seiken.
Apple just announced that they are adding karaoke features to Apple Music. The company said that they’re calling this new feature Apple Music Sing, “a new feature that allows users to sing along to their favorite songs with adjustable vocals and real-time lyrics.” It added that “Apple Music Sing offers multiple lyric views to help fans take the lead, perform duets, sing backup, and more — all integrated within Apple Music’s unparalleled lyrics experience.”
The new feature will be available this month to all Apple Music Subscribers worldwide and can be access using compatible iPhones, iPads, and the new Apple TV 4K. Apple will also create 50 dedicated companion playlists featuring all of the karaoke friendly songs all around the world to sing and it’s fully optimized for the Apple Music Sing experience.
The compatible devices that Apple Music Sing will be available are; iPhone 11 to the latest iPhones; iPhone SE (third-generation, 2022); the iPad 9, 10, iPad mini 6, iPad Air 4 and 5; the M1 and M2 iPad Pro, and the said devices needs to updated to the latest iOS 16.2, which will be release this December 2022.
Here’s some good news for all E’heads fan who cannot attend their reunion concert this 22nd of December, because the band just announced that their Huling El Bimbo – Eraserheads Reunion Concert will livestream by iWantTFC.
The most-awaited reunion of Filipino rock icons, ERASERHEADS!
It’s pay-per-view and there’s an early bird rate of $23.99 or around ₱1,360.80, for those in Saudi Arabia the early bird rate will be SAR 104.99, which will be available only until by the end of November.
Singer, Song writer and actor Danny Javier has passed away at the age of 75. Jaview is known as one of the member of “The APO Hiking Society, along with Boboy Garrovillo and Jim Paredes.
Javier’s daughter Justine Javier confirmed the news that his father died of “complications due to a prolonged illnesses” at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute on October 31, 2022, at the age of 75.
Boboy Garrovillo and Jim Paredes also posted on their social media accounts the passing away of their long time friend.
The APO Hiking Society is arguably one of the top OPM groups of all time hits include, “American Junk,” “Batang-Bata Ka Pa,” “When I Met You,” “Panalangin,” and “Ewan” to name a few.
These are the pricing for the coming Eraserheads Reunion Concert on December 22, 2022 at the SMDC Festival Grounds in Parañaque City.
There will be 6 categories; Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, VIP and Moshpit. Both the VIP and Moshpit are the section that’s nearest to the stage, while Bronze and Silver are the cheapest but the farthest from the stage.
Ticket Pricing;
Bronze – ₱3,050.00
Silver – ₱5,480.00
Gold – ₱9,740.00
Platinum – ₱12,180.00
VIP – ₱14,610.00
Moshpit – ₱17,260.00
Tickets are available at SMTICKETS.COM or any SM Stores Nationwide and will be on sale on October 5th, 2022. The band also said that only 50,000 tickets will be available.
After teasing their fans, Eraserheads Frontman Ely Buendia confirmed that there will be an Eraserheads Reunion Concert, which will be held at the SMDC Festival Grounds in Parañaque City, on December 22, 2022. Details such as ticket sales date and price will announce soon.
Dubbed as “Huling El Bimbo” this will be the follow up concert to their ‘The Final Set’ concert in March 2009, which is a dedicated to Francis Magalona, who died days before the concert and was supposed to be a special surprise guest. Their 2008 reunion concert on the other hand was cut short when Ely was rushed to the hospital due to chest pains caused by hypokalemia.
All 4 members of the icon Filipino band posted the same cryptic image on their social media, could this the long awaited Eraserheads reunion that we have been waiting for? Eraserheads Frontman Ely Buendia, Buddy Zabala (bass), Marcus Adoro (lead guitar) and Raymund Marasigan (drummer) all posted on their IG account an image of the band’s logo – a backwards “E” – at around the same time.
Ely Buendia and Raymund Marasigan did not include any caption, while Buddy Zabala included “Let me hear you sing it.” – a line from their hit song with a Smile; Marcus Adoro on the other hand posted “Et me er u eng et” which more or less means nothing or a lot depending on how to decode it.
It’s anyone’s guess on what their posts means and I’m betting that this could be Ely fulfilling his promise that there will an Eheads reunion when then VP Leni run for public office.
Long time Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins died at the age of 50, the statement was made from the band’s official social media accounts. No cause of death was given.
Taylor Hawkins played with Foo Fighters for more than two decades, joining them in 1997. Prior to Foo Fighters, Hawkins was the touring drummer of Sass Jordan and Alanis Morissette, as well as the progressive experimental band Sylvia. Hawkins also played the drums and sang for his own side project band, the Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders.
Foo Fighters are currently in South America and scheduled to perform at Festival Estéreo Picnic in Bogotá, Colombia.
R&B singer Keith Martin singer found dead in his Quezon City condo unit last Friday, March 25. Martin is the singer behind the 2004 hit single “Because of You.”
Keith Martin’s body was found dead in his condo unit in Libis, Quezon City, after neighbors reported to security that a foul smell was coming from the sixth floor. After discovering his body, it was revealed that Keith had already been dead for a week. Keith Martin was 55 when died.
The caused of death is still unknown and police are still investigating the incident.
Eheads Frontman Ely Buendia visted and gifted Presidential candidate Leni Robredo with a limited edition of Eraserheads 25th Anniversary album on vinyl.
In a social media post, Vice President and Presidential candidate Leni Robredo shared a picture with Ely and the vinyl album, and said;
Ely Buendia in the house!! Grabe, nabulabog opisinaPartying facePartying face He gave me this Eraserheads 25th Anniversary Limited Edition on vinyl Musical score Multiple musical notes
Thank you, ElyFolded handsFolded hands Nakita mo kung gaano kadami fans mo sa office namin.
I embedded the tweet below;
Ely Buendia in the house!! Grabe, nabulabog opisina🥳🥳 He gave me this Eraserheads 25th Anniversary Limited Edition on vinyl 🎼 🎶
If you can call, last September, Ely Buendia tweeted a possible “possible” Eheads reunion if Leni Robredo ran for office, as an answer to one of a fan question.
Now that VP Leni Robredo has officially filed her candidacy for highest position in the country, Eheads fans are still waiting for that much awaited Eheads reunion.
In a Twitter Q&A as part of promotions for “SUPERPROXIES,” a virtual concert featuring Buendia and Filipino indie rock band Nobody’s Home this October 9th, eraserheads frontman Ely Buendia just broke the internet by hinting of a “possible” Eheads reunion if VP Leni Robredo ‘runs’, though he did not clarify on what position.
The tweet is in response to Ben La Dean (@jaydemaps), who asked him regarding a possible Eheads reunion. Ely, candidly and jokingly, replied “Pag tumakbo si Leni.”
ABC-CBN just aired their Christmas station ID “Ikaw ang Liwanag at Ligaya”, the music video first aired on Tuesday, December 1 right after its flagship news program, TV Patrol.
The music video features that biggest ABS-CBN talents – both news and entertainment, including the Network’s top executives.
Lyrics written by Robert Labayen and Love Rose De Leon and brought to life by composer Thyro Alfaro.
Twenty Kapamilya singers have collaborated to perform the Christmas ID 2020 song: Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, Ogie Alcasid, Morissette Amon, Bamboo, Janine Berdin, Darren Espanto, Vice Ganda, Sarah Geronimo, Toni Gonzaga, Jona, Moira, Martin Nievera, Elha Nympha, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Inigo Pascual, Angeline Quinto, Lea Salonga, Erik Santos, KZ Tandingan and Gary Valenciano.
There is a light inside all of us that never goes out. It will keep on burning no matter how dark the times have become because of the trials that test our spirit. This Christmas, we remember that God is this inexhaustible source, and the goodness He instilled in us will inspire us to pass on His light to others until our collective light wins and brings us real joy.
This is the lesson imparted by the stories featured in this year’s ABS-CBN Christmas ID “Ikaw ang Liwanag at Ligaya.” Take, for example, Arjanmar and Khaye Rebeta who proved that a pandemic could not dim their love story. Or of Moching Bueno, who found joy in serving frontliners despite suffering from his own loss. God’s infinite light also shines through the love of our family, as shown in the stories of Rodolfo Ariño, a PWD breadwinner and Peter Roncales who braved all odds to reunite with his loved ones. These and many other heartwarming stories will spark hope that a joyful Christmas is possible despite the challenges of the year 2020.
Cranberries’ lead singer Dolores O’Riordan died suddenly in London. The news of her passing was posted on the band’s official Facebook page and requesting privacy for her family.
Cranberries and Dolores O’Riordan hits includes 90’s hit songs “Linger”, “Zombie”, “Ode to My Family”, “Free to Decide”, and many more.
Cranberries recently released a new acoustic album titled Something Else last 28 April 2017.
