MUSIC LYF: Spongcola - District (Album Launch)

Sponge Cola District this 11/09/12

Diamond Recording Band Sponge Cola is all set to disprove naysayers’ claim that the local music industry is dead, by launching their latest release District this November 9, 7 p.m., at the Eastwood Central Plaza.

The said EP features collaborations between Sponge Cola and some of the respected names in the industry – Chito Miranda of Parokya Ni Edgar and Los Magno in the hit single XGF, which topped the www.mymusicstore.com charts for six weeks, and Queen of Bossa Nova Sitti.

When asked why it was called District, Yael replied, “District represents a fraction of a bigger whole, which is like the EP compared to a full-length album. This is a short burst, a sprint rather than a long run. This is also our way of shaking things up.”

Be a Kapuso millionaire this Christmas with Kapuso Milyonaryo Sa Pasko!

After the record-breaking success and enthusiastic response received from the participants of the Kapuso Milyonaryo Promo earlier this year, GMA Network continues to offer its loyal viewers the chance to bring home millions of pesos with its newest promo campaign, Kapuso Milyonaryo Sa Pasko. And as the season of giving draws near, participants can also expect exciting Christmas packages to be given away!

During the promo period, which will run until December 23, GMA will give out P7,000 each to eight winners weekly (two from each area: NCR, Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao), plus a whopping P1,000,000 each to four lucky winners - tax free!

FASHIONISTA: Freeway x Botong Francisco

National Artist Collectors’ Series Holiday 2012

This year’s holiday collection of National Artist Collectors' Series celebrates Philippine’s greatest muralist of all time,   Carlos “Botong” V. Francisco , who comes from  the artist town of  Angono, Rizal.  This most anticipated collaboration collection also marks the 100th Grand Anniversary of Botong’s life who was born in 1912.

From canvass to fabric, Freeway immortalizes Botong Francisco’s paintings in to a wearable art.  See the 25 piece collection that comes in vibrant holiday colors, befitting the color palette of Botong Francisco’s paintings online.

Take Part In The Netizen's Choice Awards!

Being a netizen today  is inevitable . With people having more access to the internet, interacting social media site and also doing a lot of things online for their daily routines has indeed changed everyone's lifestyle. Now it is also a new platform in recognizing shows, actors, networks etc., via blogs, discussions and now the NETIZEN'S CHOICE AWARDS

The starting point "Netizens Choice Awards" was the booming recognition on Bloggers online. Starmometer, Showbiznest andLionhearTV join forces to bring the latest 'star awards' which will give netizens power in recognizing the hard work and excellence of celebrities and their achievements over the last year.

"Netizens Choice Awards" will celebrate the trending hottest celebrities in television, dario, music, film and the web in the choicest.

Starting November 10, everyone who has access to the internet can vote once each day per category for their favorite "Netizens Choice Awards" nominees at www.starmometer.com, www.showbiznest.com and www.lionheartv.net. Through these votes will generate an alternative results' page. The entry with the highest votes will be listed as first. You as readers can see how many votes each project has received. You are given a maximum of 3 votes, 1 each blogsites, for each categories per day.

LOKAL RHYTHM: Search for the next Filipino Online Sensation

Do you want to be the next online sensation? Then the internet and your video camera are your friends in this online search for the next singing star! DreamCatchersVision, a Singapore based platform dedicated to promoting Asian talent. For October - December they are hosting a contest exclusively for the Philippines entitled LOKAL RHYTHM: Search for the next Filipino Online Sensation.

Here's how Filipino Artists can join:

Shoot a cool video of you or your band singing and upload it on our site: www.dreamcatchervision.com 

Votes from friends, scores from the awesome judges and most importantly the talent featured will help in winning a whopping USD 500 for 1^st position, USD 300 for 2^nd and USD 200 for 3^rd position. Hurry the contests ends on December 15^th 2012.

For questions just mail DreamCatchersVision on contactus@dreamcatchersvision.com or FB pagehttp://www.facebook.com/dreamcatchersvision  or Twitter: @dreamcatchersv  



MUSIC LYF: Jason Fernandez - Panimula (Album)

Former Rivermaya frontman Jason Fernandez starts anew in Panimula

For Jason Fernandez, leaving Rivermaya is one of the most difficult decisions he has made in his lifetime. The said step tested not only his faith, but also his courage to continue his passion for music. Luckily, he has supportive friends and colleagues to encourage him to continue doing what he is destined to do – sing, make music and entertain.

Jason’s new album Panimula is an emotional, musical testimony to his challenging, yet fulfilling journey as a musician.

Produced by Jason and with the support of his new band Sta. Maria, Panimula, under Ivory Music and Video, boasts of having six tracks and one bonus track.

“I have been working on this album for the past year, and I am very proud with how everything turned out,” says Jason. “The wait is definitely worth it. The album follows my journey as a musician.”

MUSIC LYF: Runmanila SPOTLIGHT

New band Runmanila: When dance meets rock, electronica

There’s a new band just around the OPM corner, and they fuse the elements of dance, rock and electronica in their songs.

The band is Runmanila, the newest band of Universal Records and Orion Entertainment. The band is composed of four college students Kevin Lim (Vocals, Sound Effects), Aaron Cruz (Programming, Guitars, Synthesizers), JR Jader (Electronics, Beats, Electro Drums) and Ignacio Cuyegkeng (Guitars, Synthesizers, Sound effects).