Autotelic: Bridging the musical gap between indie and mainstream
Despite social media, it’s still difficult for indie bands to cross over to the mainstream. Very few have done it, among them the fledgling band Autotelic.
September 16, 2016
Despite social media, it’s still difficult for indie bands to cross over to the mainstream. Very few have done it, among them the fledgling band Autotelic.
The 6th Elements Music Camp kicks off today, Nov. 15, runs until Nov. 19.
It’s hard to get a table if you’re a walk-in customer at 12 Monkeys, the hot new club on the fifth floor of Century City Mall in Makati. Even on weekdays the place is packed with fans of some of the best contemporary music artists who play there nightly.
We have a strong feeling that many of the kids who flocked to the recent 7107 International Music Fest in Clark, Pampanga, will comprise the audience at the Closeup Forever Summer dance music fest on April 5 at the Globe Circuit grounds in Makati (the site of the old Sta. Ana racetrack).
Blame Zooey Deschanel, Jason Mraz or maybe those Japanese kids flaunting their talent on YouTube for making the ukulele irresistibly popular again. More people are momentarily parking their bulkier instruments in favor of the easy convenience of the uke, churning out covers of every tune you could think of—from heartfelt renditions of the Beatles’ “I Will,” to lighter, more cheerful versions of “Wrecking Ball.”
Though we grew up in Malabon, we were actually born in Quezon City, back when St. Luke’s hospital was still run by American missionaries in the 1960s.
When Kai Honasan’s first song debuted on the air, she was unaware, in the middle of teaching a preschool class, and just received a text message. “This City” was going to debut on 99.5 RT in five minutes. She bade the little children goodbye, jumped in her car and desperately drove around looking for someone to share the momentous occasion with.
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