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Jingle magazine founder Gilbert Guillermo, 74

Gilbert Guillermo was 24 years old in 1970 and had taught English at the Far Eastern University (FEU) when he launched Jingle, the chordbook

MNL48 makes (J) pop

The name MNL48 stands for the Philippine capital, spelled in the airport code

Chinese woman wakes up from coma after hearing Taiwanese singer’s pop song

A 24-year-old woman from central China has finally woken up after being in a coma for four months. Her coming to consciousness came after she

Rock music steadies surgeons in operating room, says survey

Here’s a look into the playlist of doctors while they operate: Guns N’ Roses, Rolling Stones, The Doors and Led Zeppelin.

Laser show, pyrotechnics highlight Coldplay Manila concert

Beams of laser pierced through the air. Pyrotechnics lit up the night sky. And with every song, the crowd responded with deafening roars.

Pinoy pop nostalgia

I THOUGHT these songs from the ’70s and the ’80s that mix Tagalog and English lyrics are worth reproducing, even in an inglisera column. The first, by Gary Granada is, I think, pure poetry.

Nay to ‘Yey,’ but can Beast ever go wrong?

HAVING been introduced to Beast last year via its very unforgettable and still very current single and music video “Good Luck,” this writer welcomed the

Jessie J: No gimmicks, just pure, empowering music

In a pop-music landscape of artists trying to outdo each other with onstage antics that border on the insane, the straight-up belter with a down-to-earth story is suddenly a refreshing change of pace.

Having a blast

It’s four o’clock on a rainy October day in Metro Manila, but it’s evident that the rain won’t keep the hundreds of people patiently waiting outside the Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena from enjoying the evening’s event.