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Artist: The Eraserheads
The Eraserheads are one of the most important artists in the history of Pinoy rock music. Often described as the Philippines' own Beatles, the Eraserheads brought their melodic guitar rock and keen wit from Manila's underground scene and into the mainstream. The group can be compared to Nirvana in how they knocked superficial pop from the... [+] Read More
Artist: Parokya Ni Edgar
Parokya Ni Edgar (Parish of Edgar) are the Philippines' reigning court jesters, writing witty pop-punk songs with often strange subject matter. The band was formed in Ateneo High School in Manila, Philippines by six students: vocalist Chito Miranda, back-up singer and dancer Vinci Montaner, guitarists Darius Semana and Gab CheeKee, bassist Buwi... [+] Read More
Artist: Side A
If the Eraserheads were the Beatles of the Philippines for their fab group chemistry and always evolving creativity, then Side A would be the country's equivalent of Toto, peddling an endless supply of straightforward, immaculately clean soft rock. Side A was formed in Manila, Philippines, in 1985, landing frequent gigs in hotel lounges. The... [+] Read More
Artist: Kid 'N Play
Among the first groups to tame rap's hardcore mentality into a positive, message-oriented music suitable for teens and mass audiences, Kid 'n Play debuted in 1988 with the platinum album 2 Hype, which the duo later spun into a deal involving films and a Saturday-morning cartoon show, the first involving a rap act. Though their recording activity... [+] Read More
Artist: Peter Ivers
A cult waiting to happen, musician and performance artist Peter Ivers was born in Boston in 1946. During the mid-1960s, while studying political science at Harvard University, he launched his performing career playing harmonica in the local band Beacon Street Union, one of a number of Boston-area psychedelic bands influenced by San Francisco's... [+] Read More
Artist: Phil Worde
With a name that sounds like some kind of obscure proofreading or layout instruction, '20s pianist and songwriter Phil Worde surely enraged insect-rights activists with his classic tune "Stompin' the Bug." The song was recorded by the great Fats Waller, quite an expert about things do with your feet at that. Worde's frequent co-writer was Thomas... [+] Read More
