“Roses”(Meg & Dia Cover) (One Woman Band Instrumental)
It’s funny how when you reach a real low, you gravitate towards the things that make you feel at home — the songs you grew up with, the food you […]
Tag Archives: Fil-Am
‘Yellow Rose’ Film Review: Eva Noblezada, Lea Salonga shine in story of aspiring Filipina country music star
Yellow Rose provides an intimate coming-of-age portrait of finding your identity through music and the immigrant experience. In the lone star state of Texas, a young Filipina teenager wields her […]
Ruby Ibarra Celebrates Monumental ‘Circa91’ with Full Live Band in LA
Filipino-American rapper, poet and activist Ruby Ibarra has made quite a name for herself in the past year. Ibarra, who only released her Circa91 album a little more than a year […]
Haley Heynderickx Is Indie Folk’s Refreshing New Artist On The Rise
The Portland-based Filipino-American artist, who blends folk, rock, classical and punk, is already making a name for herself. “You must all be freelancers,” Portland singer-songwriter Haley Heynderickx said to the […]
Twin Sister Rock Duo Nalani & Sarina is anything but “Young & Inexperienced”
When it comes to East Coast versus West Coast, there’s something refreshing about two powerhouse sisters from New York who bring the energy, funk and heart of pop rock to […]
Ruby Ibarra Kicks Off The Circa 91 Tour
Born in Tacloban City, Philippines, Filipino-American artist Ruby Ibarra is a Bay Area native who channels both her Filipino and American identities into her work: through rap, hip-hop and spoken […]
Bruno Mars Wins 7 AMAs
Bruno Mars was the star of the night — even from thousands of miles away. The 32-year-old singer-songwriter, instrumentalist and multi-talented entertainer couldn’t make it to last night’s American Music Awards at […]
Sweater Beats Gathers Asian Artists For “Glory Days” (Music Video)
Electronic producer Sweater Beats is on the verge of something huge. After touring with names like Flume and Chance the Rapper, his anthemic single “Glory Days” just got a new […]
Alfa Interview: Indie Fil-Am Artist Talks New Album “Spark & Fury”
The inspiring and mentally frustrating creative process that goes with producing, recording and writing a new album is no easy task. Alfa, a Philippine-born singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist of guitar, ukulele, […]
One Week Out
I packed my bags, said goodbye to my little hometown in the East Bay Area, moved into my friend’s room in Orange County and have made ways for a new […]
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