“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: Filipino-American
“One Woman Army” (Kate Earl Cover) (One Woman Band Instrumental)
You can’t stop the Sun from rising, the Moon from setting, or a woman who knows what she wants. In honor of it being International Woman’s Day, Women’s History Month, […]
Introducing Rue the Band and the “Funnel of Love”
It’s been a long time coming, but decided to release the first of many from our little music project we’ve been working on all year. This one’s inspired by the […]
‘A Thousand Cuts’ Review: Alarming documentary reveals Maria Ressa’s fight for press freedom in the Philippines
In a country embattled with an authoritarian president, Ramona S. Diaz’s documentary shows how an attack on press freedom and weaponized social media can turn a nation in favor of […]
“Cardigan Weather” (Meg & Dia Cover)
In honor of being quarantined and doing as many errands/laundry/cooking I can do in my apartment, I blasted some old school Meg & Dia in my room — and decided […]
“Gaano Ko Ikaw Kamahal” (Celeste Legaspi Cover by Kaitlyn Fae Fajilan & Rachel Ann Cauilan)
In honor of Women’s History Month, the COVID-19 pandemic and love of pulling the community together, Kaitlyn Fae Fajilan (@pressfae) and I were proud to be a part of FilAmArts […]
‘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 […]
Ruby Ibarra Rises In Solidarity For “Us” at Identity LA
The Bay Area rapper and spoken word artist rises up for all Filipinos, Asian Americans, women and all marginalized people worldwide. 2018 has been a big year for Bay Area-based […]
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 […]
Low Leaf performs genre-bending folktronica at Undiscovered SF in SOMA Pilipinas
In the center of San Francisco’s newly opened San Francisco Mint building, a gently plucked harp plays to electronic beats vibrating into the air. Angelica Lopez, the artist behind Low […]
‘Baka Bukas’ Review: Philippine Cinema Makes Big Step for LGBT
In the opening scene of Samantha Lee’s “Baka Bukas” (“Maybe Tomorrow”), the question is asked: “Is coming out still a thing?” “Those were the exact words that were said to […]
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