An intimate afternoon of music, storytelling, and raw artistry unfolded as Filipino band Alyson welcomed members of the media ...

This week, as we think about what art can do in times of trauma, the sound of the club is taking on an entirely different ring. The Manila Sound of the '70s is best known for bands like Hot Dog, The ...

Do you know how the Manila Sound came by its name? Once upon a time, one late night in the long ago era of the ’70s, young Vicor music executive Vic del Rosario Jr. was shooting the breeze with the ...

As one of the founders of the seminal Filipino band Hotdog, Rene Garcia, with his distinctive voice and skillful guitar-playing, helped shape the so-called Manila Sound—the defining genre of the 1970s ...

MANILA, Philippines – On Sunday, September 2, the Philppine music industry mourned the death of Hotdog band member Rene Garcia, who died at the age of 65 due to cardiac arrest. Rene was a member of ...

What exactly is art supposed to do about the state of the world in 2018? Carry a political flag? Make us forget about bad things? This week we’ve got a pile of stories for you about what art can do in ...

This week, as we think about what art can do in times of trauma, the sound of the club is taking on an entirely different ring. In a year when Donald Glover took mainstream America to next-level ...