Author: Review by Yanan Melo
REVIEW: UDD’s SELF-TITLED ALBUM
Seven years after the UDD’s last studio album Capacities, the band finally decided to drop the long-awaited follow-up to their critically-acclaimed 2012 release. While Capacities seemed to focus on the
YEAR-ENDER: The Top Ten Albums/EPs of 2018
Our resident Music critic, Yanan Melo, returns with his Top Ten Albums and EPs for 2018. Read on and see if your favorite made his list. 10. “las drogas son
2018 Best Tracks So Far
This year has been a blast so far. New music is something I would never say “no” to, and I hope the same is for you. So here is my
Coeli’s Here Today EP: A beautiful dedication to life
With every swing of her cello bow and every pluck of the guitar, singer-songwriter and maestro cellist Coeli San Luis defines herself as a musician through the soulfully hopeful songwriting
My Thoughts on “Glossolalia (The Harsh Sounds of the Internet)” by Teenage Granny
The Incomprehensible Language of the Internet No, this is not a review. These are just some thoughts I had while listening to Teenage Granny aka Alyana Cabral’s EP Glossolalia. As
Asch’s Mobius: A Poetic Movement
In a world where electronic music is filled with mumble rappers, lazy trap beats, and uninventive DJs who just keep copying from each other, an indie band has risen from
MUSINGS: Nicole Joslin
In 2017, I discovered Nicole Joslin. My grandma was going to visit me and my family here in Chicago, so I grabbed that very special opportunity to buy myself some
Musings: Q&A with Kian Ransom of The Ransom Collective
Indie folk-pop band, The Ransom Collective, is a wonder to behold. Ranging from their foot-tapping anthems to soulful musings, the six-piece band has proven themselves masters of their craft and
Munimuni SIMULA EP: A Musical, Technical, and Lyrical Masterpiece
Two words: Makata pop A very simple phrase that describes the genre, style, and sound of up-and-coming indie folk, alternative rock band Munimuni. Let’s use these two words to describe
Pedicab’s Remuda Triangle: A masterpiece.
Pedicab first caught my attention when they were featured in Marie Jamora’s excellent film, Ang Nawawala. Their single Ubusan ng Lahi was the very first Pedicab masterpiece I’ve ever listened
