Hair rock. Young adult contemporary. Sound art. Call it what you will, but expect this new 'Worms record to stick… By Aldus Santos TAGS: Jugs Jugueta, Jazz Nicolas, Kelvin Yu, Chino Singson, Itchyworms, Itchyworms After All This Time, Itchyworms new album

The “high-energy, beat-soaked” debut by Jessica Sanchez boasts of ace producers like Ne-Yo and a host of others. Details of… By Aldus Santos TAGS: Jessica Sanchez, American Idol, Ne-Yo

After twenty long years, Rod Stewart is back to penning original material. The previews are nowhere near Jeff Beck country and… By Aldus Santos TAGS: Rod Stewart, Time, Rod Stewart Time, Rod Stewart new album, Faces, Small Faces, Jeff Beck Group

They’re far from being kings still, but the well-loved Jersey glam outfit does know how to remain relevant in these… By Aldus Santos TAGS: Bon Jovi, Jon Bon Jovi, Because We Can, Bon Jovi App, What About Now

Jazz Nicolas talks about new 'Worms single "After All This Time," a lost-love narrative roughly executed in the idiom of… By Aldus Santos TAGS: Itchyworms, Jugs Jugueta, Jazz Nicolas, Chino Singson, Kelvin Yu, After All This Time

"Art in a carpark?" Yes to this and other questions. But more than questions, there's art, real as real, and… By Aldus Santos TAGS: Art Fair Philippines 2013, Filipino art, contemporary Filipino art, modern Filipino art

Yeng Constantino's fifth record, Metamorphosis, will be out in stores January 28. 

Rico Blanco is the sole male lead to Vina Morales and Carmina Villaroel in new show May Isang Pangarap, which… By Aldus Santos TAGS: Rico Blanco, May Isang Pangarap, Vina Morales, Carmina Villaroel

After his under-the-radar departure from the self-styled "Banda ng Bayan," erstwhile Rivermaya singer Jason Fernandez reemerges with a solo debut.… By Aldus Santos TAGS: Jason Fernandez, Jayson Fernandez, Sta. Maria, Panimula, Jason Fernandez solo album, Jayson Fernandez solo album

A pocket calendar of activities at Cebu's annual Sinulog. You've still got the upcoming weekend to catch up!  

Contrary to popular belief, parallel lines do eventually meet. Witness music and the visual arts converge December 19 at saGuijo,… By Fonzi Marquez TAGS: rice radio , i heart art , cavity collective , barbie almalbis , fonzi marquez , robin nievera , jensen gomez , live art gig

Rice Radio joins the world in mourning the senseless and violent deaths of a total of 27 people at Sandy… By Fonzi Marquez TAGS: sandy hook , pinoytuner , news , fonzi marquez , rice radio

"There's a lot of talent that's not here tonight," Justin Vernon memorably said as he accepted Bon Iver's 2012 Grammy.… By Aldus Santos TAGS: Grammy Awards 2013, Grammy nominations, Grammys 2013

Julianne plays the BluJaz Café at Bali Lane, Singapore on December 8. Details here.  

The PhilPop Music Festival is on its second run, and with some (necessary) changes. Call for entries will swing around… By Fonzi Marquez TAGS: pinoytuner , philpop , philpop 2013 , philippine music festival , music festival philippines , songwriting competition philippines , rice radio , fonzi marquez , ryan cayabyab

Sponge Cola is back with a vengeance with District, with a new single and a new video in tow.

Mr. Pure Energy's new record gets the three-date launch treatment, culminating in a TV premiere this Sunday. Details here.

This December, the URCC will once again remind the rest of Asia why they are the top MMA outfit in… By Fonzi Marquez TAGS: URCC , URCC Bakbakan na , bakbakan na , MMA , pinoy MMA , MMA Philippines , URCC 22:pinoytuner , rice radio , fonzi marquez

Heartbreak-toting folkie troubadour Johnoy Danao plays Singapore on October 20 for Requiem Rising's Aquostika. Details here. 

The hit machine that is Callalily is at it again, this time with Flower Power. Launch details here. 

Rice Radio publicly opposes the prohibition on self-expression embedded in the Cybercrime Prevention Law.

Aiza Seguerra celebrates a quarter of a century's worth of being an artist-performer at the Big Dome on September 28.… By Aldus Santos TAGS: Aiza Seguerra, Bente-Singko, Aldus Santos

DMB is back with a new record, and it's mighty, mighty fine. Check it out for yourself. 

Different dishes for different seasons, and then some. Implosion happens September 21 at the Le Pavillon Metropolitan Park. 

Born clinically deaf, fashion lensman Kevin Cayuca was compelled to hone his visual sense instead, and to great results.

Whip out your pens and notepads and start making date plans at the Shang for Cine Europa. Details here.

A roundup of the biggest hits this past month. 

The third annual 7101 Music Nation ELEMENTS Songwriting Camp is on its last leg of accepting applicants. 

Want to help? Rice Radio compiled numbers and addresses of various relief drives in the Metro and beyond.