Rivermaya has proven beyond words and melodies its right to a pedestal in the Filipino music scene. The name alone commands respect among industry folk and reverence from music fans. The band’s timeless songs have become a staple in OPM playlists regardless of which generation the listeners come from; anthems…
The Filipino merienda turon or deep-fried banana rolls was my comfort food during the breaks of the Citizen’s Military Training (CMT) sessions at the University of the Philippines. I spent Saturdays of the first four semesters of my university life as a CMT cadet with lectures, drill trainings and parades under the…
Just when everyone thought the popular The Eraserheads quartet of Ely Buendia, Marcus Adoro, Buddy Zabala and Raimund Marasigan disbanded for good and had no chance of performing again, their songs were turned into a well-received musical with Ang Huling El Bimbo in 2018.
If Ely s words are to be believed, the fans made it possible for arguably the Philippines biggest band to reunite and perform once more, so there can be hope that all the Eraserheads will grace a stage together again.