2022 was a cool year in Filipino music. Not so much for the Philippines itself, but a lot of musicians and their releases flourished this year. The pandemic was next to over, Live gigs are back on track again, and now it felt more comfortable than ever to launch your…

From grassroots records to otherworldly soundscapes, here are my 5 Favorite Christian Albums of 2022. Sometimes I might refer to these albums as “CCM” which means “Contemporary Christian Music.” I know CCM isn’t the most appropriate term for describing these records, there are small differences that define CCM, including how…

The Album is a more reserved yet very rocky journey on desiring healing. — The Greatest Band You’ve Never Heard of (Unless you really love Lexus or Bumble) is back! Kings Kaleidoscope is a loose collective of music nerds led by Chad Gardner; incorporating genres from Electronic, Jazz, Funk, Rock, to Hip-hop and Gospel, all while writing deeply about their faith. In another article…

Just my quick and casual 2 cents on this topic. This is often a bit of a hot-button topic among music fans, especially as of late, as the more we’re routinely aware of scrutinizing personalities, whether it be actors, musicians, influencers, or creators. Whether it’d be controversial views, derogatory remarks…

Muse tries to sound like themselves again and fails. — Muse has always been over the top. The iconic English rock band has made the most larger-than-life rock records throughout the 2000s. From Dominic Howard’s blaring drumming to Chris Wolstenholme’s dissonant basslines, to Matt Bellamy’s heavy distorted guitar. All while singing otherworldly harmonies about the extra-terrestrial to revolting against an…

I think most people don’t mind. After all, Friday is the gateway to the weekend, and what more to spend it with the newest releases from your favorite artists. Not with me though, I’m oddly busier in the weekends than in the weekdays, not that I don’t do anything in the weekdays. I think it mostly has to do with the mindset of Weekends being the right spot for extra work for people, or leisure and whatnot.

An Introduction to Why this Creative Group is One of the Best. — Kings Kaleidoscope is a revolving door of like-minded friends and music nerds led by Singer, Songwriter, and Producer Chad Gardner (in Green Beanie). I argue that they’re the greatest band never mentioned by the likes of critics Anthony Fantano and Robert Christgau; Nowhere to be seen on sites like Pitchfork…

Japanese-Filipina Singer Ena Mori pushes the boundaries with DON’T BLAME THE WILD ONE! — If you’ve been over on my Instagram, The Left Ear with Lee, you’d know I’m quite the fan of ena mori. If you’re from the Philippines, You’ve probably heard of her from the Wish 107.5 Bus, one of Manila’s most mainstream platforms for Live music. Or you’ve heard of…

This is How You Revive House Music — Queen Bey is back! From her already classic discography, to an album that literally changed how the industry releases music with Beyoncé, to releasing her undisputed audiovisual magnum opus with Lemonade, she’s basically set. The superstar can retire anytime, and not add anything else to her already flawless catalogue. Right? But, the pandemic found…