BURNING CHROME | As it was, when it was: The new album on Pinoy underground ’80s and the great rock ’n’ roll swindle
NOTE: THIS ARTICLE ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN MY NOVEMBER 2006 BLOGSPOT POST. ’80s pop culture was an enigma. Thick shoulder pads...
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BURNING CHROME | December: The holiday tech spending trap
Every Christmas season, something shifts. City lights go up, malls roar to life, screens fill with ads peddling newly-released mobile...
BURNING CHROME | MiniDisc: An almost forgotten favorite
In the crowded museum of audio history, the MiniDisc stands like a stubborn exhibit that refuses to gather dust. Launched...
BURNING CHROME | The eternal spin of sound — old formats, new obsessions
There was a time when listening to music wasn’t just something you did in the background. It was ritual. You’d...
BURNING CHROME | Resonances and revolutions — from noise to art (Part 2)
If the first generation of Philippine sound artists wrestled with obscurity and skepticism, the next wave embraced community-building. The mid-2000s...
BURNING CHROME | Resonances and revolutions — from noise to art (Part 1)
The question of what makes music has always been fraught, but the 20th century shook it to its core. When...
EVENTS | Smart celebrates 5G SA Network in Iloilo with a jampacked concert
Mobile services provider Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) celebrated a major leap in connectivity by launching its first 5G Standalone (SA)...
TRAVEL | Korean Air revamps special in-flight meals with healthier options
Korean Air has upgraded its special in-flight dietary meal program, introducing revamped menus across seven categories starting September 1. The...
TRAVEL | PAL, Trip.com launch NDC ticketing integration
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has rolled out international ticket sales using New Distribution Capability (NDC) on Trip.com, marking a...
TRAVEL | Trip.com debuts AI-powered Trip.Planner for smarter travel itineraries
Trip.com has launched Trip.Planner, a new AI-powered tool designed to simplify travel planning by creating personalized itineraries with real-time recommendations....