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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2024
lifeandshow.manilastandard@gmail.com NICKIE WANG, Editor ANGELICA VILLANUEVA, Writer
Sold-out fest welcomes Japanese girl group for PH debut
Atarashii Gakko! graces the upcoming Bobapalooza Music and Arts Festival
JAPANESE girl group Atarashii Gakko! completes the lineup of the grandest music festival Bobapalooza Music and Arts Festival to be held on Filinvest City Events Ground on Feb. 24 and 25. Members Mizyu, Rin, Suzuka, and Kanon are set to rock the Philippine scene with their hit songs like “Pineapple Kryptonite,” “Sukie Lie,” “Woo Go,” and “Tokyo Calling,” promising an unforgettable performance. “Choosing the headliner wasn’t easy,” said Gayle Oblea, CEO of Rolling Gum, the production behind Bobapalooza. “We wanted a lineup
Flagship AM radio station strengthens primetime lineup
Blanco, Juan Karlos, The Itchyworms, and many more. Day 2 sees Atarashii Gakko! and The Band Camino share the stage with Urbandub, December Avenue, Sandwich, Sandwich, Chicosci, Faspitch, Tanya Markova, Bita and the Botflies, CHNDTR, Criminal Cinema, Nemic, Sub Projekt, The Mox, and Inside City. There will also be a live art session featuring Egg Fiasco, Blic, Distort Monsters, SYN.TOO, Mimaaaaaaw, CHNO, and Isad Diwa. The festival also boasts Arcadia Lounge, Friend Zone Lounge, and The Art Market.
Skarlet Brown’s need for singing
GMA Network’s flagship AM radio station Super Radyo DZBB 594 kHz delivers more breaking and up-to-the-minute news reports and critical commentaries with its new line-up of radio news programs on “DZBB Primetime,” airing on weekdays from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. At 5:00 am, Kapuso listeners can tune in to the early morning news program, Buena Manong Balita. Host Orly Trinidad delivers news that matters to the everyday life of Filipinos, plus on-the-ground reporting by a team of Super Radyo DZBB reporters. Buena Manong Balita is also simulcast on Dobol B TV from 5:30 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. Coming at 6:00 a.m is Melo del Prado Sa Super Radyo. Radio anchor Melo del Prado delivers the top stories of the day along with razor-sharp commentaries. Listeners should also look forward to insightful analysis of the most pressing issues. Listeners don’t have to worry about missing the headlines, thanks to the multi-awarded Super Balita Sa Umaga, Nationwide at 7:00 a.m. The nationwide newscast is delivered by the no-nonsense tandem of Melo del Prado and Joel Reyes Zobel. At 8:00 a.m. is Saksi sa Dobol B. Listeners tuning in at the later hour can catch up on the news, and be informed further with forthright discussions, interviews, and commentaries from anchors Joel Reyes Zobel and Rowena Salvacion. Completing the new DZBB Primetime is One on One: Walang Personalan at 9:00 a.m. Anchored by seasoned hosts Arnold Clavio and Connie Sison, the program is well-known for its casual and candid yet uncompromising news presentation. “The new DZBB Primetime line-up strengthens our commitment to keep our Kapuso listeners informed. With news always fast-developing, we have the responsibility to keep the information up to date,” says GMA First Vice President for Radio Operations Glenn F. Allona. “Our radio anchors’ commentaries provide facts and additional context for listeners. As a result, they don’t just hear or listen; they also understand.” Tune in to Super Radyo DZBB 594kHz for DZBB Primetime Monday to Friday from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Viewers can also catch this new line-up from 5:30 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. on Dobol B TV on GTV. Online listeners can tune in to the live audio streaming of Super Radyo DZBB programs at https://www.gmanetwork.com/radio/streaming/dzbb. Watch and subscribe to its official YouTube channel @dzbb594. Follow Super Radyo DZBB 594 on Facebook, and @dzbb on X and TikTok. Connie Sison (left) anchors ‘One on One: Walang Personalan’ alongside Arnold Clavio (right)
that resonated with our community’s values and personality. When Atarashii Gakko! became available, it was a nobrainer. They adore their Filipino fans and remember their amazing 2022 visit fondly. Expect a long, full setlist this February – their only Asian stop!” American rock band Bad Suns, known for hits like “Cardiac Arrest” and “Baby Blue Shades,” joins the starstudded lineup. This year also marks the Philippine debut of The Band Camino, alongside international favorites Pale Waves. Day 1 features Bad Suns and Pale Waves, along with local acts like Rico
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GOING SOLO. After being the face of two OPM bands, Scarlet Brown embarks on a solo career with four new songs in the pipeline
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OME singers need not do something unfamiliar to deal with the challenges life is throwing at them. They just need to do that thing they do: sing. Skarlet Brown, a stirring voice you surely have heard if you have encountered the wittily named band Put3ska, is finding a sort of rebirth in her long run as a full-time singer. Thanks to a new record contract she signed with Polyeast Records. She’s set to sing more in the studio while gigging around. What makes her recent break sweeter is the fact that she had been to some hell before finding her way back. “I’ve been through a difficult time and I thought I lost myself,” Skarlet expressed as she recalled how the pandemic affected her routine and emotional state. Like many musicians, she struggled with the lack of income
brought by the zero gig economy when the global health crisis hit. Big personal challenges came and she even lost one of her insurance policies. The return of gig life surely brought back some sense to Skarlet’s psyche but like many of us, it takes a while to bounce back. Referring to her current schedule of “reaching out to new audiences” and “doing songs I normally don’t sing,” she said, “I need a regular woodshedding place. I need to sing. It’s an exercise of my voice.” At present, Skarlet jams with Rockitwell Band every Thursday at Red Rhino in The Hub Greenfield District, EDSA Central Avenue. Put3ska, best known for the songs “Manila Girl” and “Sirang Romantiko,” had a fun-filled reunion show at the Music Museum a year before the pandemic, with Skarlet at the forefront. After that high point, she could happily say “We’re good and had patched things up.” But with some of the other members no longer based in Metro Manila, it will take some time to do that again, much less a return to active band duty. That makes Skarlet’s solo journey to record new singles extra interesting, especially for someone who can lay claim to being, pun intended, a Manila girl who dares to follow her. Based on Skarlet’s view on the current band scene, her upcoming releases should be something to look forward to. Her return process to form makes her more understanding about how things have become, as she acknowledges the undeniable strength of what was then. She noted, “We were more gritty back then. We were heavier. Millennial and Gen Z rockers are more eclectic but with a softer edge. But they’re doing well and I’m happy for them; social media is working for them.” More than her musical approach to things, it’s Skarlet’s rekindled spirituality that’s giving her some extra grit in facing the future. “I’m looking forward to singing records,” she said, “I’m happy I’m back gigging actively. I’m setting new goals and focusing more on my daughter (Maru). I’m being strong for myself and I love being in love.” Skarlet had updated that so far she already submitted four songs ready for recording and release. The Manila girl’s feet are definitely “movin’ steady.”
Kathryn, Andrea, Kim top nominees for Push Awards 2023 FILIPINO personalities and digital stars who continue to use their platform to entertain, inspire, and inform audiences are once again recognized at the Push Awards 2023, which is now in its ninth year. Voting for the 12 categories is now open until March 15 on push.abs-cbn. com/vote and winners will be announced on March 22. Spreading ‘kilig’ with their palpable on-screen chemistry are those nominated for the Popular Love Team of 2023 category - DonBelle (Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano), FranSeth (Francine Diaz and Seth Fedelin), BarDa (Barbie Forteza and David Licauco), KDLex (KD Estrada and Alexa Ilacad), and KaoMiah (Jeremiah Lisbo and Kaori Oinuma). Real-life couples who made hearts skip a beat are competing in the Power Couple of 2023 category such as Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes, Vice Ganda and Ion Perez, Sarah Geronimo and Matteo Guidicelli, Loisa Andalio and Ronnie Alonte, and Pia Wurtzbach and Jeremy Jauncey. Artists who wowed viewers with their
remarkable performances are nominated for Favorite Onscreen Performance of 2023 for Television such as Kim Chiu (Linlang), Kaila Estrada (Linlang), Maris Racal (Can’t Buy Me Love), Zaijian Jaranilla (Senior High), and Jennica Garcia (Dirty Linen). For Favorite Onscreen Performance of 2023 for Film, the nominees are Piolo Pascual (Mallari), Kathryn Bernardo (A Very Good Girl), Dingdong Dantes (Rewind), Charlie Dizon (Third World Romance), and Elijiah Canlas (About Us But Not About Us). Those with a strong social media presence who continue to spread good vibes are nominated in the Social Media Personality of 2023 category such as Andrea Brillantes, Kathryn Bernardo, Heart Evangelista, KC Concepcion, and Bretman Rock. Personalities who captured the hearts of fans with their fun and viral social media posts are competing in the Content Creator of 2023 category such as Ivana Alawi, Kristel Fulgar, Melason, Slater Young and Kryz Uy (SkyFam), and Ninong Ry. Trending TikToker of 2023 recognizes
Kathryn Bernardo vies for the ‘Favorite Onscreen Performance of 2023 for Film’ and ‘Social Media Personality of 2023’ awards
Andrea Brillantes is nominated for the ‘Social Media Personality of 2023’ and ‘Trending TikToker of 2023’ categories
Kim Chiu’s performance in ‘Linlang’ earns her a nomination for the ‘Favorite Onscreen Performance of 2023 for Television’ category
the artist who brought their A game with their creative and entertaining TikTok posts. Competing in the category are Andrea Brillantes, Francine Diaz, Sassa Gurl, Kyline Alcantara, and Niana Guerrero. Push Awards not only recognizes celebrities who are flourishing in their career but also those who are slaying parenthood for the Celebrity Parent/s of 2023. The nominees are Angelica Panganiban and Gregg Homan, Jessy Mendiola and Luis Manzano, Anne Curtis and Erwan Heussaff, Andi Eigenmann and Philmar Alipayo, and Elisse Joson and McCoy De Leon. Music lovers, meanwhile, can also
vote for their favorite artists who continue to deliver inspiring messages through their songs. Nominated for Music Artist of 2023 are juan karlos, Zack Tabudlo, Ben&Ben, SB19, and Flow G. On the other hand, artists whose music instantly captivated listeners are vying for the Breakthrough Music Artist of 2023 award such as Lola Amour, Dilaw, Josh Cullen, Felip, and Imogen. P-pop stans also have the chance to vote for their favorite group among BINI, BGYO, Alamat, G22, and HORI7ON for the P-pop Group of 2023 category. Loyal fans can also show their love and support for their favorite artists by voting
for the Fandom of 2023 award among contenders A’Tin (SB19), Bubblies (DonBelle), KDLex (KDLex), ACES (BGYO), and Anchors (HORI7ON). The Push Inspiration of 2023 special category, the only award that is not fan-voted, will once again recognize remarkable personalities who continue to inspire Filipinos by using their platform for a good cause. It is one of the digital initiatives of ABS-CBN as it rapidly transitions into an agile digital company with the biggest online presence among all media companies, and a growing list of digital properties. Vote for your favorites on push.abscbn.com/vote