Zero in on Pupil’s Zilch, the Band’s Most Sophisticated Release to Date

When Ely Buendia sings “The world is a place / behind this firewall” on Zilch’s scorching opener “Firewall,” it is both an invitation and a taunt: a wink-nudge suggestion that there is a plane beyond the rabbit-hole—that the practice of imagining is a reward in itself, perhaps the best reward of all—but also a show of sneer-filled discontent. In this day and age, when unthinkable things start coming to life, when fiction starts ringing like the truth, it is odd of anyone to not want to rearrange the furniture in their minds even for a bit. And Zilch, Pupil’s fourth full-length and their first with MCA Music, Inc., is charitable in imaginings both musical and lyrical. 

Finished during a collaborative sabbatical of sorts—Buendia doing shows with punk-rockabilly supergroup The Oktaves, as well as booking the occasional solo revue home and elsewhere; drummer Wendell Garcia doing session work with a host of acts, even reuniting for a few gigs with Barbie’s Cradle; and, perhaps most publicly, bassist Dok Sergio and new guitarist Jerome Velasco doing a string of successful shows with the momentarily-reformed Teeth—the new record brings with it a fresh perspective on Pupil music-making. 

The Voice of Janice Javier, Live in Concert!

Alongside with the release of her self-titled debut album, which showcases her power, soul, and R&B, range is Janice Javier’s upcoming solo concert. On July 4, 2014, experience “The Voice of Janice Javier: Live in Concert”, Janice’s first concert as a recording artist. With her record and management deal with MCA Music, she’s ready to bring all she’s got. Janice will astound the concert crowd with songs included in her album, which includes her original song and collaboration with her coach Apl.de.Ap, “Breathe”, as well as her covers of “Why Can’t It Be”, “Heaven Knows”, “I Believe I Can Fly” and her take on “Starting Over Again”, which was used in the promotional trailer of the same top-grossing movie.

Sabrina Releases "I Love Acoustic 6"; Collaborates With Richard Marx In His New Album

With more than 200,000 albums sold all over Asia of her “I Love Acoustic” series, Asia’s Acoustic Sweetheart SABRINA will once again excite Asian audiences with the release of “I Love Acoustic 6”.

Like her previous albums which enjoyed multi-platinum successes in countries like Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Korea and the Philippines, “I Love Acoustic 6” (which is also now out in those countries) features current hit songs interpreted by Sabrina in her signature acoustic style that delighted Asian listeners. It includes the carrier single “Almost Is Never Enough” featuring Myk Perez from The Voice of the Philippines as well as “Roar” (originally by Katy Perry),  “Royals” (Lorde), “Wrecking Ball” (Miley Cyrus), “Best Song Ever” (One Direction), “Treasure” (Bruno Mars), “We Can’t Stop” (Miley Cyrus), “Blurred Lines” (Robin Thicke), “If I Lose Myself” (OneRepublic),  “22” (Taylor Swift), “Clarity” (Zedd), “Just Give Me A Reason” (Pink feat. Nate Ruess), “Titanium” (David Guetta feat. Sia) and “When I Was Your Man” (Bruno Mars).