Pupil and Elmo Magalona ( 15 year old son of Francis Magalona) sang Higante, the last song written by Master rapper Francis Magalona before he passed away months ago. They performed last night during the Laban Ni Maria, an awareness event against cervical cancer through music and fashion show by Francis M Clothing Company.

Pinoy Band Chicosci is releasing their new album entitled Fly Black Hearts today september 17, 2009. Head on to odyssey mega mall 6pm and get your album signed by Chicosci. The album is from MCA Music (Universal Music Philippines) with the album carrier single entitled Diamond Shotgun

The APO Hiking Society will conquer the concert stage once again as they made a music comeback entitled, “APO Kayang-Kaya Pa” to be held at the SM North Edsa Skydome this coming September 25 & 26. The three-male group continues to bring us timeless classics and hits that most of the artist of today chose to add to their list of repertoire. Compose of Buboy Garovillo, Jim Paredes and Danny Javier, music lovers will surely love their latest offering. See them as they perform live this September,produced by Viva Concerts & Events. For tickets, you may call SM Ticketnet outlets at 911-5555 or Viva Concerts at 687-6181 loc. 627/620.

Award-winning talk show host of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” will be the 4th judge of the upcoming Season 9 of the American Idol replacing Paula Abdul who resigned from the reality singing competition in the U.S. The confirmation was made by the Fox television executives and the producers as the American Idol Season 9 opens this coming January 2010. DeGeneres will take her seat at the judge’s table after the audition rounds starts. Let’s all wait as Ellen conquers the Idol seat and mold the newest American Idol next year.

Comedy Concert Queen Ai-Ai de las Alas will take the centerstage once again at the Aliw Theater this coming September 12. The concert event was entitled ” Face to Phase…of Love, Life, Laughter and Beauty “, this time she will be having a new co-performer in the person of Jade Ecleo ,the Governor of the Dinagat Islands . Ecleo is temporarily taking time off from her official duties to headline the concert, which will help raise funds for Jade Ecleo-Villaroman Foundation. This would be a night of Music, fun and inspiration as Ai-Ai and Jade joined forces in a concert event for a cause. For those who want to see them perform live, watch their concert at the Aliw Theater this coming September 12, 9pm. Buy your tickets now!

Philippine Idol 2nd runner up and SOP Mainstay Jan Nieto is set to have his concert this coming October 16 at Teatrino Greenhills. He will be joined by Chris Cayzer and Lovi Poe. His all male group in SOp, Yo’uve Got Male got a Guillermo Mendoza Award as the most promising male group. He is also nominated for the upcoming Star Awards for Music as Male Pop Artist of the Year. His self-titled album is now on its second single ” Sana Naman” under IndiMusic, distributed by Universal Records.

Legendary rock band The Dawn will be releasing their latest album this coming September 11 at the Eastwood Central Plaza. The album was entitled ” Sound the Alarm” that contains 10 tracks including the chart-topping singles “Fire Down Below” and “Hatak”, produced by Sandwich vocalist Raimund Marasigan and Ariz Guinto. Compose of members Jett Pangan, JB Leonor, Buddy Zabala and Kenneth Ilagan, The Dawn is back with a vengeance, but through their new brand of music. Watch them live this Friday and feel them as they rock your world. “Sound the Alarm ” is under MCA Music Inc., now available at your favorite record bars nationwide. Get a copy now!

Sandara Park takes another milestone in her career as she releases her first solo single in Korea entitled “Kiss”. She was also paired with Boys Over Flowers hearthrob Lee Min Ho in a beer commercial. Sandara became more popular as she joined in 2NE1, an all-girl group in Korea that popularized the song “Fire”. Sandy is now preparing for her very first starring role in a koreanovela as she is set to star in the Korean romantic series “For the Rest of My Life” together with Jo Hyun Jae and Kim Yoo Gin. You can also check out Sandara’s Song at youtube.

Katy Perry will grace the philippine centerstage as she will be having a one night concert here this coming October 3. Katy popularized the song ” I Kissed the Girl ” that is now no.1 in Billboard Charts. Her concert will also feature performances from international recording artist Boys Like Girls. Katy Perry Live in Manila is made possible through the help of Youth Channels, Inc. and MTV Philippines. For tickets, just call Ticketworld at (632) 891-9999 or log on to www.ticketworld.com.ph. Tickets prices are at P3,500 for VIP, P 2,200 for Gold, P1,200 for Silver and P 400 for Bronze.

Two of the most successful bands today will entertain one of the leading call center company in the Philippines this coming Saturday, September 5. Dubbed as OutJAM: The Convergys Concert will be hosted by Convergys Corp. as part of their Employee Appreciation Day and Family Day that the company hold annually for their employees’ enjoyment. It will also feature feature a job fair for interested applicants in attendance. They also expect thousands of employees, their families and friends to enjoy the tandem concert.

While we are waiting for their “As One ” Concert this September 19, MYX Channel will have Martin Nievera and Gary Valenciano as their MYX Celebrity VJ for this month. Catch them in Pop Myx, Myx Backtrax, Pinoy Myx, Mellow Myx and Myx, all theses and more this September. MYX Channel is available in Studio 23 and Skycable Gold and Silver nationwide.

Another Foreign artist is about to take the concert stage as Patti Page came here in Manila for a series of shows here. Dubbed as ” The Singing Rage “, she was indeed the rage back in the late ’40s and early ’50s when she made her mark. Page came in in-between Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley. She will be having shows at the Grand Ballroom of the Waterfront Hotel in Cebu City on Friday, Sept. 4 and at the Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, Sept. 6. Patti Page popularized the hits ” Tennessee Waltz “, ” How Much Is That Doggie In The Window ” and ” Cape Cod “. Relive the music and be mesmerized with her voice once again.

Retro Artist will join once again as they were slated for a concert this coming Sept. 11 at the NBC Tent in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. Dubbed as ” Bongga Ka ‘Day…Yeba 2 ” the concert features Ramon ‘RJ’ Jacinto, Area One, Hotdog, Boyfriends and Hagibis (together with VST ) as they come together in a one night of music, fun, and reminiscing the old school days. ” Bongga Ka ‘Day…Yeba 2 ” Concert is a production of Fil-Am Frank Rivera’s Hotdog Productions in cooperation with radio partner RJ 100 and Club Zed, San Miguel Beer, Fern C and Fern Slim, and Baluarte Restaurant Grill. Proceeds of the concert will be given to the Hannibal Multi-Leven School Foundation. For tickets, you may contact them at 393-7085 or 897-3047. Don’t miss this one of a kind event!

After the success of their concert held last Aug.28&29, the Philippine Madrigal Singers continues to bring us timeless music through their new album, ” Madz in Love ” . The CD Contains remakes of songs from various artist like Doris Day, Elvis Presley, Kenny Rankin, The Platters and Andy Williams. The songs included in the album are “When I Fall In Love” , “Teddy Bear” , “What Matters Most” , “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes” and ” Moon River “. Madrigal Singers was organized in 1963 by National Artist professor Andrea O. Veneracion, composed of students, faculty, and alumni from the different colleges of UP. The group is now honed by choirmaster Mark Anthony Carpio. “Madz in Love” CD is now available in all record bars nationwide.

SOP Mainstays Janno Gibbs and Jaya received awards for their successful album sales on their respective albums. Janno Gibbs’s ” Orig ” album earned him a Special Digital Sales Award for topping Wellcom’s list of best-selling digital albums for the past several months. The album features ” Igiling ” and ” Haven’t Stopped Loving You ” and the theme songs of Codename: Asero and Gagambino. Jaya received a Gold Award for her album ” Cool Change ” that includes ” Is It Over ” , ” Just Once ” and ” Through The Fire “. She is also about to release her new album soon entitled ” Real.Love.Stories “.