Pasig City, The Philippine Islands – “Powerful, powerful stuff!” is all Island Rock Entertainment (IRE) Executive Producer, Mark Robert Dy, could say about the fourth show.

Last February 27, 2010, with the full backing of the Independent Asian Music Television (i-amtv), The Island Rock Show 4 finally happened at Guerrilla Radio restobar. This was a tremendous comeback for reggae rock band I-ray after a long hiatus from the scene.

“This was a great experience — a musical juggernaut”, was how I-ray frontman, Danniel Ancheta described the show.

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Sarah Geronimo was the big winner in the recently concluded MYX Music Awards 2010 held at the Music Museum last March 2. Meanwhile, Rico Blanco was the big winner in the rock side, winning “Favorite Male Artist” and “Favorite MYX Live Performance”.

Here are the winners of this year’s MYX Music Awards:

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MANILA, 19 Jan 2010 – i-amtv goes back to Manila and presents Filipino rock band Pentavia their FREE complimentary music video for their song entitled ‘Invasion’. In the pass few months, i-amtv have been scouting around for potential indie bands in Asia who they deserve a music video to help further promote their careers in the music industry. Also supporting i-amtv’s efforts in the Philippines is local radio station UR105.9.
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Pupil’s photo book, “Against the Light” is now available at select Fully Booked, Bibliarch, and National Bookstore branches!

Last February 4, NU 107 announced the release of the Eraserheads boxset through their webiste, NU107fm.com. According to the article, the boxset will contain “nine full albums, a host of rarities and surprise items”. Read More…

MYX unveiled the list of nominees of this year’s MYX Music Awards through the 1st ever “MYX Music Awards Nomination Night” held in Eastwood City last February 1. Here are the nominees of the 2010 MYX Music Awards:

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MTV Philippines has been displaying this ticker since yesterday:
“This channel (MTV Philippines) will cease airing starting Feb 16, 2010. Further updates to be announced at a later date”
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Rivermaya recently released the music video for their latest song “Lipad”, a collaborative effort between the band and Presidential candidate Gilbert Teodoro. Read More…

Gilbert Teodoro’s campaign ad, which uses the Rivermaya single “Posible”, is now in the middle of a copyright controversy. Rico Blanco, who composed the song for the 2005 SEA Games, said that the song was used in the campaign ad without his consent. Read More…

The end of 2009 is fast approaching. Let’s not say goodbye just yet to this bad year. But first reminisce the events, the people, and the music that defined Pinoy Rock in 2009.

“Eto na ang Huling El Bimbo”

Here are the Newsmakers of 2009:
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