New Moon needs a Theme Song, too!

Paramore is working 'Twilight' Theme Songs through their lead vocalist, Hayley Williams, Paramore announce that they are booked out to write songs for "Twilight" movie soundtrack. "Paramore is going to be a part of the soundtrack for motion picture Twilight!" Hayley says.

Hayley continues revealing that the pop punk band will write two singles, one of which is confirmed to be titled "Decode". She states, "'Decode' will be the lead single for the film and the band will be releasing a brand new music video this fall!"

THRILLER

Michael Jackson's Thriller is a 14-minute music video for the song of the same name released on December 2, 1983 and directed by John Landis, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Jackson. It was the most expensive video of its time, costing US$1,000,000[1], and Guinness World Records listed it in 2006 as the "most successful music video", selling over 9 million units.[2]

Often referred to as the greatest music video ever,[3] Thriller proved to have a profound effect on popular culture,[4][5] and was named "a watershed moment for the [music] industry"[6] for its unprecedented merging of filmmaking and music.

2007 SOP music video awards

Dennis Trillo and Yasmien Kurdi honored at the 1st SOP Music Video Awards

Jocelyn Dimaculangan

Wednesday, December 5, 2007
03:28 PM


The first-ever showdown of outstanding young Pinoys was a huge success with three aspiring music video directors hailed as winners in the 1st SOP Music Video Awards. The awarding ceremony was held at the University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, and aired on GMA-7 last November 18.

Aspiring music video directors Richard Librada and Darlene Abigail Quito, both students of Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) and Roman Perez of University of the Philippines claimed the eight prestigious awards given out by SOP, the noontime variety show of the Kapuso Network.


Roman Perez (UP) won the Best Production Design for the music video of Aicelle Santos' song "Ikaw Pa Rin" while Darlene Abigail Quito (PUP) bagged the Best Video Editing and Texter's Choice awards for the music video of "Candlelight Romance" performed by Yasmien Kurdi.

The team behind the music video "All Out of Love" led by Richard Librada, an 18-year-old student of PUP, bagged most the awards including Best Videography, Best Concept/Story, Best Music Video, and Best Director. Dennis Trillo, who is part of Librada's team, won the Special Citation for Best Performance by An Artist for his remarkable performance in the music video.

The 1st SOP Music Video Awards is this year's feature of the grand annual musical event competition SOP Music awards. For four years now, SOP Music Awards has become the venue in recognizing exceptional talents of Filipinos and acknowledging artists and significant performances that uplifts the quality and standards of Original Pilipino Music (OPM).

This year, SOP Music Awards, through SOP Music Video Awards, has fulfilled its goal in discovering young aspiring music video directors from different university and colleges all over the country.

Other finalists in the first-ever SOP Music Video Awards were Elaine Melody Samonte (St. Paul College, QC), Ademar Garchitorena (University of San Jose Recoletos, Cebu), Maan Leynes (Centro Escolar University), and Nestor Abrogena (UP Diliman).


The awarding ceremony was hosted by SOP mainstays Ogie Alcasid, Regine Velasquez, and Jaya. Throughout the three-hour program, SOP co-hosts Karylle, Jay-R, Jolina Magdangal, Dingdong Dantes, Rufa Mae Quinto, and twins Richard and Raymond Gutierrez gave special numbers and provided trivia to entertain the audience.

Marimar star Marian Rivera led the opening number while the Pinoy Pop Superstar winners belted out with their songs as intermission numbers. StarStruck alumni Mark Herras, Marky Cielo, LJ Reyes, and Ryza Cenon performed an energetic dance number for the crowd composed mostly of university students and their supporters. The cast of Kamandag also came in full force while wearing their elaborate costumes as a way of promoting the fantaserye involving mortals and half-animal creatures.


Their special guest during the event was Movie and Television Review and Classification Board chairperson Consoliza Laguardia. In fact, during the portion called Sobrang OJ, the whole cast of SOP serenaded the MTRCB chair and made light of her job as a censor.

The masterpieces of the SOP Music Video Awards finalists were judged by three of the country's well-renowned directors: Bb. Joyce Bernal, Rico Gutierrez, and Louie Ignacio. The Texter's Choice Award, meanwhile, were based solely on the viewers' text votes.

Dido sings "White Flag"

Colbie Caillat and Jason Reeves "DROPLETS"

Taylor Swift Humiliated by Kanye West at the VMAs

West interrupted Swift's acceptance speech at Sunday's VMAs and said that Beyonce deserved to win.

"I was standing on the stage, and I was really excited because I had just won the award," Swift said after Sunday's show at Radio City Music Hall. "And then I was really excited because Kanye West was on the stage. And then I wasn't so excited anymore after that."

Beyonce, nominated for best female video for "Single Ladies," was bested by Swift, the best-selling artist of the year outside of Jackson. The 19-year-old was giddy when she won for her clip "You Belong With Me," saying, "I always wondered what it would be like to maybe win one of these someday, but never actually thought it would happen."

But West ruined her moment when he jumped on stage at Radio City Music Hall.

"Taylor, I'm really happy for you, and I'm gonna let you finish, but Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time," he said, as a shocked Beyonce looked on and the crowd began to boo West.

A crestfallen Swift didn't finish her speech, but the crowd applauded her anyway. She later performed "You Belong With Me" in a subway station.

Swift later got her chance, courtesy of Beyonce, who won video of the year for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)." When she won, she recalled that she won her first VMA as a 17-year-old as part of Destiny's Child.

"I remember how excited I was," she said. "I'd like Taylor to come out and have her moment."

Music Spoof!

"President Barack Obama 2009 Inauguration and Address" on a Beyoncé - Single Ladies SPOOF by Pres. Obama's Impersonator.

What is a spoof?

noun:
a joke, or deception
a light parody or satire

Etymology: orig. a game involving hoaxing and nonsense, invented (c. 1889)

by Arthur Roberts (1852-1933), Brit comedian

In contemporary usage, it is a work created to mock, comment on, or poke fun at an original work, its subject, author, style, or some other target, by means of humorous, satiric or ironic imitation. Often, the most satisfying element of a good parody is seeing others mistake it for the genuine article. It may be found in art or culture, including literature, music and cinema.

DARNA’S TOP 5

Professor Edna T. Bernabe, a communication professor, former chairperson of the Department of Broadcast Communication and is said to be the “future dean” of the College of Communication lists down her top 5 music artists of all time.

Professor Edna, also called “darna” by her colleagues and students sang to the tune of “paminsan minsan” as she stated Richard Reynoso as her 5^th most favorite artist of all time. Richard Reynoso is a famous singer and actor in the ‘80’s.

Darna’s 4^th favorite artist is the concert king, Mr. Martin Nievera. The concert king’s “Kahit Isang Saglit” really touches her heart.

Coming to her 3^rd favorite artist is Cliff Richard with his very popular song, Ocean Deep. Cliff Richard is an English singer-songwriter and entrepreneur. He dominated the British popular music scene in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

Down to her 2^nd most favorite artist is Stephen Bishop with his song, “It Might Be You”. Stephen Bishop is an American singer-songwriter, actor, and guitarist. He had a major hit in 1977 with the song "On and On", which was a #11 hit in the U.S.; his other hits include "Save It for a Rainy Day," "Everybody Needs Love" and "It Might Be You", the theme from the movie, Tootsie.

And finally, her most favorite artist is no other than David Soul, an American actor and singer, and with his chart topper song, “Don’t Give Up on Us”.

Tony Macaulay written and produced "Don't Give Up on Us" was a worldwide smash, spending four weeks at #1 on the UK Singles Chart in January 1977 and a single week at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 1977. In addition, the song spent one week at #1 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart. "Don't Give Up on Us" was rated #93 in VH1's 100 Greatest One-hit Wonders.

Zsa Zsa Padilla revived this in 1998, making it the first Filipino revival. Piolo Pascual also covered this song for the soundtrack of the same movie title in the Philippines.

Mart as a Music Fan

Prof. Mart Elias Carlo Maranon

A fresh-graduate of PUP-College of Communication (Batch 2009) with flying colors! After graduating, he automatically had a job at IFM93.9 and a Part-time Professor for his Alma Mater. And luckily, our Professor in the corporate world of Corporate Communication!

We asked for the former-Student-Assistant-turned-Professor about the kind of music he loves. And he gave us his top 5 favorite artist.

The Certified-Platinum recording artist and Philippines’ multi-awarded Big-Band Crooner Richard Poon is his Top 5 Pick .

The unique, fresh brand of music, and cool, soothing voice has made him charmingly stand out in a crowded sea of pop male balladeers and made Richard Poon one of the young Professor's favorite. Richard sings the "Standards"— these are immortal melodies written in the 1950's that have survived the test of time, popularized by Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Matt Monro, Paul Anka, Nat King Cole, and most recently, Harry Connick, Jr. and Michael Buble.

The CompanY has been his 4th Pick. The Company as the Philippine's Premiere Vocal Ensemble captured his heart by their revival of songs and the collections of classical music.

Sir Mart is a fan of Acapella singers! Actually, the country's premier pop-capella group, THE AKAFELLAS is his Top3. This group of fellas here is composed of men of different levels of voices making up a good music in acapella, ofcourse.

"Concert King" Martin Nievera is his 2nd Favorite Artist. Who would not like him? With the kind of voice he has, very versatile, relax and sings from the heart. And his music? Easy to ride on and jive with.

And lastly, on the Top Spot Prof. Maranon's Favorite Music Artist is...

Josh Groban!

We are all captivated with his flawless lyrical baritone. Josh Groban is known around the world as a classically influenced pop singer and widely known for his angelic face as he sings "Angels brought me here".

Truly, after hearing his Picks of his favorite music artists, I, once again fall in love with these hitmakers!