HIGHLIGHTS:

INTERNATIONAL PINOY ARTISTS

• 5th generation - Canadian aboriginal/Polynesian family performing group - the Lafontaine family. They're not Filipino but Chris La Fontaine, the oldest in the group is a pro basketball player with the Metropolitan Basketball Association.
• All Day Wire - a popular band based in Orange County; two of the members are Pinoy.
• Alterground - Fil-Am rock band in Los Angeles. Site features MP3's, photos, and the latest info on the band
• The Ambidextrous Webpage - Straight outta Vallejo CA, is one of the few finest hiphop-alterna-rock-euro-metal bands today. an extraordinary bunch they open up a can of whoopass for everyone to see!
• The Angina Pectoris - the german gothic pioneer, headed by joelen mingi, the one and only Philippine blood in the band. ... with heart and soul, face and mind, don't hesitate drop us a line... check it out!
• Anotha Pinay Page - website about the all-women Filipino R&B group, Pinay
• The Aquatones - a closely-knit Filipino musical band based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Ballista - punk metal band from Fresno, CA
• basement 31 - Good music is an acquired taste. Basement 31 is not for the mainstream or the faint at heart - has rawked the seedy bars and underground clubs of new york and new jersey since its formation in 1997. named after the part [basement] of the house [#31] in which they jammed and honed their skills for over two years, basement 31 is anything but a garage band -- or a basement band, for that matter - added 12-30-99.
• Blackbird Pond - All original rock, alternative band from Virginia Beach, USA. Their music is inspired by blues, rock, and jazz. They have a unique sound that is quickly gaining followings and buzz. Visit their site and listen to their songs. All band members are Filipino.
• blacksonny - a band with Filipino rockstars.
• The Boys Next Door - one member is Philippine-born .
• Bruther Monk - southern fried groove and funk - some of the band members are Filipino Americans.
• Ciudad Bombsite - Ciudad is a Filipino punk rock which started in Ateneo High School.
• The Dawn - added 03-16-98
• Devotion - hot Filipino r & b group - Pick this one up when it drops...and don't hate 'em because their singing is beautiful.
• Do you Love, dAriA? - We're an all-Filipino original rock band from San Francisco. This is our official website.
• Ethereality - Pilipino American band sweeping the bay area with their smooth R&B and hip-hop sound.
• Experinece High Density Band - a fusion of seasoned musicians - cultivate one unique reverberation! High Density is a high energy dance band playing all of your top 40 favorites.
• fallout - Filipino alternative metal band from Los Angeles, California.
• The Flashback Band - one of the best bands in San Francisco bay area.
• Fleerbox - Daly City, Ca-based alternative-pop band with Gieboy on guitar, Arnel on bass, Jon on vocals and Chris on drums.
• The Floating House - music for times beyond comprehension - not sure if the members are flips but they have a dinuguan recipe on their page.
• Fluffy - fan site
• Fma7 - We not only play live music but the ability to involve the crowd with group participation, line dance and more....
• Gang of Thieves - alternative band headed by Pabs Dadivas .
• The Grudge - One of the East Coast's top Filipino-American alternative bands.
• The Grudge - Amidst the thirst of the Generation X to evoke a feeling of oneness in an industry dominated by diversified ethos, came the binding of Filipino music enthusiasts based in New Jersey/New York who tagged themselves The Grudge - added 11-03-98.
• Happy Hour - To some, it may mean half-price appetizers for a couple of hours when the work day is done, but to others in San Diego, Happy Hour also means music and four guys who love to play it.
• Heartbeat ("The Band") - From top 40s to Ballroom music, this group of multi-talented professionals have entertained at many social and private gatherings for many years. They have played for some of the most prestigious Filipino organizations in Southern California.
• Inevitable - website about the all-women Filipino R&B group, Pinay - added 05-26-99
• Innerlude - Bay Area pop/r&b sensations featuring their debut album, Music Within - added 01-17-00
• Inner Voices - the newest and smoothest pop/R&B trio to hit the West Coast and the latest Southern California artists to make their mark on the Asian American music scene. InnerVoices is Angelo Arce, Toby Preciado, Jr., and Lew Soratorio, Jr. - added 02-02-01.
• Isla - this looks like an all-Filipino band based somewhere in the South, maybe Dallas? - added 02-26-00
• Island Savages - the concept behind this "tribe" and its particular style is a desire to combine both the old and the new Filipino musical traditions - added 11-17-99
• Ja'a - Ja'a has demonstrated time and again the power of pure and proud a cappella. Since their inception in 1995, they have been acclaimed for their complex harmonies, their knack for vocal instrumentation, and their flair for appealing original arrangements - added 02-02-01.
• Jamboe Entertainment - Devotion - Devotion - a name they chose because of their devotion to their music, God, and their family - and the phenomenon of their 'SoulFul Pop' style began to spread across the U.S. and abroad! - added 02-02-01.
• Julie Plug - Des de Leon and Terry Nicolas started Julie Plug in 1992 following a desire to form a female-fronted band. Drawing upon early influences of Britpop, the band's first incarnation played house parties and local hall events with other bands of the mod and hipster set in and around San Francisco - added 07-01-00
• KAI - Andrey, Errol, AC, Leo and Johnny comprise the talented and successful San Francisco Bay Area-based quintet known as Kai - added 02-02-01.
• Kontrapelo - Kontrapelo is an all original Filipino alternative pop band based in NJ-USA. The band has just self-released their debut single, titled "Ikaw Lamang"; with it's Christmas theme just in time for the holiday. The band is now on the process of getting their songs played on Philippine airwaves - added 11-10-99
• The Krush - one of the most memorable contemporary showbands coming from the islands of Hawai'i - added 11-17-99
• LMNT - site of a band consisting of Bryan Chan (the part Filipino finalist in ABC's Making the Band) and three other cool dudes - added 08-31-00
• Ladies Of J.O.Y. - A Pinay trio that is active in the Filipino community in Phoenix, Arizona. Come check out our site! We sing lil' gigs here and there. Known for singing the Star Spangled Banner, Lupang Hinirang and more... - added 06-16-01.
• Love,dAriA - AlternaRock/Pop band from San Francisco CA. Live events, pics, infos., etc... - added 04-19-00
• Love,dAria - all-Filipino original rock band from San Francisco - previous webpage - added 10-11-99
• Love,dAriA - San Francisco based, 3 girls, one frontman - MP3 files from mp3.com - added 10-15-99
• Lucky Strike
• Magic Alex - Magic Alex is a pop/rock alternative group from San Francisco, CA. Categorized as a Pop/Rock Alternative group, the music played by this group will be able to connect to the listener - added 12-11-00.
• Mango Pirates - just another Pinoy rock band in L.A. - added 03-18-00
• The Martinis - Joey Santiago's new band. The lead singer is Linda Ann Mallari. She is half Filipino and half Czecholslavakian, born and raised in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Her father is from Pampanga. - added 01-22-99
• The Martinis - bio of the Martinis, Joey Santiago's new band - added 09-09-99
• The Martinis MP3s - from mp3.com - added 09-09-99
• The Melancholics - Las Vegas based offering funkydory music for the culturally impaired - added 02-21-00
• Moodfrye Official Site - Pop-punk from San Jose, California with a Filipino guitar player/vocalist - added 12-18-99
• Moonpools and Caterpillars Pages - U.S. - Filipino Rock Band
  • Moonpools and Caterpillars
  • Moonpools and Catterpillars - mp3 tracks - added 10-12-99
  • Remembering Moonpools and Caterpillars - This site features the band Moonpools and Caterpillars, they were 3 boys and 1 girl. The band called it quits, last June 1998 but through this site their music lives on. Rock on! - added 02-09-00
• Mother Nature's Candy - all filipino alternative band based in Toronto, Canada - added 03-06-01.
• Native Elements - San Francisco's premier reggae band, Native Elements have been making waves in the Northern California reggae scene for more than five years
• Nuisance - Fil-Am metal band based in San Jose, California - added 03-24-00
• The Official STAYTESYDE Webpage - all Pinay band from San Diego - added 12-08-98
• The Official SWIVEL Website - SWIVEL is a power pop band from Sydney, Australia. Lead singer/Guitarist is Filipino. CD out already. - added 02-26-00
• ORA - a sisterhood of inspiration. Mac, Yvette, Jess and Rienne compliment each other and share each and everything. There is a bond in ORA that is not found everyday and very difficult to break. Mac and Rienne have been performing together since 1992 in the Chic-kulits, and all the members have been friends for many years - added 07-01-00
• ORA - official site - added 07-01-00
• Pacifics - are uncut "go ill" hip hop designed to serve the soul and snap the neck. Rooted in their origins, these three Chicago verbalists speak rhyme as the language of their present, and wield beats that batter ears and wordplay that glistens to pry eyes open to their presence and make jaded heads listen - added 07-01-00
• picscape.com - The official site of the only hiphopunkfunkmamboska band in the world - P.I.C - added 02-02-00
• Piece of Mine - added 01-06-98
• Pinay - Each bringing a distinct sound and dimension to the group, Maylene, Loredie, Angelica, and Irma can all deliver impressive solo vocals, but the essence of Pinay's talent lies in the power, maturity, and passion of their sound together as a soulful, harmony based group - added 06-16-01.
• Pinay - added 10-23-97
• Pinktable - Filipino band based in LA - fronted Eraserheads when they were here in the US - added 09-21-99
• The Pixies - considered to be one of the greatest alternative rock bands - co-founded by Philippine-born Joey Santiago who is also the guitarist
  1. Alec Eiffel - a French Pixies Pagem - added 09-09-99
  2. Denise Burns - Denise Burns is the Martini's webmaster, front page has picture of the Martinis - added 09-09-99
  3. iMusic Modern Showcase - Pixies - added 09-09-99
  4. The Pixies - the other Fab Four - added 09-09-99
  5. The Pixies - One of the greatest alternative bands ever, the Pixies mixed Husker Du's raw punk melodies with bubble gum and other pop influences - fan site - added 09-09-99
  6. PixiesWeb - links and more links - added 09-09-99
• Purple Gem Band - one of the most popular Filipino Band in the Los Angeles and Orange Communities of Southern California. - added 10-16-99
• RAD
• Rad - new url - from Hindi Malalanta Music - added 10-23-97
• Radio Insect Records - a bunch of Pinoys based in Toronto, Canada planning to release a compilation CD of original Filipino music there! - added 11-30-99
• Rapture - Filipino band based in Bangkok - added 12-04-97
• Rising Star Band - San Diego-based dance and show entertainers - some members of the band appear to be of Filipino descent - added 08-16-99
• Rumba Calzada - band of the late great Boying Geronimo - added 08-27-98
• Rushing Wind - spreading the word of our Lord through song - 1/3 of the group is Filipino
• Shades of Brown - Ultimate Pinoy Band from Virginia Beach, Virginia - added 06-08-00
• Sick Twist - a really sick web page (the javascript effects make you nauseous, I love it!) - from Arlington, Virginia - added 11-17-99
• Silverscene - in the transient city of Virginia Beach, once praised as the largest tourist city in the world by The Guinness Book of World Records, It would appear to be impossible that such a city could spawn an indie-pop band - but here they are - added 07-01-00
• slowcrushcentraL - Original music from regular guys who just wanna play. We're not the best of musicians, nor the best band you will ever hear, but we love music. And we try to translate and share that love through the songs we write and play - Chicago, IL - added 11-29-00.
• Sons of Brando - Hoy! Sons of Brando is a Filipino- American rock band based in New York City. 3 out of the 4 members are Filipino-Americans and proud of it! There are samples of the music and show schedule lists. 2 of the players are Waray...can you guess which ones? - added 12-11-98
• Soul Fix - Marlon Longid - Chicago Filipino, is the lead singer/guitarist and songwriter for the Alternative Rock Band, "Soulfix." Soulfix is releasing their first album signed on Nation Records entitled, "Living Numb," in early August 2000. "Living Numb" will be in retail stores such as Tower Records and Best Buy. Soulfix is currently at the top of the regional mp3.com charts - added 06-29-00
• The SpeakEazies - A Washington DC-based group whose intoxicating blend of alternative rock and R&B is tearing up the local music scene: esp. in the DC-VA-MD area - added 03-23-98
• State of Mind - for your sight and senses, State of Mind, a contemporary band combining the diverse musical styles and background of a collection of talented Filipino-American musicians into an exciting, vibrant mix that is difficult to categorize but exciting to hear - added 11-17-99
• Step onto the Stage - Stages is an all-Filipino group from Chicago that meshes the sounds of Pop and R&B to spread unity and pride around the Chicagoland area. For the past 2 years Chtis, Mike, Joe, Francis, and Joey have been showing Asia-Chicago the talents and pride of being a Filipino-American - added 06-26-00
• Synchro Band - From the San Francisco Bay Area, SYNCHRO is a four-piece band that blends guitar, bass & drums with electronic sounds and modern technology .........the band for the new millennium - added 04-22-01.
• Team Innerlude - We promote for the new pinoy group reppin bay area california Innerlude. Interested in promoting for Innelude or learn a little bit more about Innerlude - added 01-09-01.
• tia - San Francisco-based Tia and the band; their music is described as rock/pop laced with the sound of regional instrument exotica, the music rocks with an ethno-hip-convergence (tres-Cuba, cuica-Brazil, balimbing-Philippines, tabla-India) - added 03-03-01.
• Time Conspiracy - Filipino band based in Los Angeles - added 01-17-98
• Time Piece - a dance band from Chula Vista - added 08-16-99
• Touch - LGM Music - TOUCH, a blend of multi-talented, Filipino-American songwriters, musicians and vocalists are proud to announce the launching of their website, www.lgmmusic.com. The site not only promotes Touch as performers and recording artists, but it also introduces the public and the music industry to their newly formed production company, LGM Music. - added 11-16-98
• True Faith - Filipino American Christian band based in San Luis Obispo, California - added 11-17-99
• Vortex 479 - Distorted guitaring drenched in effects blended with soothing melodic vocals and brought together by sharp, expert drumming ultimately create the aurally pleasing musical hybrid called VORTEX 479. A vast array of musical influences ranging from heavy metal to britpop to R&B fuels this indie-pop rock trio from Virginia Beach, VA - all Filipino members - added 10-22-00.
• Vyletz - Once upon a time, an indie musician named chelle met another indie musician named LiZ. The year was 2000, the place was at work in Toronto, and the result of this powerful connection... the kick-ass and extremely cute twosome known as Vyletz - added 06-16-01.
• WeLcome to Rb hARmZ plaCE! - four talented Filipino and Mexican musicians....a capella style music......
• Sanne N Zel - the Nadela sisters - twins - one is based in Taiwan, the other is in Canada - and still make beautiful music together - added 10-14-99