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All hail the king of fruits
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 19/06/2015
» For many, it's a slice of heaven that titillates the palette and teases the senses. But for many others, it reeks of death, and those in possession should immediately be quarantined.
Getting goose bumps
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 09/06/2015
» After its first glorious instalment, Fungjai's Hedsod concert series made a comeback last Saturday. As expected, the indie-minded series managed to shine even brighter this time around.
Soundtrack to a generation
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 04/06/2015
» I still remember the day Bodyslam walked into the Post's offices to promote their eponymous debut album in 2002. I was a rookie, and so were Artiwara Kongmalai, Tanadol Changsawek and Rattapol Phanchet. As I recall, they were awkward, gangly and didn't quite grasp the entire concept of a press tour. They were young men who had recently given up careers (in more respectable fields) to pursue their musical dreams. In retrospect, all the fidgeting and slight cockiness was well placed and self explanatory.
Birthday Bash
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 02/06/2015
» Central Embassy lived up to its luxury reputation with an extravagant first birthday bash last week.
A rising, completely normal, Asian star
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 29/05/2015
» With 2,807,437 subscribers and 612,323,137 views on TimothyDeLaGhetto2, Thai-American Tim Chantarangsu is a certified internet star. Timothy DeLaGhetto, as he is better known to his legions of fans worldwide, also has sizeable numbers from his other YouTube channels: thetimothydelaghetto where he vblogs and TraPhikMusik where he presents his rap music. Combined with his followers on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, it makes for a dizzying digit of views that confirm his online celebrity status.
Living the Teenage Dream
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 19/05/2015
» Katy Perry just roared. She swooped into Bangkok for the first time, and roared until all the young teenagers couldn't contain their excitement and climbed onto their seats while their chaperoning parents forgot that they weren't watching Madonna.
Holding Sway
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 28/04/2015
» The year was 1993. Thailand was buzzing with grunge and Britpop. Local independent musicians broke away from major labels' formulaic, conveyor belt music, and started to experiment with alternative rock sounds.
Reunited and it feels so good
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 28/04/2015
» Band reunions are hardly anything new in Thailand, where top hits remain on the airwaves forever and a day. Still, it's nice to reminisce from time to time.
Break on through
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 28/04/2015
» For Thai musicians, breaking into the international market is a coveted goal. Much like with any other area of popular culture, the influences, imprints, looks and inspirations of contemporary Thai music largely come from other parts of the world — especially the West. A Thai touch is often then placed into the mix.
Uploading the Korean dream
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 27/03/2015
» Nathamon "Nutty" Kongjak was only seven minutes late, but she apologised profusely, to the point of mutual embarrassment. For a net idol with 3 million followers, and a budding artist who has just released an album in Korea, Power Of Nutty, there's something disarming about Nathamon, especially when the general consensus of net idols and K-pop stars tends to lean on the negative side.