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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.
Welcome to paradise
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 19/03/2015
» A mixture of intense, beer-smelling body odour and aggressive spitting can be fairly typical at hard rock concerts. Paradise Fest, featuring 11 of Thailand's top hard rock/metal bands at J.J Mall last Saturday, had none of that, but the rock experience was still taken to another level.
Thunderous Incubus electrify Bangkok
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 17/03/2015
» For decades, Incubus have had a strong hold on Thai fans. For the third time, the American alternative rockers returned to these shores to another warm welcome. Incubus will surely always be able to bring thousands in on the strength of their solid relationship with fans here and their string of hits from yesteryear.
Out in the cold
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 15/01/2015
» It was a battle from the beginning. It was almost bloodshed to stop my four-year-old niece from decking out in full Elsa regalia, the ice queen of Frozen, to attend the Frozen Sing-A-Along in a cinema.
Six years on and showing signs of age
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 16/12/2014
» Sometimes it's hard to believe that Big Mountain Music Festival (BMMF) is six-years-old. In dog years, that's already quite a feat. Over the weekend, the festival celebrated its sixth anniversary with a facelift in terms of stage decorations, site alterations and new additions tucked away at Khao Yai.
Creative calendar clash
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 06/11/2014
» Last weekend saw two equally great events go head-to-head. It was unfortunate, however, that "Sala Inspiring Space" and "Cat Expo" happened on the same weekend as Thailand could definitely use more of these types of creative gatherings rather than the numbing so-called "festivals".
Say your Grace
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 17/10/2014
» Grace, a new HBO Asia original production, combines two of this region's favourite genres: horror and family drama, in the hope to capture the sentiments of Asian television spectators.
Taking Disney into the future
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 10/10/2014
» If you have a child and cable at home, you must be familiar with the Disney Junior channel. Even if you visit a home with children between the ages of two and seven, chances are you'll end up hearing Mickey Mouse and Co squeaking the catchy tune of the Hot Dog song, Princess Sofia solving problems, Jake the Pirate on one his adventures or Doc McStuffins taking care of stuffed animals. As one of the most watched children's channels worldwide, Disney Junior is the progressing benchmark of the Disney empire into your home.
A Stamp of approval
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 06/08/2014
» Apiwat Eurthavornsuk would never be described as traditionally handsome. But there's something endearing about the combination of his droopy eyes and upwardly curved lips, which give the impression of an etched-in smile, that complements his easy-going, good-tempered, everyman persona.
Back to her roots
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 20/05/2014
» National Artist Kwanjit Sriprajan is an enigma onstage and off. At 66, she quick-fires volleys of sharp wit during performances, but as she applies her make-up while giving a short interview, she very much looks and sounds like a kind grandma, with a sweet, slow cadence to her voice.