3rd MyFABEMusic Awards: Rock Act of 2012

Three of the nominated artists for Rock Act of the Year performed here in Manila in 2012, Edwin McCain, Keane and Vertical Horizon.  Because of it, I was able to listen to their work, songs which I would've normally missed since they don't really chart anymore, so really, thanks to the concert organizers who have brought them here.

Melissa Etheridge figures well also this year since I bought her CD, ironically, December of 2011, and it was only this year that I fully listened to it, and discovered a TON of gems from her album Fearless Love!

Finally, since I made my chart watching a worldwide activity this year, I was introduced to this fantastic Japanese band called Sakanacation and their quirky rock music!  Frankly, I don't understand a freakin' thing they're singing but I love the way they sing it!

Here are the nominees for Rock Act of the Year -

Edwin McCain

Keane

 

















Melissa Etheridge

Sakanaction

 














Vertical Horizon

And the Rock Act of 2012 is Vertical Horizon.

3rd MyFABEMusic Awards: Rock Song of 2012

Doing concerts in the Philippines does help some foreign acts boost their stock, at least in my personal countdown.  This is pretty evident this year in my Rock Song of the Year category, where ALL of the nominated songs came from acts who did a show here in Manila in 2012!  

The reason why doing a concert here in Manila helps the act is that I review the playlist of the artist doing the concert - and because of it - I am introduced to that artist's discography which is not usually played by local radio.  

Looking at the songs nominated in this category this year, only one song, Simple Plan's Jet Lag, was ever played in local Manila radio.

The rest are just my personal favorites - gems I discovered from the artist's concert playlists - songs which they all performed in concert this year.


Here are the nominees for the 3rd MyFABEMusic award for Rock Song of the Year. 

Edwin McCain - Shooting Stars

Evanescence - Swimming Home

Simple Plan / Natasha Bedingfield - Jet Lag

Vertical Horizon - All Is Said and Done

Vertical Horizon - The Lucky One 

And the Rock Song of 2012 is Edwin McCain's Shooting Stars.

Edwin McCain Gets Second #1 Song in My Personal Countdown

(For the week ending June 8, 2012) 
 
With the flurry of concerts last week from Edwin McCain, Taylor Dayne, New Kids on the Block and the Backstreet Boys, eight of the songs in my top 10 this week are from them.

#1 Edwin McCain - Shooting Stars (NEW)

I discovered last week what a fantastic songwriter Edwin McCain is.  I am definitely going to buy his CDs.  He's a sensitive, caring and wonderful songwriter and funny too!  He performed this song during his set last week.

#2 Taylor Dayne - Heart of Stone (RE)

Taylor Dayne performed after Edwin and although she did not perform this song, she had a pretty good danceable set!

#3 Backstreet Boys - I Want it That Way (RE)

Definitely my favorite concert for 2012, the NKOTBSB show featured the Backstreet Boys doing this classic of theirs.

#4 New Kids on the Block - Cover Girl (RE)

It was great to see the boys of the NKOTB perform here last weekend.  Their hit Cover Girl returns to my personal countdown at #4.

#5 Backstreet Boys - Quit Playing Games with My Heart (RE)

Another Backstreet Boys classic that they sang that night!  Beautiful memories of that night! A former #1 song from the band.

#6 Backstreet Boys - As Long As You Love Me (RE)

Another Backstreet Boys classic that I enjoyed singing that night!  A former #1 song from the band.

#7 New Kids on the Block - Tonight (RE)

One of the songs the New Kids sang that night!  I lustily sang along with them!

#8 Edwin McCain - White Crosses (NEW)

Edwin did not sing this song that night but the lyrics are so poignant, I was so touched by it.

#9 Chris Cantada - Scarred (2)

#10 Lady Gaga - Bad Kids (6)

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Edwin McCain Setlist for Manila Concert

Here is Edwin McCain's most possible setlist for his concert tomorrow at the MOA Arena -

1. Walk With You
2. Darwin's Children
3. Shooting Stars
4. I Could Not Ask for More
5. White Crosses
6. Holy City
7. One Thing Left to Do
8. Love Is For When It's Hard
9. I've Seen a Love
10. I'll Be
11. Encore:
11. The Lucky One
12. Encore 2:
12. Radio Star

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