Ether DiverOne thing that has become extremely clear to me as I have done this Other People's Music project for years: even the most unpopular, critically scorned backwaters of music have been deeply influential and have passionate, generations-deep fanbases.
Here's the week's Other People's Music. Deeply passionate & idiosyncratic takes on synth pop, instrumental rock, game music, goopy IDM & instrumental hip hop.
https://www.etherdiver.com/2026/05/08/opm-the-passion-of-lovers/
six_grandfathers_mountain@lisagetspolitik
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#MAGA Republicans in the U.S. #Senate proposed legislation that would funnel a billion dollars to #ballroom #TrumpBallroom
They are deep into, #OPM #otherpeoplesmoney
Speaking of gift giving, did you see the #KashPatel #Bourbon
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/05/kash-patel-fbi-bourbon/687066/
#theatlantic
@Lazarou
Thx 4 orig Lisa boost
Time enough for a tease! This thread will offer a peek at the week's Other People's Music: the first line of each review, plus links to the music, socials & full review on my site.
Skip the line and read it all here:
https://www.etherdiver.com/2026/05/01/opm-time-enough-to-rock/
stravanasuOne Punch Man [manga] | Chapter 230: Suiko
Are you ready to rock? Because this week's Other People's Music offers up three varieties of rock and roll goodness: wild post/noise rock, rootsy punk/garage rock & post punk indie rock.
https://www.etherdiver.com/2026/05/01/opm-time-enough-to-rock/
(Plus some cool electronic music, too...)
JiKoSome Japanese person on Twitter made an analysis of the decline of K-pop in SE Asia including the PH. Notice the rise of OPM (Original Pilipino Music) about the same time BINI's "Pantropiko" became popular.
BINI concert dates
BINI is going on its Signals World Tour in August in California (4 cities), Canada (5 cities), New York. In September, to Amsterdam, Paris, Rome, London, Dusseldorf and Zurich.
Unfortunately, only 2 cities in Asia: Singapore (Oct 25) and Taipei (Nov 15). But BINI will be in Japan for Summer Sonic on Aug 14 (Osaka) and Aug 16 (Tokyo).
#Philippines #TootSEA #BINI #Asian #Concerts #Music #OPM #Europe #Canada #California #Taipei #Japan #GirlGroup
Filipino girl group BINI honored as 2026 Global Force by Billboard Women in Music
Jhoanna, BINI's leader, hopes young girls realize that "their dreams are valid no matter where they come from."
#Philippines #Music #BINI #Asian #Billboard #OPM #TootSEA #Women #SEAblings #California #LosAngeles
Patrick Coyle