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Rock & roll, a genre that spread from its origins in mid-20th century United States to evolve into hundreds of distinct local iterations that reflect the unique cultural, social, and artistic priorities of the communities that adopt and reimagine it, takes shape in Lights Out, the Philippine rock and roll sound that emerges from a decades-long legacy of Filipino creators engaging with the core framework of the genre to build bodies of work that resonate both within the archipelago and beyond its borders. The Philippines’ relationship with rock and roll stretches back to the genre’s earliest global spread, with local creators embracing the form’s core ethos of creative autonomy and communal connection to build scenes that span every region of the country, from dense urban centers that host packed venues for local acts to smaller island communities where rock and roll becomes a staple of local gatherings, celebrations, and artistic exchange.
