Though Friday, March 20 marked the first day of spring, Toronto remained stubbornly cold with grey skies. Still, that didn't stop concert goers from lining up around TD Music Hall, eager to see the Filipino American artist, Rin. 

For the first time ever, Lyn Lapid brought Ube Jam to Handmade Records in West Hollywood to celebrate Filipino American History Month (FAHM). Alongside Lyn Lapid, performances featured other Filipino artists including Keoni Usi, Rin, and RC AVENUE who performed a series of their original music and covers live. Lyn Lapid is a 23-year-old Filipina American singer-songwriter who grew up involved with music her whole life and started writing her own songs when she was in high sch