Where the Hale?

“Dahil kailngan ka at kailangan pakita natin tayo ay iba at kahit pa di magil sa mundo”

In 2005 the song “The Day You Said Goodnight” became a massive hit. Anyone can sing it from toddlers to teens even to my 50+ father. Everyone has their self titled album pirated or original. Even my brother got one but sadly a pirated copy. He thinks that my kind of music is kinda “baduy” because I buy original cds of Eraserheads, Urbandub, Up dharma down and others. I didn’t buy an album, but honestly I have thoughts of buying one but a lot of good albums came across my mind and thinks that it is better to use my 250 ++ bucks for the artist I mentioned above. So isno ang baduy?

At that year they dominated year end countdowns, won several awards plus double platinum award (?) for their album and not to mention the “di mahulugang karayom” gigs. But it seems, for me, their 30 minutes of fame is up. When they came up with a 2^nd album “Twilight” the songs from that album didn’t catch the listeners that much unlike their debut album. It seems sophomore jinx hits them. I considered them 1 or 2 hits wonder. It is just me. Well, I have some of their songs but only downloaded. I once get hooked to their vocalist Champ like a million girls, maybe because of peer pressure… hehehe… but not that long. I began to notice that there are a lot of bands better, has a more powerful voice and even more good-looking than their vocalist. Their popularity seems to deteriorate maybe because I heard they are focusing in other stuffs like studying. That is a good thing to know that they are still prioritizing their education even though they have a career now. I also heard they have a new album. I hope they can make another “The Day You Said Goodnight” to recuperate the fame they had. But whether they can come up with a hit or not the sense of the song is still way better. I hope that I would like and be hook with their up coming “hits” like what they did to me with their 1^st 2 singles.

Old School

April 10 (Friday)

“easy ka lang… baka ka mahibang magmumukha kang timang”

This post may publish after two weeks due to some annoying and maddening reasons. My brother, an incoming 4^th year student, will be on duty at Pampangga. They will need “daw” the laptop. I’m quite agitated that “my” laptop will be lost (knock on the wood) I hope it will not happen.

Now I’m back using pen and paper. I don’t know what I will do now since “my” laptop is not here by my side. My guitar on the other hand has a loose string and I don’t know how to replace it… damn it!! I’m blithely bored over here.

But I guess it is quite good that “my” laptop will be gone for quite some time. Because this past couple of weeks I’m just too attached to “my” laptop. I wasn’t able to do some things that I need and I really wanted to do.

Hay.. Let’s just see what will happen to me….

I hope I will not be placed on a mental hospital…

Mainstream

“iba na ang iyong ngiti iba na ang iyong dating nagbago na ang lahat sa’yo…”

I saw Lougee a while ago at Eat Bulaga doing a dance number alongside Pia Guanio and Julia Clarete. I missed the old Lougee who has long shiny hair and an indie artist and now she is into mainstream activities. I don’t know if Mojofly is still an indie band since they have a new management, Belhaus Management.

But if you think about it, Lougee really has an “artistahin” looks. She can sing, dance and act. But for me, I just loved her for being the girl who caught my attention when I heard her sings “Mata” at my radio. But even though a lot of things changed, in gigs she didn’t changed a bit. She still has this powerful voice, enormous charisma that she have back in her indie days.

There’s really nothing wrong na maging mainstream or “masa”. Like for lougee, she has characteristics to be a star. What really wrong is within me, and maybe others who thinks she is better being an indie artist. I like Yael and sponge cola back when they are still indie artist but when they became popular parang nawala yung interest ko sa kanila. Maybe because diba when you love someone you want it to be yours only. Parang gusto ko akin lang siya o sila… So when they became popular parang ang dami dami ng may same interest or like.

But the songs of Mojofly still matters to me. hindi naman sila sellout. Ganun pa rin I guess yung music nila.. so I will still support them. for Lougee wala akong magagawa, maganda at magaling naman siya. I guess she is just going with the flow. Pero sabi nga sa isang show sa NU 107, only dead fish swims at the current. Conncection? Ewan… hahaha…

Marcus Way

“well my lola she told me, well she told me not to smoke”

Another member of the phenomenal ex eraserhead member is making some noise again in the music scene. Marcus Adoro is definitely back now he is the frontman of his band Markus Highway. This fella wants to prove that he is no George Harrison (everytime when someone is asked about The Beatles members George Harrison is always left out)

Being in vocals seems nothing new with this guy. On his early days he was the vocals in “Honky Toinks Granny”. In that song he used the style called the spoken words. If you don’t know what I mean it is the style of Lourd de Veyra of Radioactive Sago Project. He is also behind the foodtrip talk at the end of “Overdrive”. And he is more known behind the “Punk Zappa”, which honestly I don’t know much about this.

By the way they are the Myx celebrity djs for the month of April. It is nice move since its summertime. A lot of people will be like a couch potato and glued on their tv sets. They will like “Oh I know this long haired guy… he is back!!??”

I already saw him performing at the “Tikman ang Langit” book launch. I think he is the more open in his ex- group. He sang this particular song, which I don’t know the title but it talks about “drug addict days”. I’m assuming that this is based on his real life. but as the song said, I think he already changed and have a new better life. this man is indeed talented and with his not so new band he is like proffesing to the world that he is not just another ehead member, he is Marcus Adoro of Markus Highway knocking at your door once again once more with a different kind of style and music.

Walang preno part 2

“We stand here and salute you, alma mater, alma mater. We carry forth your vision and your noble aims. No matter where we roam your spirit, ever alive within our hearts, your name proclaims”

This is from our school paper. What school? if you really read my posts you will now, if you don’t, yuck for you… hahaha!!!

“Ngayon di ko maintindihan kung naiintindihan ko nga ba ang mga school protocols particularly yung dress code. Anlabo kasi, parang kanina lang. high school graduation kasi, eh may klase pa kami nun sa umaga. Alam namin na after lunch, wala ng classes lahat. Eh gagamitin sana namin yung hapon para mag presswork n asana kami para madala na yung last issue ng TS sa printing press para umabot pa hanggang katapusan ng release. Kaso pagka-lunch namin sa labas (dahil closed na din ang canteen), bumalik kami sa school kaso ayaw na kami papasukin dahil bawal ang naka-maong pants, bawal ang rubber shoes, bawal ang collarless t-shirt qualified kami sa get up na to.

Akala ko nga sisitahin ako sa footwear ko, aangal sana ko dahil nagpakabaduy pa talaga ako para lang di maconfiscate id ko (naman, finals na eh!) Nagulat kami nung una, tapos sinabi nila kuya guard na graduation daw kasi kaya bawal yung get up namin. Ah ok, naiintindihan namin yun pero nag explain kami na mag-iistay lang kami sa TS office para gawin yung school paper. Kaso bawal daw talaga. Ok, sige, bawal na kung bawal. Pero sabi ni kuya hihintayin pa daw nila ang order sa kanila kung papayagan ba kami na makapasok. No choice kami kundi maghintay na lang. Pagkaupo ko, dun ko lang nakita yung pambungad na Graduation Information na nakapwesto sa entrada ng scholl (HAHA) Natawa ako dun sa guidelines- ang dress code, strictly formal. Bawal ang maong, rubber shoes, shorts, collarless tshirt, flip flops, may nakalimutan pa ba ako? Kaya naman ako natawa kasi kahit pala di ka aattend, ganito pa din dapat hitsura. Akala ko required lang ‘to sa mga bisita ng event nay un. Grabe, ayaw nilang makikita silang normal na tao sa school habang gingaganap yung grad. In short, dapat ikaw ay elegante at… sosyal?

May naalala tuloy ako sa “sosyal” nay an. Tuwing may makikilala ako, at pag tinatanong nila kung ano ang school ko, at pag sinagot ko, automatic nang kasunod niyan “Wow, sosyal!”. Grr. Hindi siya nakakatuwa. Hindi rin siya flattering. In fact, nakakainsulto siya. Ayaw kong sinasabihan ng sosyal ako dahil hindi naman talaga ako ganun. Lumaki ako na nagdaan sa hirap kaya di ko masisikmura yun.

Pansin ko may ganung image na talaga ang (name of school) . Kaso ok bay un? Sa totoo lang, gusto ko pag sinasabi ko kung ano school ko, ang papuri nila ej “Wow, ang galing”. Kaso hindi eh. Laging kaching ang naiisip nila.

Meron pa tuloy ako akong naalala (isa pa)… nag attend kami ng seminar regarding sa pagpapracticum (and pag magtratrabaho na din). Required yung iba na mag attend nito para maayos ang clearance. Halos natulog na lang ako sa seminar na y un, ang pinag uusapan eh yung right outfit sa trabaho at kung paano magmakeup. Nakakatawa. Superfocus ang (name of school) sa physical appearance ng mga estudyante pagsalitain mo ang karamihan (let’s face it). ah… err…

Ito na rin yung tinitignan kong bright side sa pag alis ko. Makakaalis na ako (sa wakas, dahil bigo yung una kong subok) at naniniwala akong mag-gugrow ako. Mas marami pa akong matutunan paglabas ko. Hindi lang puro sa pagsusuot at pag memakeup. Pero di ko naman ipagkakaila na may natutunan din ako sa kolehiyong ito… ngalang, di pa sapat para mapantayan yung matrikulang binabayaran ni Itay. “

After reading this it is like reality slapped my face intensely. Sadly, everything that is written down is true. It seems my school focuses on the “image” or looks of an individual. I remember what my Phil. Go. Co proff said. He said “di ba you are not allowed to wear flip flops at school. So be barefoot instead”. He also said that wearing flip flops or slippers will not affect your performance at school or you will be less human. And I think wearing slippers is better than wearing the standard1 inch heels because you will transfer to one building to another. Indeed, heels can affect your performance at school. hahaha! I think you know already what my school is because of what is written about being “social”. Nag-iisa lang ata kami. But yes, it is really true. I also experienced a lot of that.

Well as for dress codes this is only applicable during Saturdays for the students who have still class and during Class card giving and other events. For me, it is ok to have dress codes because we are GOING TO SCHOOL and not just anywhere else. Just like going to church we have dress codes. We have this because we are going to church which is a holy place and at school which is a place to study. But in the above situation, it is really absurd. Hindi naman sila aattend eh. Bakit kailangan pa nilang mag paka formal? Yun yung hindi ko maintindihan.

tama na sobra na!!

That will bring me to my own sentiments at my school. We have this convocation cards. You will need to attend to 10 events for the whole year. Para

Kaming high school!!! Tapos according to our manual convocation is FREE OF CHARGE. Talaga lang ha. Bakit yung concerts, yung basketball game… may bayad lahat yun!! Another is I guess every students experienced. Yung papuntahin ka sa isang play tapos ang kapalit nun isang attendance, recitation, quiz at iba pa. sabi ulit ng proff namin na halatang tinuturuan kaming mag rebelde ay isang example yun ng robbery at extortion. At lahat ng bayarin na di kasama sa tuition fees ay illegal. I also remember my friend asked me why I didn’t continue to study at St. Mary’s which is run by RVM sisters. I said ang lakas mang huthot ng mga madre eh. That’s life…

Image, making money… what really is important in a school? All I know is I am studying to gain knowledge and have a bright future. But it seems I will be either the next Ms. Universe or the next urban poor.

Pls. send me prayers so it will not come about…

The Return of the Comeback

“kay tagal mo nang nawala babalika ka rin…”

Rejoice! Rejoice! 97.1 Campus Radio may got kicked out in the airwaves but now if you still don’t know it they are back and hopefully for good. Campus Radio had been in the radio scene for almost 20 years bringing you hottest pop, alternative music.

I really love the Campus Radio back then. I just loved the moderated talks and more music kind of theme they had. At that time, I’m not really a fan of radio talk shows back then. I have this mind set that talk shows should better left on t.v or AM stations. I also love their djs. Yes, they don’t talk that much but when do their spiels or conversations you could already see or hear that they are smart and witty. I don’t know, I just can’t feel it to other djs that I’m hearing now. One thing I also love and like about the djs are they are flexible and versatile. Imagine these spokening dollar djs talking in Filipino, cracking corny jokes and talking about GMA artist when they were still at Baranggay LS.

Now as I said, they are back but in different frequency. They are at 99.5 the old RT or Hit station. I don’t know if it is a good move to be on the old Hit station. Because HIT, I think it is more talk and less music. (well, I am not really a fan of HIT, I only listen to Sunday Session and Brewrats) Then of course people that will listen first at campus are all die hard fans of Hit. As a student of Marketing, I think they need to advertise a lot. They should use some “marketing strategies”. Since Brewrats is known show as for now in Campus FM, and since their djs are famous, they should use them as an advertisers. Kung kaya ng budget, why not try tv station, or kung kahit news paper lang tapos yung unang un among makikitang mukha ay yung sa tatlo, Ramon, Angel and Tado. Wala lang…. hahaha

For me, I wanted the old format of Campus Fm. I wish they will back “Other people’s music, top 20 at 12, the Rocket Launcher, campus events and others. Pero siyempre hindi hinding dapat mawala ang “Brewrats” which I think the most popular radio show nowadays. Chico and Delamar and Joey d Mango are out. Brewrats are now the “in” in radio.

Hehehe… disregard the first post I posted here. Yung bittersweet since brewrats are back. Hahaha… I hope that Campus will earn fame and respect they had when they are still at 97. I know that they deserve it after everything that happened to them. so what are you waiting for tell you’re friends that THE NUMBER 1 HIT MUSIC STATION IN METRO MANILA and as what Ramon and Tado always says AND EVEN IN SOME PARTS OF CAVITE, LAGUNA, and RIZAL like PILIA AND HALA-HALA.

Isang Tula, Isang Dugo

Pls. visit my newest site for my collection of poems. here at http://isangtula.blogspot.com I thought of publishing it on the web to let people know that I can do something. A lot maybe shock about this that I can write a poem. Screw you!! Hahaha. Some are already posted here but I edited it because of having wrong grammars and what-not.

don't worry i still post here.. haha