Indie King

“Playing the guitar is a lot of fun!”

Ramon Bautista viewed my profile!! I’m so babaw… hahaha… I’m quite embarrassed because in my profile there’s a lot about him. Like whom I wanted to meet. I wrote there Dan Michael so hindi masyado halata. Yun yung identity niya when he is spoofing David Blaine doing some magic tricks. Tapos favorite show, siyempre Ramon Bautista Show. Tapos dinagdagan ko pa ng favorite radio show ang Brewrats. For the record he is my faforite dj, vj, actor, singer, rock star, dancer, comedian, magician, director, commercial model, professor, host, radio commentator, radio actor… Ang dami niyang kayang gawin. Crush ko siya… hahaha… hindi siya gwapo pero sobra siyang nakakatawa and that’s one thing I like about a guy. Someone that can make me laugh.

I’ve known him since Dan Michael days. Lagi yung pinapalabas sa Indie Plug. Tuwang tuwa ako sa kanya. Tapos kaliwa’t kanan pa ang mga music videos niya. Halos lahat ng banda nakasama niya na sa video. Parang if you are in a band hindi kompleto ang pagka musician mo if you don’t have a video with him…hahaha… tapos kasama pala siya sa Strange Brew. Nanonood ako non dati. Ang alam ko lang si Tado at si Angel yung nandon. Ngayon dami niya ng racket. Like sa MTV yung show niya na every top of the hour pinalalabas. Yung radio show niya. Tapos langya may commercial pa siya. Mainstream na ang lolo mo…

Pero nalulungkot ako kasi mawawala na ata ang Brewrats. Asar naman. There is one time nay un yung lang ang ina-anticipate ko for the day. Hindi talaga kompleto ang gabi ko pag hindi nakakapakinig ng radio show niya. Bwiset!! Nung wala pa ang brewrats I was listening to King Dj Logan. Kaya ko natutunan ang brewrats dahil sa kanya. He was mentioning about a new show the same timeslot with him. parang masaya siya kasi may show like sa kanila. Din nung narinig ko yun, nilipat ko agad sa Hit FM. Tapos tamang tama 1^st day pa lang nila. Akala ko nga madami na akong na-miss. Naghahanap pa lang sila ng name ng show. Nakaka brewrats!!! Leche….

But as what Ramon always says, move on…

Close

“Kunin mo na ako… walang silbi dito… Bawiin mo ang lumbay muling bigyan ng saysay… Paalam… paalam… paalam… wala kang kasalanan… paalam”

Last day of regular classes as being a 2^nd year student happened last Friday. We still have a class after holy week but it is exams week. Even though I have some issues with my block mates such as they are noisy and others that I don’t wanna reveal here. I’ll miss my block mates because at some point they make me laugh. Like they like asking stupid questions. The most stupid ones came from my stupidest classmate. My professor was telling about the colonization of Spanish or Japanese in Intramuros. Then she asked “until now?” Another one is my beautiful classmate but seems it is the only one she have. She can’t read, she asks questions already asked, and she is anorexic… Hahaha! But I stayed with them for almost 2 fruitful, meaningful, memorable years indeed! Now in my third year I have different set of block mates because we are arranged according to our majors. My major is Business Info. And luckily (?) I’m still with my friends. Actually, we really have the same majors since we entered and enrolled in our school. So there… I’ll miss them…

Then my grandfather is dying… I can’t say anything… I guess I talk about it later… the first line is exactly relevant for his situation…

Jeepney stories

“Bumaba ako sa jeepney kung saan tayo’y laging magkatabi”

For almost 2 years and counting I’m commuting since I entered college. Maybe for those years I already rode in about 500 more or less jeepneys and be able to be with 1000++ people I sat side by side with.

Jeeps are the cheapest form of transportation in the land with only P6.00 for students and senior citizen and P7.50 as minimum fare. And indeed, is the most annoying form of transportation (at least for me) because of many reasons. I stated already here about the top 10 reasons why I like and don’t like riding on jeeps. Now I want to describe my feelings, the people, commuters and the drivers.

COMMUTERS

I am one of them. But I don’t know if I’m “one” of them in terms of behavior or attitudes. There are different kinds of commuters.

First the I’ll-wait- for- you- to –come- coz’- I’m -lazy kind of commuter. These are kinds of commuters who are lazy to give their fare to the driver since he/she is too far from him and he/she is the only one inside it. I’m like this when I’m wearing my skirt because it is hard for me to move.

Second, the I-will-just-look-you-are-passing-it-coz’ I’m lazy-or-autistic kind of commuter. I’m irritated by these kinds of people. They are the one who is so serious about life and I think they are autistic or have their “own worlds”.

Third, can-I-get-your-jeepney-fair-coz’-I-know-you-are-lazy kind of commuter. It is the person who does nothing with his or her life so he/she will be so kind and willingly to give it to the driver. In some cases, these kinds of people are just too kind and understanding. It happened to me one time; I think it is a staff or teacher of my school.

Fourth, I’m-head-banging-right-know kind of commuter. These are people who are listens to his/her mp3 or IPod and even if you scream at him/her, he/she can’t hear you. These kinds of commuter are funny to watch.

Fifth, the PDA commuters. There’s really nothing wrong in showing your affection to your “significant other” if it is just light. For me the “light” form of PDA is holding hands and kissing the cheeks. And the hardcore ones are the lips to lips, smooching, “harutan”, “lampungan” and you can already add some more. It is not right because according to the “jeepney etiquette”, though shall not irritate your seatmate. You should also be considerate with other’s feelings. You may let someone be jealous by your actions because he/she might remember the times when his/her exes romantic moments. And with that actions, for me it proves some things, like if you can do that in front of many people, what else you could do when you are two are alone?

Sixth, I-am-religious-or-rich--can’t-you-see commuter. These are types of commuters who are ostentatious and flamboyant. I think it is a normal kind of commuter. They are the ones who show his/her “expensive” belongings. It also goes for people who will show rosary, prayer books or what not. I know that sometime it is needed and those people are not included. What I mean with these kinds of commuters is you can “feel” it that he/she is showing you.

Seventh, I’ll-pay-you-coz’-I-know-you and you-pay-me-coz’-you-know-me commuter. Theses commuters are also funny because they are like racing to make you “libre” but I know in the back of his’her mind “ikaw dapat ang manlibre”. Nag-uunahan pa sila, pero ang tagal naman makakuha ng pera.

DRIVERS

First is maigsi-ang-kamay-ko-di-ko-maabot drivers. I am irritated and annoyed by these drivers. They are not giving too much effort to reach for your jeepney fare.

Second, I-don’t-wanna-stop-the jeepney drivers. These are kinds of drivers who are deaf. That even you are already shouting he is not stopping it. Sometimes, they don’t stop it but he is just slowing down. One time minura ng mother ko yung driver because he is not stopping the jeep he is only slowing down.

Third, ay-di-ko-alam jeepney drivers. i hate it when they I already said that I’m a student but the change he will give is for the normal fare.

Fourth, is jeepney drivers with mannerisms. I’ve seen a lot of them. There is one driver who burps for almost 30 minutes. Then there is this driver na parang nahipan ng hangin because he kept on moving his shoulder. It is scary because he is driving and doing that mannerism baka mabangga siya.

Fifth, kilala-ko-nanay-mo-libre-kita-pamasahe drivers. I love these kinds of drivers!! I hope all of the drivers are like that.

So here are the types of commuters and drivers I’ve encounter. Some give made me laugh, irritated, annoyed, smile, sleepy, angry, hungry while I’m inside the jeep. But after everything was said and done, I can’t still live without jeepneys.

Hullabaloo

March 1 (Saturday)

“Rain rain go away isama mo na si Gma”- from the students who were rallying last Friday.

That is a statement that made me laugh. Actually a lot of things made me laugh these past few days about the news I saw and heard. First is the report of Mark Logan about what to do if you are sleepy in a Jun Lozada senate inquiry. I was laughing hysterically for the whole 5 minutes more or less report. I will try to look for it in You tube for those who weren’t able to catch that.

The pictures I saw at Sunday Inquirer were it shows the creativity amidst of the anger we have like making poster were it was edited and the protagonist in the whole ZTE NBN issue, was of course the main future. A picture of Jun Lozada in a Wolverine character. Then there was this “Mystery man” poster were it futures the “antagonists” like FG Mike Arroyo and Benjamin Abalos. Actually, you may even see it in your e-mail accounts.

And then that line from the students who attended the rally. I’m not sure what school it is but that is a true statement that youth of today is smart. Smart, for creating that funny but meaningful line. A true statement that we are “pag-asa ng bayan.”

In spite of the laughter, at the back of my mind there are a lot of uncertainties. Like what will happen in our country where we are divided in to two groups to oust and not to oust our president. But nonetheless majority is on looking for the truth but of course nothing but the truth.

I didn’t attend the rally for several reasons. But the most accepted one (I think) is that my own life is not in the perfect shape right now so why rally? I mean, my studies are not that good. I am in my “dropping dilemma” again. And now it is Philippine Go. Co. Yes it is good because it is fighting for the truth and everything, but I can do it in my own little ways.

Ode to Candor

“Ode to Candor”

Indeed, telling truth will set you free

But it is not easy as it can be

For you may hurt someone near to your heart

And can break you two apart

Truth is the only answer

In questions we always defer

Asking because we are afraid

That it can bring others to enrage

Let us not be stagnant

Let us not be ignorant

Let us search for the root

Of all evil to know the truth

God gave us life to live

So we always must give

What is worth not only for me

But also for others to feel and see

Sala

“Sariwain ang kaalaman kabutihan at paninindigan… Lahat ay may katapusan… Walang makakapigil sa atin malayang ihahayag ang damdamin…”

Corruption is like a virus that is a plaguing our country. Good thing, there is someone like Rofolfo “Jun” Lozada and Joey de Venecia that acts as doctors to this deadly disease.

I believe to the two of them. First, because of my “woman instinct”. When I saw Jun Lozada I saw the sincerity, honesty and pity on his face. I believe with Joey de Venecia’s accusation because he risked his father’s position in what he did.

Are they heroes? According to what I researched hero is synonymous to:

• Brave man


• Superman


• Champion


• Conqueror


• Idol


• male protagonist


• Male lead


• Leading actor


• Leading man


• Star

According to dictionary, a hero is any man admired for his courage, nobility. The central figure in any important event or period, honored for outstanding qualities.

If that’s the definition, then they are heroes. Its good thing to know that these days there is still a living hero. Then I realized, there are a lot of heroes that is not having the celebrity status that the two is having right now.

About ousting GMA, I don’t think it is the solution. Is that cycle should be? Select, Elect then Eject… I don’t think so… Labanan ang katiwalaan, tumayo sa kinauupuan, at lumapit sa katotohanan…

Lozada went to my school. I don’t know why he needed to go there since I think he don’t have connection with our school. Maybe because Sis. Mary John Mananzan is the former president of the school and I think she is the head of the sisters (I’m not sure). pero I don’t get it still… I saw my classmates and schoolmates taking pictures and autographs of him and it is as if he is a celebrity. That is what I’m against to. I don’t like to idolize him, the Jun Lozada, since he admitted that he did bad things and also benefited from the anomalies and maybe kickbacks before. I want the people to idolize his honesty and his heroism. We should not praise him per se, but we should idolize his characteristics that he is willing to tell the truth and cure the plague by his own means

I hope that Lozada will not break our hearts. I mean a lot of people including students who believes in him and I think it should pressure him to tell the truth.

About ousting GMA, I don’t think it is the solution. Is that cycle should be? Select, Elect then Eject… I don’t think so… As a citizen of this country, if you want some change in our country start within yourself. Balat lang ng candy hindi mo matapon sa basurahan. Wala bang connection? Kung sayo wala, for me they have connection since all the actions we do affects everyone. We shouldn’t be stagnant, we should do something. We should erase the word “selfishness and greediness” from our vocabulary because that’s were corruption started.

Labanan ang katiwalaan, tumayo sa kinauupuan, at lumapit sa katotohanan…

Guitar hero

Simula

Simula

Album Artist: Mojofly

Price: P 100.00

Tracks: 2

After 2 years, Mojofly is back with their 4^th studio album “Simula”. But it is different from their other albums because it is called collector’s edition. You can only buy it in their gigs. It can never be found in Astrovision, Tower Records, Music One and the likes.

A lot of new things for this band with this album. Now they are not just three in the cover but 5. Yes, you read it right they are 5 right now. Lougee Basabas is still presenting her ever powerful voice and act as the vocalist. The most gorgeous, stunning, dazzling, striking drummer of the whole band world Ali Alejandro is also there. I thought he left the band but Ricci Gurango still plays for bass for them. He even wrote a song. Plus new 2 members, Allan Elgar, the brother of Rivermaya guitarist Mike Elgar and last but not the list, Richard Carandang of Session Road.

So let’s make simula with their song “Simula”. I really love the effects at the beginning that sounded as talagang nagsisimula. The song is about parang blind date or “nireto” by friends. I like the story, very simple yung lyrics. I like how the story evolved or progressed. Then “I don’t wann know”. Napaka sweet nito for me. kasi yung line na “I don’t wanna know what I’do without you”. Ricci wrote the song. If you think about it may pagka cheesy and emo yung meaning ng song pero ginawang happy yung beats. I love many lines like “I’ll never take you for granted, I will take less to give you more, I’ll do anything even if I done it all”. It just proved that Ricci should be around with the band because he is not only good at playing bass but also making songs. hindi patapon ang mga ginagawa niya.

I’m just quite sad because the album has 2 songs only. Bad trip! When you get this one thing is for sure you will ask for more!! Bitin eh…

Album Cover: Astig!! they combine my 2 fave colors!! tapos parang video game.

Ratings:
rock stars!!

Munting movie review

Kubrador

Produksyon: MLR films Jogii Alonzo

Mga Artistang Tampok: Gina Pareño, Fons Deza

Direksyon: Jeffrey Jeturian

Ang Kubrador ay isang pelikula kung saan ay magbubukas sa ating puso at isipan sa tunay na kalagayan ng ating ibang mga kababayan kung saan ay inaasa ang ika bubuhay sa pamamagitan ng sugal at ibang paraan na mabilis ngunit iligal o ang pagkapit sa patalim.

Ang Kubrador ay isang “indie film” o independent film, kung saan ay konti lang ang budget sa pagawa ng pelikula. Dahil dito kitang kita sa Kubrador ang pagkakaroon nito, katulad ng halos isa lang ang sikat na artista at ito ay si Gina Pareño. Mapapansin din na isa lang ang kanilang tagpuan at ito ay sa isang squatter’s area. Puro mga baguhan, di kilala o ekstra lamang ang umaakting, ngunit pinakita nila na may ibubuga sila pagdating sa pag akting. Kung tutuusin ay mas mahusay pa sila kaysa mga ibang mga sikat na artista ngayon. Siguro dahil ang istorya ay totoong nagyayari sa kanilang buhay.

Si Gina Pareño (Amy) ay napakahusay dito. Parang totoong istorya niya ang Kubrador. Ang mga ginagamit na salita ay talagang naangkop sa ating panahon at madaling unuwain dahil sa paggamit ng mga balabal na wika. Ang kanyang asawa naman sa Kubrador na si Fons Daza (Eli) ay hindi nagpahuli. Hindi siya nakain sa pag akting ni Gina. Simple at natural pero tamang tama lang dahil ang istorya ay isang “documentary” tungkol sa buhay ng isang kubrador.

Napaka tipikal lang ang tema ng pelikula. Si Amy ay isang kubrador ng huweteng, samantala ang kanyang asawa na si Eli ay tumatao sa kanilang tindahan. Meron silang mga anak. Kakatapos lang ng kanyang anak na lalaki at ito’y binawian ng buhay. Ang kanyang anak na babae naman ay maagang nag-asawa. Ang napangasawa niya naman ay walang silbi kaya sa kanya parin naka asa. Sa kanilang lugar makikitang talamak ang huweteng. Kahit sino ay tumataya bata, matanda, pati mga pulis na dapat ay hinuhuli sila dahil sa gawaing ito. Napapakita dito ang iba’t ibang katangian ng isang Pilipino. Isa dito ang pagiging masipag ni Amy kahit na siya ay may edad na. Sa ating mga Pilipino hanggang kaya pang gumalaw ay mag tratrabaho parin para sa kanyang pamilya. Makikita din dito ang pagiging relihiyoso. Isa pa ang “bahala na” na kaugalian. Makikita din dito ang pagiging matalungin sa ibang tao. At ang laging pagkakaroon ng pag-asa sa ating puso at isipan.

Sa panonood nito ay kailangan matinding pagtutok at pag intindi dahil may mga eksena mahirap intindihin dahil ito ay ang mga term na ginagamit sa huwetengan.

Ang Kubrador ay “eye opener” sa ating mga Pilipino na walang pakielam sa kapwa na pinagsasawalang bahala ang mga biyaya na binigay sa kanya ng Panginoon. Ito din ay isang paraan upang malaman natin ang totoong nangyayari sa likod ng huwetengan. Ang pag-aayos ng numerong patatamain sa bolahan; ang pangungurakot ng ilang nasa kapangyarihan upang kumita mula sa mga taya sa huweteng; ang pakikinabang ng ilang simbahan sa grasyang abuloy ng nagpapahuweteng; ang tapat bagama't naliligaw na pag-asa sa "suwerte" ng mga tumataya at mga kubrador. Masakit mang aminin pero ito ang katotohanan. Ito ay isa lamang sa mga iba pa nating problema. Ngunit kung tutuusin ay napaka hirap puksain. Hangga’t may kahirapan hindi matatangal ang huweteng sa ating bansa. Ito ang napakita ng pelikula.

Maganda, mahusay ang pelikula kahit na ito ay isang “indie film” ngunit ito ay magdudulot sa iyo ng kalungkutan dahil sa mga tagpo at pangyayari. Ito ay nirerekumenda ko na dapat mapanood ng lahat ng tao upang malaman at magising sa katotohanan na nangyayari sa ating bansa.

Not too late to celebrate

“I know it’s too late but happy birthday”

January 21, (Monday)

I like surprises, but I don’t like to be center of attraction. And all of that things happened to me today. So my friends were cooking something for me. They let almost all of my block classmates to write on a pink paper their greetings, wishes and what-not. My 2 really good friends in college also gave me this mug where my pictures are all over the white mug. I am also happy that they contacted our schoolmate slash my friend Marge to make her own thing and let my friends from high school make a message. I’m so touched. I never thought that those people will make an effort to do those things. Because I thought they are not like that. You know, making effort just for me. So wala akong magagawa kung di ilibre sila. Tamang tama manood kami ng play. So we went to Robinson Manila first. Then we ate at Kenny Rogers.
I realized some things:
That my friends really love me
That they gave extra time just for me
That I’m stupid not knowing those things.

Nakakahiya tuloy. Kasi I think hindi ko sila na greet sa birthday nila.. yung iba lang naman… Tapos nung pag uwi ko napanood ko naman yung MTV ng click five na “Happy Birthday” hahaha… tamang tama… tapos my line dun na “I know it’s not too late I’ll say it anyway happy birthday”… haha saya…

Panaginip

“Ang lakas ng iyong pwersa… Ang sarap mong ipasok sa aking panta..sya…”

I really love my dreams. They just prove me that there is thing such as impossible things. You can see that in my labels. I made a dream tag. Anyways, I will gonna tell you my weird/funny/impossible dream. Nanaginip ako and its Holy week. Every holy week we have a pabasa. So in my dream, we invited Bamboo as special guess. Hahahaha!! Bamboo singing pabasa songs!! then I remember my mom said “alam mo ba paborito namin yung Probinsyana”. Hahaha. it is so funny. Bamboo is not my crush, but usually when I dreamt about some celebrity or musician guys nagiging crush ko sila. Pero kadalasan pag gising ko lang. pero pag nagtagal hindi na. hay naku… so funny. I have the weirdest dreams I guess…

Eating spree

January 4 (Friday)
“Bogchi Hokbu”

My mouth has been busy chewing foods in various shapes, sizes, and tastes. We went to Hap Chang and Emerald Garden to get our orders. We will just eat in my grand papa’s house. If you don’t know what happened to him, he is diabetic and had been hospitalized last year so he can’t move without accompanying him. nakakaawa siya pero it’s his fault din because he keep on eating sweets and drinking. So ayun… it’s like a mini celebration of my birthday and my niece’s birthday.
When my grand papa saw us coming he is all smiles. Maybe because he knows that we have foods that he wanted and the same time we are complete. My father was also there were it’s very seldom of him to go to my mom’s place.

I love Hap Chang’s food as in!! I really love the broccoli with bawang. Grabeh!! We also have cold cuts, nido soup (birds nest), chicken, siomai, pata tim, and yung rice na hindi ordinary. May tawag dun eh… parang fried rice basta masarap siya…

Wow as in wow!! Sarap talaga… with all the foods I ate during holidays it seems that I’m still at my 80 pounds weight. Tsk tsk… need to eat more I guess.

Getting high with shabu…

December 29 (Saturday)

“Masdan mo aking mata di mo ba nakikita ako’y lumilipad at ngayon ay nasa alapaap na… Gusto mo bang sumama?”

I woke up earlier than the days before. My eyes opened at around 8:00. I don’t know why it is so early eh I closed my eyes around 1:00. Anyways, I’m still very depress of not having a guitar. I want a guitar now!! As in now!! Not tomorrow, not the day after tomorrow… I want now!!
Well my relatives in my mother side decided to go at SM Mall of Asia. Sinundo nila kami about 11:30. Lunch lang naman. So we ate at some fancy restaurant where they cater healthy shabu shabu. It’s not really my kind of food but why not try it. So the waiter put first some chicken stock at our individual pots. Then I ordered some kiwi shake. Then waited for some few minutes then the waiter handed us some fresh vegetables like cabbage, tomatoes, carrots, gabi, petchay and some sea foods like shrimps, crabs and clams. Then meron ding noodles, squid balls, corn, egg.. etc… So halatang may question mark on our faces we let us teach how to put that stuff in our boiling chicken stock. He told us to put first the foods that are harder to cook like corn, gabi, shrimp, crabs. Then halo-halo… then shabu shabu na!! di ko aakalain na I can eat that tapos wala pang rice or anything. Konti lang ang natira dun sa pot ko. Ayos!! Tapos my halo-halo kaso ang tabang. Tamang tama yun dun sa lolo kong diabetic. We stayed there for almost 2 hours. Soup lang yun ha. Nakaka high talaga ang shabu!!
Then lakad ng konti. Then went to Starbuks, bought some bread at French Baker… then I bought Urbandub Under Southern Lights!! Then uwi na. my two brothers decided to go with my lolo and lola’s house at Valenzuela.
Nung pag-uwi I listened agad sac d ng Urbandub. Meron palang duet yung dalawang crush ko na si Gabby at Kat Aggarado. Hahaha!! yung inside the mind of a killer. Astig talaga… so ngayon nakikinig pa rin sa c.d… so adios for now!!

NU year

“Halika na, pumikit limutin ang problema hihintayin… Magpahinga sa panaginip ay liligaya… Dadarating din ang umaga”

Whoah!! 2008 na… parang kailan lang… well it’s 2008 and it means one thing… I’m gonna be 18!! And it means a lot of things. When I will turn 18 I can be sued na… hahaha. I can vote, drive a car, go to casinos, bars, I can be married and have a baby, watch R 18 films in short I’m in a legal age to do those things and I’m a young adult now.. Well I guess…

My dad asked me what I want to do at my b-day, I said none. Actually I just wanted us to have a vacation like go somewhere. I really don’t like having a party because it’s magastos. If they want to make gastos, use the money na lang with me not wit other people. Hahaha sugapa ba? I think na mas maganda if I celebrate my b day with my family rather with my friends. and isa pa kung gagastos na lang, sa kin na lang igastos since marami din naman akong gusto bilhin like new cellphone, digi cam, guitar na I think I will never have.

Anyways since some of my relatives in my mother side are here we will celebrate my party tomorrow at their place. We will just eat and eat and eat… hahaha… early celebration…

Who wants to be my guitar hero?

December 28 (Friday)
“Playing a guitar is a lot of fun. It’s like beating and hitting your drum” (From the Ramon Bautista Show… not sure with the 2nd line)

Feeling so lazy, even if I need to do a lot of school works I decided to dream of myself playing a guitar. Then I browse my Rock Nation Song hits and I saw the guitar chords. Then I get a paper and draw 5 horizontal lines and 6 diagonal lines. Then I imagined that as my guitar. Yes, I’m really looked stupid with that but I don’t care because I really wanted to play guitar. I’m learning via air guitar how to play “Huwag mo nang Itanong” by eraserheads thinking that it is easy. With only a number of chords. Then D and G major muna. Tapos tinignan ko sa guitar chords. Actually kahit konti may guitar experience na ako at my 4th year high school. Where my classmates and schoolmates bring their guitars and play with it during recess or lunch breaks. Kaso I’m confused about the open and dead string. Pano ba yun? Nagagawa ko yung D and G major but I’m but I’m not sure kung tama. Grrr… wala kasing mag tuturo sa akin… wanna help? Anyone out there? hahaha

Tomorrow I will search online what is open and dead string or catch Ramon Bautista show… sabi nga ni Ramon “Playing a guitar is a lot of fun”

Reunion, under construction?

"Sumasakit ang ulo ko kakaisip sa'yo"

I never felt this certain feeling before. Something in me tells that ereaserheads reunion is on the way. Why is that? Because I’ve seen some symptoms that the reunion will imminent. First, the real reason of the break up was identified. I think it’s around 2005 when Diane Ventura was interviewed at PULP magazine. (If you haven’t heard about it click) Then I read at a song hits that when someone asked Ely who is the closest band to them he said The Dawn. Then when Ely had a heart attack, Marcus and Buddy didn’t hesitate to support him. So with that lumalaki yung chance that the reunion will happen. But Raymund is the only one who is not in the whole Ely scene. I mean, he didn’t go at LIVEly, at the hospital or they even didn’t talk to each other. Well now hindi pa rin ata nangyayari yun. Pero the fact that the Ely, Raymund, Marcus and Buddy seen in one roof is (14th NU Rock Awards) a huge improvement to this whole brouhaha.

Sana kasama ko sila ng nag Life in the Spirit Seminar. Hehehe… there you will know how to forgive and forget the sins that someone did to you. You will also learn to ask for forgiveness. My point is, it is almost 5years and counting since the break-up happened. Then how many years yung friendship? Nakakalungkot isipin na sa isang hindi pag kakaunawaan natapos ang lahat. Limited lang ang buhay ng tao, kailangan mag kapatawaran na. Pero it’s still up to them. I can’t do anything if they still stick on the decision na mag imagine na lang tayo na magyari ang reunion nay un. Yeah I know that I said let’s move on to this things. Pero you can’t blame me on wanting this to happen since I’m too young when those things happened. Kahit 1 night lang, kahit 1 kanta nga lang eh… basta ma experience ko ang na experience mga tao dati, to see eraserheads together. Pagkatapos nun, kanya kanya na lang ulit.

Band Review

I’m here to tell what happened in the year 2007 in case you are not here, or just lazy to know in our own music scene. I will concentrate more about the band scene. O.k. so let’s get it on.

The OPM Band scene is not that strong unlike 2006. International artist are taking over the OPM Band scene once again. A lot of foreign artist went here mostly on the 2^nd to 4^th quarter of the year like Fall Out Boy, Josh Groban, Baby Face, Baby Bash, Beyoncé, Akon, Click 5 and others that I don’t know and don’t remember. Last year there were number of songs that were running to be the Song of The Year that came from a band like “Narda”, Sugod” and “Bitiw”. These songs are really popular that every human being here in the Philippines knows how to sing. But now I can’t think of a band song that is so famous. Maybe there is but I can’t accept it. o.k. I guess CallaLilly (don’t know the correct spelling) songs are popular. But “Don’t Matter”, and “Beautiful Girl” are songs that every people in various ages and shapes knows.

Why is that? Maybe because 2007 is the year of disbanding, leaving and misunderstanding of band members. This year is not really good for the bands. The most notable band that undergoes on that situation is Rivermaya. Rico Blanco decided to leave the band and pursue other things out of the music scene. He is a huge lost for OPM. But that’s not yet the end of the leaving members of the band it is just the start of it. Clem Castro of Orange and Lemons was kick out of the band. He also contributes a lot in the music of the band. But after that, Orange and Lemons decided to disband due to musical differences. Duncan Ramos and Vince Alaras left Southborder. Unlike Orange and Lemons Southborder still continues the life of the band with Jay Durias taking over the fronting the band. Bogs Jugo of Pupil also left his band. Independent bands were also included here in the Band brouhaha, Dicta License and Narda disbanded. But when someone leaves someone will come. Jayson Fernandez replaced Rico Blanco and Wendell Garcia for Bogs Jugo.

Revivals are still hot as hell. Like KaminAPOmuna Ulit, We Stand Alone together and other albums by bossa nova artist, and solo performers. On album sales I can’t still understand why Willie Revillame, Sitti or other bossa nova artist gained Gold or worse Platinum award than Pupil, Up dharma Down, Urbandub and other good bands.

SinoSikat?, Urbandub, Kastigo, Jeepney Joyride, 6cyclemind, Pupil, Stonefree, Rivermaya, Moonstar88 were just the few bands that released an album for this year.

Some notable events happened like Kjwan won in the 1^st Ikon contest beating other contestants in different countries and were held on Malaysia. Chicosci also joined a contest competing with other bands from other countries. I don’t know if it is notable but Macoy Fundales of the late Orange and Lemons joined Pinoy Big Brother. Different bands unite to have a fund raising event for Ely Buendia after his Heart Attack.

There are also bands that are popular in the previous years but now it seems they are struggling. Like Rocksteddy, Hale, Barbie Almalbis, Cueshe, Kitchie Nadal, Brownman Revival. They are all released there songs but it is quite a flop.

So over all even if it the band scene is not that good if you talk about popularity unlike previous years, for me it doesn’t matter because their music what matters most sumikat man o hindi. But after everything, I know you will agree that it is the year of “Papaya”.

Cinderella time

Nov. 29 (Thursday)

“Totoy Wag kang magpagabi baka humandusay ka dyan sa tabi…”


After the standoff at Makati, they decided to implement curfew, from 12:00-5:00 am. I heard that the last time it was applied was at Martial Law. I got scared at first because I thought Martial law will be implementing again. I heard lots of sad stories about that. Anyways, I agreed on having curfew. With that, I think crimes and accidents will be lesser. But I know that it can affect taxi, jeepney drivers, 24/7 stores and all of those people who has job at night. Having curfew means less gimik and more staying at home which means lesser bad things can happened maybe with curfew the percentage of having premarital sex and teenage pregnancies will be lower.

What do you think?

Winners at 14TH NU ROCK AWARDS

BEST NEW ARTIST:

Hilera


VOCALIST OF THE YEAR:


Kat Agarrado of Sinosikat?



GUITARIST OF THE YEAR:


Ira Cruz of Bamboo


BASSIST OF THE YEAR:

Nathan Azarcon of Bamboo


DRUMMER OF THE YEAR:

Vic Mercado of Bamboo

Mark Escueta of Rivermaya



BEST LIVE ACT:

Bamboo


IN THE RAW AWARD:

Reklamo

SONG OF THE YEAR:

"WILL YOU EVER LEARN" by Typecast


ARTIST OF THE YEAR:

Bamboo


ALBUM OF THE YEAR:

"MOONLANE GARDENS" by Orange & Lemons

BEST ALBUM PACKAGING:


Sarah Gaugler and Clementine for Moonlane Gardens of Orange & Lemons


PRODUCER OF THE YEAR:

Lourd and Francis De Veyra for Tangina Mo Ang Dami Nagugutom Sa Mundo Fashionista Ka Pa Rin by Radioactive Sago Project


BEST MUSIC VIDEO

"DVD-X" of Sandwich (Directed by Marie Jamora)

LISTENER’S CHOICE:

Bamboo

HALL OF FAME

Mike and Angelo Villegas

14th NU Rock Awards nominees

BEST NEW ARTIST:

1. Hilera

2. Sinosikat?

3. Giniling Festival

4. Hardboiledeggz

5. Salamin

6. Wake Up Your Seatmate

VOCALIST OF THE YEAR:

1. Bamboo Mañalac of Bamboo

2. Miggy Chavez of Chicosci

3. Steve Badiola of Typecast

4. Ebe Dancel of Sugarfree

5. Kat Agarrado of Sinosikat?

6. Marc Abaya of Kjwan

GUITARIST OF THE YEAR:

1. Mong Alcaraz of Chicosci

2. Ira Cruz of Bamboo

3. Mike Elgar of Rivermaya

4. Boogie Romero of Kjwan

5. Steve Badiola of Typecast

6. Junji Lerma of Radioactive Sago Project

BASSIST OF THE YEAR:

1. Nathan Azarcon of Bamboo

2. Carlos Calderon of Chicosci

3. Japs Sergio of Rivermaya

4. Francis De Veyra of Radioactive Sago Project

5. Ivan Garcia of Hilera

DRUMMER OF THE YEAR:

1. Vic Mercado of Bamboo

2. Melvin Macatiag of Typecast

3. Joel Salvador of Chicosci

4. Mark Escueta of Rivermaya

5. Chris Cantada of Spongcola

BEST LIVE ACT:

1. Bamboo

2. Chicosci

3. Typecast

4. Kjwan

5. Radioactive Sago Project

6. Jeepney Joyride

7. Hilera

IN THE RAW AWARD:

1. Subsscapular

2. Teenage Hero

3. Kastigo

4. Sutil

5. Reklamo

SONG OF THE YEAR:

1. "WILL YOU EVER LEARN" by Typecast

2. "CHICOSCI VAMPIRE SOCIAL CLUB" by Chicosci

3. "TATSULOK" by Bamboo

4. "SALA" by Pupil

5. "TURNING MY SAFETY OFF" by Sinosikat?

6. "SUNDO" by Imago

7. "DVD X" by Sandwich

ARTIST OF THE YEAR:

1. Bamboo

2. Chicosci

3. Typecast

4. Kjwan

5. Sugarfree

6. Radioactive Sago Project

ALBUM OF THE YEAR:

1. "WE STAND ALONE TOGETHER" by Bamboo

2. "EVERY MOSS AND COBWEB" by Typecast

3. "TANGINA MO ANG DAMING NAGUGUTOM SA MUNDO FASHIONISTA KA PA RIN" by Radioactive Sago Project

4. "TALA-ARAWAN" by Sugarfree

5. "MOONLANE GARDENS" by Orange & Lemons

6. "2STEPMARV" by Kjwan

BEST ALBUM PACKAGING:

1. Inksurge.com for Twilight of Hale

2. Paolo Lim for Isang Ugat, Isang Dugo of Rivermaya

3. Sarah Gaugler and Clementine for Moonlane Gardens of Orange & Lemons

4. Inksurge.com for Tala-arawan of Sugarfree

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

1. Bamboo and Angee Rozul for We Stand Alone Together of Bamboo

2. Typecast for Every Moss And Cobweb by Typecast
3. Lourd and Francis De Veyra for Tangina Mo Ang Dami Nagugutom Sa Mundo Fashionista Ka Pa Rin by Radioactive Sago Project
4. Robert Javier and Jonathan Ong for Moonlane Gardens by Orange & Lemons
5. Robin Rivera for Tala-arawan by Sugarfree
6. Angee Rozul and Kjwan for 2step Marv of Kjwan

BEST MUSIC VIDEO

1. "DVD-X" of Sandwich (Directed by Marie Jamora)

2. "FRAILTY'' of Urbandub (Directed by Pancho Esguerra and Bluerain Media)

3. "KUNG AYAW MO NA SA AKIN" by Sugarfree (Directed by Marie Jamora)

4. "LOVETEAM" of Itchyworms (Directed by Marie Jamora)

5. "PROBINSYANA" of Bamboo (Directed by Pancho Esguerra)

6. "SUNDO" of Imago (Directed by Marie Jamora)

7. "WILL YOU EVER LEARN" of Typecast (Directed by Pedring Lopez