The Dorques‘ album was just launched last week, November 14 at Saguijo Cafe in Makati City. Aside from them being the main act, there are other bands who performed such as Twin Lobster, The Camerawalls and Poubelle International. I was able to participate in a song performed by Poubelle International. I became a fruitshaker for a night ( mine’s an apple) and also “person number 4 “. Listen to this indie bank, their songs are really great. 2 of them are Swedish and 1 of them is Australian. They just came from Hong Kong and stayed 2 days here in Manila. Watch the video below to see me shake ( actually, my arm fats were shaking lolz ). Read the rest of this entry »
The name Shirley rings a bell to Eraserheads fans because: (1) It’s the title of an Eraserheads song included in Ultraelectromagneticpop and (2) it’s the name of a certain E-heads member’s ex-gf. ( hmm, a little bit of chika there hehe). Anyway, Ang Bandang Shirley actually has a little bit of a connection with the Eraserheads because the band was named as such due to a requirement in school (?) wherein they have to form a group name related to the Eheads ( hmm still have to verify that information )
Last October 25, Ang Bandang Shirley already launched its debut album entitled ‘Scary Debut’. The title of the album is very timely to its launch since Halloween was already approaching. The event happened at the Kolektib in Cubao X. Almost everybody was in their Halloween costume ( especially the band) and people were really creative in making it really interesting.
Before the actual gig started, a documentary of the band was shown to the public. This was to introduce and to also get to know the individual band members. Right after the documentary, Ang Bandang Shirley performed their first set. Other bands also participated in the said event such as: Twin Lobster, Halik ni Gringo and Radioactive Sago Project.
The event was a success and everybody enjoyed. I was able to have a little chat with Marcus Adoro of the Eheads there, probably just there to enjoy the gig and have some booze . I also bought the ‘Scary Debut’ CD and am already listening to it.
Some of the Philippine industry’s sought after bands performed again at the Magnet High Street last October 22, 2008 to pay tribute to Gary V.’s 25th year of existence in the OPM scene. This recent event is already a follow up to the first tribute gig that happened last August 2008. As we all know, Gary V. played a big part in promoting Filipino talent here and internationally. The tribute gig was to promote Gary V’s upcoming major concert that will be held on November 14 to 15 at the Araneta Coliseum. Gary V.’s guests will be some of the country’s promising rock bands such as Rivermaya, Sugarfree, Bloomfields, and Salamin.
The bands that performed at the Magnet event were Sandwich, Imago, Pedicab, Salamin, Reklamo, ChicoSci, Severo, Greyhoundz and Spongecola. Each of these bands showed their version of a Gary V. song. Salamin, lead by Gary V.’s son Paolo Valenciano, performed “Babalik Ka Rin”, the song that was used on an ad in the 90’s dedicated to the Overseas Filipino Workers. Paolo Valenciano even imitated the movements his dad made for this song that made the audience laugh a bit. Imago performed a heartbreaking love song “Paano Ko Sasabihin”. Aia de Leon of Imago even asked Gary over the mic on how he was able to sing this heartbreaking song. Next on the bands that performed was Reklamo. They added their funky and witty guitar riffs on the song “Shake It”. Yael Yuzon of Spongecola, having lost a bit of his voice still managed to pull off another love song of Gary which is “Sana Maulit Muli”. The melancholic mood of Gary’s original rendition turned into an angst driven mood as Yael was singing the bridge of the song “Kung ako’y nagkamali minsan, di mo ba mapagbibigyan…” and still even managed to return to the melancholic mood by toning down his vocals. Severo performed “Looking in Her Eyes”, which gave the band a funky ‘Incubus’ sound. Read the rest of this entry »
Up Dharma Down is definitely going up the charts right now because they have already released their sophomore album, ‘Bipolar’ last October 24 at the Hexagon Lounge, RCBC Plaza. Many people attended the said event and there’s even still a line outside Hexagon Lounge which unfortunately couldn’t be accommodated by the venue anymore. Tickets were sold at Php 150 however people who will be availing the CD at the event will also get the limited edition DVD which actually cost Php 500 ( that’s inclusive of one free beer or iced tea). Limited editions ‘Bipolar’ shirts were also being sold courtesy of Team Manila at Php 550 each. Read the rest of this entry »
posted by Sharlyne Ang on October 19th, 2008 under gigs, sound trip
( Markus Highway with Itchyworms singing American Gurl)
Marcus Adoro, the guitarist of the defunct Eraserheads, probably is the most silent member of the group. He’s really the silent type ( only on tv appearances) but in real life he’s really a cool ( as in macoolet hehe) guy. Thank you for the VIP passes Marcus. Here are some of his live performances. Enjoy
( Marcus still with Itchyworms, this time singing “Wala”. A song Marcus composed when he was still with the Eheads from the album Natin99)
( Marcus singing with the 2 other Eheads Raymund and Buddy, in the “Tikman ang Langit” book launch in Powerbooks Greenbelt.
( photo courtesy of Karla Redor, from NU Rock Awards 2002)
It’s the last quarter of the year and it’s time for the NU Rock Awards once again! This year would be its 15th year of awarding Pinoy Rock’s finest. This will be held on November 27, 2008 at the Silvercity Frontera Verde, Pasig City. Performances by: Pupil, Sandwich, Markus Highway, Urbandub, Pedicab, Razorback, Radioactive Sago Project, Rico Blanco, Bamboo Greyhoundz and The Dawn.
If you haven’t voted yet, you can vote online at the NU 107’s official website. As for me, I have already casted my votes. I hope the ones I voted win
I also hope I can attend the event, if I could score some tickets hehe.
I know that this is a super late post but I will still post it for my sake
Even Admit One is riding the bandwagon for reunion gigs. Last Wed, August 20th Admit One was in Saguijo Cafe in Makati. Bands that performed were: Cambio, Sugarfree, Twisted Halo, Fatal Posporos and Blast Ople. It was the night of reunions you know why? Sugarfree performed with their former drummer Mitch. It was nostalgic of my college days because that’s the time when Mitch was still there. Sugarfree was singing their songs from “Unang Araw” their first album.
( Original Sugarfree line up performing “Burnout”)
posted by Sharlyne Ang on September 14th, 2008 under Events, gigs
I know it’s been weeks after the Eraserheads concert but I will want to do a wrap up. Until now I still have a hangover with these guys.
After the reunion concert, the Eheads Mailing list was flooded with tons of messages everyday. Actually until now, it still floods with messages. I would get 300+ unread messages everyday. Of course I wouldn’t read all of them, I try to cherry pick the topics that I want to read. So here are some of the cherry picked topics I will discuss here
So how is Ely Buendia doing?
Ely Buendia narrates to Manila Bulletinon what he felt while he was performing onstage:
“Towards the last song of the first set, I was already
feeling chest pains. Nung matapos, parang hindi na ako makahinga.
Kaya umupo ako. When we reached backstage, I was asking for oxygen
already kasi nahirapan na talaga ako huminga.”
He’s doing fine now. In fact he was already out of the Philippine Heart Center last Sept 5. His heart is 100% functioning now. He had just had his 3rd angioplasty. So all he has to do now is to rest for a few months just to be in shape. Ely’s manager, Day Cabuhat had photos of him while being released in the hospital.
( Ely with his nurses, he’s holding the Fruitcake book!)
posted by Sharlyne Ang on September 9th, 2008 under Events, gigs
This is my first Oktoberfest ever so I was very excited to go this event. So after work, Karla and I headed straight to Ortigas. We took the train of course because we are expecting heavy traffic since number 1, it’s a rush hour and number 2, it’s Oktoberfest. The queue in the MRT was long and of course the coaches were full. We arrived Shaw Station at 8:00 pm. We walked towards SM Megamall and then to SMC. Now the journey has started.
We arrived there with no tickets yet. Why? Because there were no tickets that were sold days before the event. There were lots of people, as in literally lots of them. We walked around because the security in Julia Vargas St. said that the VIP tickets were being sold at the other side of the block. We wanted to have the VIP tickets so that we can see Third Eye Blind. So we walked around the block, gladly there are still VIP tickets. By the way, the VIP tickets were sold at Php 1500 each. So we entered the Oktoberfest grounds, though the Gen Ad area first. The security said that it’s just at the end of the street so we just walked and walked and walked. I was looking at the drinking area and it was organized actually. There were tents with tables and chairs. The concessionaires were behind the beer bar. It was actually a long, long beer bar. They all have the “pulutan” a drinker would ask for. Name it, they have it. There were also stages set up for bands to perform. There were actually 4 stages that were set up, 2 small stages in San Miguel Ave, 1 small stage in Julia Vargas Ave and the biggest stage was in Julia Vargas corner San Miguel Avenue. Of course we are heading to the big stage since the rock bands are performing there. Read the rest of this entry »
<<UPDATED>> AFTER THE GIG, THERE WAS AN INFORMAL PARTY IN SAGUIJO CAFE ( IN GUIJO ST, MAKATI). FIRST WHO ARRIVED WAS RAYMUND THEN BUDDY AND MARCUS CAME IN LAST. SOME OF THEIR BAND FRIENDS WERE WITH THEM. THEY PERFORMED MINSAN, MAGASIN, SPOLIARIUM, PARE KO AND ANG HULING EL BIMBO ( SONGS WERE SUPPOSED TO BE ON THE 2ND SET)
For the people who know me, you all know that the Eraserheads has been an important part of my life and I will never ever let this pass. You all know how I profess my love for this band. And now here is a blow by blow account of my experience there and also some juicy news
I prepared all the gig paraphernalia I need for an open air concert: a malong ( to serve as our mat while waiting for the show to start), alcohol ( you know, for hygenic purposes), tissue, towel and caps. About 3:00 pm we’re already at the MRT Ayala station going to the Fort bus, fans were already lining up to take the bus. Karla and I arrived the Fort area at 3:30 pm. There are already signs around the area giving directions to where the show will be held.
( Eraserhead? typo error that was not even corrected grr! Eraserhead was David Lynch’s movie) Read the rest of this entry »
“. Listen to this indie bank, their songs are really great. 2 of them are Swedish and 1 of them is Australian. They just came from Hong Kong and stayed 2 days here in Manila. Watch the video below to see me shake ( actually, my arm fats were shaking lolz ). Read the rest of this entry »
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