It’ll be light in a little over an hour, I think, and I’m having trouble sleeping. It’s so quiet, not even the jeepneys are out this late, it seems. Nothing to break the peaceful silence. Methinks it’s time for some early morning blues.

4AM Blues at The Guitar Blog

Jeepney talks about a chance encounter between an ordinary guy and a hot chick while riding the *ehem* Jeepney, and the awkwardness of trying to strike up a conversation with someone who’s out of your league. I love the song because it’s so typical, so reflective of ordinary life in Manila. It doesn’t use any fancy metaphors or allusions (that I’m aware of), and is instantly accessible.

Single Song Breakdown: Jeepney by Kala at The Guitar Blog

Narda by Kamikazee is a simple yet witty song that’s very fun to play with. This is Single Song Breakdown, where I take a song apart and basically teach you how to play the song the way I would.

SSB – Narda by Kamikazee at the Guitar Blog

If I remember correctly, there were four front bands. They alone were worth the entrance fee already. They were all good. I was impressed. I enjoyed their music even though I haven’t heard those songs before. AND THEN CAME QUESO.

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From Pangasinan Blog:

Kabaleyans and Kalugayans,

The provincial government of Pangasinan, through its Provincial Council for Culture and the Arts, is conducting a survey on Pangasinan Cultural Heritage as part of its agenda to promote, develop and sustain culture and arts in the province.

Relative to this, a survey form is available for download here.

You may also wish to reproduce the questionnaire for distribution to other cultural workers you know and who may help us in our data gathering.

Please send accomplished form at email address, tourismpangasinan@yahoo.com on or before June 30, 2006. For further assistance, contact Provincial Council for Culture and the Arts at (075) 542-8007/6853.

From Pangasinan Blog:

Pangasinan radio, news, music and more now online!

Aksyon Radyo Pangasinan 1161 kHz DWCM can now be heard online through webcast/ audio streaming. The audio streaming was provided by Bitstop through its eradioportal.com website. To listen to Aksyon Radyo Pangasinan 1161 kHz (DWCM), Click Here.

Aksyon Radyo Pangasinan re-opened last June 20, Agew na Dagupan (Dagupan Day). The Official Journal of Aksyon Radyo Pangasinan is http://off-the-air.prepys.com .

The taxi ride tonight was a bit surreal. At first, I thought I was hearing some pseudo church music along with the cab’s two-way radio. Then I realized that the music was coming from the car stereo. The cab driver was playing music with nothing but “Hare Krishna” in the lyrics.

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