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strictly 6-9pm at Route 196 because there’s a GIG right after.

so … don’t be late … bring your cams (HD or otherwise)

bring your boom cams and

do a “Take Away Show” ala-La Blogotheque

whatever happens -

don’t let this moment in Filipino Music History pass you by …

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okay enough hype. poster pa lang ulam na. so be there.

Found this great video clip from You Tube, created by the Playing For a Change Foundation.

Playing for a Change Foundation is dedicated to connecting the world through music by providing resources to musicians and communities around the world.

In this video clip, they’ve shown that their passion for music breaks all boundaries. It is just amazing to see the blend of music created by the different musicians involved in the video. Just watch for yourself. [Watch here]

celebrate CHRISTmas with the SweetSpot crew!

featuring:

REKLAMO
DR. STRANGE LOVE
HYENA HARMONIES INC.
YOSHA
MILAGROS DANCEHALL COLLECTIVE
MIKE’S APARTMENT
LADY I

Guys, since I have a few extra tickets and I’m feeling good today I’m giving away 50% discount on every Jay-R concert tickets you purchase from me. The “Jay-R: Soul in Love” concert will be at the Teatro Casino Waterfront Lahug, Cebu City on December 6, 2008 at 8:00pm.

Read more here..

Just in case you were living under a rock the past few months, the 15 Nu107 Rock Awards has been a source of aggravation for many music critics – among them is Luis Katigbak of Manila Bulletin. The link is up and down but you can try it out in online versio of the Manila Bulletin or you can comment in the Drip Multiply Site.

Here’s a Scribd copy just in case it’s not available anywhere else:

Posted by Paul “The Pageman” Pajo

L&AMP (Listening & Appreciating Music Party)

presents

The Karel Honasan (of YOSHA) Bass Clinic

Thursday, 20 November 2008
745pm-1030pm
at the Victory Center
3F Promenade (across Music Museum)
Greenhills Shopping Center
Annapolis St. San Juan

Who is Karel Honasan?

Karel Honasan is one of the most respected young bass player in the country, this Berklee scholar alumnus also studied under various international music greats like Oteil Burbridge (The Allman Brothers) and Victor Wooten (Grammy award winning bassist of Bela Fleck and The Flecktones). He has proven his skill beyond any doubt through his arrangements for local Filipino artists’ Kyla and Nikki Gil as well as being a sessionist for Sinosikat?, Barbie Almalbis , Kitchie Nadal. and of course YOSHA.

Entrance: FoC (!!!) – we’ll be serving coffee and snacks also (!!!)

L&AMP LINKS:

EventBrite: http://karelhonasanlampbassclinic.eventbrite.com/

Upcoming: http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1326819/?ps=7

Luis Katigbak of Manila Bulletin Online gushes about DRIP:

“First, I’m going to force—I mean, strongly recommend—that you buy the new Drip album, Identity Theft. Basically, Drip is 2-3 guys on turntables and electronics, and one striking frontwoman. I wish I could have taken you to a Drip gig before lead singer Beng Calma went on an extended break to give birth; she is awesome to behold—beautiful and fierce and cool and powerful. But the guys are no slouches either, far from it—they bring a degree of virtuosity to their untraditional instruments that is utterly compelling: the beats, scratches, and electronic textures and flourishes are impeccable and exciting, a rare combination.”

Thanks Luis! For more of DRIP check out http://dripmanila.multiply.com 

In under three weeks time, the official live album of the Eraserheads Reunion Concert will finally be released. Read more.

Check it out right now at the WaTunes site! And if you’re an aspiring indie musician that wants awesome digital distribution – get your music into WaTunes now!

Mga ka- Buddy, tawagin na ang buong barkada para sa SMART Buddy Gamestation.

This is the first mobile gaming competition that will give you a chance to win P100,000.00. Pumunta lang sa Ground Floor Activity Area Bldg A ng SM Megamall sa October 4, 2008 from 10am to 7pm and enjoy the games for free!

I-challenge ang mga gamers by having the highest scores ng mga featured games, gaya ng NBA Live, Hulk, at Guitar Hero III para maging Game Master of SM Megamall at mag-uwi ng P5,000.00.

Kaya kita-kita tayo sa October 4. Dahil alam talaga ng SMART Buddy ang trip nating lahat , Me na Me talaga!

Maari din kaying pumunta sa mga susunod na competition sa mga nakalistang SM Malls:

October 11, 2008 (Saturday)
SM Makati (Ground Floor Activity Area)

October 12, 2008 (Sunday)
SM San Lazaro (Ground Floor Event Center)

October 18, 2008 (Saturday)
SM Southmall (Lower Ground Floor Activity Area)

October 25, 2008 (Saturday)
SM Bicutan (Event Center Building A)

November 8, 2008 (Saturday)
SM Manila (Atrium Area)

November 16, 2008 (Sunday)
SM Fairview (Annex Event Area)

November 22, 2008 (Saturday)
SM Mall of Asia (IMAX Area 2nd Floor)

Laarni Losala of Sultan Kudarat wins the second season of ABS-CBN’s Pinoy Dream Academy and took a lead over the other five scholars who made it to the show’s Grand Dream Night.

Continue reading about Laarni: Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2 Winner

I myself am sick of reading like a gazillion blog posts about the recent Oktoberfest Kick Off Party where the Third Eye Blind Concert was held. When I want to read updates about Third Eye Blind, especially feedback on their concert, I of course Google them but much to my great dismay, the first few pages of the search results yield mostly Filipino SEO-ed blogs that practically read like press releases — same shit, different writing styles (I should know; I write press releases, too).

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Everybody’s talking about the Eraserheads these days. Hardcore fans. Posers. New media. Old media. All because of their reunion concert. This reminded me of how rabid a fan I was back in the 90’s and how casual an observer I am now. Don’t get me wrong, I still love the hell out of them and their music. I just loved them more when I was younger and the band was just beginning to shake the foundations of the Philippine music industry. It is all still fresh in my mind.

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We all know that the Eraserheads reunion concert was cut short due to Ely Buendia’s poor health. He was rushed to the hospital just after the first set of songs. I was there at the concert.

Some fans proceeded to the backstage after the Eraserheads staff and the promoter left the venue. They found a piece of paper containing the full set list of what the band would have performed that night.

They are:

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The best map there is to guide you on your way to the event venue. True story. Download it from fritzified.com

This time, the Eraserheads reunion concert is not for free anymore. Ticket prices are Php 800 and Php 1,300 (Php 824 and Php 1,334 if you purchase from TicketWorld). You can also buy from selected National Bookstore branches, such as the one in SM Megamall.

The concert will still be held in the Fort Bonifacio open field and will start at 8:00 pm. It’s going to be strict in there. The gates will open at 3:00 pm and will close at 8:00 pm. It’s recommended to bring an ID with you.

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…what if:

• The event pushes through in the hands of another organizer?
• What if the original organizers had decided to throw in the towel?
• What if the private event now becomes, gasp, public?
• What if your chances of seeing the band you’ve listened to in your youth were given to you at arms reach if only you were to pay for admission?

Sounds impossible? Read the rest of this article at fritzified.com.

Miguel Escueta and his band have  been in the studio working on a repackaged version of his debut album, which he and MCA Music Inc. have decided to call “I AM ME: AMPLIFIED.” It is a double disc series — the new CD contains 5 new songs and 6 videos. It features the carrier track “HANDA”, Miguel’s own rendition of the rock hits “Mr Brightside”,  “Just Like Heaven” and Blue Monday, and his original Balik Simula (Reloaded), plus videos of I AM M.E Amplified Sessions: I AM M.E Launch Video, Falling Away, Isipin, Isipin (Acoustic) and Take Me There.

Continue reading here…

Manila seems to be not so far away. Lately, a lot of foreign bands and artists are coming over to Manila for a concert unlike before. Now, who else do you want to come here? Who else do you wanna see do a concert in the Philippines?

Go ahead! Voice out and tell us who you want to come to Manila for a concert–whether new or old bands/ artists. Who knows, they might hear all of our pleads. Come on and TAKE THE SURVEY NOW!

One lucky respondent can have the chance to WIN four CDs in the raffle!

TAKE THE SURVEY HERE…