soniclogo.tv + gas money
presents

POST-AUTOMATED ELECTION FEVAAR!
(congrats, you just survived May 10!)

with

4th Draztik
Vie
Pentavia
ConcreteSam
The SilverFilter
Third Time Charm
Losing Margaret
Shuriken

9pm, Tuesday
May 11 (yes, the day after the elections!) 2010
Route 196, Katipunan Ave
150PHP gets you in + drink!

SonicLogo.TV presents

Luna
Kelevra and
Mr. Bones and The Boneyard Circus

930pm, Monday, 15 March 2010
Route 196, Katipunan Avenue

150 PHP Gets you in + a drink!

SonicLogo.TV

presents

LUNA
KELEVRA
MR. BONES & THE BONEYARD CIRCUS

930pm, Monday, 15 March 2010
Route 196, Katipunan Avenue
150PHP gets you in + a drink!

gig poster background from:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/photoshoproadmap/3424013122/

BagongBotante.ph + SonicLogo.TV presents

VOTER’S EDUCATION NIGHT

Make a List. Shade Properly. Don’t Overvote.

with

KEYK
TURBO GOTH (hear their new single “Morning Swim” LIVE!)
THIRD TIME CHARM
THE BERNADETTES
MR. BONES AND THE BONEYARD CIRCUS (hear their new EP LIVE! and dance the Zombie Dance!)

and

MALAY (Pochoy Labog’s new band! Sing to “Likha”, “Tinangay” and their other new songs!)

SPECIAL GUEST: The amazing, amazing PCOS (precint count optical scan) machine of SmartMatic demonstrated by Migz Avila and Gaye Cabalo yeah yeah yeah!

9pm Tuesday
22 December 2009
Route 196, Katipunan Ave.

SonicLogo.TV + Dakila presents
A Few More TikToks ’til Copenhagen

Time is running out. Climate Action Now.

with

The Camerawalls
Malay
Turbo Goth
Privado
Good Morning High Fives
Wagyu
FMD

9pm Friday 4 December 2009
Saguijo

—
CLIMATE ACTION NOW

Rich countries must sign a global deal in Copenhagen to cut their carbon emissions and to promise to give $50 billion a year for people to adapt to the effects of climate change.

TCK TCK TCK

Tck Tck Tck is an unprecedented global alliance of non-government organizations, trade unions, faith groups and people like you—all calling for an ambitious, fair and binding climate change agreement.

This global alliance has come together to ensure a fair, ambitious, and binding agreement from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, a meeting of world governments in Copenhagen, Denmark.

On December 7-18, representatives of 192 nations will meet in Copenhagen, Denmark for the United Nations Conference of the Parties. The meeting is expected to draft and ratify a new treaty to replace the Kyoto Protocol, which is due to expire in 2012. The outcome of these talks will determine the future of our planet.

To raise awareness of the importance of this historic meeting—and spell out the kind of treaty the group needs to create—the Tck Tck Tck campaign is uniting the voices of millions across the globe. Our ultimate goal: an fair, ambitious and binding international agreement that reflects the latest science on climate change.

Tck Tck Tck is intended to signal that “time is running out.” The science is clear that if we do not act immediately to drastically reduce the emissions that cause global warming, then we will condemn hundreds of millions of people to a life of misery, homelessness, or worse. Copenhagen stands as our single greatest opportunity to reverse climate change. Reaching agreement on a strong deal in Copenhagen is urgent; the impacts of climate change are already being felt around the world. There is still time to build a greener, safer world but the clock is ticking. We can do it, and we must do it.

TIK TOK TIK TOK

For Asia and the Philippines, the Tck Tck Tck branding was localized into Tik Tok Tik Tok to appeal to the region’s culture and language. Essentially, Tik Tok Tik Tok carries the same message as the international campaign calling for climate action.

posted by Paul “The Pageman” Pajo

Revolver84

presents

Of Chest Thumps & Clenched Fists

Pag-Ibig Koý Hindi Papel, Hindi Kahoy…..Metal!

Saguijo, Makati
August 8, 2009
Saturday, 9PM

Featuring…

BADBURN
COG
INTOLERANT
THE LOWTECHS
ROOTS OF effing NATURE
SIN
TOI
TURBO GOTH

9pm. P150 entrance w/1 drink….Kitakits!=).

Just got this from Kevin Rivers:

“”By introducing this new business model for our digital distribution services, we’re able to put in a huge effort and go beyond a normal distribution method to establish a personal relationship with each artist and label to help them strive to reach their true sales and music potential.”

If you’re a Filipino indie artist/band, this is good news! There’s quite a number of tracks by Pinoy musicians on the site already! Check my latest startup in beta.watunes.com

Posted by Paul “The Pageman” Pajo

Okay.

Maybe there’s a better word to describe 2008 for Filipino music? Lackluster?

Payong as BEST SONG OF THE YEAR for 2008?

NOT TO DIS the singer or the song (Ms. Ganda is church-mate and I love the “redeemed” lyrics)

But C’mon. Read it again.

“…There were hits. Bamboo kept the rock flame alive and he had Kailan. Also okay were Callalily’s Ako’y Babalik, Hale’s Leaf of Faith, 6Cyclemind’s Saludo, Betamax by Sandwich and Parokya ni Edgar’s Akala. But that was the problem. They were just okay. We had no Narda by Kamikazee or Pinoy Ako by Orange & Lemons, Spagheti by Sex Bomb or even a Pagdating ng Panahon by Aiza Seguerra, songs from the past that really took the country by storm…”

I could think of several hits – Betamax by Sandwich, Yugto by Rico Blanco, Buhay ng Gangstah by OG Sacred of the Tribu Boys (hey they have almost 3 MILLION hits on YouTube!). In fact that’s why there was QLE Awards because THERE WAS TOO MANY SONGS, BANDS and ALBUMS that was WORTH MENTIONING for 2008! We could argue that 2008 was a GOLDEN YEAR for OPM as Cris Ramos points out in his Golden Brown article:

“… 2008 has been a year so great for local music that even with the long list below, a lot of these same albums could have placed higher if they had been released in most of the previous years and a lot of other releases were left out. In a year where musicians have learned the values of guerrilla marketing and the virtues of the Internet, they relied much less on major labels. 2008 was truly an outstanding year where new albums were released virtually every week. The downside of this, of course, is that this list will probably get more violent reactions than ever before. Some of the good stuff are bound to be left out. But hey, the point is to go out there and make your own…”

I’d also like to re-quote Erwin Romulo (who is all QLE-d out by now hahaha) from his REAL ARTICLE, that got re-posted from Luis Katigbak blog title appopriately enough, THIS IS OUR TRUTH, TELL US YOURS:

“…This year, there was so much great music released locally that a couple of us—namely, music lovers Luis Katigbak and Quark Henares—decided that we should make up our own awards to point out the stuff that was regrettably overlooked by others. Let me offer apologies that we couldn’t think of a better title for it but let the winners be our saving grace. In any case, we did this for nothing more than love of music—and only that. No, we certainly didn’t agree on everything but that’s how these things go, especially with how opinionated we all are. What’s important is that we explain to you our choices and not just dish them out with no one the wiser. But then again, anyone who still wants to argue can buy each of us coffee and we’ll gladly discuss. After all, this is our truth; what’s yours?…”

And just to respond to their inspiration, I even came out with my own QLE Hommage and an interview to boot.

So there.

So for every article like this that comes out:

We hope there’s one like this that comes out:

<hype>

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 …

</hype>

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

celebrate CHRISTmas with the SweetSpot crew!

featuring:

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

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 

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!

I LURVE the poster! guess who did the A&R

check out Zach’s Multiply Site!

Eto na ang pinakahihintay ninyo!

JULY 18, 2008
6-9PM
Open Court, DLS-CSB Taft Campus

The Council of Presidents
together with Seventeen Magazine
give you

Tardy Party
Better Late than Never: Frosh Solidarity Night 2008

with our very own green-blooded talents:
A615 (Travelers in Progress Culture Shock Dance Contest Champion)
Keziah Grajales

Guest Performers:
Taken by Cars
Drip
The Lowtechs

XFX (Eauj’s dance crew)

DJ Mike Constantino

FREE FOOD AND DRINKS WHILE SUPPLIES LAST

Fotoloco Booth – Pictures Pictures Pictures!

Everybody deserves this break after Midterms!
It’s About Time for this Party

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE VENUE
or watch out for ticket booths that will be popping out in the different campuses this week!

excerpts from Jim Libiran’s speech that he gave after winning Le Pari de L’Avenir (The Youth Jury Prize) in Paris Cinema Festival:

“I come from a country where, for decades, people have been leaving for greener pastures. It’s heartbreaking, but we didn’t know that by doings so, we were slowly exporting love and care. Now we are exporting culture and arts. In front of me and behind me is a whole army of Filipino talents. And not only that, as you have experienced here in the Festival Paris Cinema, Filipinos can fill your movie houses. We are a potent, profitable force. Let us continue appreciating and supporting each others’ culture, and we will give you 81 million more moviegoers…. because through this recognition, through this award, THE FILIPINOS ARE INVISIBLE NO MORE.“

Jim Libiran’s short speech was translated by festival president/French Superstar Charlotte Rampling while he was wearing a black barong designed by his cousin Francis Libiran paired by stonewashed jeans and leather shoes. The Youth Jury Prize, Le Pari de L’Avenir (Bet for the Future); was given at the MK2 Cinema, Bibliotheque National Francois Mitterand, 13th arrondisement, Paris. Stephen Walker’s Young@Heart won BOTH Le Pari du Public/Metrobus  and Le Pari du Jury in the full-length (long métrage) film competition.