Playback: Assembly Generals – Kontrabida

7/18/2015 9:01:05 PM

Screengrab from the official music video on YouTube

I first heard their name on SoundCloud and Amplify.PH. And upon looking for more details, I noticed two notable members: first, their drummer was already a modern-day legend in the local music scene, and another is a vocalist of those rocker girls called Flying Ipis.

Out of Tune

7/15/2015 10:54:08 PM

Likas na sa ating lahi ang mahilig umawit. Oo, may K ka man talaga pag-awit o wala, ganun talaga.

Yun nga lang, sa naghihingalo (daw) na industriya ng muiska sa Pilipinas, mukhang sino ba naman ang hindi madididsmaya? (Oo, sinadya kong humirit ng ‘daw’ dahil sa totoo lang, kung patay na ang estado ng OPM, e bakit marami pa rin ang mga magagaling na musikero sa ating lupa? Nah, kalokohan lang ang ganoong paratang.)

I hate seeing artists lip-syncing on TV 😕

— Rhap Salazar (@rhapsalazar) July 5, 2015

Tama nga naman si Rhap Salazar nung sinabi niya na nagkaka-album pa ang mga personalidad na kilala pa sa paglilip-sync. As in mga hindi naman mga singer talaga. Samantala ang mga taong nagkukumahog at nagkakandarapa sa paggawa ng musika ay hindi nabibigyan ng break.

The Homecomer's Ascension

7/12/2015 7:16:17 PM

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I must say, Kevin Owens has picked the wrong battle this time. And a “devil’s homecoming” may sound appalling to the typical person; if you are not even a casual wrestling fan.

I haven’t seen the entirety of the WWE’s Japan special show called Beast in the East. And the only thing which caught my interest is the battle for the NXT championship.

Awat Na!

07/11/2015 03:07:47 PM

For motherfucking sakes, spare the kid from this scandalous issue!

Sa totoo lang, yan na lang ang gusto kong sabihin sa isang isyu na lumabas sa social media at naging parte ng sirkulasyon.

Malicious Daw

7/5/2015 10:33:44 PM

Uulitin ko ang mga unang talata na aking nilahad sa nakalipas na blog entry ko na pinamagatang “Pad Hacks Kuno” dahil ang susunod na mababasa niyo ay isa na namang #TiradaNiSlickMaster ukol sa isa sa mga isyu na kinasangkutan na namn gn mararaming tao sa social media, at kasama na riyan ang sikat (weh? Talaga lang ha?) na palabas sa telebisyon sa kasalukuyan.

"Paid Hacks" Kuno

7/5/2015 9:55:00 PM

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Masyado nga ba tayong mapang-abuso? Masaydo nga ba tayo makasarili—na piling natin ay tama tayo sa ating opinyon sa mga samu’t saring isyu?

O talaga lang nakikita natin ang mga “mali” sa ating lipunan?

The #FeteIndie2015 Experience

07/01/2015 08:24:33 AM

All my life I have been wanting to watch a big-time music-related event called Fête dela Musique. Originally known as festivity in Paris in 1982, the Fête—or World Music Day—has made its way to other parts of the globe, including the Philippines in 1994.

And now, on its 21st year, Fête dela Musique is still called by many as one of the “go-to” gatherings in the music industry. No wonder, and no doubt about it since a lot of musicians in different genres used to swing by to perform sets of their tunes in front of hundreds—and even thousands—of attendants inside the venue.

I could even remember that the FDLM once had Ortigas as its stage.

Well, fast-forward to 2015. Fête dela Musique were staged at 21 venues—including the concluding main stage in Intramuros, City of Manila. The rest, though, were situated at Makati City, where Greenbelt 5 and A-Venue housed the fete's two main stage; while the rest are pocket stages offering different genres and various lineups.

Controversial Solistice

06/29/2015 04:27:50 PM

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Okay, just like any other month, we were hampered by a couple of “viral” issues in social media this June. A night club rejecting “cross dressers,” the celebration of “pride” and #LoveWins, we faced another issue that seems disheartening to majority of us.

How about a festival of animal meat? And not just a piece of 'animal meat' but a 'pet' in fact.

Disdains

06/26/2015 06:37:19 PM

Si Binay, si Binay at si Binay.

Halos lahat ata ng malalaking balita noong nagdaang mga araw ay ukol kay Bise Presidente Jejomar Binay.

Paano ko nasabi ang mga ito?

The Rundown Slam: WWE Money In The Bank 2015

06/25/2015 07:00:27 PM

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Talk about a late “cash in” here. It's been a week and a half since the World Wrestling Entertainment conducted their edition of the pay-per-view called Money in the Bank—an evening which offers an instant potential title shot called Money in the Bank ladder match.

Upcoming: Fête de la Musique in Manila 2015

06/19/2015 01:59:54 PM

Photo credits: Fête dela Musique Philippines Facebook Page; CNN Philippines

I have never been to a music event popularly known as Fête de la Musique—or in English, the World Music Day (or Make Music Day)—though it already entered my consciousness way back then. Specifically, during the high school years where the Original Pilipino Music (OPM) was name of the game in the local music scene.

Before we put my hands down on this one, what on earth is Fête de la Musique?

Tapos na ang NBA Finals. E Ano Ngayon?! (v. 2015)

06/18/2015 10:48:14 AM

Sa wakas, matapos ang apat na dekada—o ang panahon na sila Rick Barry ang matunog sa koponang ito, nagwagi muli ang Golden State Warriors ng kampeonato sa NBA.

So... pagkatapos nito, ano na?

E ano naman kung nagtapos na ang NBA Finals?

E ano naman kung nag-champion muli ang Golden State?

E ANO NGAYON?!

Kangkong!

06/16/2015 02:48:04 PM

Isang nakakalokang balita sa nakalipas na dalwang linggo: isang sports tv host ang ansuspinde nang dahil sa isang gulay.

Oo, dahil sa kangkong.

Signs of an NBA Finals Bandwagoner

06/17/2015 04:52:35 PM

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Sa alinmang malalaking kaganapan sa larangan ng palakasan o sports, uso na rin ang makisali o makiuso sa mga bagay-bagay. Oo, mula Superbowl hanggang sa mga malalaking laban sa boxing hanggang sa matitinding bakbakan sa UFC at ultimo ang WrestleMania sa WWE.

At sa larangan ng basketball, maliban sa PBA, at maliban sa All-Star Game, ang NBA ay may malalaking serye na tinatawag na The Finals. Dito ang nagsisilbing hantungan sa mga naging matitibay na koponan sa Western at Eastern Conference. Isa sa kanila ang tatanghaling kampeon ng liga habang ang isa naman ay uuwing runner-up.

"Best Player?!"

06/16/2015 12:16:39 PM

LeBron James, in one of his early playoff stints with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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The fact is everyone is a “best player” at their very own right. And for a 'whining' LeBron James?