The Rundown Slam: WWE Backlash 2016

09/18/2016 06:40:14 PM

I must say SmackDown Live has been topping the competition wars against Monday Night RAW here in this new era of the WWE so far. At least, for now; unless Clash of Champions will pull off a monumental run this coming Sunday.

Look: their first pay-per-view called Backlash may have run a bit longer than the usual set-up (which is 3 hours long), but the show is packed like SummerSlam to say the least. The arrangement of cards were solid from start to finish. The story lines behind them were crafted well (not that very well but at least way better than their RAW rival). 

And before we put the verdict into the entirety, let's take the rundown.

The Scene Around: Docdef Re:Fresh

09/15/2016 05:04:58 PM 

Well, it's been a very long while since the last time I stormed by the prod group that have taken me in this place at the music scene. Like seriously, it was almost two months since the last time I worked for a Docdef Productions gig, and that was during the EP launch of Banna Harbera titled Persistence. 

Bayan o Sarili?

09/15/2016 03:09:44 PM

Isang linggo na matapos ang Araw ng mga Bayani, at isang taon mula noong ipalabas ang isang pelikula na nagbago sa kamalayan ng marami, isa ang tanong na ito na pumatok sa popular na kultura: Bayan o Sarili? 

Mano-a-Mano With Paranoid City: Part 3 - Seoul-Searching

09/15/2016 12:46:04 AM

From the previous experiences, we go to the a bit of the future, their upcoming Seoul-searching. They are scheduled to play at the all-indie Zandari Festa this coming October 1 as part of their 3-gig sojourn.

Mano-a-Mano With Paranoid City: Part 2 - Taking Flight

09/15/2016 12:46:04 AM

What does it take to score a gig overseas? This may not be a 101 article, but from here, we continued having our longest conversation with Paranoid City about some tales during their travel as musicians to the uncharted territories. On how they earned the respect of the community, establishing rapport with An Honest Mistake, on the rough times of preparation, and how to make your mama-land (and fellow kababayans) proud.

The Rise of Pinoy Boy

09/15/2016 02:43:05 PM 

Isa lamang ang palakasan sa mga bagay na siguro ay makakapagpahinto na lamang ng mundo nating mga Pilipino. At totoo naman, 'di ba? Mula boksing hanggang basketball. At minsan pa nga sa ibang mga sport gaya ng mixed martial arts, billiards, bowling at football. 

Mano-a-Mano With Paranoid City: Part 1 - Over The Years

09/15/2016 12:46:04 AM

Presently, one of the bands containing what has been a unique experimentation of music is this quartet known as Paranoid City. And for over seven years, despite having minimal reception in terms of numbers, it is safe to say this band is an achiever; from earning commercial endorsements to having overseas gigs.

The Scene Around: Noel Cabangon in Traffic Jam Press Conference

09/15/2016 04:02:43 AM

There was one fateful afternoon in September when yours truly, then-representing a music portal titled Gigs Manila, stormed by the office of Universal Records in Quezon City to catch Noel Cabangon formally launching his concert tour called Noel Cabangon in Traffic Jam, as well as the album Sa'yo Lamang.

Upcoming: The 12th Philippine Blogging Summit

09/14/2016 08:44:03 PM

It may come a bit earlier or turned out to be a single day affair, but make no mistake about it: the Philippine Blogging Summit is back for the 12th time, and it was stuffier.

PlayBack: Paranoid City - Just Like The Movies

09/08/2016 03:36:42 PM

Is it just me or Paranoid City went on a bit different path? It looked quite when they unveiled their music video Just Like The Movies.

But I still appreciate how things went on for this synth pop quartet. Imagine them running shows all over Asia for the past year or so. 

And seems to me their latest single from their upcoming album seems not just a nostalgic resemblances of quests and conquests. It might be a sort of imagery of how this band has made this far. 

Or maybe that's just hot far my wild imagination goes on analyzing. Let's go a step back.

Flick Review: Ang Kwento Nating Dalawa

09/07/2016 11:48:50 AM

Photo credit: My Movie World

When Nestor Abrogena considered Ang Kwento Nating Dalawa not part of the current rom-com crop, he was mostly right. The thing is, the current wave of romantic comedy films do comprised of one factor – angst, or in Filipino, that's what they called hugot. It just so happened that some went to the funnier side of life.

PlayBack: Cheats - Drunk

09/06/2016 01:36:20 PM

Indie pop rock Cheats released their new music video, and it delivered very well.

Flick Review: Blue Bustamante

09/04/2016 12:25:07 AM

It's funny that during my downtime as a person, I found a new haven in Cinema '76. So for at least three weeks, I ended up watching some of the best independently-produced pictures in the last few years.

Here is the first of the awesome ride I have: Blue Bustamante. 

Bars Fight: FlipTop Pakusganay 2: Loonie vs. G-Clown

09/05/2016 03:57:52 PM

Hindi ko pa narinig na lumaban si G-Clown (siguro kailangan ko munang magbalik-tanaw ulit dahil matagl-tagal rin mula noong nanood ako ng mga rap battle sa YouTube), pero sobrang ayos ng ginawa niya sa laban na 'to ni Loonie. 

Bagamat nanalo talaga para sa akin yung hari ng tugma.

Upcoming: Nagma[ma]hal Pa Rin, BennyBunnyBand

09/07/16 02:03:41 PM

Maraming mga magagandang kaganapan sa kalakhang Maynila sa darating na Biyernes. Kung fan ka ng wrestking, may Manila tour ang paborito mong World Wrestling Federation, sakto sa tatlong buwan na hype ang mga naganap sa kabila ng mga maramihang pagbabago sa WWE mismo, mula sa pag-split ng mga brand program hanggang sa pagpili ng roster, hanggang sa mga samu't saring suspensyon na may kinalaman sa kanilang polisiya ukol sa kalusugan.

Pero kung hindi ka naman fan ng scripted na sport para sa isang antigong pang-aliw na palabas, may mga gig naman sa mga paborito mong bar sa Metro Manila.

Pero kung ako sa'yo? May isang magandang gig na magaganap sa saGuijo. At mangyayari ito sa gabi na rin na iyon ng Biyernes a-9 ng Setyembre, taong 2016.