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Sunday, October 19, 2008
A Face in The Crowd
Friday, September 5, 2008
Avril Lavigne
With my age, I now recoil as analyst rather than music reviewer in this corner. It could be the inevitable aging... It could be a waning interest, it could be because of personal biases and preference...it could be anything at all.
But the September 3 gig of "punk princess" Avril Lavigne was not a punk performance. More of a transition performance from rock to top of the pops (or gunning for it). She had energy of course, 18 songs in a row, with a non-stop stage marching, some gymnastics, a little dancing, and showcasing of her guitar, piano and drums prowess.
She acknowledged how her first hit single "Complicated" will always remain special. I understand. It was a tribute-segue to her predecessor Grammy slammer Alanis Morisette's signature and catchy angst melodies that catapulted her to the heels of the Canadian rocker who remained so.
What was very noticeable on Lavigne's music is the transition from angst-rock, to emo, to all-the-way hip and dance tunes befitting her age and the generation of her listeners. She's ready to challenge the more boring crops of sensational global pop artists we currently have, but she has to learn a lot about the dynamics of dance and pop. Nevertheless, she has nailed her reputation on emo, ballad-rock if you will, singing tunes about unrequited love, undying love, dizzying & confusing passion, and themes that will remain acceptable to teens and young adults, specifically the female gender.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Back
Back in circulation is what they'd term it... I was tasked to handle our fund raising event just recently and had to summon my organizing skills (and prowess, like it was set aside years back, and as if I had any, haha!)...
So I started contacting and pestering people I know... video editor / producer Reg gave me Jim's number (now with Warner Music Phils...) and through them, I was able to contact Kitchie Nadal's manager Roca Cruz, who immediately committed to help. That was an awesome re-start, really!
I also googled on musicians and band I've heard of...One result, I landed on Kamikaze Baby's site. And while I've sent a lot (OK, about 5) invites for help to other local bands, Kamikaze Baby' Rob immediately responded letting me know they're interested, but there's one problem: they are located in Montreal, Canada. But then, it's not easy to ignore their music, so, I purchased their latest CD, and hope to review it here once it arrives...
For the meantime, I have a lot going, it's crack time once again... (I mean, I have already a load of things going on and adrenaline high is not a Beijing exclusive, Olympics, or not)...
So I started contacting and pestering people I know... video editor / producer Reg gave me Jim's number (now with Warner Music Phils...) and through them, I was able to contact Kitchie Nadal's manager Roca Cruz, who immediately committed to help. That was an awesome re-start, really!
I also googled on musicians and band I've heard of...One result, I landed on Kamikaze Baby's site. And while I've sent a lot (OK, about 5) invites for help to other local bands, Kamikaze Baby' Rob immediately responded letting me know they're interested, but there's one problem: they are located in Montreal, Canada. But then, it's not easy to ignore their music, so, I purchased their latest CD, and hope to review it here once it arrives...
For the meantime, I have a lot going, it's crack time once again... (I mean, I have already a load of things going on and adrenaline high is not a Beijing exclusive, Olympics, or not)...
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Eraserhead/s
In the news today is Lifehouse with vox Jason Wade in the Philippines for a gig on July 26 at the Araneta Coliseum. He was shown in a photo with a black Eraserhead shirt...
Eraserhead is a David Lynch weird movie... David Lynch did weird movies and he is quite more popular for discouraging diminutive electronic visual communication or media (stoopid hi-end, mobile phones and gadgets, to be exact). Anyway, Lynch uses a lot of audio dynamics and tells his stories in dreamlike fashion you end up like waking up after a vivid nightmare in most of his movies...
What a prelude... to the Eraserheads "reunion" concert on August 30 at CCP Open Grounds. Eraserheads is the most commercially successful band in the Philippines. (PERIOD). I might be going. I like the band, or Ely Buendia's quirky vocals.
Eraserhead is a David Lynch weird movie... David Lynch did weird movies and he is quite more popular for discouraging diminutive electronic visual communication or media (stoopid hi-end, mobile phones and gadgets, to be exact). Anyway, Lynch uses a lot of audio dynamics and tells his stories in dreamlike fashion you end up like waking up after a vivid nightmare in most of his movies...
What a prelude... to the Eraserheads "reunion" concert on August 30 at CCP Open Grounds. Eraserheads is the most commercially successful band in the Philippines. (PERIOD). I might be going. I like the band, or Ely Buendia's quirky vocals.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
The '90s Rock Bands
By the time anybody gets to read this, Yahoo! must have pulled out Rob O'Connor's "The 25 Best Alternative Rock Bands Of The 1990s" as if there was alternative rock in the '90s. Alt was mainstream in the '90s.
Here's his list:
25. Sebadoh. I've heard their music or album. Bleech.
24. Dinosaur Jr.
23. Sonic Youth, at 23? Should be top 3 or lower.
22. Pavement. Heavy for me is heavy, and a headache.
21. Flaming Lips. I guess, I liked them, too.
20. Cracker. I did not have nothing against this group, but not enough for me to have them stand out. Jesus, I was listening to loads, like a thousand tapes more to play...
19. Beck. Beck, a Dylan? of course not! But he sure should be on # 2.
18. Weezer. I like 'em, too, with a stupid grin plastered on my cheek.
17. Giant Sand. I am ignorant about a lot of things, including this dune.
16. Afghan Whigs. I am not sure now whether I liked 'em or not.
15. The Breeders. Who didn't like the Breeders?
14. Belle & Sebastian. If ignorance is a mortal sin, I should be shot.
13. Elliott Smith. Or hanged.
12. Mudhoney. Of course I love this band!
11. PJ Harvey. Did she emerge in the '90s? I have this nasty feeling of associating her with Linkin' Park. And it's not an easy feeling.
10. Nirvana. Why the hell... this ain't no alternative in the '90s. They DEFINED THE '90s.
9. Guided by voice. Am ignorant, shoot me again.
8. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Yeah.
7. Vic Chestnutt. Yes, he's good.
6. The Fall. I already had 3 bullets in.
5. Mark Lanegan. Make it five bullets.
4. Julian Cope. Six bullets.
3. American Music Club. Duh!
2. Red House Painters. I'm riddled, brought to the emergency room.
1. Tom Waits. Declared dead.
Here's My '90s list in no particular order nor label:
Alice in Chains
Sonic Youth
Nirvana
Live
Weezer
Tori Amos
Collective Soul
The Breeders
Jill Sobule
Cypress Hill
Beastie Boys
Sugar Ray
Beck
Soul Asylum
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Lenny Kravitz.
But many in my albums' list are compilations I should be posting sometime. And all these are of course western. I have my own local list listed elsewhere... Without time frame.
I've reacted because this is a Yahoo! list. While Microsoft may have pretended not to have any interest on Yahoo!, Yahoo! still tops personal e-mailing in the world.
Here's his list:
25. Sebadoh. I've heard their music or album. Bleech.
24. Dinosaur Jr.
23. Sonic Youth, at 23? Should be top 3 or lower.
22. Pavement. Heavy for me is heavy, and a headache.
21. Flaming Lips. I guess, I liked them, too.
20. Cracker. I did not have nothing against this group, but not enough for me to have them stand out. Jesus, I was listening to loads, like a thousand tapes more to play...
19. Beck. Beck, a Dylan? of course not! But he sure should be on # 2.
18. Weezer. I like 'em, too, with a stupid grin plastered on my cheek.
17. Giant Sand. I am ignorant about a lot of things, including this dune.
16. Afghan Whigs. I am not sure now whether I liked 'em or not.
15. The Breeders. Who didn't like the Breeders?
14. Belle & Sebastian. If ignorance is a mortal sin, I should be shot.
13. Elliott Smith. Or hanged.
12. Mudhoney. Of course I love this band!
11. PJ Harvey. Did she emerge in the '90s? I have this nasty feeling of associating her with Linkin' Park. And it's not an easy feeling.
10. Nirvana. Why the hell... this ain't no alternative in the '90s. They DEFINED THE '90s.
9. Guided by voice. Am ignorant, shoot me again.
8. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Yeah.
7. Vic Chestnutt. Yes, he's good.
6. The Fall. I already had 3 bullets in.
5. Mark Lanegan. Make it five bullets.
4. Julian Cope. Six bullets.
3. American Music Club. Duh!
2. Red House Painters. I'm riddled, brought to the emergency room.
1. Tom Waits. Declared dead.
Here's My '90s list in no particular order nor label:
Alice in Chains
Sonic Youth
Nirvana
Live
Weezer
Tori Amos
Collective Soul
The Breeders
Jill Sobule
Cypress Hill
Beastie Boys
Sugar Ray
Beck
Soul Asylum
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Lenny Kravitz.
But many in my albums' list are compilations I should be posting sometime. And all these are of course western. I have my own local list listed elsewhere... Without time frame.
I've reacted because this is a Yahoo! list. While Microsoft may have pretended not to have any interest on Yahoo!, Yahoo! still tops personal e-mailing in the world.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
AfterImage
And they usually announce it "Wency Cornejo and the AFterImage" like "Bamboo and the Bamboo band..."
'Nuff with the tele-prompt readers. hey, we voted one for vice president, hehe!
So, now that I am back in Quezon City, am still waiting for Club Dredd or Red Rocks to return to Timog... although if you'd check in this posts, Myra Ruaro (formerly Put3ska, because for me, that's their best group, OK?) has opened a joint in the scout areas... haven't check 'tho.
So, there... AfterImage reunited, belting out, perhaps, a new single Musikero from their album Our Place in The Sun(ouch!!! sorry to admit but I was not able to take a hold of any of their albums, they were too popular before I started reviewing, way back...) "Awitin Natin" fashion to the tune of U2 (ooooh-Bono and the keyboards distinct U2 tunes... didn't like U2, but my hubby's in love with the group I am almost jealous of Bono.)
I can't believe GMA (AfterImage was at Mel & Joey promoting) has got such a lousy sound. Hehe. I mean, sound should be a major investment by broadcast companies, and should come at least close to half the quality of MTV... Sure the band may not be a live band, and I don't mean here they were lip synching, NO! There are recording bands (their albums sound good) and there are live bands (their live shows kick ass)... And I haven't been checking these new (and old) bands in the metro, yet. Although it's in my itinerary. I have actually grown old, am now taking my time.
'Nuff with the tele-prompt readers. hey, we voted one for vice president, hehe!
So, now that I am back in Quezon City, am still waiting for Club Dredd or Red Rocks to return to Timog... although if you'd check in this posts, Myra Ruaro (formerly Put3ska, because for me, that's their best group, OK?) has opened a joint in the scout areas... haven't check 'tho.
So, there... AfterImage reunited, belting out, perhaps, a new single Musikero from their album Our Place in The Sun(ouch!!! sorry to admit but I was not able to take a hold of any of their albums, they were too popular before I started reviewing, way back...) "Awitin Natin" fashion to the tune of U2 (ooooh-Bono and the keyboards distinct U2 tunes... didn't like U2, but my hubby's in love with the group I am almost jealous of Bono.)
I can't believe GMA (AfterImage was at Mel & Joey promoting) has got such a lousy sound. Hehe. I mean, sound should be a major investment by broadcast companies, and should come at least close to half the quality of MTV... Sure the band may not be a live band, and I don't mean here they were lip synching, NO! There are recording bands (their albums sound good) and there are live bands (their live shows kick ass)... And I haven't been checking these new (and old) bands in the metro, yet. Although it's in my itinerary. I have actually grown old, am now taking my time.
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- Margaret T
- this photo was taken decades ago. I am already 118 y.o. so, use your imagination. can't say much, but i love food. and yes, go ahead, correct my grammar, spelling, data, & posts. but now that we're at it, I am an advocate for Anarchy in its best sense. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anarchy I despise government people that cannot implement policies properly.