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Monday, February 29, 2016

The Scene Around: Racc!oon

2/27/2016 7:39:47 PM

After a successful charity nightout four months ago, Mika Ordonez and her friends is back for another gig; with a bigger venue, heavier lineup, and a legitimate identity.

They are now called Raccoon Productions, and they debuted with formality and emphasis as they called their first gig RACC!OON!: A Charity Gig for Kythe Foundation.

Saturday, February 27, 2016

The Scene Around: Pour Out What’s Special

2/25/2016 4:58:58 PM



It’s been an evening comprised of sweetening taste buds, eargasm, and beautiful aesthetics as Novellino Wines, together with Docdef Productions and Fringe MNL brought you Pour Out What’s Special.

West (and Kobe) FTW For the Nth Time!

2/27/2016 1:35:12 AM

Will not do some sort of game review for the 2016 NBA All Star Game. Well, I just been catching up with that thanks to an episode of NBA Action aired on Basketball TV. At least, for all we know, this will be a farewell mid-season exhibition for the Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant. In fact, the guard-forward did the jumpball as opposed to his levelled counterpart LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Friday, February 26, 2016

EDSA After 30 Years... Anyare?

2/25/2016 1:29:55 PM

Tatlong dekada na mula noong nangyari ang isa sa mga malalaking kaganapan sa ika-20 siglo, ang people power revolution na naganap sa EDSA, o ang tinatawag na Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue. Imagine mo na nagmartsa ang mararaming tao mula sa magkakaibang sektor ng lipunan, upang ipaglaban ang demokrasya ng bansa laban sa diktadurya ng yumaong dating Pangulo Ferdinand Marcos.

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Give Ipis A Chance to Fly High at SXSW 2016!

02/24/2016 01:01:59 PM

Photo from their Facebook page

For once, I heard their name as a plain innocent soul who knew nothing yet. And at the time I hit the music on the bar scene, I realized it's no surprise they literally rock everyone. Why did I say so?

'Cause I'm a fan. All that despite having a name which neutralizes every single “tunay na lalake.” (pun intended though)

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Chismax Overload (v. 2016)

2/23/2016 9:05:57 PM

Tama na. Sobra na. Oo, alam ko, tunog-pakikibaka lang. 

Pero tangina naman oh. Isang linggo na ang nakalilipas, di pa rin kayo makaget over sa usapan? Ano ba meron sa opinyon ni Pacquiao at ganun na lang kayo nanggagagaliti sa galit?

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Hayop!

02/17/2016 02:37:43 PM

bbci.co.uk
Parang kahayupan lang ang nangyaring usapan kahapon ah.

Masahol raw sa hayop ang sinumang nakikipagrelasyon sa isang tao na kapareho nila ng kasarian, ayon yan kay Manny Pacquiao. At sino nga ba ulit siya? Isang kilalang boksingero na naging isang host sa telebisyon, pastor at pulitiko.

Alam ko: napakasolido ang pananaw ni Pacquiao sa usapang same-sex marriage: ayaw. Hindi gusto.

Pero kailangan ba itong ikumpara sa isang asal ng masahol at sa isang nilalang na gaya ng hayop? Oo, mas masahol daw ba kesa sa mga hayop?

Sunday, February 14, 2016

Valentine’s Day Na! E Ano Ngayon?! (v. 2016)

2/11/2016 10:22:32 PM

For the nth time, Valentine’s Day na naman. Araw ng mga puson, este, puso. Araw ng mga nagmamahalan. Araw ng mga naglalandian -- ay, nagmamahalan ba? Sorry -- na mga magsyota; habang araw naman ng kabitteran ito sa mga single. Oo, Single Awareness Day daw sa kanila. Ang SAD no?

Eh ano naman ngayon? 2016 na, hindi ka pa rin nagsasawa na magrant bout Valentines Day?! Bitter O’Tampo ka talaga e no? 

Mali, mga tanga lang talaga kayo para manghusga kagad.

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Upcoming: Pour Out What's Special

02/11/2016 12:37:51 PM

Author's note: From the small-scaled gigs to the big-time concerts, indie music firm Docdef Productions seemed they had done it all, (if not almost all) eh? Well, perhaps we should think again as the 2015 Jack Daniels On Stage Philippine Prod of the Year awardee is up for another night to remember—and a romantic one—as Valentines' Day approaches nearby. And it's not just a night of lovely music, but for wine and arts, too!

Attached in this post is the official press release of an event called Pour Out What's Special.

Tuesday, February 09, 2016

No! No! No!!!

2/9/2016 7:44:34 PM

I first saw him at the very first show by the time I get back to the profession wrestling scene, WrestleMania 28. He was then the World Heavyweight Champion and acting as AJ Lee’s girlfriend. And after a sealed kiss, and 18 seconds, he lost his gold to the brogue kick of the Celtic Warrior named Sheamus.

And just like that, it was the shortest wrestling match I had ever seen. Holy... Oh, wait. It was Holy Tuesday evening when I watched WM28 on Studio 23, so I should shut my mouth.

Friday, February 05, 2016

Weeknights to Remember: SlickMaster’s Memorable Gigs of 2015 (Part 4)

12/31/2015 3:00:36 PM


The post was supposed to be named Fridays and Saturday Nights to Remember only to realized a few things: first, gigs are happening every single weeknight; second, most of them aren’t even planned by yours truly to attend; and third, I have been to almost 70 gigs for 2015.

2015 has been a heck of a good year for me as I discovered Philippine music anew -- and it broods at the place where minority of people knows -- the independent scene. Over the course of time, I attended about 50 events starting from a random night out that happened 24 January 2015 at Route 196. I was then supposed to watch my college friend whose already a musician.

And since then, the Philippine independent music scene became another world conquered by yours truly. I became part of a production group; I was posting anything about gigs for most of the time; and indie music also served as a venue for me to grow as opportunities came from out of nowhere -- be it writing or anything else like photography and videography.

Fast-forward to the year-end, despite attending the last one or two music events of this year from small-time gigs to the big or concert-level ones, I can say I had a lot of memorable evenings. 

Wednesday, February 03, 2016

Weeknights to Remember: SlickMaster’s Memorable Gigs of 2015 (Part 3)

12/31/2015 3:00:36 PM



The post was supposed to be named "Fridays and Saturday Nights to Remember" only to realized a few things: first, gigs are happening every single weeknight; second, most of them aren’t even planned by yours truly to attend; and third, I have been to almost 70 gigs for 2015.

2015 has been a heck of a good year for me as I discovered Philippine music anew -- and it broods at the place where minority of people knows -- the independent scene. Over the course of time, I attended about 50 events starting from a random night out that happened 24 January 2015 at Route 196. I was then supposed to watch my college friend whose already a musician.

And since then, the Philippine independent music scene became another world conquered by yours truly. I became part of a production group; I was posting anything about gigs for most of the time; and indie music also served as a venue for me to grow as opportunities came from out of nowhere -- be it writing or anything else like photography and videography.

Fast-forward to the year-end, despite attending the last one or two music events of this year from small-time gigs to the big or concert-level ones, I can say I had a lot of memorable evenings.

Monday, February 01, 2016

Inside the Pages: Stupid is Forevermore

12/31/2015 9:30:09 AM

Photo credits: Rappler
Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago is back with more thoughts on her mind. And I mean literally because it seemed her first book in recent years Stupid is Forever wasn’t quite enough in her fanbase.

Yay or Nay? 2015's Trends and Shockers (Part 2)

1/28/2016 7:37:46 PM

It’s been a roller-coaster ride (as always) as long as the Earth revolves in a 365-day stretch. From January 1 to December 31, we here in the Philippines have seen a lot of a sudden turn of events which leads us into various perspectives as we see it.

With that being said, here are some of the top news which may or may have been shocked us, trended more in our consciousness list, and moreover left an impact on out intellectual side of life.