Showing posts with label Music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Music. Show all posts

Tuesday, 4 December 2012

Cheers to December!

It's now 2:34 in the morning and the caffeine from the 4 cups of coffee I have drank is still on its finest work pace. It wouldn't allow me to sleep yet. It's already Sunday, but it doesn't seem like. Few hours ago, I was in the office rendering a weekend shift. It was odd. It was the initial time and I don't want to do it again. Felt there was something wrong. Normally I should just be spending the whole weekend at home watching all my "just-finished-downloaded-TV-series" thanks to Torrent. Or looking after my kid, and doing my usual motherhood chores. Or do the "tamad-tamaran" peg.

But that's now over. What I am looking forward to next week is our graveyard shift-- 11PM-8AM! Weewoo! Alright, that would be really challenging since the maximum time for me to still be awake after work would be until 6AM. Good luck to me in advance and hopefully, my "nocturnality" won't disappoint me in this crucial time. Haha.

Hmm. Later, it will be the wedding of one of my college best friends. Yay! And here I am still in front of the monitor writing whatever it is that I want to. Sadly, I wouldn't be able to be on her special day. And I really feel bad about it. I know she's upset since we were really the friends back then in our college days. But since I just got into a new company, my finances are quite in the recession peg that I couldn't afford spending much-- especially for her wedding gift. Bet I just have to meet her up next time. Huhu. Sorry friend! (This time, I just realized, her wedding is now over)

Last 24th, it was the birthday of our Motherhood, and the usual way of us celebrating would be just having dinner. And that Sunday night, the day after, we managed to go out and spend some quality time together. We simply gave her flowers and cake as a "token" for her birthday. She was really happy. We were too. To have more of those would be really wonderful I think.

While last 28th, my favorite OPM band, Up Dharma Down, released their 3rd album, Capacities! How devastating it was for me to not be there, not even having any of their Capacities set, dahil nga sa, walang anda when they had the reservation chuva! Huhu. Poorita Jones lang ang peg. I miss attending their gigs. I miss listening to Armi, Ean, Los and Paul playing their overrated and underrated songs. I miss 19 East, SaGuijo. I'm not a fan anymoreeeeeeee! OA-yan ko pa. Haha. Nami-miss ko na yung mga UDD nights. Seryoso. Ha!

Basically, the past few days/weeks has been about my new work. The things I have to learn about it is not easy, effort kung effort sa pag-aaral ang dating! I am also making my baby more aware as on how changes would be drastic and so far, she's doing quite good on it. She's still up watching cartoons at this time. Hoho! Establishing good relationship with my new colleagues is also not easy. Some are very sociable and I can easily start a small talk with. Yung mga simple lang and onting chika, bet na! But some are "so-so", and maybe conceited? Ha! I'll know more of their inner devilish aura later on and will let you know about it. Chos! It has been enjoyable based on how the training went on but I still have to be cautious because it's gonna be a long and winding road for me to take.

Now that it's the last month of 2012, partly I'm affected about the "Doomsday" thing. Are you? They say it will happen on the 21st so I am just hoping that I am already home once the end of the world starts. Haha! No really, I am affected about it. Haha. But other than that, it's the season for "road-runners-of-your-valuables" to attack in the scariest way. So again, be vigilant, and don't let yourself be a victim. Wag shu-shunga-shunga!

On the lighter side, Christmas breeze can be felt every morning/evening. It has becoming quite chilly, so you can do some layering with your clothes and be really "feeling-lamig-na-lamig-lang" just like me. Haha. So if you do feel like wearing layers of cardigans/sweaters/jackets/hoodies etc, panindigan mo yan! Haha. After your daily Haggardo Versoza peg, I hope that each Christmas decor/lights/songs that you see or hear can cheer you up and can put a smile on your face. The colorful street lights is onething I always look forward to during this time of the year. It never fials to brighten up my mood.

Other than that "simoy ng hangin", I don't know if it's just me, but obviously, the "malansang-amoy-ng-eleksyon" can also be smelled/felt/seen. Lahat lahat na! Haha. Funny how they are effortlessly wearing their masks while smiling/waving hands/acting/doing their publicity thing for the upcoming circus event on 2013. Now I know why clowns scare me. They are some how clowns deceiving people. Echos!

Whew! I have written enough for my first entry of December. Even if I am becoming really busy, once in a while, updating my blog will still be one of my to-do list.

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I failed in publishing this two days ago, but who cares! Basta, this is my entry for December 02. Haha! Good morning mga mars! :) Yes, just woke up and in 5 hours, I will be heading back to work. Boo! :p

Wednesday, 21 November 2012

Madam-damin.


People say that I'm amazing
I'm strong beyond my years
But they don't see inside of me
I'm hiding all the tears

I drop my sword and cry for just a while
(Look up for His smile)
'Coz deep inside this armor
The warrior is a child 

Gusto ko lang i-share sa mga fans ko tonight ang kantang ito ni Pure Energy Gary Valenciano: "The Warrior Is A Child." Medyo may two weeks na noong huli kong entry eh. So ito, bumabawi lang for the days/weeks na naipon. Kamusta naman mga mars? 

Anyway, napaka-special ng kanta na ito para sakin. Sa totoo lang, pina-pakinggan ko to ngayon gamit yung puchu-puchu phone ko e. Ang lakas kai nitong makapag-paluha. Nagiging "Madam" ako bigla-bigla --Madam-damin! Chos! 

Once in a while, naglilinis ako ng mata. At di lang ito literal na pagpu-punas ng mata mars, o paghi-hilamos, ang main way of cleaning eyes is crying! Yes my friend, it helps! Effortless!

No elaboration of why I'm currently doing it. Kebs nyo ba diba, and syempre, pa-privacy epek! Chos! 

Ang puno't dulo lang nito is-- pagod lang ako. Hindi lang yung literal na pagod sa mag-hapong nagdaan, pero nakakaramdam akong muli ng pagka-hapo sa kung ano man ang pinagdadaanan ko ngayon. Yung pina-plastik mo na maski yung pagiging "strong" mo kasi wala ka ng choice. Kasi nasanay na silang makita kang malakas na parang kahit di naman, weakness yung pag-iyak, kaya sasarilinin mo na lang yung sakit. Ang OA no? Pero ganun mars e. 

Napapagal akong kumapit sa natitirang lakas pa sa akin. Gusto ko sanang kahit sandali, ma "on hold" ko yung buhay ko. Gusto ko lang freely na makahinga. Na maski ang paghinga hindi ako masakal.

Ganun pa man, naniniwala ako na "It's not always a bad day." Everything's going to be okay. Eventually.


P.S. Pag tino-topak din kayo gaya ko, pakinggan nyo tong song ha. Malay nyo, mahimasmasan kayo sa tulong nito. 
P.P.S. Sorry kung ang emo ng peg ng entry ko tonight. Good night and be strong! 

Sunday, 28 October 2012

Now Playing v.1



It's Hall and Oates night for me! Have a good night you sleepy head. And have a vibrant day ahead! :)

Saturday, 6 October 2012

Film Review: Muli (2010)

Apparently, I have just finished watching Adolfo Alix Jr's "Muli" for the second time on Cinema One. Starring Sid Lucero (Jun) and Cogie Domingo (Errol). Here's the trailer just so you haven't seen it or if you're just interested, though:   


Set in the mountainous Baguio City, its story talks about Jun who is an ex-seminarist/teacher/activist and Errol who's an aspiring lawyer who met each other during the Martial Law era. 

The story amazes me as on how two different people from different fields can still get attached to each other. The silent affair they had with each other; Time and life's challenges have always played its trick on them. 

Over the years, Jun continued to wait in vain until Errol comes back to Baguio, may it be after a year, 2 or 3 years. Yet, Errol got married, became a lawyer and settled down in Manila only to visit Baguio in a very unpredictable timing.  

One cannot simply grasp the content of it due to its sensibility-- Gender issues and politics at the same time. But what you have to understand is the passion they have-- both within their relationship and to the country. 

Nonetheless, I am encouraging you to watch this film for it has its own creativity in discussing such taboo issues. The humor being inserted once in awhile made the movie a little lighter to handle. 

Here are some of the lines I have noted down while watching the movie (I got fond of doing this every now and then):

"Wag kang mai-in love sa isang kasama. Mahirap magsama ang dalawang komunista. Palaging may giyera." --Dina. A frustrated activist when it comes to marriage. Her partner never asked her for marriage. He was more determined with his commitment in the group.

"Di ko kayang di ka makita kahit isang beses sa isang taon." --Jun to Errol

Jun: Bakit ba tayo naghahanap ng kapareha? Dahil ba ayaw natin mag-isa? Para may mag-alaga sa atin?
Errol: Hindi. Naghahanap tayo ng kapareha para mahalin natin. Para di natin maramdaman ang lungkot.

"Parang di tumitigil ang mundo. Ang dami kong naaalala." --Errol.

"Kung tatanggapin mo na lang kung anong duamting, walang mangyayari sa buhay natin." --Air. A student activist who had a May-December love affair with Jun. He later on went astray in the mountains to continue his advocacy. 

Indie films are renowned for its good quality of story. Not too much commercialism makes it more real and appealing. Adding up to its even better flow of story is its list of songs, mainly very old school and heart-felt too. 

Indeed, this film is one of my top favorite Indie films. Try to watch it!

Friday, 28 September 2012

No capacity to buy Capacities.

Kilala mo ba ang Up Dharma Down? Ayos! Kung hindi, malas mo. Chos! O sige, explain ko sayo. Sila yung isa sa mga astig na indie bands ngayon. Di lang sila astig, maangas, hanep, ibang klase at easy to dig yung music nila. Sila ang nagpasikat ng maka-friendzone tugtugan na Oo. Peyborit kong kanta nila ang Indak, Tadhana, Unspoken Definities atbp. Basta, dapat napakinggan o pakinggan mo sila! :)

May years na siguro ako na fan ng Up Dharma Down or UDD. At the same time, medyo naging recent yung pag-attend ko sa mga gigs nila. Oo, fan girl na fan girl ako. Soooooobraaaaaa! Hihi :)

So kung kanina, about inuman yung pinost ko, ito, "Just In" lang ang peg. Wanna know why? It's UDD's Capacities Pre-ordering night!!! And guess what, hindi ako makaka-avail nito!!! Huhu. Ang poorer than poor lang ng bulsa ko these days. And kahit meron pa sila tom, hindi ito kakayanin ng aking budget na almost nasa ICU na ang peg. 

Anyway, for those who are having the same sentiments as mine, maybe these photos will make you, or us feel more depressed. Huhu. Sama-sama tayong malumbay. Chos!

From Armi Millare's Instagram.

From Ean Mayor's Twitter. At nasa 19East sila. Huhu :(
So pano ba yan. 3rd album na nila to, I have the Bipolar. Hehe. A birthday gift from my oh-so loving friends! :) Bale sa November yung release nitong Capacities, at gaya sa pag-ibig, maging "Abangerz" na lang tayo (sabay tugtog ng Oo). Huhu.

P.S. 
1k yung price ng pre-order set na to yet hitik na hitik naman sya sa mga something. Haha. Basta, yung something. If you can make habol for tom's gig, they'll be in SaGuijo around 9PM siguro. Good luck senyo!

For additional infos: www.updharmadown.com 
Congrats UDD!!! :)) I love you Armi! Hihi

Wednesday, 29 August 2012

Tiwala lang sa Musikang Pilipino dre!


Namulat ako sa maagang edad na tuwing Linggo, asahan mong tugtugang Basil Valdez, Noel Cabangon at mga UG na kanta ang mariringgan sa bahay namen.
Yung mga magulang ko, oldies but goodies mga yun lalo na sa taste nila sa musika. No doubt na meron sila yung mga “song hits” at “cassette tapes”. Naalala ko, madalas ko binabasa yung mga song hits tapos may pagka urat akong madadama pag narinig ko na si Mr. Basil sa speaker namen. Pero si Mama, tuwang tuwa sya dun. Makiki sing-along pa nga sya e. Tapos pag yung mga UG (underground) na kanta na yung tutugtog, paguusapan namen yung panahon ng mga desaparesidos. Martial Law. Student activism, etc.
May 10 taon ng nakakaraan yun. Bata pa ko noon, wala pa akong anak at di ko pa naaapreciate ang nilalaman nung mga kantang nariringgan ko noon. Pero ngayong lumipas ang maraming taon, may anak na rin ako, may mga pagkakataong nakakanta ko sakanya yung mga kantang noon ko lang naririnig.
Hindi ako naniniwalang “OPM is dead”. Kalokohan yun! Siguro nga, madaming Pinoy ang naii-sway ng ibang genres ng dayuhang kanta, pero hindi ibig sabihin nun na wala ng sumusuporta pa sa musikang Pinoy. Di naten mapipilit ang iba na ayawan ang ibang kanta, kung trip ba nila yun. Pero bilang panatiko ng musikang Pilipino, masakit isipin na may ibang nagiisip ng di kagandahan sa industriyang ito.
Gusto kong lumaki ang anak ko sa musika ng Eraserheads. Noel Cabangon. Up Dharma Down at ni Gloc 9, at ng iba pang lokal na mang-aawit. Wag sana tayo mawalan ng tiwala sa kung anong meron tayo.
Sana matutunan nating mabalik ang kagiliwan ng nakararami sa musikang Pilipino.