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Saturday, July 30, 2016

Finale Friday

07/29/2016 03:35:19 PM

It's a sad day for Philippine radio; perhaps another heart-breaking milestone since NU 107's sudden demise in 2010, where fans gathered outside the station's vicinity and waged a street rally in commemoration of its run lasting a legendary 17 years.

Friday, July 29, 2016

Thursday, July 28, 2016

Sexiest/Yabang Kuno?!

07/28/2016 06:51:11 PM

Photo credits: Ryder O. Rojan/Coconuts Manila
Ito na naman tayo, ang mundong mahihilig pumutakte ng mabababaw na iskandalo kesa sa mga mahahalagang isyu ng bansa. Palibhasa kasi tapos na ang SONA at nauurat na rin ang tao sa mga bagay na may kinalaman sa #obosen.

So sa isang panayam sa entablado kasi ng FHM 100 Sexiest Victory Party na ginanap kamakailanlang, sinabi ng isang artista na si Jessy Mendiola na “sexiest woman” siya.

O ano naman? Ang yabang raw kasi.

Monday, July 25, 2016

The Pre-take: WWE Battleground 2016

07/24/2016 08:54:12 PM

Photo credit: www.denofgeek.us

The WWE has been on the verge of taking things into even greater heights as the brand extension have taken place, with superstars getting split into teams of RAW and SmackDown, and the latter show moving into Tuesdays and will be airing LIVE.

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Playback: Nag[ma]mahal, BennyBunnyBand

06/24/2016 12:17:16 AM

Photo credits: iTunes
Off all the bands I've been listened to in the current music scene, BennyBunnyBand can be considered as one of the standouts, and we're not talking about popularity here; but rather, in terms of infusing their own sound.

Imagine a ukulele doing the lead thing in crafting a kind of rock music of its own. And since Benny Giron and his bandmates have rabbits as a spirit animal, it's no surprise they labeled themselves kuneho rock

The (Fantasy) Pre-take: WWE Draft


07/20/2016 06:21:31 AM

Never in my life would I thought of doing this. I mean I could have do so, every year when the basketball leagues held their lottery (but of course, a lot of matters made me unable to do so).

I should be practicing that come the upcoming PBA draft soon. Meantime, shifting from basketball to professional wrestling.

Thursday, July 14, 2016

PlayBack: Banna Harbera - Persistence (EP)

06/26/2016 02:00:40 PM



Give these kids a break if after two years, they just released three tracks in their new EP. After all, Banna Harbera has shown persistence in making music their way.

The Rundown Slam: The Final Deletion

07/13/2016 01:37:51 PM

I rarely watch TNA since other wrestling promotions wasn't really getting airtime on Philippine television (with WWE obviously dominating in a somewhat monopoly-like outlook). But despite being under-the-rader to a typical wrestling fan, Dixie Carter's firm were more familiar to the smarks, and it shows why for one reason: being a home to some of the greatest stars we have seen in both WWE and WCW.

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

PlayBack: Burn Mercado – 43 Sunsets

07/04/2016 04:42:08 PM

When it rains, it pours. And it's so typical we get more emotional tracks on an ordinary rainy day. And even if those #emo tracks were almost invisible to point in the current circulation, #hugot tracks had take over the scene. And it doesn't necessarily need to penetrate the charts for its presence to be more evident.

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

PlayBack: Runway Hits – Alon

07/04/2016 02:35:25 PM

Perhaps this is the one of the very first times I have encountered this young band called Runway Hits. Well, frankly, I have seen them in gigs before but I have yet to be divulged with whatever they are offering.

Sunday, July 10, 2016

PlayBack: Fools and Foes - Underneath The Roots

06/26/2016 01:40:57 PM

Photo credit: A Spur Of The Moment
Perhaps, it was a long wait until the indie band Fools and Foes finally unfolded a chapter in their respective musical lives when they released their five-track EP called Underneath the Roots last year at SaGuijo.

The Scene Around: Bigwasounds

07/04/2016 05:46:36 PM

At the height where Baron Geisler and Kiko Matos were the talk of the town, We Are The Underdogs Productions had a cool event of their own (though it was done in a non-violent way amidst heavyweight-comprised lineup).

Saturday, July 09, 2016

PlayBack: Tanya Markova - Mister Tililing

06/26/2016 12:53:01 AM



Perhaps the long wait was over, when this shock pop/goth rock band released their album for the first time since going mainstream six years ago.

Friday, July 08, 2016

He Can't Wrestle ('Cause He's Suspended!)

07/04/2016 06:38:57 PM 

Photo credit: Indian Express
Perhaps we haven't really seen this coming. All we know is that Roman Reigns will either retain the title or lose it to Dean Ambrose; and frankly, it's more of a latter with a some kind of en route to Seth Rollins. 

Upcoming: Rubicon II

07/04/2016 04:08:15 PM

Talk about reunion. Seismo, in partnership with Continent Records had made its way to reunite three bands for a one-night only show, and it's called Rubicon II with a pun intended for your favorite chocolate bar. 

Thursday, July 07, 2016

Teammates Win It All

07/04/2016 07:05:10 PM

Photo credits: AP
Perhaps of all the awards given at the National Basketball Association, this is something new yet a very important gem in the world of this sport. Well, why not? This proved how powerful the word “teamwork” is.

The Curfew Times

07/04/2016 02:03:27 PM

Photo credit: MadManila


Isa sa mga pinag-uusapan ito mula pa noong pagputok ng mga resulta sa nakaraang eleksyon. Aniya kasi, alam na ng marami kung sino ang mananalo.

At dahil nga na obvious na si Rodrigo Duterte ang nanaig noong eleksyon para maging ika-16 na pangulo ng republika ng Pilipinas, tiyak na isa ang salitang ito sa naging pinuputakte ng mga tao: ang curfew.

Wednesday, July 06, 2016

The Scene Around: Blogapalooza Horizons

06/23/2016 05:37:11 PM



The biggest business-to-bloggers event had gone to a more up-close level as Blogapalooza was staged 21 May 2016 at Elements @ Centris in Quezon City, with more talks taking over this time around.

Sila Na?! Eh Ano Ngayon!?

07/04/2016 09:49:19 AM

Photo credit: US Magazine
Sa panahon na marami yata ang hindi maka-get over sa nagdaang eleksyon, may isang sumulpot na balita sa mundo ng Hollywood. Well, at least dalawang linggo after matapos ang isang (na naman?!) break-up nila Taylor Swift at Calvin Harris.

Sa sobrang bitter nga nila eh, nagburahan sila ng kung anek-anek na mga alaala nila sa Instagram eh. Akala ko tuloy ay may panibagong kanta tayo na aabangan eh.

Tuesday, July 05, 2016

Hypocrites!

07/04/2016 05:33:44 PM

Isa sa mga programa ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ay ang i-expose ang hypocrisy ng Simabahang Katolika sa Pilipinas.

Aba, matapang talaga ah. Patunay na hindi lamang ata siya hahabaol sa mga halang ang bituka at kahit pag may nagtangka na sinumang kupal na drug lord na lagyan siya ng patong sa ulo, ano.

Pengeng TF!

06/23/2016 06:20:42 PM

Magkano ang TF mo? Magkano ba ang talent fee mo? Magkano ba ang halaga ng iyong talento? Sapat ba yan na para bang sahod mo sa isang trabaho?

Photo credit: Asa Pinas Eh
O sing-halaga mo ang taong ito?

Monday, July 04, 2016

The Scene Around: BennyBunnyBand T-Shirt Launch

06/23/16 4:14:25 PM

Barely eight months since their EP launch, BennyBunnyBand continues to make waves at the country's music industry as they launched their merchandise items aside from introducing some of their singles in Spotify during the first few months of the year.

The Scene Around: Tanya Markova at 70s Bistro

06/23/2016 04:05:13 PM



It was a good night to end a good month as Tanya Markova capped May 2016 with a bang in a gig held at 70s Bistro at Anonas, Quezon City.

Sunday, July 03, 2016

Snubbed!

07/02/2016 12:05:58 PM

Photo credits: INQUIRER
Alam ko, nakalulungkot. Hindi kasama ang isang halimaw sa laro sa koponan ng Gilas Pilipinas na lalahok ngayong buwan para makapag-qualify sa Rio Olympics sa darating na Agosto.

Pero ano nga ba magagawa natin? Ano naman ngayon kung wala na siya sa Gilas 12? Awtomatiko bang masisira na rin ba nang tuluyan ang mga pagkakataon natin na manalo sa darating na Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT)?

Saturday, July 02, 2016

End of an Era

07/02/2016 10:02:56 AM

Photo credits: INQUIRER
Thursday noon was another written day in the history books. Switching gears, as Micheal Cole once said, we just ended a new chapter and will be writing on a new one; and we're talking about administrations of both Presidents Benigno Aquino III and Rodrigo Duterte.

But first, let's take a rewind to six years ago. Where were you on 30 June 2010?