Sunday, May 30, 2004
cancelled gigs
last thursday and friday were cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, which we will reveal in time. sorry.
Wednesday, May 26, 2004
the wonders of "hello"
this is so cool. i'm using this program to post my pics directly to the blog. just testing...
candyaudioline at mayric's
candyaudioline at mayric's
Tuesday, May 25, 2004
Upcoming Gig on Thursday, May 27
On Thursday, Candyaudioline will be playing at Mayric’s with Popular Days and other bands. See you there.
Also, Superminty will be playing on Friday, May 28 at Eastwood.
Also, Superminty will be playing on Friday, May 28 at Eastwood.
Sunday, May 23, 2004
This Is How It Feels...
last night was one of the most memorable BUZZ NIGHTS i ever had. a few hours before gig time, two bands backed-out giving me the idea that it would again turn out to be another "allan montero night" because three of the bands that were to perform was fronted by me - eventhough two of which are girl fronted. it worried me a bit because some of my detractors might show up and laugh at the idea of me going up the stage three times commiting the grave sin of over-kill, over-exposure and of course being over-weight. fuck them all to hell and beyond. i really feel sorry for these people. palibhasa d nyo kaya yung nagawa, ginagawa at magagawa ko. before you criticize me for doing the things i do with regards to buzz nights or any other gig for that matter, look at yourself and ask if you can do even just 10% of what i can do. mga chong wala pa kayo sa kalingkingan ko. its a good thing that none of these shitheads showed up last night.
going back to what happened last night, the gig started out late dew to the rain. i was expecting a really heavy turn-out based on text messages i received, most of which were anonymous texters but maybe most of them might've thought that españa was already flooded. still the turn-out was quite good. new faces galore!!!
5 minutes to 11 and the first band to play was superminty. a band which i front. based on the response from the crowd - none of whom were our friends, and the way we felt on stage, i can say the we played very well. i saw some people on the brink of dancing during our set. who could ever argue, when a band plays 5 yet-to-be-heard originals with which at its early state can already be called "classics". next to go up stage was a new band called blue stellar. so new that it was obviuos that this band don't have the slightest idea of what to sound like. their first song did hint of an almost decent indiepop tune that could've sent spring boutique to do an early re-union gig just to re-establinsh themselves at the forefront of that tired genre. after that song, it was all downhill for them. i like the keyboardist, i hope i could get her to play for one of my bands. hehehe. the singer on the other hand should try to capture the proper voice that would fit whatever genre they would later decide to push through with. some of my friends commented that she's like a singer of a showband when she moves on stage, to me okey lang kasi bagay naman at hindi overdone. the guitarist on the otherhand shows a lot of promise if they were to choose the indie genre but there are times that he'd dish out cliche' stuff. the drummer and the bassist compliment each other quite well. candyaudioline (another one of my bands) followed... do i need to say more... okey, as usual another great set for us. what made this set far more better was the fact that we were complete again and we did two songs which we haven't played for quite a long time now. we even gave in to a request from a foreigner who wanted to know what my bloody valentine sound like because he liked the "city girl" song by kevin shields off that "lost in translation" movie. we were all in high spirits that night that we forgot to talk about ayn's future with candyaudioline. how i'd wish she could've chosen another course that would still allow her ample time to be in a band. tether followed they played a great set. very tight indeed. the songs grow on you. every member save for the singer is an ace. the twin guitar attack reminded me of an early 90's shoegaze band called curve and sometimes helmet. heavy talaga pero it doesn't rock in a rock and roll way. think of yatsura or beatnik filmstars na mas accessible tapos girl yung singer. the bassist and the drummer is as tight as it can get. yung drummer punung-puno ng attitude pag pumapalo. wala ginagaya. the vocalist is quite a good singer but she has to step up to her bandmates' growing desire for volume. sabi ng girlfriend ko "paganda sya ng paganda yung singer ng tether" ang sabi ko naman "oonga eg. pati na rin yung tugtugan nila. that's tether for you, habang tumatagal, paganda ng paganda... Buzz Night poster boys, and self proclaimed maniacs popular days followed next. jaw-dropping-awesome was the best way to describe their set... they were so relaxed that night that they seemed to take control of the whole venue. even the waiters were put to a standstill. special mention goes to bogsy who has really improved on his drumming skills. all of their songs came out splendid thanks to his steadiness. popular days has already found their own sound, sings with their own voice, uses their own beats. the only thing that they've yet to achieve is to get the respect from their own scene. sadly, this is a scene dominated by people who admire bands which sounds-like other foreign bands they admire... yuck!!! tapos galit pa sila sa mga showbands, ang kakapal talaga ng mukha!!! soft pillow kisses - another band of mine - came next. the crowd was about to leave while we were setting up. good thing that it rained hard that time so they had no choice but to stay and go through our set. to my surprise, we did give them the best set of the night... on stage it was like magic. everything was falling into its proper places. it was like year 2001 again but this time it was far better. the guitars glided like swans over a shallow lake, the bass was like a happy unicorn bouncing up and down everywhere, the drums was like a heart beating frantically at the thought of a new found love for the same sex... i even dedicated the last song to all the people who stayed who stayed during our entire set... after several months of questiong myself as to the real condition of ths band, i can truly say that soft pillow kisses is back!!! the last band to play was weedisneys. inspite of my being exhausted already i was able to notice that they weren't really up to it. but still they carried on, one member was absent which somehow compromised their sound. still i admire them for being there no matter what. hindi sila namimili ng situation. theyr'e willing to play kahit wala nang tao or kahit sobrang aga pa... that's a band who truly deserves respect...
so why was it memorable then? maybe because it truly was an "all montero night" after all...
going back to what happened last night, the gig started out late dew to the rain. i was expecting a really heavy turn-out based on text messages i received, most of which were anonymous texters but maybe most of them might've thought that españa was already flooded. still the turn-out was quite good. new faces galore!!!
5 minutes to 11 and the first band to play was superminty. a band which i front. based on the response from the crowd - none of whom were our friends, and the way we felt on stage, i can say the we played very well. i saw some people on the brink of dancing during our set. who could ever argue, when a band plays 5 yet-to-be-heard originals with which at its early state can already be called "classics". next to go up stage was a new band called blue stellar. so new that it was obviuos that this band don't have the slightest idea of what to sound like. their first song did hint of an almost decent indiepop tune that could've sent spring boutique to do an early re-union gig just to re-establinsh themselves at the forefront of that tired genre. after that song, it was all downhill for them. i like the keyboardist, i hope i could get her to play for one of my bands. hehehe. the singer on the other hand should try to capture the proper voice that would fit whatever genre they would later decide to push through with. some of my friends commented that she's like a singer of a showband when she moves on stage, to me okey lang kasi bagay naman at hindi overdone. the guitarist on the otherhand shows a lot of promise if they were to choose the indie genre but there are times that he'd dish out cliche' stuff. the drummer and the bassist compliment each other quite well. candyaudioline (another one of my bands) followed... do i need to say more... okey, as usual another great set for us. what made this set far more better was the fact that we were complete again and we did two songs which we haven't played for quite a long time now. we even gave in to a request from a foreigner who wanted to know what my bloody valentine sound like because he liked the "city girl" song by kevin shields off that "lost in translation" movie. we were all in high spirits that night that we forgot to talk about ayn's future with candyaudioline. how i'd wish she could've chosen another course that would still allow her ample time to be in a band. tether followed they played a great set. very tight indeed. the songs grow on you. every member save for the singer is an ace. the twin guitar attack reminded me of an early 90's shoegaze band called curve and sometimes helmet. heavy talaga pero it doesn't rock in a rock and roll way. think of yatsura or beatnik filmstars na mas accessible tapos girl yung singer. the bassist and the drummer is as tight as it can get. yung drummer punung-puno ng attitude pag pumapalo. wala ginagaya. the vocalist is quite a good singer but she has to step up to her bandmates' growing desire for volume. sabi ng girlfriend ko "paganda sya ng paganda yung singer ng tether" ang sabi ko naman "oonga eg. pati na rin yung tugtugan nila. that's tether for you, habang tumatagal, paganda ng paganda... Buzz Night poster boys, and self proclaimed maniacs popular days followed next. jaw-dropping-awesome was the best way to describe their set... they were so relaxed that night that they seemed to take control of the whole venue. even the waiters were put to a standstill. special mention goes to bogsy who has really improved on his drumming skills. all of their songs came out splendid thanks to his steadiness. popular days has already found their own sound, sings with their own voice, uses their own beats. the only thing that they've yet to achieve is to get the respect from their own scene. sadly, this is a scene dominated by people who admire bands which sounds-like other foreign bands they admire... yuck!!! tapos galit pa sila sa mga showbands, ang kakapal talaga ng mukha!!! soft pillow kisses - another band of mine - came next. the crowd was about to leave while we were setting up. good thing that it rained hard that time so they had no choice but to stay and go through our set. to my surprise, we did give them the best set of the night... on stage it was like magic. everything was falling into its proper places. it was like year 2001 again but this time it was far better. the guitars glided like swans over a shallow lake, the bass was like a happy unicorn bouncing up and down everywhere, the drums was like a heart beating frantically at the thought of a new found love for the same sex... i even dedicated the last song to all the people who stayed who stayed during our entire set... after several months of questiong myself as to the real condition of ths band, i can truly say that soft pillow kisses is back!!! the last band to play was weedisneys. inspite of my being exhausted already i was able to notice that they weren't really up to it. but still they carried on, one member was absent which somehow compromised their sound. still i admire them for being there no matter what. hindi sila namimili ng situation. theyr'e willing to play kahit wala nang tao or kahit sobrang aga pa... that's a band who truly deserves respect...
so why was it memorable then? maybe because it truly was an "all montero night" after all...
Saturday, May 22, 2004
UDMC episode errata and appendix
Errata
Hoy excuse me ha… hindi accurate yung pagportray mo sakin sa isang scene diyan! I wasn’t asking you to be admitted so I could manyak you. I was actually hinting at manyakan to convince you to stay at the hospital so you could get the proper medical attention! It was a tool, nothing more. Hehehe.
Appendix
Allan forgot to talk about one scene there, but I guess only I could properly portray it because I saw everything.
Allan was still talking to the doctor with bigote about the consequences of foregoing confinement when the nurse came in to give him his anti-tetanus shots. He gave Allan the one for the left arm, which immediately stopped Allan in mid-sentence. He slapped his hand to his face and muttered a withering, “Oooowwooww aray…”
That shot obviously left him weakened, but he still tried to talk to the doctor. Unfortunately, it was such a curious thing to see him wilting at the needle’s mercy that the doctor and I couldn’t help but fall silent and watch just as the nurse jabbed it into Allan’s right arm. All Allan’s attempts to distract himself were for naught and he felt the pain. He heaved big, whimpering sighs.
The nurse rubbed Allan’s arm. “Masakit ba? Hindi naman eh.” He left. The scene instantly reminded me of patronizing pediatricians of early childhood.
The big ones fall the hardest, don’t they? ;) Needless to say, against mine and the doctors’ wishes, Allan chose to take his antibiotics orally.
Ahwuhwuh nuhmaahhhn!
Hoy excuse me ha… hindi accurate yung pagportray mo sakin sa isang scene diyan! I wasn’t asking you to be admitted so I could manyak you. I was actually hinting at manyakan to convince you to stay at the hospital so you could get the proper medical attention! It was a tool, nothing more. Hehehe.
Appendix
Allan forgot to talk about one scene there, but I guess only I could properly portray it because I saw everything.
Allan was still talking to the doctor with bigote about the consequences of foregoing confinement when the nurse came in to give him his anti-tetanus shots. He gave Allan the one for the left arm, which immediately stopped Allan in mid-sentence. He slapped his hand to his face and muttered a withering, “Oooowwooww aray…”
That shot obviously left him weakened, but he still tried to talk to the doctor. Unfortunately, it was such a curious thing to see him wilting at the needle’s mercy that the doctor and I couldn’t help but fall silent and watch just as the nurse jabbed it into Allan’s right arm. All Allan’s attempts to distract himself were for naught and he felt the pain. He heaved big, whimpering sighs.
The nurse rubbed Allan’s arm. “Masakit ba? Hindi naman eh.” He left. The scene instantly reminded me of patronizing pediatricians of early childhood.
The big ones fall the hardest, don’t they? ;) Needless to say, against mine and the doctors’ wishes, Allan chose to take his antibiotics orally.
Ahwuhwuh nuhmaahhhn!
UDMC or Buzz Night?
It’s been a long time since I’ve rushed myself to a hospital. Last night, I had to because of my swollen leg which we later found out was cellulitis. Upon entering the ER of UDMC, we were a bit surprised to find out how cool, accommodating and GAY the staff of UDMC was. To the point that the only nervous people inside the room were a half me and Selena. Grabe kami lang ata yung tao dun. I’m going to put down a number of memorable conversations that me, Selena and the doctors had.
Me: Doc, delikado ba ang lagay ko?
Doc With Bigote: (Taas ng kilay sabay ngiwi ala Tito Sotto) …
*
Selena: Allan, magpa-injection ka na para mas mabilis yung epekto ng gamut!
Me: (terrified sabay tingin sa doctor) Doc, saan niyo ba ako tuturukan?
Doc In Yellow shirt na kamukha ng isang member ng Side A: (papikitpikit ng mata with a very gay smile) Eh di saan pa, eh di sa puwet! Kasi left and right arm na yung anti tetanus mo eh wala ka nang ibang pagtuturukan pa.
*
Me: Doc, ano ba yung mga di ko pupuwedeng kainin?
DIY: Kailangan mo pa bang kumain?
*
Me: Doc, may TV ba sa mga kuwarto in case magpapa admit ako?
DIY: Meron, pero di siya flat screeeen.
*
Selena: (mangiyakngiyak) Allan, pa-admit ka na! Pramis, sasamahan kita (sabay ngiti na parang may ibig sabihin)
Me: (hirap na hirap ang damdamin) SeLEEHNaaah! Mahirap yun. Nakadextrose ako.
Selena: Kaya yan.
*
Me: Doc, ok lang naman po siguro kung di ako magpapa admit ngayon, diba?
DWB: (pilantik ng kamay, sabay irap ng mata from right to left at mataray na sinabing) Aba, bahala ka, basta pumirma ka ng waiver.
Selena: (concerned) Oo, Allan, kailangan pa ng waiver. Paadmit ka na para wala na, baka kung ano mangyari sayo!
Me: (naiiyak sa takot) Eh dati pa naman ako Waver eh! (sabay Bagets dance gesture)
In all honesty, I really wanted to be admitted to the hospital because I was alarmed as to what I was feeling last night: slight fever, swollen leg, painful area on the leg which was very annoying and scary. If it were not for the Buzz Night gig the next day which might be one of the last two gigs of one candymember and that Subic gig for Kamikazee on Sunday. Another reason why I opted not to go was because of the expenses I might incur. The medicine I bought last night would have enabled me to buy a car (joke). Kidding aside, I really wanted to be at Buzz Night today because I will be playing in 3 bands, bands which have not been playing quite seriously for the past few months because of the availability of the members. I’m looking forward to see old friends and meet new friends tonight. I’m also thinking of inviting the doctors tonight, but I know they’re busy giving their brand of caring A1 sevrice and gay humor to our sick brothers and sisters in that little area of Rotonda in Quezon City. Godspeed to them. Bless their souls. If all the doctors in the world were like them, all the patients would find easy cure for their sickness and all the hospitals in the world would be colored pink. I would like to commend the Doctor in Yellow for being so kind and funny. I don’t know if it was intentional but just the same I found it very relaxing and it helped me think positively about my health. Also I would like to thank the Doc na may Bigote for being so malakas ang dating and sincere (facial expressions pa lang, alam mo nang nanganganib na ang buhay mo!).
Me: Doc, delikado ba ang lagay ko?
Doc With Bigote: (Taas ng kilay sabay ngiwi ala Tito Sotto) …
*
Selena: Allan, magpa-injection ka na para mas mabilis yung epekto ng gamut!
Me: (terrified sabay tingin sa doctor) Doc, saan niyo ba ako tuturukan?
Doc In Yellow shirt na kamukha ng isang member ng Side A: (papikitpikit ng mata with a very gay smile) Eh di saan pa, eh di sa puwet! Kasi left and right arm na yung anti tetanus mo eh wala ka nang ibang pagtuturukan pa.
*
Me: Doc, ano ba yung mga di ko pupuwedeng kainin?
DIY: Kailangan mo pa bang kumain?
*
Me: Doc, may TV ba sa mga kuwarto in case magpapa admit ako?
DIY: Meron, pero di siya flat screeeen.
*
Selena: (mangiyakngiyak) Allan, pa-admit ka na! Pramis, sasamahan kita (sabay ngiti na parang may ibig sabihin)
Me: (hirap na hirap ang damdamin) SeLEEHNaaah! Mahirap yun. Nakadextrose ako.
Selena: Kaya yan.
*
Me: Doc, ok lang naman po siguro kung di ako magpapa admit ngayon, diba?
DWB: (pilantik ng kamay, sabay irap ng mata from right to left at mataray na sinabing) Aba, bahala ka, basta pumirma ka ng waiver.
Selena: (concerned) Oo, Allan, kailangan pa ng waiver. Paadmit ka na para wala na, baka kung ano mangyari sayo!
Me: (naiiyak sa takot) Eh dati pa naman ako Waver eh! (sabay Bagets dance gesture)
In all honesty, I really wanted to be admitted to the hospital because I was alarmed as to what I was feeling last night: slight fever, swollen leg, painful area on the leg which was very annoying and scary. If it were not for the Buzz Night gig the next day which might be one of the last two gigs of one candymember and that Subic gig for Kamikazee on Sunday. Another reason why I opted not to go was because of the expenses I might incur. The medicine I bought last night would have enabled me to buy a car (joke). Kidding aside, I really wanted to be at Buzz Night today because I will be playing in 3 bands, bands which have not been playing quite seriously for the past few months because of the availability of the members. I’m looking forward to see old friends and meet new friends tonight. I’m also thinking of inviting the doctors tonight, but I know they’re busy giving their brand of caring A1 sevrice and gay humor to our sick brothers and sisters in that little area of Rotonda in Quezon City. Godspeed to them. Bless their souls. If all the doctors in the world were like them, all the patients would find easy cure for their sickness and all the hospitals in the world would be colored pink. I would like to commend the Doctor in Yellow for being so kind and funny. I don’t know if it was intentional but just the same I found it very relaxing and it helped me think positively about my health. Also I would like to thank the Doc na may Bigote for being so malakas ang dating and sincere (facial expressions pa lang, alam mo nang nanganganib na ang buhay mo!).
Friday, May 21, 2004
BUZZ NIGHT TOMORROW
hi. buzz night is tomorrow and i'm excited to be seeing my candymates again.
i'm afraid that it might be one of the last gigs in a long time for one of us, though. sigh. then again, that fact is not to be despaired of when the reason is sacrifice for a noble cause. i just wish things were different.
i'm afraid that it might be one of the last gigs in a long time for one of us, though. sigh. then again, that fact is not to be despaired of when the reason is sacrifice for a noble cause. i just wish things were different.
Wednesday, May 19, 2004
Buzz Night on the 22nd of May, Saturday @ Mayrics!!!
here are the bands who will definitely play at this months Buzz Night!!!
tether
popular days
soft pillow kisses
five leaves left
superminty
blue stellar
candyaudioline
tenderpiss
see you at mayrics. show starts at 9:30pm, rain or no rain. entrance is only PhP100.00
tether
popular days
soft pillow kisses
five leaves left
superminty
blue stellar
candyaudioline
tenderpiss
see you at mayrics. show starts at 9:30pm, rain or no rain. entrance is only PhP100.00
Sunday, May 16, 2004
new look
hi, candymates!
so you guys weren't expecting this... i changed the blog template because i'm a little tired of the old look. i wanted something pink, but i was afraid you guys would object, so here it is... blue and cool on the eyes.
ok, ok... it may be a little ordinary, but hey--- it's a TEMPLATE, isn't it? ;D anyway, the cool thing about this blog is that it may look ordinary, but the content is out of this world! we make it that way.
so post away, my friends.
p.s.
di na daw tuloy yung june 12 kasi may ibang gig na linagay on that date. shucks!
so you guys weren't expecting this... i changed the blog template because i'm a little tired of the old look. i wanted something pink, but i was afraid you guys would object, so here it is... blue and cool on the eyes.
ok, ok... it may be a little ordinary, but hey--- it's a TEMPLATE, isn't it? ;D anyway, the cool thing about this blog is that it may look ordinary, but the content is out of this world! we make it that way.
so post away, my friends.
p.s.
di na daw tuloy yung june 12 kasi may ibang gig na linagay on that date. shucks!
Thursday, May 13, 2004
quite successful in between days gig at freedom bar
first of all, i would like thank God for an answered prayer...
to all those who were there, the bands, the paying crowd and the management and staff of freedom bar, thanks... ang mahal nga lang ng ice tea... and to the sound system that provided the extra cymbals and amps(kahit bumigay pa yung bass amp - trace elliot pa naman , salamat din sana huwag nyo na ako pagbayarin... hehehe...
it was quite a successful gig that yours truly organized (with the help of my better-half/bandmate Selena and my bandmate and soon to be lawyer Ayn) last night at freedom bar. half of the line-up were already in the venue by 9:30pm which made it easy for me to decide on who plays first, second and so on. also there were walk-ins (paying crowds) which i did not really expect because of the very short preparation and very chaotic situations and events that transpired leading to the culmination of the said gig...
first band to play was 5leavesleft, they played some tagalog songs that i found quite likable (tumatanda na talaga ako). their music reminds me of a loose "Catholic Education" era teenage fanclub meets dinosaur jr w/o the masturbatory guitar excess... second band to play was bagetsafonik. me and selena saw a poster of them outside calling their sound "GJ" which means groovy jologs. d naman... listening to them outside (i was also the gatekeeper that night) reminded me of radial spangle and mercury rev. they played a great set last night marred only by the cajon sound which i found quite manipis (sorry i wasn't to help you guys out with the sound, alam nyo naman, gatekeeper? next time i will.) one band to watch out for... next band was ehem candyaudioline. as usual ang lupit nila este namin. to those who weren't able to witness the awesome power of this band live eh sorry nalang kayo. you don't know what you're missing pero d pa naman huli ang lahat... tenderpiss followed which disappointed me a bit because they didn't turn out as what Ayn described them to be. although they have good tunes that need to be polished a bit more and maybe they just have to learn when turn the volume down... weedisneys followed next because they made singit using vice mayorial tactics to scare the band who was suppose to play next to tenderpiss. armed with expensive bandware, a very beautiful "weekehnwacker" guitar and a brand new haircut, vice mayor and company dished out walls of oceanic guitar noise accompanied by throbbing basslines and a steady beat. for a second there i was reminded of sonnet58 but when the singing started i finally came back to my senses. great songs the longer the sweeter it gets. save for one snappy song that they did which i also liked a bit its just that i couldn't hear the vocal melody of the song... last band to play was tether (one of my current fave band) really great songs especially the last two songs. they've really improved a lot. another band to set your eyes and ears on...
there you go... a little info on what transpired last night... see you next time if there will still be a next time... by the way, BUZZ NIGHT will be on the 22nd of may...
to all those who were there, the bands, the paying crowd and the management and staff of freedom bar, thanks... ang mahal nga lang ng ice tea... and to the sound system that provided the extra cymbals and amps(kahit bumigay pa yung bass amp - trace elliot pa naman , salamat din sana huwag nyo na ako pagbayarin... hehehe...
it was quite a successful gig that yours truly organized (with the help of my better-half/bandmate Selena and my bandmate and soon to be lawyer Ayn) last night at freedom bar. half of the line-up were already in the venue by 9:30pm which made it easy for me to decide on who plays first, second and so on. also there were walk-ins (paying crowds) which i did not really expect because of the very short preparation and very chaotic situations and events that transpired leading to the culmination of the said gig...
first band to play was 5leavesleft, they played some tagalog songs that i found quite likable (tumatanda na talaga ako). their music reminds me of a loose "Catholic Education" era teenage fanclub meets dinosaur jr w/o the masturbatory guitar excess... second band to play was bagetsafonik. me and selena saw a poster of them outside calling their sound "GJ" which means groovy jologs. d naman... listening to them outside (i was also the gatekeeper that night) reminded me of radial spangle and mercury rev. they played a great set last night marred only by the cajon sound which i found quite manipis (sorry i wasn't to help you guys out with the sound, alam nyo naman, gatekeeper? next time i will.) one band to watch out for... next band was ehem candyaudioline. as usual ang lupit nila este namin. to those who weren't able to witness the awesome power of this band live eh sorry nalang kayo. you don't know what you're missing pero d pa naman huli ang lahat... tenderpiss followed which disappointed me a bit because they didn't turn out as what Ayn described them to be. although they have good tunes that need to be polished a bit more and maybe they just have to learn when turn the volume down... weedisneys followed next because they made singit using vice mayorial tactics to scare the band who was suppose to play next to tenderpiss. armed with expensive bandware, a very beautiful "weekehnwacker" guitar and a brand new haircut, vice mayor and company dished out walls of oceanic guitar noise accompanied by throbbing basslines and a steady beat. for a second there i was reminded of sonnet58 but when the singing started i finally came back to my senses. great songs the longer the sweeter it gets. save for one snappy song that they did which i also liked a bit its just that i couldn't hear the vocal melody of the song... last band to play was tether (one of my current fave band) really great songs especially the last two songs. they've really improved a lot. another band to set your eyes and ears on...
there you go... a little info on what transpired last night... see you next time if there will still be a next time... by the way, BUZZ NIGHT will be on the 22nd of may...
Tuesday, May 11, 2004
Happy Birthday, Ralph!
Happy Birthday to our super excellent guitarist Ralph Romero :) Today is his birthday but he chose to celebrate it last Friday to catch the last few hours before the liquor ban began (due to the presidential elections). Incidentally, former candyaudioline vocalist Mitch Dulce also chose to celebrate her birthday in advance that night--- Happy Birthday, Kumareng Mitch.
Unfortunately, Ayn was in Tarlac for a Matilda gig. Allan and I arrived promptly at Ralph's at 8 pm. Ralph asked us if Roel was coming and we looked at each other and said, oops. We thought Ralph had already informed him and Ralph said that he had assumed we'd disseminate the info. Oh well, so I texted Roel around five times that night asking him to come over to Ralph's, but I guess he didn't get the message as he failed to drop by. That was such a pity because Ralph had a whole lechon and tons of other food ready for the consumption of candyaudioKAIN and its glutton friends.
Menu:
Lechon
Inihaw na Panga (tuna)
Pancit Bihon
Lumpiang Shanghai
Fruit Salad
Fresh Fruits (mango, atis, durian)
Cake
Durian Ice Cream
I honestly think I'm missing something--- that was how much food there was. It was made through the combined efforts of Charmaine and their neighbors. There were drinks, too--- lots of soda and beer. Allan and I were the only band friends to grace the celebration, plus Gab… the rest of them were Ralph's and Charmaine's officemates and colleagues. We were sure that if Ayn, Roel and Charles had only come, they'd have a great time, too. As it was, Allan and I just had a good, long talk with Ralph (the first in a really long time) and caught up with his new lifestyle. First of all, we told Ralph how his non-reply to all our text messages about gigs was contributing to Allan's risks for heart failure. He promised that he'd reply, even if very late (he's been asleep at odd hours due to his newfound work freedom so he keeps missing our messages). We talked about Allan's plans for our album (see, it's in the works :D) and also what's been happening to us these days with Charles sessioning for us. He told us about his work and his plans with Charmaine concerning their upcoming union and the birth of their baby. Ralph still looks tired, but definitely much happier.
Gab arrived and we talked some more, then Ralph showed us the website he was working on for Gab and his wife's wedding last December. What can I say? It's another kickass site. It's still under construction, though.
While we were surfing, Allan fell asleep on Ralph's bed. He seemed really tired. Ralph and Gab went downstairs already, but I could only wake Allan up half an hour after that. Gab had already left. Buti nga nagising pa siya eh. Ralph let us watch in his living room a DVD of "Couplings" (a British "Sex and the City", but funnier) which Allan had borrowed. After that, we sat around the food table with Charmaine, Ralph and their neighbors to chat. It was tempting to get more food, but we were both too full by that time. In the end, they had to chop up the lechon to give away to the remaining guests (each one got to take home about 2 pounds!). We opted instead to take home some durian and frozen panga. Mmmm. Ralph brought us to the gate, where something slightly disturbing happened, what with elections coming around the bend. A group of young boys were running in the streets chased by a car. Some of them hid; one of them supposedly ran into Ralph's compound to hide. The car had driven past without finding them. It was all so frantic and we had no idea what was the cause behind it. After a while, the other boys came to retrieve the lost one, saying, "Wala na sila. Labas ka na!" and they all disappeared. The incident made me jittery the rest of the way home.
Tomorrow night, we'll be having a gig at Freedom Bar. Ralph will be playing. Yay :) A great reunion.
Unfortunately, Ayn was in Tarlac for a Matilda gig. Allan and I arrived promptly at Ralph's at 8 pm. Ralph asked us if Roel was coming and we looked at each other and said, oops. We thought Ralph had already informed him and Ralph said that he had assumed we'd disseminate the info. Oh well, so I texted Roel around five times that night asking him to come over to Ralph's, but I guess he didn't get the message as he failed to drop by. That was such a pity because Ralph had a whole lechon and tons of other food ready for the consumption of candyaudioKAIN and its glutton friends.
Menu:
Lechon
Inihaw na Panga (tuna)
Pancit Bihon
Lumpiang Shanghai
Fruit Salad
Fresh Fruits (mango, atis, durian)
Cake
Durian Ice Cream
I honestly think I'm missing something--- that was how much food there was. It was made through the combined efforts of Charmaine and their neighbors. There were drinks, too--- lots of soda and beer. Allan and I were the only band friends to grace the celebration, plus Gab… the rest of them were Ralph's and Charmaine's officemates and colleagues. We were sure that if Ayn, Roel and Charles had only come, they'd have a great time, too. As it was, Allan and I just had a good, long talk with Ralph (the first in a really long time) and caught up with his new lifestyle. First of all, we told Ralph how his non-reply to all our text messages about gigs was contributing to Allan's risks for heart failure. He promised that he'd reply, even if very late (he's been asleep at odd hours due to his newfound work freedom so he keeps missing our messages). We talked about Allan's plans for our album (see, it's in the works :D) and also what's been happening to us these days with Charles sessioning for us. He told us about his work and his plans with Charmaine concerning their upcoming union and the birth of their baby. Ralph still looks tired, but definitely much happier.
Gab arrived and we talked some more, then Ralph showed us the website he was working on for Gab and his wife's wedding last December. What can I say? It's another kickass site. It's still under construction, though.
While we were surfing, Allan fell asleep on Ralph's bed. He seemed really tired. Ralph and Gab went downstairs already, but I could only wake Allan up half an hour after that. Gab had already left. Buti nga nagising pa siya eh. Ralph let us watch in his living room a DVD of "Couplings" (a British "Sex and the City", but funnier) which Allan had borrowed. After that, we sat around the food table with Charmaine, Ralph and their neighbors to chat. It was tempting to get more food, but we were both too full by that time. In the end, they had to chop up the lechon to give away to the remaining guests (each one got to take home about 2 pounds!). We opted instead to take home some durian and frozen panga. Mmmm. Ralph brought us to the gate, where something slightly disturbing happened, what with elections coming around the bend. A group of young boys were running in the streets chased by a car. Some of them hid; one of them supposedly ran into Ralph's compound to hide. The car had driven past without finding them. It was all so frantic and we had no idea what was the cause behind it. After a while, the other boys came to retrieve the lost one, saying, "Wala na sila. Labas ka na!" and they all disappeared. The incident made me jittery the rest of the way home.
Tomorrow night, we'll be having a gig at Freedom Bar. Ralph will be playing. Yay :) A great reunion.
Monday, May 10, 2004
for somebody's information...
for JEF JACOB:
i was in contact with wally of balloon derby (re in between days gig) through pancho dahil nawala ko ang number ni wally. and according to pancho (coming from wally), mukhang makakatugtog naman daw sila dapat sa 12. kanina ko lang nalaman na mukha palang malabo.
sana iwasan mo nalang ang pagdakdak dyan at iritang iritang irita na talaga ako sayo. kung pwede wag ka na makialam pa. hindi naman ikaw ang kontak ko sa balloon derby.
for WALLY:
kindly contact me through 0921 2463182. hindi na kayo makakasama sa wed kung sakali biglang pwede uli kayo kasi may changes.
for others who are interested:
the in between days gig on the 12th won't be an indie affair. so far, there are only five bands na sigurado for the night's line-up...
candyaudioline
tether
tenderpiss
weedisney
bagetsafonik
i was in contact with wally of balloon derby (re in between days gig) through pancho dahil nawala ko ang number ni wally. and according to pancho (coming from wally), mukhang makakatugtog naman daw sila dapat sa 12. kanina ko lang nalaman na mukha palang malabo.
sana iwasan mo nalang ang pagdakdak dyan at iritang iritang irita na talaga ako sayo. kung pwede wag ka na makialam pa. hindi naman ikaw ang kontak ko sa balloon derby.
for WALLY:
kindly contact me through 0921 2463182. hindi na kayo makakasama sa wed kung sakali biglang pwede uli kayo kasi may changes.
for others who are interested:
the in between days gig on the 12th won't be an indie affair. so far, there are only five bands na sigurado for the night's line-up...
candyaudioline
tether
tenderpiss
weedisney
bagetsafonik
Saturday, May 08, 2004
In Between Days @ Freedom Bar May 12,2004
in between days @ freedom bar
featuring
bagetsafonik
candyaudioline
tether
carnival park
balloon derby
weedisneys
tenderpiss
and many more...
may 12, wednesday 9:30 pm entrance is a hundred bucks
featuring
bagetsafonik
candyaudioline
tether
carnival park
balloon derby
weedisneys
tenderpiss
and many more...
may 12, wednesday 9:30 pm entrance is a hundred bucks
Thursday, May 06, 2004
possible june 12 thing sa baguio
oi candymates! allan said last night that he could bring us along to baguio for a june 12 gig there. malamang overnight yun so you guys might have to give up your 13th. pwede ba kayo??? ako, I'LL MAKE TIME FOR THIS. hehehe.
sana makapunta kayo. we can talk it over this friday. ang concern namin syemps kung pwede si ayn (because she might be in grad school by then) at si ralph (if he can take timeout from raket). please! punta tayo! pasyal tayo tapos ukay tapos boating hehehehe :D
kagabi nasa pier one kami nina charles at allan tapos nandun si mike weedisneys at si along sonnet lviii (bouncer).
june 12 ha!
sana makapunta kayo. we can talk it over this friday. ang concern namin syemps kung pwede si ayn (because she might be in grad school by then) at si ralph (if he can take timeout from raket). please! punta tayo! pasyal tayo tapos ukay tapos boating hehehehe :D
kagabi nasa pier one kami nina charles at allan tapos nandun si mike weedisneys at si along sonnet lviii (bouncer).
june 12 ha!
a tribute to milenyo
I remember the first time I saw him was when Ayn and I brought Allan to his house. He told us to wait so that he could show Milenyo to us. He brought Milenyo out on a leash and the dog was sniffing all over and jumping excitedly. When Allan brought him to the door of Ayn's van, he almost jumped inside and I was so nervous. Ayn was all, "Awww, doggie, doggie!" and I was, "Ay, cute nga siya--- get him away from me." Allan was so proud of his dog. He laughed at the fact that I was afraid of him. "Ang bait-bait nga niya, eh!"
Sometimes, habang nagtetelebabad kami dati ni Allan, kinukwentuhan niya ako tungkol kay Milenyo, but I wasn't really interested because I didn't care much for dogs (since I knew they didn't care much for ME, either!). Once, while Allan and I were talking, he suddenly started shouting in disgust.
"Ano??? Bakit?? Ano'ng nangyari??"
"YAAAAAAAAK!!! N***b***n si Milenyo sa braso kohhh!!!!! AAAAHHH!!!"
I laughed so hard, but for the life of me, I could not fathom how something like that could happen. I couldn't picture it in my mind. Then again, who would want to?
Allan used to tell me that Milenyo liked to kiss him while he was sleeping. I thought it was something like you see on TV where owners give their pets pecks on their noses. He said it was much worse than that. I didn't really believe him.
I finally got to meet Milenyo one-on-one, face-to-face last October when I went to Allan's house to view his downloaded videos. I talked about that in one blog entry. He barked and barked at me through the screen, perched on the sofa like a weird cat and I clung to Allan's shirt and whispered over and over through clenched teeth, "Don't let him jump on me, don't let him jump on me." I kept remembering how frisky he was that first time in Ayn's van. But after an eager sniffing, he deemed me harmless enough to calm down, so I was finally able to relax. Later, he put his head on me knee and looked up at me with doe eyes so that I just had to say, "Awww," and pet him. He seemed to like me.
When Allan and I got together, and I started to go to his house more often, Milenyo would always greet me the same way. At first, I was still nervous, but then I realized that he was just excited that Allan was home and that he had brought his pretty visitor (hehe, joke lang ;) with him. Once, I was watching TV while Allan was catching some much needed sleep on the sofa, snoring away, when the strangest thing happened. Milenyo went up to him and started licking Allan's lips. Eeew, I know. I thought the same thing. But I figured, "Hey, they probably have this special kind of relationship," so I didn't mind it much. Then, I noticed that Milenyo's tongue was practically inside Allan's mouth. Oh gawd. Yes, I know, I know. Uggghhhh! And to think those are the lips I kiss (that in itself is something not many people like to imagine, either, hahaha). EEEwwwwrrgGGHHH!
At first, I would swat Milenyo away with a "No, Milenyo!" but in 3 seconds, he'd be back at Allan's lips, licking away lovingly. I tried waking up Allan, too, but that's even more of a Herculean effort. In time, everything seemed so futile that I just let the two lovebirds be. Allan would wake up bugnot and I'd say, "Milenyo kissed you, you know."
"Talaga?? Ba't hindi mo siya pinigilan?? Yaak!"
"Hello! Ang hirap kaya! I even tried waking you up, but that didn't work, either."
He'd slump dejectedly in his seat and say, "Napanaginipan ko pa naman na kini-kiss kita. Hay naku!!" We would discuss from time to time whether Milenyo was gay or not. Such was that admirable canine's devotion to his master.
Allan told me once about the time that Milenyo actually followed Mrs. Montero out up to the LRT station. She was in a dilemma because, on one hand, she had to leave immediately, and on the other, she couldn't leave him there. Fortunately, Joey (candyaudioline circa '98) just stepped off the LRT and was on his way home. She begged him to bring Milenyo back to their house. So Joey had no choice but to hoist him up onto his shoulders and carry him like a goat all the way back to Allan's house. It was so weird to see Milenyo up on Joey's shoulders like that, Allan recalled.
Last New Year's Eve, Milenyo barked and growled at Ralph, whom he had seen very little of. But when the fireworks started, he hid under the table or cowered beside Allan's leg all night.
Milenyo, for all his quirks, was a very good dog. I don't like dogs, but if I'll ever have one, I'd want it to be like Milenyo. He was always the first to know if Allan's brother was going to have an attack. He used to wait up for Allan all night 'til he came home from a gig. He would bark at intruders, but once he knew you were a friend, he'd behave well around you and even come up for a pat on the head. He shit and pissed where he was supposed to and took care never to dirty the floor, although he was known to chew some things to shreds in his lifetime (casualties include several cellular phones, a thousand peso bill, and a walkman).
When he got sick, we were all worried about him. He wouldn't eat. He became very thin. His bark was no longer deep and full but weak and high-pitched. He slunk around the house instead of bounding to and fro. He never stopped trying to wag his tail, though. They brought him to a vet, who diagnosed him with pneumonia, worms and an eye infection. They gave him medicine, and he improved slightly, but he eventually lapsed back into deterioration. One night, while Allan and I were at the computer, he shit on the floor and convulsed. We were shocked at how far gone he was. He looked like a dog who, having found himself incontinent, had finally lost his canine dignity. It was heartbreaking to see him like that.
His death was unceremonious. He had passed away early in the morning; Allan's older brother had tearfully broken the news to him. They couldn't bury him in the tiny plot of land in their compound so they had no choice but to give his body to the garbage truck when it passed. It seemed an irreverent end to a noble life.
Last Sunday was the first time I went to Allan's after the death of Milenyo. It was strange not to have Milenyo sniffing around me as I walked through the door, but his recent sickness had put an end to that habit weeks before and I had already gotten used to it. I didn't think much of Milenyo's absence at first; perhaps, in the back of my mind, I thought he was going to reappear out of hiding suddenly, like he was still playing a game with us. But then, I remembered that he wasn't going to come up to me for a rub ever again and I felt a distinct empty feeling in the air.
Sometimes, habang nagtetelebabad kami dati ni Allan, kinukwentuhan niya ako tungkol kay Milenyo, but I wasn't really interested because I didn't care much for dogs (since I knew they didn't care much for ME, either!). Once, while Allan and I were talking, he suddenly started shouting in disgust.
"Ano??? Bakit?? Ano'ng nangyari??"
"YAAAAAAAAK!!! N***b***n si Milenyo sa braso kohhh!!!!! AAAAHHH!!!"
I laughed so hard, but for the life of me, I could not fathom how something like that could happen. I couldn't picture it in my mind. Then again, who would want to?
Allan used to tell me that Milenyo liked to kiss him while he was sleeping. I thought it was something like you see on TV where owners give their pets pecks on their noses. He said it was much worse than that. I didn't really believe him.
I finally got to meet Milenyo one-on-one, face-to-face last October when I went to Allan's house to view his downloaded videos. I talked about that in one blog entry. He barked and barked at me through the screen, perched on the sofa like a weird cat and I clung to Allan's shirt and whispered over and over through clenched teeth, "Don't let him jump on me, don't let him jump on me." I kept remembering how frisky he was that first time in Ayn's van. But after an eager sniffing, he deemed me harmless enough to calm down, so I was finally able to relax. Later, he put his head on me knee and looked up at me with doe eyes so that I just had to say, "Awww," and pet him. He seemed to like me.
When Allan and I got together, and I started to go to his house more often, Milenyo would always greet me the same way. At first, I was still nervous, but then I realized that he was just excited that Allan was home and that he had brought his pretty visitor (hehe, joke lang ;) with him. Once, I was watching TV while Allan was catching some much needed sleep on the sofa, snoring away, when the strangest thing happened. Milenyo went up to him and started licking Allan's lips. Eeew, I know. I thought the same thing. But I figured, "Hey, they probably have this special kind of relationship," so I didn't mind it much. Then, I noticed that Milenyo's tongue was practically inside Allan's mouth. Oh gawd. Yes, I know, I know. Uggghhhh! And to think those are the lips I kiss (that in itself is something not many people like to imagine, either, hahaha). EEEwwwwrrgGGHHH!
At first, I would swat Milenyo away with a "No, Milenyo!" but in 3 seconds, he'd be back at Allan's lips, licking away lovingly. I tried waking up Allan, too, but that's even more of a Herculean effort. In time, everything seemed so futile that I just let the two lovebirds be. Allan would wake up bugnot and I'd say, "Milenyo kissed you, you know."
"Talaga?? Ba't hindi mo siya pinigilan?? Yaak!"
"Hello! Ang hirap kaya! I even tried waking you up, but that didn't work, either."
He'd slump dejectedly in his seat and say, "Napanaginipan ko pa naman na kini-kiss kita. Hay naku!!" We would discuss from time to time whether Milenyo was gay or not. Such was that admirable canine's devotion to his master.
Allan told me once about the time that Milenyo actually followed Mrs. Montero out up to the LRT station. She was in a dilemma because, on one hand, she had to leave immediately, and on the other, she couldn't leave him there. Fortunately, Joey (candyaudioline circa '98) just stepped off the LRT and was on his way home. She begged him to bring Milenyo back to their house. So Joey had no choice but to hoist him up onto his shoulders and carry him like a goat all the way back to Allan's house. It was so weird to see Milenyo up on Joey's shoulders like that, Allan recalled.
Last New Year's Eve, Milenyo barked and growled at Ralph, whom he had seen very little of. But when the fireworks started, he hid under the table or cowered beside Allan's leg all night.
Milenyo, for all his quirks, was a very good dog. I don't like dogs, but if I'll ever have one, I'd want it to be like Milenyo. He was always the first to know if Allan's brother was going to have an attack. He used to wait up for Allan all night 'til he came home from a gig. He would bark at intruders, but once he knew you were a friend, he'd behave well around you and even come up for a pat on the head. He shit and pissed where he was supposed to and took care never to dirty the floor, although he was known to chew some things to shreds in his lifetime (casualties include several cellular phones, a thousand peso bill, and a walkman).
When he got sick, we were all worried about him. He wouldn't eat. He became very thin. His bark was no longer deep and full but weak and high-pitched. He slunk around the house instead of bounding to and fro. He never stopped trying to wag his tail, though. They brought him to a vet, who diagnosed him with pneumonia, worms and an eye infection. They gave him medicine, and he improved slightly, but he eventually lapsed back into deterioration. One night, while Allan and I were at the computer, he shit on the floor and convulsed. We were shocked at how far gone he was. He looked like a dog who, having found himself incontinent, had finally lost his canine dignity. It was heartbreaking to see him like that.
His death was unceremonious. He had passed away early in the morning; Allan's older brother had tearfully broken the news to him. They couldn't bury him in the tiny plot of land in their compound so they had no choice but to give his body to the garbage truck when it passed. It seemed an irreverent end to a noble life.
Last Sunday was the first time I went to Allan's after the death of Milenyo. It was strange not to have Milenyo sniffing around me as I walked through the door, but his recent sickness had put an end to that habit weeks before and I had already gotten used to it. I didn't think much of Milenyo's absence at first; perhaps, in the back of my mind, I thought he was going to reappear out of hiding suddenly, like he was still playing a game with us. But then, I remembered that he wasn't going to come up to me for a rub ever again and I felt a distinct empty feeling in the air.
Tuesday, May 04, 2004
Sunday, May 02, 2004
random ranting
ay nakoh... may na at wala pa yung album natin! mag-ambag na kayo (you know who you are! hahaha)! hindi pa bayad ang utang sa pink noise! hehehe...
miss you guys a lot. we should play more often. i miss playing the old songs. we should practice. kasi, ralph! sagutin mo na yung phone mo pag tumatawag kami!!! waaaaaaaaahhhhhhh!
arrrarararowrrrHH? arrrrooroorowwaaaarrrwwwhhh! meeeooowww! meeeooowww!!!! doggie, doggie...
haaayy buhayyy.
miss you guys a lot. we should play more often. i miss playing the old songs. we should practice. kasi, ralph! sagutin mo na yung phone mo pag tumatawag kami!!! waaaaaaaaahhhhhhh!
arrrarararowrrrHH? arrrrooroorowwaaaarrrwwwhhh! meeeooowww! meeeooowww!!!! doggie, doggie...
haaayy buhayyy.
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