February 2012
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Coming (VERY!) Soon: The Pains of Being Pure at...
When the 2012 line-up of St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival came out in October last year, a herd of local indie pop lovers started skipping meals to save up for a memorable trip to Singapore. But, while piggy banks were being broken, Joff Cruz of Kindassault started cooking up a plan to bring in some of the Laneway fever back to Manila for those who couldn’t afford the expense of traveling abroad. ...
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Before I start raving about Laneway, say hello to Kanye’s bipolar face— my expressions exactly the moment I came back to work yesterday. No editing or paraphrasing needed. ktNxbYe p0h.
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Story of My (Childhood) Life
kellyoxford:
“When I was 10: The internet was waiting for the top 40 countdown to come on the radio, taping the songs you were waiting for, then listening to them and pausing every 5 seconds to write the lyrics down.”
… and in my case, at times, praying for electricity to stay.
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Goodbye my dear Poly...
I received an invitation to perform with the GANGAN Synthesizer Orchestra for Lirio’s benefit gig this Saturday, hosted by Fete dela WSK. It’s been almost two years since my dear Poly last said hello to a live audience. Despite the lack of exposure and practice, I said yes. Para kay Lirio. Yesterday, I checked up on Poly to see if she was ready to play again. I carefully took her out...
January 2012
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I hate compliments...
Two Saturdays ago, I covered an event for Atthewomb.com. It was The Standards’ second gig in Manila, and at the same time, the opening of their Asia tour. When the article went up on Friday, I immediately sent Matt (vocalist) and Paul (guitarist) the link. And the bloody wankers just had to keep me blushing the whole day…
I hate getting compliments because I just don’t know...
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"Happy New Year!" - Lirio Salvador
Of all the times I’ve watched Lirio perform, I’d always wonder why he greeted his audience a “Happy New Year!” at the end of each set, regardless if it was really the first day of January or not. When I probed him for an answer, he gave me his signature half-smile and responded in a mild voice, “Wala lang. Para masaya lang lahat.” I expected something...
December 2011
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The Last Tango
Before 2012 explodes on us all, I’d like to make a few important, yet delayed announcements… #1. PMP’s “Queer Punk Issue” is out (of the closet and beyond)! Grab your copies while supplies last because…
#2. It’s also my last (final, conclusive, ultimate) issue as English Editor. … Okay, perhaps that isn’t so much of a reason, but for...
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"Book of Revelation"
Because I didn’t buy it (even at 30% off), this GIF image will serve as my only memory of Borders Bookstore…
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Rape Me!
I decided to activate my Facebook timeline yesterday, and while I was going through old posts, I came across some survey I was tagged in (which I must’ve ignored) two years ago. The instructions were:
Put your iTunes, Windows Media Player, etc. on shuffle.
For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS.
Ergo,...
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On Chinese Zodiac Signs... Part 2
Me: Anong hayop ka?
Knell: Rabbit. I rabbit velly, velly much. Ikaw?
Me: Snake. Cos that's the way, ahas ahas, I like it, ahas ahas.
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On Chinese Zodiac Signs...
My mother has been collecting Chinese zodiac figurines since 2008. But due to her ophidiophobia, she won’t be completing her 12 animal display. Today, she asked me to get her a large jade dragon figurine for 2012. We both know that anything made with jade costs an arm and a leg, no matter how big or small the object is. I still don’t know if I can afford it. Cheekily, I told her to...
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Gay Core-ny
Me: What do Stress Drilon, Stressie Tomas and Stressa Prieto-Valdez all have in common?
Glen: They all dated Haggardo Versoza?
Me: Haha! And one of them conceived a lovechild named Carl Lerqui... :))
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November 2011
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October 2011
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PFW Lookbook on AVA.ph →
If you’d like to cast a vote (not necessarily for me :p), just register on the website. AVA.ph is known for their crazy sales on designer items, so if you’re into all that, it’ll surely do ya some good to sign up. :)
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Tonight, my father will leave us again. He will return to the place where I was born, and won’t be back for another two or three years. Within that span of time, we’ll barely communicate. I’ll not answer his occasional calls. He’ll not respond to my once-in-a-blue-moon text messages. We’ll even log out on each other during an ongoing IM chat.
But whatever it is...
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Last Monday at the GUESS? show for Philippine Fashion Week, Knell bumped into an old friend. After some catching up and a few cocktails, he turned one part of their conversation into an “EPIC” moment that left us all with an “LOL hangover”:
Knell: Kelan lalabas next album nyo? Ria: Next year! Knell: Yun pa rin ba drummer nyo? Ria: Ha? Knell: Sino nga ulet yung nagdu-drums...
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I TOTALLY FORGOT ABOUT CHRIS KIRKPATRICK'S...
Me: So, we have new group now. Ickie: What? Me: *NZENC. lol. I am JK CHOSEZ, and Lanie is of course… LANZ BASS. :p Ickie: OH RIGHT! Hahahahaha! PLEASE I DO NOT WANT TO BE JOEY FATONE. Me: I don’t think anybody wants to be Joey Fatone. Hahaha! You can be Justin. :)) Ickie: WAW! So, Melli is Chris? Me: Who is Chris?? Ickie: CHRIS KIRKPATRICK! Me: (Googles “Chris Kirkpatrick”)...
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September 2011
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS! Paper Monster Press "Queer...
You draw lines, shape boxes, and try to decide which ones fit you best. But have you ever stepped outside the line and think, how much further would you dare to go? People who are openly queer call this coming out of the closet. We close ourselves, cage our hearts, and throw away the key. For this issue, we are daring you to come out with us.
Once again, trust us with your submissions. We ask...
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August 2011
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Poetry Hot Off the Paper Monster Press →
Oh, dear… What have we done?… Frankenstein has come to life! (Our first ever feature article from GMA News Online!)
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July 2011
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Fête de la Musique à la Panty Monsters
Apparently, Knell and I have a “cameo appearance” in this “short film” by RCXY Bautista. :p
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CALL FOR SUBMITS! Paper Monster Press "Dream Pop...
After setting the mood with the seductive flair of our “S/Trip-Hop Issue”, Paper Monster Press will now be leading you into a lovely afterglow with the “DREAM POP ISSUE.”
Melodies taking you on an out-of-body experience; rhythms wrapping you up in a blanket of spacious soundscapes; and voices resonating like an echo-laden remix of your favorite bedtime lullaby. Dream Pop is the...
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“Twenty-volume folios will never make a revolution. It’s the little pocket...”
– Voltaire
June 2011
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She's Not Racist (Really)
BB Rack: I don't like movies that have an all-black cast.
Me: You're racist...
BB Rack: I'm not! I do like the movie, "White Chicks," though.
Me: Uh yeah. You do realize the black guys in that movie were pretending to be white.
BB Rack: ... I tell you I am not racist! My dog is black!
Me: Okay. That's enough justification. :))
BB Rack: And I like pandas too!
Me: So?
BB Rack: Pandas are black and white! See, that's not racist.
Me: ... (LOL)
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