FALL OUT BOY LIVE IN MANILA 2009!

Fall Out Boy comes back in the Philippines with another entourage of brilliant songs as they also came out with this new album - Folie A Deux released under MCA Music, with hit singles I Don’t Care and America’s Suitehearts. February 13, 2009 at the Araneta Coliseum, fans will surely flock and rock aficionados will once again unite. Oppz, I sounded like a politician.

This is euphoria everyone!

I missed last year’s concert, but I’m back with a revenge. Patron tickets? Crazy right? Well, thanks to April (the BFF) and ETC.

Here are the ticket prices:

P4,725 for Patron
P3,675 for Lower Box
P2,625 for Upper Box A
P1,050 for Upper Box B
P525 for General Patronage

(i posted the ticket prices just to show you that i have this expensive seat for FREE! Waaaah crazy!)

See you guys there!

MY HUMPS- ALANIS MORISSETTE

I know this video is so last season, but I find it worthy to be part of this blog. I find it a novelty for Alanis Morissette to exude sense of humor and well, some sleaze.

Here’s Fergie’s “My Humps” as done by Alanis Morissette.

PANIC AT THE DISCO - NORTHERN DOWNPOUR

Here's my current most favored song. I dont know, but I was surprised upon knowing that Panic At The Disco was the band who record it. Its not their genre. But then again, its cool to be unpredictable and erratic. Well, everyone i hope you'll like this song too with its great melody and yes again, poetically crafted lines.

here they are, Panic At the Disco. Northern Downpour!

If all our life is but a dream
Fantastic posing greed, then we should feed our jewelry to the sea.

For diamonds do appear to be
Just like broken glass to me.

And then she said she can`t believe
Genius only comes along in storms of fabled foreign tongues.

Tripping eyes and flooded lungs
Northern downpour sends its' love.

Hey moon please forget to fall down
Hey moon don`t you go down
Sugar cane in the easy morning
Weathervanes my, one and lonely.

The ink is running toward the page
It's chasing off the days
Look back at boat feet and that winding knee
I missed your skin when you were east
You clicked your heels and wished for me

Through playful lips made of yarn
That fragile Capricorn unraveled words like moths upon old scarves
I know the world's a broken bone
But melt your headaches, call it home

Hey moon please forget to fall down
Hey moon don`t you go down

Sugar cane in the easy morning
Weathervanes my one and lonely

Sugar cane in the easy morning
Weathervanes my one and only

Sugarcane, in, the easy morning
Weathervanes, my, one and lonely

Sugarcane (Hey moon, hey moon, hey moon) in the easy morning
Weathervanes (Hey moon, hey moon, hey moon) my, one and lonely x2

Sugarcane, in, the easy morning
(Hey moon please forget to fall down. Hey moon don't you go down.)
Weathervanes, my, one and lonely
Sugarcane, in, the easy morning
(You are at the top of my lungs. Drawn to, the ones who never yawn.)
Weathervanes, my, one and lonely. 2X

BOYS NIGHT OUT OF MAGIC 89.9

Ever tuned in at Magic 89.9 lately? Well, Im sure you have heard of this crazy trio currently ruling the Philippine airwaves with the show called Boys Night Out. Forefront wits are Sam YG, Tony Toni and Slick Rick. Now playing during the driving hours of 6-10 PM, the boys used to do the show late at night because of the somewhat “sexy” premise of their program. Now that they’ve bounced into an earlier time slot, Manila traffic jam will be less stressful now.

Try tuning in (if you haven’t yet) and hear SOP- Opz not that sleazy thingamajig, but Samantha on the Phone. Samantha is a traffic reporter from traffic.com. Her stuff during Boys Night Out’s real time traffic report changes from a normal journalistic approach to a little sexy tone. I find it really cool. Imagine hearing a HUGE traffic jam in EDSA? Normally a guy driving would frown, but with Samatha saying it sexy- I guess the reaction is quite known already.

One famous segment of the program is “Confessions Sessions” where a listener can send in their sexy times stories twisted with some melodramatic accounts. Really its like the infamous Xerex done in a classy way. Actually the segment’s pseudo name is “Radyo tabloyd” – with these, you known how the segment goes right?

Spontaneous wits, lively programming, manly stuff, impeccable (sometimes corny =)) jokes, and good choice of playlists, some of the many reasons why you should listen to Boys Night Out. I know i haven’t articulated much because that might sound like a queer fan, listen (Magic 89.9) for yourself or visit their Multiply account (boysnightout899.multiply.com). Try calling them and the boys will ask you “tigasan ka?”

Lucky by Jason Mraz Ft. Colby Caillat

Here I go again sharing with you my favorite song of the moment. This is lucky by Jason Mraz and Colby Caillat. Yes, this contains another feel good melody and I am now a hand down Jason Mraz fan. The lyrics are definitive. It will strike you with lots of thought. This is another song that I will dedicate to my “That One person”. So many songs now for that one person but we still haven’t met. Ahahah. No more drama please.

Maskara - Rivermaya

On a monday, let me share to you this current song of the new Rivermaya.
Maskara,as we all know is also a title coming from the lately buzzed about
Eraserheads. But, this Rivermaya hit is quite different. The beat and melody is very contemporary and the lyrics are poetical but not cheesy. I am actually looking for the MP3 but my efforts were no good. Please share it to me in case you have one. Listen to it now, as I have again included the lyrics here. The video is very colorful yet simple.By the way, the prelude beat is simply infectious hahaha. Who would have thought infectious can be a term to
describe Rivermaya's song?



Kwento ko sa'yo ngayon
Maupo ka't wag ka lilingon
Wari ba'y parang pabula
Hihigit sa sandaang taon
Simple hangarin ko
Sanay wag mapunta sa iyo
Ako na lang ang sasalo dahil sanay na
ako dito

[Chorus:]Ngayon magingat sa tao na may maskara
[2x]

Si mister personality
Makikita mo gabi gabi
Panay text kong anong gimk mo
Bakit biglang close na kayo
Kunwari sya'y bestfriend mo
Dati'y walang paki sa'yo
Panay ngiti parang aso
Biglang tinubuan pa ng puso
Teka wag kang mag-alala
May isang senyales pa
Bukasan ang yong mga mata
Hindi mahirap makita
Baka nasa harapan mo na
Nagmimistulang buwaya
Kinakain lang ang salita
Lumolunok ng kaluluwa

[Repeat Chorus 4x]

Bridge:Maskara... Ingat ka... Maskara... Ingat ka... Maskara...
[Chorus]

Ngayon mag ingat sa tao na may maskara
Mag ingat sa tao na may maskara
Ngayon mag ingat sa tao na may maskara
Mag ingat sa tao na may maskara

The Man Who Can't be Moved

Just like what our local DJ Delamar ( Monster Radio RX 93.1) said, If someone made this song for you there shouldn’t be any reaction but flattery. And I couldn’t agree more. “The Man who Can’t be Moved” by the Script is my song of the moment- Beautiful melody and hopeless romantic words. Hate it or love, Id says its very radio friendly. I just hope it wont be used in any cheesy local TV drama.

The video is quite simple yet its descriptive and well, it fits the song well. I have included the lyrics here, so please by all means drop the shyness and sing your heart out!
Is it obvious that I’m too lazy to write these days? Ha Ha Ha. I hope to be back in the zone soon, but please stay within my radar.

The Man Who Can't Be Moved

The Script

Going back to the corner where I first saw you,

Gonna camp in my sleeping bag.

I'm not gonna move, Got some words on cardboard got your picture in my hand,

Saying if you see this girl can you tell her where I am,

Some try to hand me money they don't understand,

I'm not... broke I'm just a broken hearted man,

I know it makes no sense, but what else can I do,

How can I move on when I've been in love with you...

Cos if one day you wake up and find that you're missing me,

And your heart starts to wonder where on this earth I can be,

Thinking maybe you'd come back here to the place that we'd meet,

And you'd see me waiting for you on the corner of the street.

So I'm not moving... I'm not moving.

Policeman says son you can't stay here,

I said there's someone I'm waiting for if it's a day, a month, a year,

Gotta stand my ground even if it rains or snows,

If she changes her mind this is the first place she will go.

Cos if one day you wake up and find that you're missing me,

And your heart starts to wonder where on this earth I can be,

Thinking maybe you'd come back here to the place that we'd meet, A

nd you'd see me waiting for you on the corner of the street.

So I'm not moving... I'm not moving.I'm not moving... I'm not moving.

People talk about the guy Whos waiting on a girl... Oohoohwoo

There are no holes in his shoesBut a big hole in his world... Hmmmm

Maybe I'll get famous as man who can't be moved,

And maybe you won't mean to but you'll see me on the news,

And you'll come running to the corner...

Cos you'll know it's just for youI'm the man who can't be moved

I'm the man who can't be moved...

Cos if one day you wake up and find that you're missing me,

And your heart starts to wonder where on this earth I can be,

Thinking maybe you'd come back here to the place that we'd meet,

And you'd see me waiting for you on the corner of the street.

[Repeat in background]

So I'm not moving... I'm not moving.I'm not moving... I'm not moving.

Going back to the corner where I first saw you,

Gonna camp in my sleeping bag not I'm not gonna move.

Yugto

Just this morning, my office mates were asking me if I tuned in to Magic 89.9 because Rico Blanco, the former mane man of Rivermaya had a radio launch at MO twister’s radio program. I find it quite a bummer because I am glued to RX all the time especially during my travel time. According to my officemates, Rico performed songs that are beyond compared. His songs according to them will leave you gasping in awe and amazement. Actually, I heard his single YUGTO once when they first played it in Magic. There were teasers about it, so I was really intrigued. I am actually rooting for the talent Rivermaya “had” before Bamboo and Rico left the band. True, Rivermaya is still on the scene, but it is quite evident that the loud mantra set by former vocalists Bamboo and Rico will always be outstanding beyond compare.

Anyways, Rico Blanco’s first solo album is produced by Warner Music with ten tracks amazingly recorded. To start off, here is his first single YUGTO with its lyrics and Youtube clip. Send in your shouts and let me know just how you find this very poetical song. Chills!

Yugto

Rico Blanco


Sa gitna ng kagubatan may ahas na hahalik
Tatawagin kang kaibigan na pinaka matalik
Pupulupot sa leeg mo’t sisipsip ng iyong dugo
Ipapako ka sa krus kapag ikaw ay natuyo
Sa gitna ng kaguluhan may kumukulong bulkan
Di ma pigil ang yabang at sakdal na kasakiman
Susubukang angkinin ang lahat ng hindi kanya
Kung kaya kang paikutin tiyak paiikutin ka
Ngunit hindi nila kayang baliin ang iyong loob
Ang pag-ibig na hawak mo’y hindi malulubog

Lumiyab ka….

Sa gitna ng kadiliman may buwitreng nagmamasid
May magbabato ng putik ngunit walang mayayanig
Iiyak ang mga batang nahulugan ng candy
Laging mga problema sa iba’y sinisisi
Sa gitna ng kagubatan may ahas na hahalik
Itinuring mong kaibigan na pinaka matalik
Leeg mo’y pupuluputan dugo mo’y sisipsipin
Kapag wala ka nang pakinabang ang ending mo’y sa bangin
Ngunit hindi nila kayang baliin ang iyong loob
Ang pag-ibig na hawak mo’y hindi malulubog

Lumiyab ka….

Tuwing hating gabi maririnig mo ang huni
Ng mga kaluluwang naliligaw
Lahat ng pera sa mundo hindi kayang gawing ginto
Ang huwad na tao..
Ang mga tinig palakas ng palakashanggang gumuho ang mga hadlang
Saksi ang langit sa lahat ng naganapSaksi ang langit sa ikalawang yugto …

Lumiyab ka….

LIFEHOUSE Live In Manila!

“ hay, Ang gwapo! Ang gwapo!” ( sigh… So handsome! So handsome!)

Yes, these are words of my sister as Jason Wade and the rest of Lifehouse band went up on the Araneta stage and started playing their elusive hit “Spin” for their opening song. Everyone was mesmerized. I was still trying to defy the surreal feeling of actually seeing them perform in live vocals and strums of their guitars.

With his simple ensemble, Jason Wade looked so fierce in white shirt, brown bell bottoms and matching brown suede shoes. The band has this natural charisma. The rapport with the audience is just so natural. Jason Wade pointing his fingers to every side of the stage makes you feel appreciated. The warm welcome of the audience is so evident. It also came so visual that the band dished out the best performance they can possibly give that night.

The audience is singing with them all throughout. The crowd got so ecstatic in songs like “Whatever it takes”, “You and Me”, and of course “Hanging by a moment”. Jason said that it has been three years since they last performed “Blind”. They heard that Filipinos loved the song, so they included it in the entourage. So how’s that? It was their first time in the Philippines and I’m sure the Filipino audience made quite a mark.

It was a bummer that they did not perform my favorite Lifehouse song “Everything”. But logic came to me that the melody is not apt to the genre of their whole set. Thinking about it, the night was really worth keeping up for. It was a fast show because no front act was included. Swift but sweet; the band finished off with their newest song from the album “Who we are”. Broken is currently ruling the local radio waves.

Admirable Act: Jason Wade taking photos of the audience while still performing on stage. According to him, he will upload it in his Myspace account.

Spotted: Anne Curtis and Sam Milby, Vicky Belo and Heiden Ko, Wendy and Bruce, Chico and Delamar.

A K A L A - Parokya ni Edgar

The ever perennial Pinoy band Parokya ni Edgar is out to give OPM music aficionados with another sensible song with really great melody. It’s really good and it had me amazed the first time I heard it. Another Music news now, Eraserheads might stage a reunion concert. Is this reconciliation between Ely Buendia and Raymond Marasigan? Well, I’ll definitely keep my high hopes for this.
Now, back on the PNE song. Read between the lyrics and see just how intricate this song is. Fluid rendition yet very substantial. Here it is guys, Parokya ni Edgar’s Akala!

(Chito)Akala ko ice cream, yun pala beer,

Akala reverse yun pala second gear,

Akala ko kasya yun pala hindi,

Akala ko tama yun pala mali...

(Vinci)Akala ko hiphop yun pala metal

Akala ko batis yun pala kanal

Akala ko toothpaste yun pala glue

Akala ko birdie yun pala blue

(Gab)Akala ko tsinelas yun pala sapatos,

Akala ko umabot yun pala kapos,

Akala ko bukas yun pala kahapon

Akala ko mamaya yun pala ngayon...

(Chito)Akala ko alam ko na ang lahat

Ng dapat kong malaman ngunit

Mali na naman, pero ok lang yan...

Wag kang matakot na baka magkamali

Walang mapapala kung di ka magbakasakali

Dahil lumilipas ang oras, baka ka maiwanan

Kung hindi mo susubukan...

(Din2)Akala ko chicken yun pala asado

Akala ko bukas pero yun pala sarado

Akala ko mansanas pero yun pala banana

Akala ko meron pa, pero yun pala wala na

(Darius)Akala ko foreign yun pala pinoy

Akala ko blackjack yun pala pusoy

Akala ko talo yun pala panaloAkala ko si chito, yun pala ako

(Chito)Akala ko dati walang mangyayari

Akala din nila ngayon wala silang masabi

Akala ng lahat mapapagod din ako

Mabuti nalang matigas ang aking ulo

Akala ko walang mapupuntahan kahit na paghirapan ngunit,

Mali nanaman, kung hindi mo sinubukan sana'y hindi ko na nalaman

Eh di nasayang lang

Wag kang matakot na baka magkamali

Walang mapapala kung di ka magbakasakali

Dahil lumilipas ang oras

Baka ka maiwanan kung hindi mo susubukan

Wag kang matakot na baka magkamali

Walang mapapala kung di ka magbakasakali

Dahil lumilipas ang oras

Baka ka maiwanan kung hindi mo susubukan

Better Together

Sad that im way out of any opportunity or drive to drop my EC. Oh well, forgive me for bein a little too dormant. I would like to share another Youtube of my all time feel good favorite song which always puts me in the mood every time some bastards bring me down. This is the live version and I must say that its better than the studio recording.

here it is guys, with lyrics attached, Better Together by Jack Johnson.

sing sing!

There's no combination of wordsI could put on the back of a postcard

No song that I could sing

But I can try for your heart, our dreams, and they are made out of real things

like a shoebox of photographs

with sepia-toned loving

Love is the answerat least for most of the questions in my heart,

likeWhy are we here?

And where do we go?

And how come it's so hard?

It's not always easy andsometimes life can be deceiving

I'll tell you one thing, it's always better when we're together

Mmmm, It's always better when we're together

Yeah we'll look at the stars and we're together

Well, it's always better when we're together

Yeah it's always better when we're together

And all of these moments

just might find their way into my dreams tonight,

But I know that they’ll be gonewhen the morning light sings

and brings new thingsfor tomorrow night you seethat they’ll be gone too,

too many things I have to do

But if all of these dreams might find their wayinto my day to day scene

I'd be under the impression i was somewhere in between

With only two,Just me and you,

Not so many things we got to door places we got to be

We'll sit beneath the mango tree, now,

Yeah It's always better when we're together

Mmmm, we're somewhere in between together

Well, it's always better when we're together

Yeah, it's always better when we're togetherI believe in memories

they look so, so pretty when I sleep

Hey now, and when I wake up,

you look so pretty sleeping next to me

But there is not enough time,

There is no, no song I could sing

and there is no combination of words

I could say ut I will still tell you one thing

We're Better together