Bring out the disco ball, baby!!!

From the Itchyworm's SELF-TITLED album...

FREAK OUT


PENGE

SINOSIKAT?

The first time I heard them on the radio, I thought they were a new foreign artist. And I don't know why I should be surprised that they weren't. It's very strange of us to first think that a band that sounds so good can't be a local artist. So, it was great to find out that they are a local band and that they sound so great. (Why am I babbling?)

Just sit back, grab a beer, and enjoy the music of SINOSIKAT? and we really don't need to answer that question.

TURNING MY SAFETY OFF


MAGIC


SO BLUE

YUGTO (director's cut)

This version of the music video was directed by Quark Henares, but did not air in the music channels.

NOTE ON THE YOUTUBE POST OF THIS VIDEO: Video shot to script and proposed storyboard. After complete shoot and edit, Rico Blanco had asked Warner Music to commission a new director because he basically didn't like how he looked and performed and wasn't allowed to edit the video and take directorial credits.

Here's the video that did air:


I still liked Quark's version better. I liked the freaky, little aswang factoids that he slipped in, as well as the strange ghost-like figures (inspired by THE SHINING?) that were seen singing in the house.

Up Dharma Down

This music video was put together by the super marvelous team-up of Acidhouse Post, the illustrations and designs of Inksurge, plus the photos of Everywhere We Shoot!. Hope they continue to make more collaborations like this!

PAG-AGOS


Oo


"Oo" is the song that made me take notice and fall in love with the band.

How to Ride d' PEDICAB

Turns off the light.

Crank up the volume.

Hit the play button.

Now dance.

DANCE!!!

DANCE, BABY! DANCE!!!

Cosplay babes + kick-ass DJs + S&M + the lyrics
"pwede bang hawakan ang balahibog ng pusa mo?" = ANG PUSA MO




DITO TAYO SA DILIM


KONTI NA LANG


DIZZY BOY

itchyworms

It was 1995 when I met Jugs at the Alamat Comic book event in Robinsons Galleria. He and his classmates at the time had a comic book called SHADOW COMICS. He eventually let go of his plans of being a comic book star and decided to pick up the guitar instead. I'd like to think that was a great career move for him. (Maybe he and the worms can someday do a comic book themed album.)

PENGE NAMAN AKO YAN


LOVE TEAM


AKIN KA NA LANG


BUWAN

Narda flies again

One of my favorite NARDA songs unfortunately doesn't have a video. It was supposed to be part of the soundtrack of Mango Comics' DARNA comic book, and it was simply called LIPAD. I was listening to that song while I was writing "TRESE: Our Secret Constellation".

It's too bad that they've already disbanded.
At least we still get to hear Katwo sing whenever Duster gets together (and they don't do gigs that often.) Hope their album comes out soon!

Anyway, here are three NARDA videos I found in YouTube :)

DISQUIET


LEAVE


MOLOTOV

Shifting to second gear with Cambio

I always found it interesting that the Sans-Ely-Eraserheads decided to get Kriss Gorra as their lead vocalist. I even got to watch one of their first gigs in 70s Bistro, just to see what they'd sound like. Hearing her sing the Eheads old songs felt strange, but at the same time, it sounded like the right thing to do. They, of course, eventually decided to change their name in Cambio.

"Call Center" would make a nice blues song if it were ever to be re-made into a blues song. I'm sure this is what most call center agents are singing when they're walking home as the sun rises.

Call Center


Pasaway

The IMAGO Special

Taralets


Walang Misteryo


Sundo


Under Repair


Akap


Ewan


Let's Go! Itadakimasu!

he ate, she ate ... sandwich

Sandwich - Masilungan (boy version)


Sandwich - Masilungan (girl version)


I love the little stories that each vignette tells (or doesn't tell).

I am left wanting to know more about each player in this seemingly all-too-normal play.

It's exactly how I feel sometimes, when I'm driving home alone or when I'm wandering around the bookstore trying to find that book whose title I've forgotten or when I'm...

What was I talking about?

"Atat" The Unreleased Rivermaya Music Video

One of my favorite music videos! :)

Simple. Honest. Heartfelt.

Too bad writing a story doesn't look as interesting or as dramatic.

The video was conceptualized and directed by Avid Liongoren.

I recently got Rico Blanco's first solo album and liked it a lot. (Well, there were one or two songs that didn't sit with me so well, but the rest of the songs were great.) Hoping the songs end up with some nice looking videos. I think Avid would do a great job in making a video for the song "Ayuz". One of the lines in the song talks about Hell finally getting air-conditioning and they've even started serving ice cream. I'd want to see him render that in his art style.

NOTES FROM AVID'S POST:
Real time-ish jeuvenile notebook doodles! Thats the first thing I thought about when I heard this song...

One of my more "brilliant" ideas... I think I'll use this concept when I get to work with Radio Head, or Coldplay... ehe....

Year Produced : 2005
Artist: Rivermaya
Record Company: Viva Records

Director: Avid Liongoren
Assistant Director: Bombi Plata
Cinematographer: Odie Flores
Production Manager: Mara Bernaldo

Illustrations: Juju Something, Hannah Liongoren & Peter Mutuc

Editor : Denise Castillo

There is a version 2 that features the band with animated doodles.

the secret commercial for Doc Martens

Video from schizo102's YouTube channel

And since the Eraserheads are having their grand reunion tonight, it's only appropriate that we feature one of their videos today.

This particular music video was directed by Matthew Rosen, who we've had the honor of working with on several TV commercials.

When the video was made, Dr Martens was one of the sponsors of the Eheads. Since MTV didn't allow any brands to be shown on any music videos, they had to find another way to feature the Doc Martens, which is why you'll notice all those great shots of the boots and shoes.

"and for our first song..."

I Need You Here by Color It Red @ Route 196

Video from JPBALBOA's YouTube Channel

Stay by Color It Red

Video from DEMENTEDNESS' YouTube Channel

I wanted to start this blog with the band that got me interested in the band scene of the 90s. We tried our very best to attend every single Color It Red gig in Manila. And thanks to some good old friends in Club Dredd, 70's Bistro, NU107, and RJ, we were able to watch a lot of those gigs for free.

And yes, watching Cooky and band later inspired us to make a comic book about the Manila band scene with a superhero twist.