Twisted Halo's "Public Service Announcement"

Will forever love these guys.

Twisted Halo's last single and video, directed by RA Rivera. Grabbed from RA's YouTube.

Catch Twisted Halo at the Sunday Grabe Sunday reunion at saGuijo on June 1!

Makeover of the Mighty Dacs

Sunday, May 27, 2006 - 6:14 PM

For the longest time, I've ignored this blog. So now that I have a bit of time, I've been exploring the new Blogger.com.

The template seems to be easier to manipulate, but I'm still learning. So far, I have yet to bring back the vidclips and blog links I used to have in my sidebar. Will most likely work on that tonight. Just have to go to mass in a while.

BRB =)

Monday, May 28, 2006 - 12:04 AM

There! Done with the Mighty Makeover. Was able to restore the audio (Now Playing) and video (Now Showing) widgets, as well as the blog list (Blogrounds) and the tag board (Quack Back).

As for Blogrounds, I kinda rebuilt it from scratch. I relied mainly on my Blogrounds when I blog-hopped, so I don't really have all those blogs bookmarked on this PC. So when I switched to the upgraded template, the HTML for that part of the sidebar disappeared. So it's mostly Pisay folks there, thanks to the blogroll of our batch blog :D

If any of you wants to be added to Blogrounds, just Quack Back or post a comment here :)

I can't remember if I've had Miron as the featured song here, but anyway there it is now. I actually posted this on my Multiply and dedicated it to Batch 2007. Going over the lyrics, I figured this is also a fine choice to start off the schoolyear.

"Kelan ka ba sasalang?
'Di ka aantayin ng mundo
Iikot ng iikot 'to
'Di ba nakakagigil?"

Twisted Halo - Miron

Di ka ba titigil…
sa kahahabol
ng pangarap ng ibang tao para sa iyo?…
Whoah…
San ka ba titigil?
Kelan ka ba titigil?
Sabi-sabi….sabi-sabi…

Di ka ba titigil…
Sa pagmamasid na lamang?…
Kelan ka ba sasalang?…
Di ka aantayin ng mundo…
Iikot ng iikot ito…
Di ba nakakagigil?…
Labis-labis…labis-labis…

Hanggang kailan mo ba kayang dalhin?…
Hanggang kailan mo ba daramdamin?…
Hanggang kailan magtitiis?…
Hanggang kailang magtitiis?…
Magtitiis..?

Nasaan ang bagyo?! Nasaaan?!!!

Long weekend? Long post!

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What sucks about yesterday's suspension of classes (eh wala namang bagyo pa!):

1. Dahlia and Jasmin didn't get to take their Long Test # 2. That's bad? Yes, for me it is. Kasi dapat LT nung Thu, no classes sa Fri, tapos last lesson sa Mon, kasi perio starts Tue. Now what?

2. I found out about the suspension as I got off the MRT at the Ayala Station. Bad trip, kasi had I known I'd have a 4-day weekend, I would've brought home stuff to check and stuff to do! Currently on my table are test papers and other stuff I could've brought home to finish. Grrr.

What's OK about yesterday's suspension of classes, or what's OK about the storm not hitting Manila yet as of last night:

1. Hindi binagyo ang Sugarfree album launch. Though hindi naman talaga ako pupunta, at least natuloy yung event w/o the hassle of bad weather.

2. At least the kids have time to do all the requirements they need to finish before the onset of perio on Dec 5. Good luck folks! Please try your best not to cram anymore projects or exams. Make the best use of this 4-day weekend!

3. I got to sleep in the whole day! Hehehe.

4. I got to upload gig pics and vids. Check em out!

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From the LOKOMOTIV gig at AL'S Bar/Rock Radio in BF Paranaque (11/25/06):
Southern Grass jamming - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNYLP56unQU
Lokomotiv's Five Alive - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0UcujrNlSY
Lokomotiv's Heart in Two - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKt308CNgwo
PICS - http://mightydacs98.multiply.com/photos/album/56

Ang galing ng Lokomotiv. I really missed watching Wolf and David play. Pero at least kung States-based na sila, a bigger audience will get to experience their rocking performances.

The American guys - Ryan the vocalist, who's from Oklahoma, and Danny the bassist, who's from California (tama ba?) - were terrific. Ang solid nung Lokomotiv as a band. And they're really nice! Nagpa-autograph ako nung CD inlay - something I haven't done in years, I think. I was (yet again) a giddy highschool kid na na-starstruck sa mga band folks. My hand was actually shaking as I let Ryan and the band sign, hahaha =) But yeah, they were really nice; kita mo sa pakikitungo nila that they like meeting the fans.

Tapos nakakatuwa pa kasi si Dino (I hope I remembered his name right) who was Wolfgang's roadie back then was also with Lokomotiv that night. Tinuro pa niya sa akin sino pa yung ipapasign sa CD (kala niya siguro di ko makikilala yung band members hehe).

The night was surreal. Couldn't believe I was in the same room w/ David Aguirre, hehehe. That guy is a truly awesome guitar player.

Oh, btw, front acts Kinkyhooters and Southern Grass were also great! Gotta watch out for their albums, sana ilabas na soon.

Too bad Drew and I couldn't stay for DRT anymore. 11pm na kasi nagsimula yung gig, tapos halos 1-hour sets yung bands. So as Lokomotiv wrapped up at 2am, I definitely needed to go back home (nahiritan pa nga ako the next day kasi late na raw ako umuwi, pffft). Eh balita ko nag-Razorback reunion pa raw after DRT. Grrr, sayang! Razorback w/ David Aguirre! Hmph.

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I've also finished uploading pics and vids from the Admit One 5th Anniv Party Part 2:
Fatal Posporos' Pudgy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoxbKO0NQFE
Fatal Posporos' Sili Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e80dls4LFgQ
Twisted Halo's Hiram: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01ls-RbgjRI
Twisted Halo's Undress: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrnV0Y2WfEA
PICS - http://mightydacs98.multiply.com/photos/album/55

This was yet another Admit One party for the record. Ang saya-saya seeing the orig lineup, though hindi ko na naabutan yung Cambio and Dicta License. Last time I saw Fatal play plugged was in 2003 or 2004 pa ata, nung buhay pa yung dating Rock Radio Cafe. So I was really really happy to watch them again. Too bad wala si Annette; Abe Billano took over drum duties instead.

And, of course, Twisted Halo. Nag-usap kami ni Vin after their set, and he expressed his happiness in what their set turned out to be. Ang ganda kasi ng tugtugan nila. I couldn't pinpoint what was different about it, basta pakiramdam ko it wasn't the usual Twisted Halo set. Even Jal's basslines (yup, Jal played 2 songs!) were different. Kumbaga, para silang ganadong-ganado tumugtog.

At siyempre, hindi ko na pinalampas yung pagkakataong i-record yung "Undress". Since it will forever remain an unreleased Twisted Halo track, getting it on video was the next best thing. Ilang beses ko na pinanood yung nirecord ko, and I still can't get enough of it.

What surprised me, though, was what Vin said. Sabi niya, playing that set made him realize na tama yung ginawa niyang pag-alis sa banda (and the band breakup that followed). They've had their time na rin daw kasi. Tama na yun. And, that night, seeing and hearing the crowd sing along to almost all the songs, natuwa siya, slightly regretting na bakit hindi ganun yung reaction nung crowd dati (well, at least that's how I interpreted what he was saying), pero bottomline is that he was really satisfied sa tugtog nila nung gabing yun.

Ako naman, sabi ko, kahit man lang sa Admit One anniv nalang sila tutugtog, maghihintay ako taon-taon. Hehehe.

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And some other stuff I was able to upload to Multiply:

Maligayang Pasko - Some alternative Christmas songs to listen to: http://mightydacs98.multiply.com/music/item/23

Datu's Tribe Kwentuhan Session vids, w/c have long been posted on YouTube na rin:
Karne: http://mightydacs98.multiply.com/video/item/12
Lakambini Bottom: http://mightydacs98.multiply.com/video/item/13

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O ano? Nasaan na yung bagyo? Sana makadaan na siya by this morning, because I want to attend the Rock Awards tonight!!! Pleeease!!! (Pero sana hindi naman malakas yung tama ng bagyo, para hindi rin makadulot ng matinding pinsala sa atin. Masyado na kasi tayong kinakawawa ng tadhana.)

In loving memory of...

1st Generation Twisted Halo at Sugarfree's 7th Anniversay Gig (August 2006)
Vin (vocals/guitars), Jal (bass), Ichot (drums), Joey (guitars), Jason (guitars)

I miss Twisted Halo *tear*

Saw this pic from Kris Dancel's Multiply. Natuwa ako kasi (as you may know by now) Twisted Halo is one of my ultimate favorite bands, but I never got to watch this lineup kasi di pa ako gig person nun.

Tapos na-sad na naman ako. Ganun naman lagi pag nakikita/naririnig ko Twisted Halo eh.

They had their farewell gig last May 25. The band I love is no more; just when everyone was eagerly waiting for the second album to come out (they played their new songs during that gig, and they were darn good!).

It amuses me how many feelings I experience when I encounter Twisted Halo wherever - like when Rabii (my iPod) churns out a Halo song during Shuffle.

For a fleeting moment, I actually experience anger, possibly even resentment. Deep inside, I am extremely disappointed that they had to break-up without even giving us the new songs they had brewing. Ayan na, lumalabas na ang hidden hostilities, hehehe.

But then that doesn't last very long, because the feeling almost instantly changes to sadness. I absolutely loved Twisted Halo - they're actually almost (if not already at) the same level as Counting Crows, Eraserheads, and Wolfgang, which are my three most favorite bands of all time. So sobrang nalulungkot ako na hindi ko na sila mapapanood tumugtog. And, wow, you must believe me that it is a totally intense experience to see them play live. Listening to the CD alone is one helluva trip, but hearing those songs in the flesh - it's a totally different, higher level.

And then after a bit of resentment and a lingering sadness, I smile (hahaha nabaliw na). Because, ultimately, the memories I have of this band are those of how they make me happy. Happy to have discovered such awesome music. Happy to have connected deeply with their craft. Happy to have met such wonderful people.

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The lineup I came to know and love
Joey (guitars), Jason (guitars/vocals), Vin (vocals/guitars), Buddy (bass), and Monmon (drums/rapping/running man - hehehe).

In some way or another, I got to see how great these guys were not only as musicians, but also as regular people (so...musicians are irregular people? hehe).

Monmon - YM buddy. Translation: kachismisan tuwing nagpupuyat ako at nasa trabaho naman siya. I totally loved those couple of times that Monmon would just make kwento about...stuff. He recognizes me not just as a fan but rather a friend. And that affirmation on his part is something I really appreciate. And, yeah, I totally love watching him perform. Sabi nga niya sa self-description niya somewhere (a Twisted Halo article, I think), he's obese yet sexy. Hehehe. At walang tatalo sa Ice Ice Baby niya!

Jason - Sa kanilang lima, si Jason na siguro yung pinaka-mystery sa akin, kasi siya yung pinaka-hindi ko kilala. I love his writing though (he currently writes for Pulp mag), and the write-ups he made for his bandmembers on their official website (na wala na rin) were hilarious. But what he texted back after I thanked him during the farewell gig is what I'll remember most about him - again, it was an affirmation that my efforts as a fan of their music did not go unappreciated.

Joey - If a Halo gig is a sight to see, a radio interview with Joey (and Monmon!) is a blast to hear. I caught a radio guesting on NU where only Joey and Monmon were there (Vin was late, Buddy and Jason couldn't come). My gulay, halos namatay ako kakatawa sa hiritan nung dalawa. And Joey and I have some sort of school connection - we're a couple of batches apart in CSA Makati, and there's also that Pisay connection (no, hindi siya yung Pisay) :D

Vin - I've expressed here before how glad and awed I am to have met this guy. He's totally inspiring - the way he is passionate about things (his music, his beliefs) is not something you see in just anybody. Vin's a cool rockstar hero to have, but what's way cooler is having him as a friend.

Buddy - Yes, THE Buddy Zabala of THAT band :D And LOTS of other bands and projects, too. He's currently with The Dawn, and since The Dawn is my Multiply contact, I keep seeing pics of Buddy (through the email updates), so lalo ko siyang namimiss, at siyempre ang Twisted Halo. This evening, Buddy crossed my mind twice because of two separate incidences (a chat with my friend Michelle, and Robin Rivera's NU guesting). So on my way home from work, I got to thinking how much of a nice guy (and musical god) Buddy is. My very first personal encounter with him (sa Pisay Kwentuhan Sessions 2004), naramdaman ko na yung nice-guy vibe niya. Siya yung tipong tao na pag nakita mo o naisip mo, parang gusto mo lang i-hug sa tuwa mong kilala mo siya, hehe. No rockstar bull at all. Sabi ko nga dati, it's so humbling to be in his presence. Which then led me to think how much of a hero this guy is to me - Buddy's actually my most favorite local rockstar. Ever.

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'Ika nga ni Bisoy of Shiela and the Insects: "In loving memory of the fearless exploits of the Twisted Halo, cheers."

Paalam at SALAMAT Twisted Halo!

Last Thursday night was a bittersweet night for one big Twisted Halo fan - me. It was the best Twisted Halo gig I've ever experienced, maybe along with Rockestra and, of course, their Kwentuhan Sessions with Samapi.

It was Halo's video lauch (for "Public Service announcement") and farewell gig at Big Sky Mind.

To celebrate seven years of fierce and unapologetically honest rock and roll, friends packed the place and past members came to jam one last time - a big treat for me since I only became a Halo fan in 2003.

Sugarfree, Cambio, and sandwich started out the night with short but sweet three-song sets.

At around 12 midnight, the video for Public Service Announcement, directed by RA Rivera, premiered to an excited audience - and we were definitely not disappointed. Astig yung video (kinalbo si Vin hehe)! I hope this vid and the song make the charts. Huling hirit na para sa banda.

What followed was an intense almost-two-hour set, where Twisted Halo played songs from BOTH the EP and their album, and new stuff as well! Sobra akong natuwa because I never thought I'd hear songs like White on Yellow and The Bean Curve live ever, or see Jal, Monmon, and Buddy play with the band again!

From what I remember, this was the playlist (not in order, though).

Songs from the EP:
Hiram (which started out the set - I love this song to pieces)
White on Yellow
The Bean Curve
Cut to Commercial
Brad (which ended the set)

Songs from the album:
Breakable
Irene
Closed Captioned
Hostile Takeover
#36 - with Aia!
All About Relationships
Asan Na?
Miron
Again
Public Service Announcement

Plus two new songs: Nyssa and Undress.

17 songs! *Phew*

Throughout their set and towards the end, the band kept thanking all there was to thank. I just wanted to go there and hug them all and thank THEM for such wonderful music, which, sadly, we won't get to hear live again. Thank God for CD's and cassettes (for those recorded radio guestings).

And, at the end of it all, Vin thanked the crowd and said, "We were Twisted Halo."

:(

(Pics from the farewell gig)

P.S. Thanks a lot Christi for coming with me even if you were really tired na :)

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So far, all the bands that I extremely love are no more - Eraserheads, Wolfgang, and now Twisted Halo. Ang malas ko naman, lahat ng minamahal kong banda nawawala :(

True, there are a lot bands to love out there, like Sugarfree, Cambio, sandwich and so much more.

Ok lang ako siguro sa Eheads and Wolfgang; they've long been gone, and they left a lot of material for us to cherish while we wait for the (never-to-come) reunion gigs.

But Twisted Halo - I LOVE THESE GUYS. Their craft is like no other - musically and lyrically. I think I love them already like I love Counting Crows - my favorite band in the whole wide universe. With Halo and the Crows, you don't just listen to the music. You get stung by the words, you get blown away by the performances (um, ok, I've never seen Counting Crows live, but anyway...).

And it's just so great that they're not only rockstars I adore - they're friends I've been blessed to know. Which kinda takes away the sadness, then. Because even if I won't get to see them perform as a band anymore, I'll still get to see them and talk to them when I go to gigs, so all is not lost.

Nasasayangan lang ako kasi I was so excited about the upcoming album. They even played two new songs the other night - never again to be heard. Ang gaganda pa naman.

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To Twisted Halo - you guys were (and are still) very much worth listening to. And I'm very happy you also appreciate how much I appreciate your music. I will always be a fan and a friend. Mamimiss ko kayo :(

Thursday is Finale Day - AI and Twisted Halo

At 8:00 in the morning over here in the Philippines, Star Network will be airing live via satellite (eto totoo na 'to, not like their "live" 5pm shows) the Results Show for the Finale of American Idol Season 5.

Will the Soul Patrol take to the streets to celebrate? Or will an epidemic of McPheever take over America?



The only other AI finale I watched was that of Season 3 - Barrino vs Degarmo. So when the forums keep echoing that Season 5's was the worst AI finale ever, I guess I can't comment.

But indeed the previous Season 5 shows were more exciting than the finale performances. Bumawi lang sa hordes of screaming fans in the packed Kodak Theater. Some even say Daniel Powter's performance was the best that night and we should vote for him :P

And those original songs they made Kat and Taylor sing - ano yun??? I do hope Taylor wins this one, but if those supposed debut singles are a sign of the next American Idol's upcoming album...ewan ko nalang ha.

Makes me glad Chris didn't reach the Finals. Think of the pop crap they'll make my rocker dude sing!

Speaking of Chris - I didn't see him in the audience when I watched the 5pm show. So I was totally surprised and excited when Ryan talked to him before the show started. Andun pala siya! Hehehe. I swear, I actually squealed like a high school gal seeing her senior crush. Sheeesh.

Final note - if audience reaction = votes, Taylor won this thing first round pa lang.

SOUL PATROL SOUL PATROL SOUL PATROL SOUL PATROL SOUL PATROL SOUL PATROL!!!

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At 9:00 in the evening, I'll be attending another kind of finale - it'll be the farewell gig of my beloved Twisted Halo.



From Vin:
It's Twisted Halo's farewell gig and video launch for our last single Public Service Announcement tmrow (May 25) 9pm Big SkyMind w/ Sugarfree Cambio & Sandwich! free entrance!kitakits ayuz!

Falling, breaking into pieces

Quite a lot of folks know how much I love the band called Twisted Halo. And, as they say, some good things never last.

It's official.

Vin's message on the Twisted Halo Yahoogroup:

ey folks =) musta na kayo? hope all's well.

it's Twisted Halo's 7th year. i started with an idea and a couple of songs. jal and ichot joined me. nag-jam kami "Hiram". yun na yun. sumama si jason at joey. umalis si ichot..pumasok si monmon...tapos umalis si al..pumasok si buddy..umalis si monmon..pumasok si abe..umalis si buddy..pumasok si nix..gulo no hahahaha pero sarap kasi daming nagawang mga kanta.

dami na rin nangyari. one EP, one full length album, Admit One is now on its 5th year, VIVA (hahaha), davao, cagayan de oro, baguio, cebu, olongapo, batangas, lotsa great gigs (EDSA Dos!!! at marami pang iba!) and fond memories, having played with bands we've admired and respected. at sobra astig na nakilala ko ang ilan sa inyo dito sa list - kayo na nagtyaga at nagmahal sa tugtugan at sa banda. astig kayo sobra. kung maaari ko lang kayong akapin lahat ng isa-isa para pakita ang pasasalamat ko eh gagawin ko...kaso hirap ata gawin yun
hahahaha

been thinking bout how i'm gonna say this to you guys for the past couple of nights...but yeah there's no way around it. simplehan ko na lang haha

magpapaalam na po ako sa Twisted Halo. nag-usap na kami a couple of weeks ago. and my bandmates understood (i hope haha) and know why i had to leave. ayun. whether or not tutuloy and Twisted Halo is all up to jason joey nix and abe. ayun.

salamat sa inyong lahat. mahal na mahal ko kayo! salamat sa lahat ng sumuporta sa Halo. kakatuwa kasi i've met a number of really wonderful people because of the band. =)

here are our last few gigs sana makadating kayo!

May 17: gweilo's eastwood
May 19: Jam 88.3 anniv (baka sa UP Bahay ng Alumni abang kayo details)
May 20: Admit One @ saGuijo
May 22: Mayrics
May 25: Public Service Announcement video launch @ Big Sky Mind

yup Public Service Announcement will be our last single and video. sana suportahan nyo. party tayo sa 25th kasi last na yun hahaha tas magre-restock kami ng Bolo Brigade albums sa Tower and M1 soon. ayuz.

pislabenkenrol,
vin

p.s. hindi ako titigil magsulat at gumawa ng musika. ayuz.

p.p.s. was informed by MYX last night that they will hold the first MYX Music Awards sometime in June and Twisted Halo has been nominated as best indie artist..hmm..pano kaya yun hahahah ayuz

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For those of you who've never catched Twisted Halo live, scroll up for the dates to catch them one last time (with Vin).

As for me, I've got some sort of tribute to this awesome band.

February gigs

[Note: Updated 02/14/06]

My music website ran out of bandwidth, hehe. So I'ma post here instead the Feb gigs of bands I usually want to/get to watch.

WHAT'S LISTED HERE:
Productions: Admit One (see sidebar), Revolver (see sidebar), Play4Serve
Venue: Saguijo Cafe+Bar
Bands: Datu's Tribe, Dicta License, Giniling Festival, Hale, Happymeals, Johnny Alegre Affinity, Kjwan, Imago, Orange and Lemons*, sandwich, Sugarfree, Twisted Halo, Urbandub
UP Fair 2006 lineup

*Updated - 02/14/06

PLAY4SERVE
presents Happy Birthday Mr. President part 2!
February 9 10pm at Mayric's Espana, in front of UST
with performances from BAGETSAFONIK IMAGO THE DAWN TEETH and SANDWICH!

SAGUIJO CAFE+BAR
February 1 - "kerplunk night" feat; greyhoundz, quezo, kamikaze, and menaya
February 2 - "saGuijo's not so jazzy hoe night" feat; quail quartet, affinity, sun valley crew, and nyco maca
February 3 - "saGuijo is the sweet spot" feat; drip, caliph 8, love core, pinwheel, and Helen
February 4 - "ninja kiss productions" feat; dicta license, bagetsafonik, nyco maca, analog, and ciudad
February 7 - "star killer productions" feat; 10Th street, best before, forgetting luna, and naima
February 8 - hiraya, suspicious character, the out of body special, whatevurittakes, yang, and coffeeshop conspiracies
February 9 - sleepyheads, balloon derby, through the lens, camote chunks, and the dorques
February 10 - "princess batugan" feat; monkey spank, severo, salamin, teardrop, reklamo, and tininapay
February 11 - "revolver productions" feat; the bitter pill, the fairviews, twisted halo, wild mood swings, join the club, and sun valley crew
February 14 - "student disco valentine party: feat; death by tampon, kompressor, if disco is a crime, monsterbot, skies of ember, ciudad, through the lens, and the bitter pill
February 15 - "monkey spank listener's night" with guests; kapatid, severo, pinoy stories, sultans of snap, and mayonnaise
February 16 - "kapatid album launch" with guest bands; updharma down, pumping pluto, cryola, and happy meals
February 17 - spy, triggerbliss, and Christmas lights
February 18 "admit one" feat; sugar free, twisted halo, cambio, and happy meals
February 21 - mayonnaise, tie dye shift, rinka, salamin, and love core
February 22 - "pinoy soul movement 1st year anniversary" feat; sino sikat?, pinoy stories, cosmic love, radioactive sago project, wunjo, and sound
February 23 - "the last full show" feat; boldstar, silent sanctuary, musings of a cigarette smoking man, and Helen
February 24 - "chilitee' s album launch" with guests; pedicab, updharma down, the bitter pill, and itchyworms
February 25 - "greenday night" feat; day one movement, too late the hero, monsterbot, boy elroy, and bad mean tone
February 28 - "oh inday" feat; Nancy drool, late isabel, helen, makopa, and pinoy stories

DATU'S TRIBE
February 2 Mayrics Espana 10pm with siakol en youth
February 4 Para Que, Pare 8pm Cardona Gym Cardona Rizal
February 11 Baguio Venue TBA
February 12 BSU Benguet
February 15 UP Fair Sunken Garden Alpha Sigma
February 17 UP Fair Sunken Garden EMC
February 18 UP Fair Sunken Garden USC
February 24 Malolos Bulacan

DICTA LICENSE
Feb 4 - Xavier HS 6:30pm; Saguijo 11:30pm
Feb 9 - UPLB 11pm
Feb 16 - UP fair; Kapatid album launch @ Saguijo
Feb 17 - UP fair; Rexona event @ Guadalupe bridge
Feb 24 - RT campus tour @ Assumption San Lorenzo
Feb 26 - Arts and Music Festival @ Megatrade Hall, Megamall

GINILING FESTIVAL
Feb 10 sa vinzons hall
Feb 13 UP fair (Monday)
Feb 14 UP fair (Tuesday)
Feb 17 FA week (Friday) (tentative...)
Feb 18 UP fair (Saturday)

HALE
03: 5pm, glorietta activity center; 10pm, taytay san juan gym
04: 4pm, sienna college qc; 10pm xavier school
09: up los banos freedom park
10: 4pm, up manila with sugarfree & urbandub
16: perpetual college binan
17: plm; pup manila

HAPPYMEALS
Feb 3 (Fri) @ UP Bahay ng Alumni
Feb 8 (Wed) @ Saguijo
Feb 17 (Fri) @ 6 Underground
Feb 18 (Sat) @ Saguijo
Feb 23 (Thurs) @ Arkadia, Malate Feb 26 (Sun) @ SM Megamall

JOHNNY ALEGRE AFFINITY
Feb-02: THURSDAY, SaGUIJO CAFE+BAR
Guijo Street(nearby) Pasong Tamo cor. Bagtikan Sts., San Antonio Village, Makati
First set starts around 9:30PM.

Feb-15: WEDNESDAY, The Penguin Cafe
Remedios Street cor. Remedios Circle, Malate, Manila
Starts at roughly 9:30PM. Reservations:Tel. 303-7355

Feb-21: TUESDAY, at 70s BISTRO: TUESDAY JAZZ NITE
Anonas StreetCubao, QC
First set starts at 9:45PM. Tel. 434-3597

KJWAN
Feb 1: Metro Bar, West Ave. 10pm
Feb 3: UP Bahay ng Alumni 11pm
Feb 4: Megatrade Hall, Megamall 1pm; Feb 4: Xavier School 5pm
Feb 9: UP Los Banos
Feb 10: UP Diliman
Feb 15: UP Sunken Garden
Feb 16: UP Sunken Garden
Feb 17: PLM; Feb 17: Cafe Lupe, Guadalupe
Feb 23: St. Peter School, Paco Manila.
Feb 24: Club Halo.
Feb 26: Megatrade Hall, Megamall

IMAGO
03 – UP Bahay ng Alumni (9:00 PM)
04 – Cabanatuan, NE
08 – TUP09 – UPLB (Rock LB)
10 – UP Bahay ng Alumni (Club K Event)
11 – CCP (1:00 PM); Angeles Pampanga (Love-a-Palooza)
14 – UP Fair
16 – Sienna College of Taytay; UP Fair
17 – FEU Fair; PUP Fair; UP Fair; Levi's Event, Eastwood
18 – Lucena, Quezon; UP Fair (tent.)
24 – TBC25 – RT Event
27 – Metrobar (tent.)

ORANGE AND LEMONS
FEBRUARY 1 (Wed)*Gweilos Eastwood Libis, ONL Website Launch
FEBRUARY 3 (Fri)*ABL Sports Complex, Aklan
FEBRUARY 4 (Sat)*Xavier
FEBRUARY 8 (Wed)*Metrobar (to be confirmed)
FEBRUARY 9 (Thu)*Medina Gymnasium, Ozamis City
FEBRUARY 10 (Fri)*IIT Gym, Iligan City
FEBRUARY 11 (Sat)*Ormoc
FEBRUARY 12 (Sun)*Tagbiliran City
FEBRUARY 14 (Tue)*Magnavision Event, Eastwood Citywalk*UP FAIR
FEBRUARY 16, (Thu)*Hardrock Cafe, NU107 event
FEBRUARY 17, (Fri)*FOLK ARTS THEATRE
FEBRUARY 18, (Sat)*Bustos Bulacan Gym 2pm*SM Pampanga*Klownz Angeles City
FEBRUARY 19, (Sun)*ASAP - LIHIM TV LAUNCH
FEBRUARY 20, (Mon)*St. Louis College, Valenzuela
FEBRUARY 21, (Tue)*St. Mark's Institute, Las Pias
FEBRUARY 22, (Wed)*Gawad Parangal, Malolos Capitol*Guagua National College, Pampanga
FEBRUARY 23, (Thu)*St. Peter's High School, Paco*Conspiracy Bar
FEBRUARY 24, (Fri)*Market!Market! Fountain Area
FEBRUARY 25, (Sat)*Cagayan de Oro - Liceo de Cagayan
FEBRUARY 26, (Sun)*Balagtas, Bulacan - DPC Sports Complex
**Catch the boys at MMS QTV11 and at GROUPI TV Ch 7!

SANDWICH
FEB. 3 UP Bahay ng Alumni; Rajah Sulayman
FEB.4 Cabanatuan SMB Show
FEB.9 Mayrics
FEB.11 Angeles, Pampanga

Album Launch weekend for FIVE ON THE FLOOR
FEB.17 SM North Edsa
FEB.18 SM Cebu
FEB.19 SM Davao

SUGARFREE
02 - Mezze, Greenbelt 3
03 - Takipsilim, UP Bahay ng Alumni; UST Grandstand
04 - Sienna college with Hale; Pasay City Sports Complex; Ynares Coliseum, Antipolo
07 - Eraserfest, AS - UP Diliman
08 - La Union
09 - UPLB
10 - UP Manila; Baywalk; Ratsky, Malate
11 - Davao
13 - Zamboanga
14 - UP Fair
16 - UP Fair
17 - Bohol
20 - RX Concert Series
22 - Bicutan Parochial School; Mayrics
24 - St. James College; Ateneo de Manila
25 - UP Bahay ng Alumni with Hale

TWISTED HALO
Feb 10: UP Bahay ng Alumni
Feb 11: Revolver @ saGuijo Mkti
Feb 13: Mayrics
Feb 18: Gweilo's eastwood; ADMIT ONE @ saGuijo Makati feat: Twisted Halo, Cambio, Happy Meals, Sugarfree, Itchyworms, & urbandub.

URBANDUB
Feb. 01 - Wed - La Salle Taft - 1:00PM
Feb. 03 - Fri - Assumption College
Feb. 04 - Sat - Xavier - 8:00PM
Feb. 09 - Thu - UP Los Banos - 9:00PM
Feb. 11 - Sat - Angeles City - 9:00PM
Feb. 17 - Fri - Eastwood Libis - 9:00PM
Feb. 18 - Sat - San Agustin - 9:00PM
Feb. 24 - Fri - La Salle - 9:00PM
Feb. 25 - Sat - Freedom Bar (11pm) / Cuneta Astrodome (8pm)


UP FAIR 2006 SKED: NO FAIRMIT, NO RALLY

FEBRUARY 13: MONDAY 06:00 No Fairmit, No Rally
Featuring Sugarfree, Kitchie Nadal, Brownman Revival, Radioactive Sago Project, Giniling Festival, Up Dharma Down, Stonefree, Indio Eye, Reggae Mistress, Lokal Grounation, Mobster Manila, Opressed, Woodland, Humble Sauce, Nail Polish, Dayhike, Soapdish, Cheese, Greyhoundz, Kapatid

FEBRUARY 14: TUESDAY 06:00 Love is in the Air: No Fairmit, No Rally
Featuring Orange and Lemons, Moonstar88, Kamikazee, Blue Ketchup, Hale, Sugarfree, Brownman Revival, Imago, 6CycleMind, Pedicab, Itchyworms, Giniling Festival

FEBRUARY 15: WEDNESDAY 06:00 POP-fiesta: No Fairmit, No Rally
Featuring Cheese, Kamikazee, Moonstar 88, Parokya ni Edgar, Brownman Revival, Kjwan, Queso, 18th issue, The Youth, Mayonnaise, Itchyworms, Soapdish, Typecast, Valley of Chrome, Agape, Kampai, Aizo, Tsuper Trios, Balaraw ni Miguel, Nimb, Naima, Frustrated Valentine, Cashmere, Concrete Sam, Tio Pilo, Candy Audio Line, Tether, Apollo Creed, Guilty by Cause, Dystopia, Monkshood, Giniling Festival

FEBRUARY 16: THURSDAY 06:00 Sisfire4: No Fairmit, No Rally
Featuring Bamboo, Hale

FEBRUARY 17: FRIDAY 06:00 SchizoFAIRnia II: No Fairmit, No Rally
Featuring Parokya ni Edgar, Bamboo, Kitchie Nadal, Hale and Rivermaya

FEBRUARY 18: SATURDAY 06:00 CPR: Calibrated Pinoy Rock
Featuring Matilda, Kamikaze, Karatula, The Jerks, Imago, Brownman Revival, Machinegun, Giniling Festival, Radio Active Sago Project, Datus Tribe, Juan Dela Cruz Band, Kiko Machine, Parokya ni Edgar, The Wuds, Up Dharma Down, UP Underground Music Community Bands, UP Music Circle Bands, College of Fine Arts Bands, College of Music Bands

Sana ang buong taon mo ay Pasko

Before we get to enter the season of chocolates, stuffed toys, and love letters...

Isang pahabol muna na Pamaskong pagbati, hehehe. Bagay naman yung lyrics eh :D

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SANA NGA
twisted halo
from the Jam 88.3 Christmas album 2005

tuwing sasapit ang araw na 'to
nagsasayaw ka sa mga panaginip ko
mga dasal at pangarap mo
kapayapaan sa gitna ng gulo sa mundo

tanda mo pa ba?
pagkabata't pangungulila
mula sa langit
bumaba ang mga tala

sana ang buong taon mo
ay pasko
sana di lang panandalian 'to
pasko

pagod ka na sa paglalakbay mo
ilang taong hinagpis at pagbabalatkayo
sana'y makapagpahinga ang puso mo
sa akin di mo kailangang magbagong-anyo

aakayin kita, sasamahan
kaibigan, katuwang
ang mga tala'y muling magsasayawan

sana ang buong taon mo
ay pasko
sana di lang panandalian 'to
pasko

tanda mo pa ba?
pagkabata't pangungulila
mula sa langit
bumaba ang mga tala

sana ang buong taon mo
ay pasko
sana di lang panandalian 'to
pasko