My Love and Tribute to Tower Records A.T.C. (also known as M1 A.T.C.)

Way back in my high school, whether I'm going to buy CDS or just to watch band gigs (coz that's the only other option to watch a band gig aside from a mall tour, I'm not allowed to go to bar gigs that time). I used to go in this particular record store in Alabang Town Center known that time as Tower Records (which later the name changed to M1). That particular store's quite cool coz there were some times that I just gonna go there, look for new releases and you may listen to the CDs for free (and you may finish the entire album as long as you have the guts). Aside from the name change thing, there's also one time that they had to make the store a little smaller but what the store has to offer still never faded. They still delivered those cool gigs that I attended like (some from my fresh memory), the 2nd album launch of Kjwan, a full set gig from Bamboo, Mishka Adams (yes, there's one time that I listened to jazz) and this particular gig that I'm gonna featured. This another full set gig by Laguna-based band Typecast dated days before November 2006 (Oh, it's over 3 years ago) Some trivia: at this particular gig at that time, their album Every Moss and Cobweb was still a purely indie release and not yet distributed by a major label. It was a great set, you may see some emo kids from Laguna Bay side of Alabang

This is the opening track of the gig:

Bright Eyes

Then, one of my favorite tracks, In Blindness

A massive favorite, Another Minute until Ten

The last song, Don't Take me from Me



Until about later last year, I just saw the store's location renovated into a bookstore

Oh, those memories.....

Download Rico Blanco's "Bangon" for free!

Of course, it is legal. Just to go Rico Blanco's website for Bangon section and click Download mp3 for free button but if you download the ringback tone in your cellphone by texting VB349 to 2332 (Globe), Bangon to 2728 (Smart) or Getsong (space) 5330637 to 2728 (Sun), proceeds of that will go to the victims of Ondoy and Pepeng. By the way, it is also the featured streaming video in this blog site.,

For those who missed The Brewrats at Front Act last night....

Don't worry here are the links:

(also featured in this episode are Mr. Rey Langit and Sam YG, Tony Toni and Slick Rick of Boys Night Out)

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3

The Brewrats at Enchanted Kingdom this Sunday November 8

Here's the teaser video:

Philippine time - 6:00-6:30 pm
Worldwide sked (live and online for those brewsters overseas)
1000 AM-1030 AM GMT via this ???
(live streaming may vary depending on the available softwareon your PC or laptop
so be ready to download on what is needed for you to view the live feed,
I don't know if this site also works on Mac users)

It's only quite "wasak" that I'm not included in any interviews that they will show this Sunday.

The Brewrats Ep.445 Summary 10/29/2009 Sando Night Thursday

Tado and Ramon started the Sando Night for that week with their 2nd time guest in the show Moymoy Palaboy and Roadfill. The duo shared on what's latest on them including their latest endorsement of Winrox bleach (which I'm the 1st caller to win a gift pack from them, thanks). The rats also asked some weird questions to them. Just some info, they both became from the province of Cebu. They even shared their movie marathon on watching Michael Jackson's This is It and 3d movie Astroboy in just one night. Angel came in late at before 8pm. Ramon invited Angel and Tado to challenge the tandem to a Pinoy Henyo game. Here's the recap:

1. Moymoy's team got the word Troy Montero

2. Tado didn't get the word Boy Abunda

3. Moymoy's team didn't get the word Papaya

4. Angel didn't get the word Kambing.

5. Moymoy's team didn't get the word Ipod

After that, Ramon decided to create a twist in the game as he wanted the rats to join Moymoy's team and guess the Henyo word within 5 minutes. The word's Tarzan but they failed to guess it. Last 45 minutes of the show, they accepted the calls of the brewsters to share their horror stories. The one that gave me an interest was Eljohn's personal experience with a ghost. Wow, I'm suprised that someone like him can also feel those spirits.

By the way as another way to thank Moymoy Palaboy for the gift pack, here's their latest commercial:

PLDT Watchpad: A Must Have for Internet Savvy People

My curiosity ran wild after I saw this TV commercial of PLDT Watchpad specially with that tagline "Watch, Chat, Blog, Share". What's more on this new and free service of PLDT MyDSL is that I can watch TV right on my PC while doing my usual stuff online all in just one window. Talking about comfort online, huh?

Few weeks ago, I'm lucky that I'm one of the people who had an opportunity to test run on this wonderful service. It was a blast for me as I'm in control of the laptop. There are many exciting things to expect on PLDT Watchpad. No need to turn on my TV or to subscribe to my local cable provider because there's a number of free and cable channels to watch live and online like GMA, MTV if I gonna be in the mood to watch music videos or to explore new things via National Geographic channel. This works for a heavy cyberspace multi-tasking guy like me coz while I'm enjoying to watch my favorite channels, I can also update my Friendster, Multiply, Facebook, Twitter or my own blog all in just one window. Aside from that, I can now watch those award-winning independent films right in the comfort of my PC. A perfect answer for me as I really want to catch these must-see movies but I don't have the luxury of time to go to moviehouses or to attend these "indie" film festivals. It's also loaded of exclusive contents which is only available on this great innovative service.

I highly recommend to grab this free service and register at www.pldtwatchpad.com together with your PLDT MyDSL internet connection. Everyone should have a PLDT Watchpad as your online companion because it delivers efficiency and a time-saver as you're having a good time on the worldwide web all in just one hub.

My Brewrats at Enchanted Kingdom experience

Past 3 pm when I'm already in Walter Mart Sta. Rosa, the nearest landmark to my destination Enchanted Kingdom when brewster Ciniul Steve texted me.My first plan was to go to the area as early as possible coz of my own live Brewrats @ EK coverage via Twitter. Before 3:30 pm, I Allan Zapanta and someother brewsters near the park's entrance. A clear sign that there are already some brewsters currently enjoying the rides inside. Few minutes later, Ciniul finally gave the entrance ticket to me. After I won the tickets at the very first day the Brewrats gave it away, I decided that I'll not going to the rides (exceptfor Rialto which I tried later that night) coz I want to focus more on sight-seeing. It's my first time to be in the area. I even remembered a time way back in my high school when my parents didn't allow me to go in a field trip which the said place was one of the stop-overs. (A little K.J. from them, he he!). It may alsodisrupt my "tweeting" and I also want to go to the arcade shop to play my favorite arcade fighting game (which they didn't have one when I checked it) that's why I don't want to go to the rides. More brewsters that I met when we we're already in the area as we're also chit-chatting. We are also waiting to the "rats" to arrive as they arrived at past 4pm. At first, I didn't approach them coz they were in a "shooting" mode for a future episode of TV5's show Front Act. After that, I'm suprised that DJ Angel (in her white Mango sando) came near to me to hand over a free meal stub (Wow! No need to spend some few pesos to the food court, thanks!). The rats and most of the brewsters got their 1st ride at Anchors Away (which I started my ninja mode!) as I headed to the arcade shop as well as the other "must-see" places. I consumed my meal stub before 5pm and got an unexpected 2nd meal stub, thanks to Lea-babes. Tado's family members decided to stop over in Sips Ahoy within the hour of 5 as soon as more brewsters after a few minutes. It was like a mini-gathering in that atmosphere. Finally, I got a chance to have a long conversation with blind brewster Eljohn after I first saw him way back November last year in Palistuhan rap challenge finals. By suprise, about computers and internet was our main topic. As most of the brewsters headed back to the rides after they ate, lucky that I'm still in the area with some brewsters as Angel went to our direction. Fast forward, we and Angel saw Ramon and another group of listeners ready to shoot another spiel for Front Act. The TV crew even had to go to a Take 3 coz Tado just appeared in the picture to join us in the scene. After that, the rats and us brewsters had another rest in front of Rio Grande rapids as Ramon led a little moment of silence for the late Ronald Labadlabad. We're waiting for the 7pm scheduled fireworks display that time as a food stall crew near us gave us a tip that the fireworks will be near the Space Shuttle. Of course, I gave back my "thank yous" to her. Quite bad that the anticipated event's kinda delayed so like a "follow the leader" mode, Ramon led us to the Eldar Tent to watch a free magic show and to the Rialto. After we watched the 3 participants of the fireworks display (which already started at past 8 pm), Ramon decided to go to the Wheel of Fate, the EK's version of the popular Ferris Wheel. Because of that, I went on a ninja mode once again as I even saw Ramon pointing his fingers to me while he's in the ride as I watched them sitting near the area. Past 9pm, we met Tado and his company near the gates to have our final picture taking for the night in a class picture fashion. Since after the Front Act shoot at past 6pm, I never saw Angel up to the time that we had to leave the area. Overall, it was one of the best Brewrats-related events that I joined.