Pinoy Bandwagon

1. Endless, A Silent Whisper - Urban Dub

an enticing song that somehow managed to tickle the fancy of all, even the emo-funk generation…  the 3rd single from the band’s 3rd album, it is no. 1 for three weeks now…

2.  Walang Kadala-Dala - Sandwich

a continuation of the funky groove which the band has introduced with their first single (Sugod) from their 4th album… this fitting follow-up was no.1 for two weeks…

3. Blue Sky - Hale

a hopeful song emoted through a powerful rock ballad rift… the 6th single from the band’s self-titled debut album, it peaked at no. 2 for a week…

4. Taralets - Imago

one that will make you jump and sing at the same time… this carrier from their is-it-released-already-? 3rd album (Blush) is no.2 for two weeks now…

I really have no choice…

for obvious reasons…. after 14 months…  after 17 no.1 songs… the PB20 will be no more…

the PB20 chart is going off the air…. it was fun while it lasted… so, enjoy the last!

Ang bilis naman ng panahon… isa sa mga unang entries ng blog na ‘to ay ang pagkapanalo ng Rivermaya at Hale sa MTV Pilipinas 2005… Ngayon, eto na kaagad ang 2006 edition…

Bilang pagsaludo, eto ulit ang mga band nominees:

Favorite Female Artist in a Video
Barbie Almalbis (Dahilan)
Kitchie Nadal (Fire)

Favorite New Artist in a Video
Cueshe (Sorry)
Junior Kilat (Ako si M-16)
Sponge Cola (Una)
Up Dharma Down (Pag-agos)

Favorite Group in a Video
Bamboo (Much Has Been Said)
Itchyworms (Akin Ka Na Lang)
Parokya ni Edgar (Mang Jose)
Rivermaya (Sunday Driving)
Sandwich (Sugod)

Favorite Hip-Hop / R&B Video
Dice and K-9 (6 In Tha Mornin’)

Favorite Rock Video
Kamikazee (Narda)
Pupil (Nasaan Ka)
Radioactive Sago Project (Alaala ni Batman)
Sandwich (Sugod)
Urbandub (First of Summer)

Favorite Pop Video
Bamboo (Much Has Been Said)
Hale (Kung Wala Ka)
Imago (Akap)

Favorite Indie Video
Mojofly (Tumatakbo)
Up Dharma Down (Maybe)
Up Dharma Down (Pag-Agos)
Radioactive Sago Project (Gin Pomelo)
Dream Kitchen (16 Hours)

SMART Hitmaker of the Year Award
Hale
Cueshe
Bamboo
Urbandub
Orange and Lemons

i think you can vote for the above categories, for details check out the MTV Pilipinas 2006 page, pati na rin sa complete list of nominees…

for the following, a panel of judges will decide i guess..

Video of the Year
Hale (Kung Wala Ka)
Imago (Akap)
Kitchie Nadal (Fire)
Sandwich (Sugod)

Best Animated Video
Barbie Almalbis (Dahilan)
Drip (Sweetcheeks)
Mojofly (Tumatakbo)
Parokya ni Edgar (Mang Jose)
Rivermaya (Sunday Driving)

Best Director
Jay Pacena & Leoby Marquez (Sorry - Cueshe)
Marie Jamora (Sugod - Sandwich)
Quark Henares (Nasaan Ka - Pupil)
Topel Lee (Kung Wala Ka - Hale)

Best Editing in a Video
Hale (Kung Wala Ka)
Urbandub (First Of Summer)
Sandwich (Sugod)
Wickermoss (Falling Leaves)

Best Cinematography in a Video
Bamboo (Much Has Been Said)
Dicta License (Complex)
Hale (Kung Wala Ka)
Sandwich (Sugod)

Best Production Design in a Video

Bamboo (Much Has Been Said)
Dicta License (Complex)
Kitchie Nadal (Fire)
Sandwich (Sugod)
Sugarfree (Tulog Na)

This is definitely exciting…

The SOP Pasiklaband 2006 lived up to its name… The bands performed above their normal, which is already high, energy levels.. The result was an afternoon of full, electrifying pinoy band music… ASTIG!!!

Nyways, the winners are:

Band of the Year: CUESHE

Pop-Rock Band of the Year: HALE

Rock Band of the Year: BAMBOO

Breakthrough Band of the Year: SHAMROCK

Vocalist of the Year: BAMBOO MAÑALAC (BAMBOO)

Original Song of the Year: NARDA (KAMIKAZEE)

Revival Song of the Year: NAAALALA KA (SHAMROCK)

Congratulations to the winners.. and to SOP, too… more next year????  (",)

IMAGO first came to my attention around 2001 with their Rainsong, then I was impressed when Aia de Leon and Zach Lucero respectively won as Vocalist of the Year and Drummer Of The Year at that year’s NU Rock Awards… I was hoping that Myrene Academia (bassist) would win, too, but i knew then that she and Tim Cacho (guitarist) will have more chances…

2005 was a big year for them with the release of Take 2, which contained the songs Taning, the superhit Akap, Anino and the current favorite Free Fall. They also won Best Music Video for Akap and Aia again won Female Rock Icon at last year’s NU Rock Awards.

This July, they are planning to release the 3rd album… the carrier single, TARALETS, is already playing on  NU 107, Jam 88.3 , 97.1 WLS-FM and 99.5RT, and is certainly gearing-up to be a hit in the making…

Kaya, this year, let’s make it happen for IMAGO, they are bound to explode big-time on the pop rock scene again soon… What are you waiting for? TARALETS!!!

padami nang padami at patindi na nang patindi ang mga band competitions ngayon… hindi ka naman magtataka, dahil isa itong paraan kung paano talaga bumubulaga ang mga magagaling na bagong banda…

isa na dito ang nanalo sa Nescafe Sounds Kool Band Competition noong isang taon, ang HILERA. Binubuo nina Chris Padilla (lead/vocals), Ivan Garcia (bass/vocals) at Bobby Padilla (drums), nakakuha sila ng kontrata mula sa EMI Phils. at nalalapit na rin ang paglabas ng kanilang unang album bago matapos ang taon…

Ngayon, ang kanilang unang single, Rhyme WIthout Reason, ay inilabas at pinapatugtog na sa NU 107… isang patunay ng kanilang galing sa genre nilang medyo punk-rock… abangan ang pag-angat ng kanta sa Stairway To Seven, ang pag-angat ng album pag lumabas na, at ang pag-angat ng bandang hahakot ng mga fanatikong tagahanga…

Ika nga, Pila-pila, Hile-HILERA!!!!

MANOMANO in Tagalog means "by hand"… Sa Cebuano, I heard it means "kuya, kuya"… the band says most of them are elder brothers in a way, hence the name "Manomano"…

But they are a band to watch out for here in Mega Manila… composed of Mano on mic and pen, Momoi on guitar 2, Deloy on guitar 1,  Miko on bass and Zaryo on drums, they are trying to follow the route of earlier bands from the South (Cebu and Mindanao area) who made a mark with their own brand of music…

with their debut album, Ladies First, released by Sony-BMG, and their funky first single, Bigay Na Bigay, it looks like they are on their way…