The Joke that Joey Ayala Probably Forgot
The year was 2002. We could have easily missed this. We only found out because we overheard the school staff coordinating the venue setup during breaktime – for a special…
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Confessions of an Indie Musician in the year 2000s.
Being able to say I was in a band (in the early 2000s) was a flex. The people in my band were exceptionally talented, but I was there because I…
The 20-Peso Ticket: My Accidental Night at the MTV Pilipinas 2004 Music Awards
It was late afternoon, and I couldn’t sit still. I told my mom I was going out, I just needed to isolate myself and be invisible, anonymous. Just me, my…
Art of war, moshpit and the tactical butt pinching
Our journey started early in the show, all the way at the back where the musicians looked like Lego figures on a distant shelf. We slowly inched our way forward,…
I Asked for a Soundtrip, and got the Best Seat in the House
One night, around 2004, I was walking home, carrying a heaviness sponsored by the existential crisis – the kind of emotional fog that dulls even the colors of the street.…
I Kept A Painting From A Calendar. Then It Came True.
This is a true story of how a simple piece of calendar art about to be discarded, turns to be a preview of my own life. In 2005, i started…
Let’s Get the Party Started (Kasi uuwi na ako)
Flashback: Pre-’99 Finally, a rare night out. My parents actually said yes, and I was determined to make every second count. I had to get there before 9 PM because…
2025 Kick off
I’ve always thought about writing. And contemplated about being a writer. But am I even a writer if I don’t bother publishing anything? So here I am, having had enough…
