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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 guest, Sir Joey Ayala at ang Bagong Lumad. My ears perked up. Hindi Karaniwang Tao ito. So yes, we found out Joey Ayala and his…
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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 was in the core group that one day decided to start a band, and delusionally decided that talent was purely optional. Most of the time,…
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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, slipping through gaps, seizing every opening, and whispering a polite chorus of “excuse me’s” as the bands played on. Finally, we hit the jackpot with…
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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 my volunteer year, settling in a small community house in Catbalogan, Samar. For this year, i’ve decided to just clear my headspace of city pressure…
