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…
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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 thoughts, and the twenty pesos in my jean pocket. Good…
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…
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 door fees kicked in after that, and my high school…
