ANIKANIK || onebighappymess

Upon Bimbo’s recommendation, I gave +/- (Plus/Minus) a listen, and loved their music instantly. I’ve been listening to a lot of electronic-indie-rock/pop music lately, and Plus/Minus fits exactly right in my current playlist. So a big woot that they are going to play here along with other famous local bands (Up Dharma Down, Taken by Cars and Ang Bandang Shirley to name a few. I’m really excited to hear them live. :)

Here’s the sched I nabbed from their site.

november 07, 2008
trinoma park (quezon city, philippines)
w/ ang bandang shirley and up dharma down (semi-acoustic day show 5pm)

november 07, 2008
warehouse 135 (makati city, philippines)
w/ versus (solo), ang bandang shirley, ciudad, and taken by cars

november 08, 2008
mag:net bonifacio high st. (makati city, philippines)
w/ versus (solo), us-2 evil-0 and boldstar

Wee! Taralets taralets!

SEE YOU ON :

Oct. 25, 2008, 3PM
Starbucks Silver City
Frontera Verde
(near Tiendesitas)

Join us for another series of Dialogues at Starbucks on learning beyond the classroom.

Get loads of spontaneous fun as WeeWillDoodle (www.weewilldoodle.com) returns to show us how learning and creativity go hand in hand within the walls of a classroom as well as beyond. Tuldok Animation (www.tuldokanimation.com) joins us and shares their learnings as Filipino artists with a showcase of their recent animation project.

Plus, Weewilldoodle will doodle on your Starbucks tumblers–Free!

http://www.weewilldoodle.com

Weewilldoodle at the Candy Fair!

Live doodle at 4pm.

Live bands: Nyctinasty, Hansom, Bloomfields, Hale, Chicosci, Spongecola, Sandwich, Urbandub, etc. :)

Live Candy cuties. Haha!

Kitakits! Don’t forget to bring your younger sisters na din. Hehe :)

October 4, 1-9pm
A.Venue Hall,
Makati Avenue,
Makati City

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http://www.weewilldoodle.com

http://www.candymag.com

Superficial II: Frailty
a group show featuring the works of 33 female artists
opening September 13, Saturday 7pm at Pablo Gallery, Cubao Expo
exhibit runs until October 9, 2008

After the success of the first Superficial all-woman exhibit last year, Superficial II is gearing up for its sophomore run at Pablo Gallery in Cubao Expo this September.

Coinciding with the third year anniversary of the in-demand gallery run by Yo Garcia and Osie Tiangco, the exhibit promises to be bigger, sweeter and dearer, especially since Superficial II’s ranks have swelled to 33 female dynamos who work in such fields such as photography, music, art, design, motion graphics and fashion.

The young artists are bound by Frailty, this year’s exhibit theme, and one could expect more diverse works that will expound on such a universally delicate subject.

Participating Artists:

Carina Almonte, photographer
Jessica Antonio, student, visual artist
Cynthia Arre, Wedding Essentials magazine Design Director, graphic designer
Bru, visual artist, graphic designer, Electrolychee
Mara Bernaldo, video director, motion graphics editor

Mica Cabildo, visual artist, musician, graphic designer Team Manila
Bea Camacho, visual artist
Denise Castillo, video director, motion graphics editor
Abi Dacayap, illustrator, graphic designer Osomundo
Liza Flores, illustrator, graphic designer
Lala Gallardo, set designer, illustrator, graphic designer Team Manila
Marie Gan, visual artist
Garovs Garrovillo, stylist, graphic designer EveryWhereWeShoot
Abi Goy, illustrator, graphic designer
Honey Hipe, graphic designer
Wiji Lacsamana, illustrator, graphic designer
Ene Lagunzad, mixed media artist, musician
Hannah Liongoren, interior designer, graphic designer
Mitch Mauricio, photographer
Feanne Mauricio, student, visual artist
Jhoan Medrano, graphic designer, illustrator
Gabie Osorio, visualizer, craft artist
Katwo Puertollano, illustrator, musician, graphic designer 27+20
Genie Ranada, mixed media artist
Sunshine Reyes, photographer, writer
Pepper Roxas, illustrator, graphic designer
Sharon See, stylist, craft artist
Mia Singson, visual artist
Joyce Tai, graphic designer Inksurge
Lette Teodosio, graphic designer
Pauline Vicencio, photographer, motion designer Acid House Post
Shawn Yao, photographer
MM Yu, visual artist, photographer

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It’s also Pablo’s third year anniversary celebration
Playing at 830pm: Project 2, Chillitees, Juan Pablo Dream, Sandwich & Pedicab

Third Eye Blind also played Motorcycle Drive By during their one-night concert for the San Miguel Oktoberfest Kickoff 2008 in Manila. :)

September 5 2008. Third Eye Blind played Deep Inside of You during their one-night concert for the San Miguel Oktoberfest Kickoff
2008 in Manila. :)

It was Third Eye Blind’s first time in the Philippines.

I finally succumbed to temptation and got myself one of those pricey golden tickets just to see Third Eye Blind live for San Miguel Oktoberfest 2008 Kick off. They’re one of my all-time favorite bands, so it would simply be madness if I let this opportunity slip by. Third Eye Blind’s self-titled debut album was the first cassette tape I owned, and I absolutely love every song in that album, walang latak, as they say (I think I was in fourth grade at that time). It felt very surreal when I first learned that their concert would be in Ortigas, just right infront of our office building. I could even see the stage outside the office window from my seat as it was being set up, and I took that as a sign from the mighty heavens that I had to buy a VIP ticket and see them live.

I have to admit that Stephan Jenkins isn’t the same as a decade ago, but who cares. Song after song I was reliving my childhood moments, especially upon their opening song–Losing A Whole Year. Instantly I remembered those adolescent years of being alone in my room with the radio on full blast, while singing along with the lyrics, and knowing I was entering a new phase of my “music” life–the 90’s grunge era. I trashed any likings to boy or girl bands, and started collecting cassette tapes of other rock bands/musicians.

Earlier that evening, way before the event started, it pained me a great deal upon learning of a few people who got passes for free but didn’t even know who the band really is. “What were their songs again?” was probably the most excruciating question that was ever asked of me. So I decided to hell with the money and bought myself a VIP pass. Third Eye Blind is more than Semi-Charmed Life.

That 3eb concert really brought out the fangirl in me. Haha. :)

Mitch and me

Stephan playing Deep Inside of You

Third Eye Blind playing Losing A Whole Year

and Jumper, both hits from their first album

The enthusiastic crowd obviously miss their songs, which were topbreaking hits during the 90s.

Stephan’s final bow after two encores. Hehe

More photos in my Flickr account :)