The exact description of the weather here in Chula Vista. Finally! A chance to don some sweater and boots…
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Tag: Music Monday
Music Monday: If Life Is so Short
By request of Doc Will, I give you The Moffats!
This song is my personal favorite from their album Chapter 1: A New Beginning. The guitar chords are simple, strumming the guitar is piece of cake. The instrumental has a dope \”plucking\” shizzle ( I forgot the opposite term for strumming).
Too bad their next album was not as popular. I think they transitioned too fast, girls during my time (including me) were like \”What happened?!\” Everybody was waiting for their Chapter 2. They have outgrown the fans faster than the blink of an eye.
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Music Monday: Body Shakin\’
One of the famous British boyband during the 90\’s. Mind you they even visited the Philippines.They are part of the MTV Most Wanted boys album.
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Music Monday: Magpakailanman
Rock and Roll with Rocksteddy…
Music Monday: PhilPop 2013
I\’ve only heard about this PhilPop 2013 when a friend from FB posted an LSS moment with the song
entitled \”Dati.\”
The First Philippine Popular Music Festival is a songwriting competition open to all amateur and professional composers who are Filipinos or of Filipino descent residing in the Philippines. The competition not only aims to celebrate the talent of Filipino songwriting, but to glorify the contributions of songwriters and composers to the Filipino music industry. —SOURCE
The song was beautifully done. Modern, hip and nostalgic. It\’s no wonder they won PhilPop 2013. Congatulations.
Another entry that I noticed was from Mr. Joey Ayala. Who would have thought he\’s still socially relevant into this day and age. During the 90\’s, I was able to hear his songs on FM radio and watched his MVs on MTV (if my memory serves me right). His sound is distinct because he uses Philippines indigenous musical instruments. A soothing voice that goes well with slow songs.
Trivia: I was able to see him in person when I was still a member of the Philippine Gong Orchestra. There\’s a collaboration with UP College of Music\’s Musika Asya and PGO for a performance in Cuneta Astrodome (o diba performer ako dati LOL). He\’s a simple and cool dude.
I think music writing contests should be done more often. This started in the late 80\’s but then it was held erratically. It\’s an on-off thing. There\’s no consistency, so nothing to look forward to.Staging music festivals are very feasible in our country. Even if we do it twice to quarterly in a year its doable. Though it largely depends on the approach and concept of organizers.
I remember writing about OPM being dead. I\’m wrong. It\’s just obtunded. It severely needs a push, diversity, classification and airtime (in different mediums). At least something to make our kababayans aware what else OPM can offer.
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Music Monday: Royals
My hubby\’s favorite song now. Currently the number one song in the US. To think Lorde is only 16 years old! She hails from New Zealand. She sounds great (unique voice and writes her own songs). She\’s the girl to watch out for…
I should say, Joseph has a good music taste.
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