Check out what's left of the Commission on Human Rights Seal. It now reads "Omisyon ng Karapatang Pantao" or "Omission of Human Rights". See how one letter makes a difference?

Crisanto's MY PRECIOUS (Singapore) shirt

CHOKECOCOI "Malaysia/Singapore Tour" shirt

Take-4 Dance Squad? Pidol and Jeboi of Play and Bystorm's Cris representin'!

Big? Bad? Louie of OMERTA wearing a Requiem shirt while Bystorm's Dangleregs wearing a Killing the Dream shirt!

New Shipwreck shirt. Sweet!

Led's SLUMLORDS "Euro Tour" shirt

Dane's COMPLETED EXPOSITION "Fixed Future Unitled Present" shirt

Sweet pic from the UP Vegie Store I ate last week. They got this one on the wall of the store plus they have a carpet looming over your head while you eat. Hehe.

Ziti with tomato sauce and ground vegie meat. Not that nice though. Full of pepper so it tastes as such.

An old Hatebreed shirt from Dangleregs. I love that skull design.

Led's TO THE LIONS shirt he picked up in Canada.

Now that the NBA season is over, it's time for Red Sox fever to start again. The Red Sox are definitely going to win the World Series again this year. Wanna bet?

KILL RATIO "Manila Destructocore Unit" shirt. I couldn't find someone to take the back pic. Great shirt nonetheless. Design by Dangleregs (free plug...)

Scenic view of Taal Volcano. Volcano within a volcano? Only in the Philippines. I got this shot around the first week of June when we had lunch with my parents to celbrate Father's Day. I was supposed to upload some food pics from the trip but it just couldn't be loaded. Don't know why.

I got to eat in one of UP's vegie restaurants. I forgot the name of this small 'carinderia-type' vegie resto that we ate in. Cheap price. Reasonable Food. This Menudo looks like it came straight out of your grandma's fiesta recipe.

I don't know what they call this viand but it has okraand some michay (veige meat), stir-fried I think. Iy actually tastes better than their Menudo.

UST "Tiger Within" 2006 Championship Shirt. The UAAP Season starts next week. Got to watch UST demolish the opposition.

Dangleregs wearing a KIDS ON THE MOVE "Indonesia Tour" shirt

a TURN THE TIDE shirt I got from Toni P. of Positive and Focused Records.

CRUX TOUR FLYERS!

Ok, i got some cool Magrudergrind stories for you but you need this info now because Crux from Australia is coming in a couple of days. Here's the tour itinerary:

July 1 - Dayo Bar @ Quezon City
July 2 - Big 8 Resto Bar, Malolos, Bulacan
July 3 - Freedom Bar, Quezon City

If you can go to all these shows, do so because these guys are awesome. Buy some stuff from them and support the tour.

Oh by the way, pay the gates, respect the venue and thrash hard! I'll post some more later. I need to get some sleep...

Good Stuff: Imported Vegie Hotdog in the morning, Last night's obligatory "eat-before-you-sleep" session with Magrudergrind

Bad stuff: flood

Crux @ Dayo Bar, QC, July 1!

Up now is the flyer for the July 1 (kick-off show) for Crux from Australia. This will be held @ Dayo Bar in Quezon City. Same venue as Magrudergrind last Monday.

We kept the line-up short this time in order for the show to not finish too late. Check out the return of THE BEAUTY OF DOUBT at this show. I know you missed them and this is the first time you can catch up and sing-along again for a long time!

Cesorshit (Cavite) and All Affected (Pagbilao, Quezon) will also be playing so thrash it up!

Killratio, Bystorm and Sauna round up the line-up. Hope everyone could come!

Magrudergrind!!!

Hey everyone. I know I haven't been updating this thing as much as I need to. But hey, things sometimes just doesn't go your way. I still don't have internet connection at home so I'm just doing this thing at work. I always forget my data cable in order for me to retrieve my files from my phone (where the pics are at) to my computer and on to this blog. I'll definitely do that tomorrow. If not, then, oh well...

Lots of things have happened in the past week. The Celtics are 17-time World Champions (Lakers? - hehehe) with a masterful thrashing of that other team from the West Coast; Typhoon Frank ravaged the Metro and some provinces in the weekend leaving many to doubt whether the Magrudergrind show will push through on Monday. Not leaving the fact that there were earlier confusions on whether it will be on the 23rd or 24th. So we just kept our hopes up...

Monday morning. My car was soaking wet from the terrible Sampaloc flood but I need to be in the office early as I have some deadlines to comply with. Good thing the sun is starting to shine and people involved with the show are showing some enthusiasm. After leaving the office at 5:30 PM, I headed to Green's Resto for an early dinner knowing full well the very long night that lies ahead.

The venue started to pack around 8:00 PM. Bystorm played first that night since me, Led and Danj will still have to go to the airport to pick up Magrudergrind. We played a tight and short set. Some bands were still not in the venue. Good thing T4 people were already in the venue so Isvarah played next. Two songs in their set we decided to leave for the airport.

We got a cab with a schizophrenic driver who keeps talking to himself. Yes, he was shouting at himself. Funny shit all over. We got to the airport on time and Magrudergrind got a little bit delayed because of some problems with the unloading of the luggage. After fixing some shit up, we got a van and headed to the venue. At this time, some people were having doubts on whether MG will still be able to play. No problem. After 30 minutes from the airport. Magrudergrind was here!!! We were able to catch a little bit of YxFxCx delighting the crowd with their insance Cavite thrash. A surprise act is always good. Can you say What Happens Next?

Magrudergrind came up next to close the show and these guys were fuckin awesome. They were in three countries in a couple of hours, clearly lacking in sleep but proceeded to deliver some of the most insane sets I have seen in my life. The crowd went nuts. Circle pits, crazy dancing, stage diving without the stage. It was awesome. One of the best nights I've had. Thanks to everyone who went to the show and gave their support. The scene needs more people like you. Especially to those who patiently waited for Magrudergrind to arrive. To thos who were not patient tnough, thanks also but try to watch them this week!

After saying our goodbyes, we went home, happy of course but looking forward to their upcoming shows in the week: the 25th in Lucena City, the 26th at Batangas City and the 27th at Bulacan, if you missed them last Monday, you still have three chances to watch MG! More circle pits!!!

Great stuff: MAGRUDERGRIND! That 70's show Season 7, Boston legal Season 3, Blacklisted - everything

Bad stuff; headaches

Magrudergrind show Tonight (June 23-Monday!)

Even though Typhoon 'Frank' hit us hard in the weekend, there's no stopping the Magrudergrind (DC) onslaught starting tonight (June 23, Monday) @ Dayo Bar, Quezon City. The venue is just below the Betty-Go Belmonte Station of the LRT 2. It's very easy to go to the venue. if you choose the LRT, just take off at the Betty-Go Belmonte Station. if you're from Cubao, take a jeepney going to Divisoria and ask the driver to drop you off at Betty-Go. If you're from the Sta. mesa area, take a jeepney/FX going to Cubao along Aurora Blvd.

Shirts, tapes and records will be available from Magrudergrind, you need to purchase ahead because the stocks are very limited.

Show starts around 7PM. Pay the gate. Respect the venue. See you later dudes.

-MIC

PS. Please repost for the information of your friends. Circle Pits!!!

ESKAPO VIDEOS!

Hey everyone! Check out these recent ESKAPO videos I found on their myspace account. One of the hardest working bands I know. If you're in the US and want to check out some hardcore punk from the Philippines, drop these guys a line. They're running a small distro right now, affordable prices, great stuff!

By the way, they have an upcoming four-way split with KILL RATIO, ISTUKAS OVER DISNEYLAND and LA GRITA. Raging hardcore punk! Available soon from Take-4 Collective.

By the way, the CHOKECOCOI Malaysia/Singapore Tour Diary is now up. Check it out:

http://www.myspace.com/chokecocoi

The Celtics lost Game 5 yeterday. Not really an exact bummer as the Green and White will definitely beat LA for the crown in Game 6. Go Celtics!

Currently listening to: Mental ' Get an oxygen Tank', Mongoloids 'Time Trials', On 'Demo'

Great Stuff: Pamilia Dimagiba (anyone knows if they have any other stuff recorded?)