Frozen coffee...

The only drink I would buy at Starbucks. Mocha Frapuccino minus the whip. Summer sucks.

Soundtrack: Mind Eraser 'The Prodigal Son Brings Death', Naysayer 'No Remorse', Negative FX 's/t'

Guyabano.

Oh yeah. Guyabano shake in a nipa hut during the blistering heat of the sun. It's alos f'n tall. Bought it at some food shop at Robinson's in Fairview.

A lot of touring bands passing through this April. March is reserved for the beach.

Currently watching: Tropic Thunder (definitely one of the funniest movies ever made!)

Soundtrack: Inside Out 'Live at the Anthrax', Extortion 'Terminal Cancer + Sick', Half the Battle 'What We Have'

Ruiner @ Center for the Arta, April 5, 2010

Finally, the Ruiner flyer is up for all of you to see and share with your friends. Invite everyone you know as this promises to be one hell of a hardcore show. Share this on forums, chatrooms or post this on your local store. Thanks for the help.

Instead of the usual Sunday Matinee, we have a Monday Night show for all of you to check out. What a way to start the week. The line-up is pretty wicked.

Currently watching: Sick of it All 'The Story so far'

Brooklyn Hardcore.

Indecision 'Most Precious Blood' shirt. Definitely one of my favorite bands of the 90's and early 00's. I remember interviewing Justin for my zine Step Forward and him sending me a VHS tape of their shows (yeah, VCDs and DVDs were non-existent then). Real nice guy and Indecision is definitely one of the best bands to come out of New York.

Currently watching: season finale of Chuck Season 2 rerun. "Guys...I think I know kung-fu." and Jeffster doing their rendition of "Mr. Roboto" is the shitznitz.

Non-Compliant Issue No. 3: Southern Discomfort

Continuing with the "throwback" thing we have for NCI shows, I asked Z to do a write-up for the third edition of NCI which I was not able to go to. Here's what he has to say:

2 months after Forgiveness Denied's last hurrah at Kublai's Katipunan (NCI #2), Non-Compliant Issue took the series south... the far south of Luzon that is!
Lucena city, Quezon is the first of our provincial stops with acts coming from as far as Bulacan (Omerta and Play) to Samar (Befall) - all representing the microcosm that is d.i.y. hardcore-punk. also one of our cheapest, a measly 30php at the gate to ensure kids can get in without a hitch. but of course, it wouldn't be a "punk show" without the usual freeloaders outside the venue who riled up and caused quite a stir forcing the owner of the club to call for security. and by security, i don't mean your usual white shirt PADPAO moron "sikyo," guy has his SWAT-cum-private-army armed to the teeth with rifles, pistols, helmets, and vests. but the punks, radical AND annoying as they come didn't budge. so knowing that we've already got enough from the gate to cover the venue and equipment, we decided to cut a deal with these rascals to let 'em in for free provided they don't drink, do drugs, or fight; just dance, do circlepits and singalong. the huge hall roared that night up to the last note.
if memory serves me right the show started around 7pm and ended a little past midnight with an afterparty in front of the punk info/merch shop 5Bot with the pre-Flowergrave Colletive crew. the following day we hit the nearby beach for another round of partying. goodtimes i tell ya! - Z

Currently listening to: 108 'One Path For Me Through Destiny', Die My Will Discography

PS. I hate the mfkn heat!!!

Out of Step @ Center for the Arts show review.

Originally, this show was supposed to happen at Ten02 but at the very last minute, the show at Ten02 was cancelled because of a misunderstanding in schedules so Led was forced to have it happen at nearby Center for the Arts. So I guess it was still a blessing that the show managed to push through despite of the last minute cancellations.

A couple of bands in the line-up were not able to make it to the show making the show a six-band bill. Bummer.

Bystorm opened the show and we got a typical CFTA response. Haha. The venue is too large for a hardcore show, I think. People tend to get lazy. Talk Sick followed next and put up a great set. DFP was next and the mosh ensued. One of the good bands to play that night was Unforce from Lucena. If I got it right, they changed their sound to a more youth crew vibe. Good stuff. Staid played next and were awesome as usual.

Out of Step were up next and finally got the crowd moving from all sides of the room. The singer's got a good command of the crowd and he just worked it. Sing-alogs, pile-ons, circle pits. Yes.

After the show and an hour hanging out of the venue, OOS and the crew (except me and Crisanto) went to Cubao and went to Baguio.

After getting a couple of hours sleep and an hour waiting at the Cubao terminal, we were also on our way to Baguio City. After a long grueling drive, we were on the venue. Unfortunately, we were too tired to watch the bands. OOS played a great set once again and the kids went nuts.

Some more chit chat and we're on our way home. Luckily, we found a bus going to Avenida, Manila instead of Cubao so we're home in about five (5) hours. Rest the whole day...

T4C zipup!

A very rare 1/1 zip-up hoodie with T4C 'patriot' design. This one of a kind hoodie belongs to Mr. Hybrid Moments. Good concept.

Summer time.

Oh yes, no one can deny the fact that summer is indeed upon us. The blistering heat of the sun is unforgiving. Need to cool down? Go to your local 7-11 and pick up this 'Fiji Apple' flavored Slurpee. I need to hit the beach soon.

Revolution with a catchy phrase.

Cool Refused shirt from the 'Songs to fan' era. Great album. Great shirt. Gotta circle that A motherfkcer.

A shitty band with an awesome plan. A punk crusade throughout the land. Indeed.

Currently listening to: Refused 'Songs to fan the flames of discontent (what else?!)

Bigoli.

Sorry for not posting on this site recently. Recent "professional" moves forced me to a lot of activities recently but things have been winding down so I've got a big update for y'all.

First up are a couple of cheese pizza slices (they're the same flavor but terribly different) which tastes great and a Fetuccinini Alfredo from Bigoli. First time I went there and it was just your average pizza house. Sbarro's still better. They need to come up with better gimmicks next time.

Good stuff: the recently concluded Out of Step tour (show reviews later), the Gemini bus on our way home, Nations on Fire 'Acenda a Chema', Burn 's/t', Mainstrike 'No Passing Phase' and other euro gems on the road.