Review: Aspire zine No. 1

Finally, we have the debut issue of Aspire and it goes well beyond my expectations. The content and layout is clearly well-prepared. Good interviews with local bands FIST FOUNDATION (Olongapo), SHIRLEY STEINBERG (Malolos, Bulacan), a reprinted interview of THE BEAUTY OF DOUBT, STANDING FIRM (Iligan City) and PILEDRIVER (Sta. Rosa City). One thing that bothered me though in his review of the ‘It’s All In Our Hand’ 3 way split, he states “Lastly, we have Feud. What can I say? This band existed when I was in grade school. Hahaha.” Fcker. This zine also features reviews, a couple of columns from the editor, and a bunch more. This kid from Olongapo did a good job in his first issue. Send him some money so you can get this sht. Check out: www.aspirezine.blogspot.com.

Currently listening to: His Hero Is Gone 'The Plot Sickens'

Cavite Takeover.

Another show I almost missed posting. This one's gonna happen at Dasmarinas, Cavite this Friday. So all you crazy hc punk kids from Cavite better not miss out. Again,I'm guessing there's a fair amount of new bands who will be playing this show. Need to update yourself on what's happening in the Cavite scenre right now.

Currently watching: Public Enemies

Mammoth Show @ Obsidian, 9/26/10.

I knew I was missing something because this show is already on Sunday to be held at Obsidian Bar at Metrowalk, Pasig City. I guess some of these bands are fairly new since this is the first time I've encountered them. Check it out if you're not doing anything on a lazy Sunday afternoon.

Currently listening to: Morning Again 'Hand of Hope', 'The Cleanest War'

Isvarah/Bulldozed video!

isvarah/bulldozed [2010.09.18] from sannee crapsalad on Vimeo.

Stumbled upon this video tonight and decided to repost it. Isvarah doing two new songs plus three songs from Bulldozed! This should have been the release party for the Bulldozed tape but sht got in the way. Don't worry though, you'll get to see them again for their release party in October. Details to follow!

Another great video brought to you by Crapsalad!

Currently listening to: Beastie Boys 'Ill Communication'

Shi Piao Xiang (Singapore).

As I've posted earlier, I managed to eat at a fair share of vegie restos while in the Lion City. Here's the first one in a place called Shi Piao Xiang. They have a wide variety of vegetarian food at a cheap price. Never knew they had "cheap" prices in Singapore. Awesome stuff. Vegie kikiam, sweet and sour "pork", string beans. Really good stuff. Lion City kids should be really stoked on this stuff.

There's a bunch of shows happening next week and this coming October. I'll try and post most, if not all, of them. Been terribly busy at work these past two days. Need to relax or something.

Currently listening to: Better Than A Thousand 'Complete Discography'

Leftover Merch.

Got some leftover merch from the Forum show: Bystorm 'Kingdom' shirts, very limited quantities left, and all are either in small or x-small. For the ladies or the small shirt wearing dudes out there. Also, still got a bunch of the BLUE Feud 'Never giver up trying' shirt (still have a variety of sizes available). Send me a message if you're interested.

PS. Sorry for the shtty pics lately. I need to adjust the setting in my phone.

Bystorm 'Lungsod...'

Bystorm 'Lungsod ng mga Patay na Buhay' hand numbered 1/100 (or is that 200...who did that? haha). Coming this October: Still Ill No. 2 Bulldozed 'Demonyomurdergangcore'.

Currently reading: Aspire zine no. 1

Thanks!

Thanks to everyone who went to last night's show! Clearly, everyone had a blast as the bands tore thru out their respective sets! The pic above was taken from the tagged photos in facebook. Credit goes out to the one who took this Execution of Terror photo!

Picked up a couple of great stuff too like the debut issue of Aspire, the Incidental Afterthought/I Remember Halloween split zine, new Nuclear Punishment demo among others! Reviews should be up sooner than later...

The only downside is that the Bulldozed tapes did not make it to this show. Bummer. Don't worry though cause a release party is set to coincide with the Halloween show on the 29th of October!

Body's still achin and a lot of stuff needs to be done.

Currently watching: Batman Begins

Sons.

I've just got the slightest tinge of migraine this morning due to not sleeping well, too anxious of finishing my download of the first episode of the third season of Sons of Anarchy. Really good sht here. Take my word for it. SOA is the best series right now. Too bad, the local FX network is not showing it here.

Currently: hoping that the Red Sox will make an upset run at the AL East standings. With around 16 games left, it would be awesome to see NY or TB collapse! Listening to Battery 'Final Fury' (wassup Mustafa?!)

PS. Don't forget the Forum show on Saturday!

Forum show line-up!

line-up and timeslots fo saturday's show!


6:01 - 6:20 - shirley steinberg
6:21 - 6:40 - off the chain
6:41 - 7:00 - guerra mundial
7:01 - 7:20 - rush ixdx
7:21 - 7:40 - play
7:41 - 8:00 - strongwill
8:01 - 8:20 - bystorm
8:21 - 8:40 - flash elorde
8:41 - 9:00 - tame the tikbalang
9:01 - 9:20 - goo
9:21 - 9:40 - isvarah
9:41 - 10:00 - divided we fall
10:01 - 10:20 - execution of terror
10:21 - 10:40 - religious nightmare
10:41 - 11:00 - kill ratio
11:01 - 11:20 - nuclear punishment

see y'all! there'll be fun, games and prizes in between sets!