More Vegies! Coffee!

Recently ate at Latazzia Fusion last week. Took some pics another food review. Up first is Lumpiang Shanghai. Wrapped ground gluten and then deep fried. Nice. Perfect with the right amount of catsup. Up next is fried tapa (beef to you foreigners). Moderately good. But tastes good when you put some vinegar with chili. Needs to be fried more. I recently learned that the people behind Latazia Fusion make their own gluten. How cool is that? Can you spell DIY? Last but no the least is their BBQ. I must say that this is the vegie BBQ with the most 'Pinoy' flavor in it. Really cool if you miss your friendly neighborhood BBQ.

Now some coffee review. Me and some buddies recently went to Gonuts Donuts to try some coffee. They had a promo with one Cafe Americano and one donut for about Php 57.00. Pretty reasonable. But I think the guy who made the coffee put way too much water in my cup so it tastes kinda bland. But with the right amount of sugar and creamer, the tastes kinda creeps back. Will try again for future reference.
Who says vegetarians/vegans can't eat street food? I was recently at the Atrium Building in Makati and they had this small bazaar/food stores at the ground floor. I was starving so I went to check it out. I found out that they serve plain fried noodles for Php 20.00 a cup wherein you can put your choice of sauce (chili, sweet, spicy, teriyaki, etc.). I put way too much chili in mine. I think it's called noodle place or something. Beside that stall is another one called 'Pupung' I think or some character based on that comic strip. Anyway, I found out they had this nice Indian Vegie Samosa made from potatoes and curry. And anything with curry is pretty nice in my book. Awesome quick meal to say the least.

If you have any recommendations on where to find good vegie/vegan food/coffee, hit this blog up.

Currently listening: Bad Brains 'ROIR', Soul Control 'Involution'

RICHARD COLLIER 'For the Love of Death' CD out now!

It's been a couple of weeks since we received the finished product of Richard Collier. And thank you. It's finally out. This full-length contains 11 new recordings by the band including a cover of 'In Another Time' by the legendary Biofeedback. As a bonus, we also included numerous outtakes, demo recordings and a bunch of other you will not hear anywhere else. If you're into melodic punk rock music without using the allergic 'E' word, this is definitely for you. Available from me and the rest of the band and Take-4 for only Php 200 direct and Php 250 via registered mail. Bulk orders, send me an e-mail, I'm very reasonable.

Good stuff: Red Sox' coming back from 7-0 down to beat the Rays 8-7 via Drew's walk-off hit. Nice. Definitely going to watch Game 6 tomorrow. I hope ESPN doesn't fuck upt omorrow.

I recently discovered that I could read and browse e-books and comics via Sony PSP. Very nice. Currently reading 'Arkham Asylum'.

I'm also in the middle of reading 'Porno' by Irvine Welsh, Sick Boy's got a lot of adventures. I got my copy through a used book sale in UP for only more than a hundred bucks. If you're in the University check that bookstore out. It's nnot Bookay-ukay by the way.

Currently listening to: Verse 'Agression' (definitely one of the best LP's of the year), Into Another 'Ignaurus' (recently 'Rediscovered' this band..haha), FxPxOx Discography, Bitter End Live DW Series, Monster X 'Indoctrination' Discography...

Zine Con Tomorrow!

Hey. So I'm at a lull again on updating this site. Been busy the past week or so. Job stuff. Gotta work you know. Need to have some cash for upcoming shit. Tomorrow Bystorm will be playing with a bunch of Sampcore bands at Cuerdas. But this is not an ordinary gig. Gore (Disabuse) and company initiated a zine convention just like we used to have maybe 8 years ago, you know when the internet is such a thing of the future. Stoked to see that a lot of zines are still kicking ass. Drop by Cuerdas and hang out.
Up here is the flyer for the upcoming Conquest For Death Tour - Manila Leg which will be held in nearby Cainta, Rizal. The show line-up and the new venue is awesome. Make sure to save enough dough for CFD stuff like CDs, shirts, etc.

Flyer for the Lucena show. Here's the show line-up for y'all:

CONQUEST FOR DEATH

Mindfuckingboy (Noise attack from Singapore) www.myspace.com/mindfuckingboy

All Affected (pagbilao)

Sauna (batangas)

Vex (manila)

Another Mortal Sin (bulacan)

Kaktus Karuka (pagbilao)

Killratio (manila)

But before that, make sure to come to the My Disco! shows on the 29th and 30th of October @ Ten02 Bar and Nine Mile Bar!

Good stuff: Red Sox will destroy Tampa Bay tomorrow for a 2-1 ALCS lead; Mario Puzo 'Omerta'; Burn 'Cleanse'; Orange 9mm 'Tragic'; Conquest for Death - everything

Lazy Saturday...

Went to the Defiled/Hydrophobia show last night. Big turn-out. Metal kids all over. Wrong night to wear a black shirt for a hardcore kid. Hehe. Decent show. The guitar amp kept fucking up. It was cool to see Center for the Arts set up like that. Also saw Ressurected, Olongapo's Down from the Wound and a bunch of other bands. Good night to hang out.


ELEVEN 'Royal Town Hardcore' Shirt. Eleven is a cool band from Kuala Lumpur. Great guys. Great music. Their CD should be out next month from UnitedxFront. Make sure to pick it up. I'll probably havbe a bunch of copies of that CD so I'll keep you posted.


BLACKLISTED 'We're Unstoppable' Shirt. Classic Design from Blacklisted. Their 'Heavier Than Heaven, Lonelier than God' LP has been one of my favorite releases of 2008. Awesome lyrics.

If you got a little extra time and money, make sure to check out this Vegie Burger (I think they call it Garden Burger) from Mexicali. A little pricey but its worth it. I honestly couldn't finish this becuase its too big. Plus the bun is wheat bread. Pretty heavy. Also has nachos on the side. Awesome meal. I think there are branches of Mexicali in Trinoma and Greenbelt. By the way their menu has an insert containing all their vegie food selection. Nice.

Good Stuff: Red Sox beating the Angels earlier in the day for a 2-0 lead, Abhinanda 'Senseless', Soul Control 'Involution', Conquest For Death 'Beyond the Hidden Valley', Integrity 'Systems Overloaded'

Bad stuff: haven't been doing any reviews and interviews for this blog...zzzz...

Manila Destructo Holocaust!

What we have here is a Kill Ratio "Manila Destructo Holocaust" shirt. I got this from Z when it was delivered to him somewhere in Manila. If you haven't heard, Kill Ratio is one of the finest d-beat bands we have right now. They're part of an upcoming 4-way split with Eskapo, Istukas Over Disneyland and La Grita entitled 'Deadly Rhythms from the Production Line. Check them out at some shows this October including the Oct. 29 leg of the My Disco Tour.



Fine meal we got here. At the lower center portion is a tomato-based dish with some tofu, ground vegie meat, lentils, shitake mushrooms, etc., Kind of like a Vegie "Sarsiado", you know the one your mom used to make. At the top right is Vegie Chicharon, made of Tau Pau or tofu skin. Very crunchy and chicharon-like. At the top left is Vegie Pochero, complete with the bananas and stuff. Power meal on very rainy Wednesday afternoon.

I'll be at the DEFILED/HYDROPHOBIA show tomorrow with some friends. See you there!

Good Stuff: Red Sox beating LA in Game 1 of the ALDS; Snapcase 'Steps'; Second Age 'The Tides Have Turned'; Battery 'Discography'; Burn 'Cleanse'; Ceremony 'Still Nothing Moves You'; Michael Moore 'Dude Where's My Country?' (book version); Prisonbreak Season 4 (I thought this fourth season would suck but I was wrong! Dead wrong!) CSI:NY Season 4.

Bad Stuff: Wipers not working; Dirty Streets; very wet weather (I've always loved the rainy season but the FLOOD ruins it for me).

MY DISCO TOUR FLYER!

Hey. Check out this updated MY DISCO tour flyer for the Pilipinas leg. Should be two awesome shows in new venues (at least for us). Both venues are located in Quezon City. Would have loved to set up at least one show in the nearby provinces but things just didn't fall into place (venues, people, etc.) so we decided to book the tour in two venues in Quezon City:

Oct. 29 (Wednesday) - Ten02 Bar - Located at Timog Avenue, in front of Shell Station, easy venue to get into. Heard a lot of ska bands play here (figures, since it's partly owned by Myra Ruaro of Put3ska fame). I even saw this venue on TV once. Nice, tight set up.

Oct. 30 (Thursday) - Nine Mile Bar - located along Kalayaan Ave., Quezon City. This venue will serve as replacement for Cuerdas Bar (good thing they're not available or we would have settled for them. Shows in Cuerdas are...well...). Good thing Z found this venue in philmusic.com. I read their profile and I think their ethics are well in place for DIY shows.

The supporting cast is also awesome for both shows. Lots of merch will be sold at these two shows so save up and help the touring band!

For this blog : Haven't stepped up on my promise to do interviews and reviews for this site. Been TERRIBLY busy with work the past couple of weeks. I'll try to do something tomorrow. Holiday. It sucks that the MILF attacked innocent villagers in Mindanao again. Fuck that shit. War? What is it good for? Absolutely Nothing...

Good stuff: Snapcase 'Steps' EP, Unbroken 'Life, Love, Regret', Refused 'Songs to Fan the Flames of Discontent', Verse 'Agression', Red Sox in the playoffs vs. LA Angels...

Bad stuff: unpredictable rain, busy at work...

Mo Food! Gig Tomorrow at Cuerdas!!!

So I've been slacking around more and more. Been busy with the job. To make up for it, here's some nice food you might enjoy on the road. If you're like me who spend alot of time eating out, try these treats from Chef d' Angelo. A little pricey but I think it's worth it. Above is Spaghetti with tomato sauce. Nice. Tomato's always good.

Pesto Spaghetti with a ton of whole garlic. Can't go wrong with the garlic bread too.

I got to visit Bookay-Ukay again last week and we decided to try out TOMATOKICK which is located in the same building with them. Got there before 12 Noon and Bookay was still closed so we got to check out this place. Nice hangout for college types. Can you believe when we got there (around 1140 AM), a bunch of girls were already drinking Red Horse Beer? Haha. Got nice music too. Using an iPod and the same speakers I use in the house. Above is a pic of Garlic Pizza on Pita Bread. Nice. Kinda thin for my taste but good to try some new pizza.

Now, this one's good. Grilled veggies (eggplant, zuchini, black olives, cucumber, etc.) on penne noodles. More oily than I thought but much more tastier than I imagined it too be. Good for sharing. I can't finish a whole plate of this one. Didn't dug the accompanying wheat bread though.

BYSTORM will be playing again @ Cuerdas Bar tomorrow with THROW, OMERTA, NO PEACE IN SILENCE (replacement for SAUNA, those chumps cancelled! fuck) among others. This one's brought to you by Albert's FILTER ZINE. See you tomorrow!

Good stuff: Hardtimes.Ca on youtube (the guy's got really nice videos and interviews including Reign Supreme, Strife, Ceremony, etc.), Catharsis 'Samsara', His Hero is Gone 'Fifteen Counts of Arson', Hot Water Music 'Till the Wheels Fall Off', Liar 'Murder Manifesto', Ayn Rand 'The Best of Her Q & A', coffee on stormy afternoons...

Bad Stuff: nothing really...

Will try to keep up on my promise to review stuff and post on this site. No more excuses. I will also try to interview some nice people soon...

check out this blog!

Bystorm's Dangie started up his new MP3 download blog. If you're into heavy hardcore/holy terror stuff, check it out. His recent posts include Suicide Nation, Society of Jesus, Ascension, Catharsis and Cattlepress among others.

http://dregala.blogspot.com/

I'll try to post some upcoming shows later...

Food, Glorious Food!

So I've kinda been slacking around posting veggie/vegan food info/pics. So after some running around the metro, eating here and there. Here are some stuff you might like:

Tau Pau (pronounced "taw paw" or tofu skin for easier reference) sauteed with shitake mushrooms, some veggies and what-not. Really Good. Authentic Chinese cuisine here. I think this is only served in Bodhi Banawe. Hit up that store when you get the chance. They have a 30% viand discount at 6:30 PM. First come, first serve.

This one's a veggie tapa mix with some potatoes in the side. I got this one at Latazzia Fusion situated at the University of the Philippines Campus near Balara, Quezon City. Cozy, home-style cooking. I ate this one on one during one of the rainy mornings last week. Got to work late so I decided to grab some chow first. Good.

Veggie meatballs @ Bodhi Banawe. Haven't eaten this one in a long time. It's cool to hit up old-time faves once in a while. By the way, the chili sauce they serve that you see in the left side of the pic is th best damned chili you'll ever have. Top-notch. Even beats the chili of Quan Yin of Binondo fame.

Going to put up some hardcore punk activities/schedule for the coming months or so tomorrow. Keep hitting this site.

Good stuff: Burn '...shall be judged', Have Heart 'Songs to Scream at the Sun', Verse 'Agression', Red Sox

Bad stuff: UAAP Final Four without UST, fuck that shit...

Shirts...finally!

Blacklisted 'Stations' shirt, I think I might have posted it here already but I love the shirt so fk off!
Guest: Led Major Malfunction, Sick of It All 'Yours Truly' shirt
Tofu and Rice from Chowking, lots of ginger and chili sauce, yeah!!!