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the top ten long-playing musical recordings of 2015
OH MY GOD THANK YOU 2015 FOR TAKING MUSIC OUT OF THE RUT IT’S BEEN IN FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS.
An unfair statement, yes, considering that 2013 was pretty good. Still, 2015 was phenomenal. I’d choose any album from the top five on this list over last year’s number one, and I feel that I’m not even through listening to the good stuff that came out ( Read more... ) -
the top ten long-playing musical recordings of 2014
Wow. What a sucky year in music ( Read more... ) -
the top ten long-playing musical recordings of 2013
Musical trends return every 20 years, we know this. The 80s had us sentimental for The Wonder Years, the 90s had showbands reviving every horrible disco/senti/crossover song ever written, and the 00s saw the return of shoulder pads and synthesizers. As a 90s kid, I was eagerly awaiting its return this decade. I thought to myself, “OMG here we go ( Read more... ) -
Golden Eagle Film Festival Opening Remarks
Cal State LA recently asked me to make the opening remarks for their Golden Eagle Film Festival (no,I don’t know why either). I was initially going to talk about filmmaking in the third world, but what I did end up writing was something surprisingly more reflective than I’d wanted it to be. Note: when I talk about “The Film Industry” I considered ( Read more... ) -
My Handy Dandy Guide to the 85th Academy Awards
As seen in The Philippine Star, Feb 23 2012. I'm putting this so I don't look like some obsessed blogger.
Sorry, everyone. Ever since I did this two years ago I wanted to make it a yearly thing; but no matter how hard I tried I couldn’t bring myself to finish last year’s The Help or even watch War Horse. Luckily, this year offers a much better ( Read more... ) -
the top ten musical long-playing recordings of 2012
The third year of any given decade is usually the one that solidifies that decade’s sound. In that aspect 2012 was disappointing. There was no equivalent for 92’s Automatic for the People, Slanted and Enchanted, and Check Your Head; r even 02’s Turn On The Bright Lights, You Forgot It in People and Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots. The closest thing ( Read more... ) -
2012
let's talk about 2012.
but let's really talk about 2012, not the usual "2012 was so fun i learned so much had a blast" kind of talk, but the kind of talk we used to talk like. the non social media talk. the this-should-be-private-but-at-least-it's-out-there talk. the kind of talk only people like sugarcandypop will see, because she's the only one who still ( Read more... ) -
Ang Natagpuan (What is Found)
Guilty confession: I was a big New Kids on The Block fan.
I was nine years old, and literally didn’t know any better. I loved Hanging Tough, and knew every step in Step by Step by heart. I could also proudly sing Joe McIntyre’s “it’s just yooooou and meeeee” in perfect pitch. I watched the cartoon, and had a little NKOTB fan group with my grade ( Read more... ) -
the top ten musical long-playing recordings of 2011
A funny thing happened between last year's and this year's list : i moved out of the Philippines. in the age of that newfangled thing we call THE INTERNET this would have nothing to do with music list-making. Alas, my current displacement has everything to do with it. For one thing I live in the world of satellite radio and Spotify now, and would ( Read more... ) -
(Untitled)
as you go past the midpoint of September 1 in Manila, i have just started it here. it's hard, having to go through the worst day in my personal history for an extended period of time. i still miss Alexis, and I still think about him everyday. It's getting easier for me, though, and that's what scares me. I'm afraid that one day I'll forget how his ( Read more... )