Music: A great night for OPM: Jack Daniel's Future Legends Indie Fest

Jensen and The Flips 

"Hindi natin keilangan ng foreign band para mapuno ang Circuit Makati!" 

("We don't need a foreign act to fill Circuit Makati!" Jensen Gomez of Jensen and the Flips told the crowd of about 5,000 in attendance as he and his crew, dressed in their signature neckties and white polo got the crowd singing and dancing to their signature sexy songs. This was at approximately 9:00 PM in the evening. By this time, already half of the more than thirty bands scheduled to perform on 3 different stages were already done with their sets and yet the night was still young and there was still more awesome music ahead.

About five hours earlier we left the house hoping to catch B.P. Valenzuela's set, unfortunately we didn't count on the Saturday traffic plus getting caught in the route of a Santa Cruzan when we were already in Makati. By the time we were already pulling up in the parking lot at Circuit Makati Tom's Story was already playing, Paul let out a pretty dramatic "dammit" -you see he loves the band with a passion, but what are you going to do right?

By the time we already claimed our passes, Mad Hatter Day was already playing, we  were held up in line because they wouldn't let my 19 year old brother in. His School ID did not have a birth date and the people on the gate wouldn't believe that he was already 19. Would you believe that I'm already turning 30 in June? I know, I can still pass for a 15 year old :P (so you see, it runs in our family) I understand that the staff was taking extra precautions at the event, at the wake of the Closeup Forever Summer incident guests were asked to sign waivers upon entering, bags were thoroughly searched and bringing in of food and beverage was strictly prohibited.

The Crowd Dancing to Tandems '91

It was a good thing that the supervisor was super chill and even if I was already getting impatient, we were already missing out on Mad Hatter Day's much awaited comeback, we were able to resolve the issue (they let my brother go through) without me blowing my top. Take note, next time bring a birth certificate or take a photo of it or get a government ID.

With that incident over and done with, we made our way around the huge concert grounds, thank God it did not rain! There were three stages set up with a number of different bands and artists from different genres were set to perform. So we were literally running from one stage to another to catch our favorite acts perform. Paul was on photographer mode and sniping away while I had my siblings and our cousin in tow.

I loved Reese Lansangan's remix for her song "Bleed" which she talks about in our short interview with her here. My brother was gushing behind me - "they play her songs on etc!" he told me. He had a fanboy moment when I introduced him to Reese when we ran into her that night.

Actually, I have a draft for that already but I haven't gotten to writing it yet. (etc features local artists for summer campaign) I hope I get to finish that write up soon!

We've been loving Oh, Flamingo! for sometime now and I'm really happy we were able to see them perform live (after a long time!) the young musicians have a casual unpretentious charm which translates to their music. The crowd was singing and dancing as well. Looking forward to more songs from them. We'd definitely get our hands on an album. :)

Farewell, Fair Weather 

Tandems '91, who we last saw in last year's Vinly Day ingeniously included some iconic Filipino songs in their set such as Hagibis' "Katwan" in their set, that was a nice nod to OPM!

Paul was more than happy to capture Tonight We Sleep whom he has been a big fan of for a long time. He was like a boy on Christmas morning, taking photos of the band as he sang their songs.

I would have to say that Farewell Fair Weather is my new favorite Indie band and I'm looking forward to hearing more of their music and seeing them perform live again. :)

When Autotelic took the stage - Wow! The crowd just got up and was dancing to their songs, my sister told me "They're all singing! (the crowd)" which is really overwhelming considering you would only see that kind of reaction from foreign acts but now even an Indie band can draw that from the crowd.

The crowd goes wild for Autotelic 

Here's a thought. Up Dharma Down 's "Oo" came out TWELVE years ago!

A funny memory about the song is that I actually caught my baby sister crushing on her friend when I noticed she was singing the song, a little too emotionally. It's something that we tease her about to this day when it comes up. So imagine the fun my brother and I had, ganging up on her when the song was performed live.

During their set at Jack Daniel's Future Legends INDIEFEST the band remembered their early years when "only five people would watch them in Saguijo" and now they fill events with crowds eager to hear their music.

Continue supporting local talent, you never know when your new favorite Indie band will be able to fill up concert venues on their own. Indeed, it is a good time for OPM when, bar gigs are frequently happening, EP/Album and MV launches are a common event. Sometimes gigs and shows happen at the same time, only a Kagebunshin technique would get us to all the events.

As a music enthusiast, I appreciate and am happy for brands like Jack Daniel's who believe in supporting homegrown local talent. Kudos to you! Cheers! (Slugs down a shot of Jack Daniel's) :P

Armi Millare of Up Dharma Down 

Aside from the awesome bands performing there was also so much to see and do at the event, there was an an awesome display of Harley Davidson motorcycles as well as their proud riders.

"It's just like 'Sons of Anarchy'!" my sister excitedly told me.

There was a photobooth where we had some pictures taken. There was also a number of various booths were you can check out band merchandise and even free stickers from The Yellow Room booth! (Hola!).

Winners of awesome prizes (mountain bikes, Gibson Les Paul guitars and a freaking Harley Davidson motorcycle) were given away that night. Congratulations to the winners! Those guitars tho! T_T

The  event culminated with Brain Salad which is made up of members of Wolfgang and Razorback and was conceived 15 years ago in what is described to be as "usapang lasing". 

Basti Artadi of Brain Salad. 

The legendary group is composed of Basti Artardi, David Aguirre, Louie Talan and Brian Velasco. 

It was indeed a great night for OPM, as a crowd of over 5,000 people gathered to hear up and coming acts and established artists. There was a lot of singing, dancing and good clean fun. The event's hashtag #WeAreIndiesTogether was creatively crafted as it calls to everyone to come together to celebrate and enjoy music. Our very own music, something we can truly call our own.

Click HERE for MORE PHOTOS! 

     

CIRCA: Skylight EP Review

Phew! I have so much pending album/EP Reviews! Movies have pretty much kept me busy for 2015 so now will try my best to get right back on it. Let's start with CIRCA's Skylight EP.

To me, CIRCA will always be one of those underrated bands who deserve more air plays and should get to play more shows. They are one of the few 'good old' pop-rock bands still belting out well written, electric guitar based songs. None of the 'sync and tech' depended songs that seem to be popular these days.

We have been following the band for some time now and are always pleased when they are in a line up in a gig we're watching.

Their EP Skylight which was released mid-2015 (yes, unfortunately, this EP review is very late) is a gem, with its 5 tracks of both English and Tagalog songs. As I've mentioned before, I always admire bands and/or acts that can write songs in both languages and Circa is one of those bands, and can do it well, might I add.

CIRCA during their Habang Buhay Music Video Launch. 

Although, most of their songs are in Tagalog and are about love and relationships, its not how most people would associate Tagalog love songs to be. Their songs have a pop-rock edge and sound which makes them a crowd favorite. 

Hoping that the band will come out with new material soon as they seem to be 'quiet' right now. 

For those of you who are curious, you can actually stream the EP on Spotify but if you want to support the band (more), you can check out their management The Yellow Room Music Philippines on how to get physical copies of the EP. :) 

You can also check out some of their music videos online: 

Huling Pag-ibig 

Habang Buhay 

Tonight 

*Habang Buhay is a definite favorite and I recommend it! All songs are in the EP :)   

Paramore Night 18 - Four Realizations

Local Rock Band Saydie during Paramore Night 18 

We've been absent in the local music scene for some time now and it saddens me that our schedule would not allow us to go to as much gigs as we would have wanted. So, whenever our schedule would open up and allow us, we would go!

Paramore Night 18 just recently concluded and Paul and I were fortunate enough to have been present. As I have written before, attending Paramore Nights is like seeing and catching up with old friends and while there has already been a number of Paramore Nights over the years, There's always a new realization that comes to me whenever I attend.

For the 18th time - I realized that it's events like these that allow the following:

1. New Bands to get their first 'gig experience'. 

There have been many bands over time, who have had their first ever gig in a Paramore night. You have to admit that all bands had their first ever gig, that first gig, where they can shake of their nerves and get to know what it feels like to perform in front of a crowd. The performance may not be the one that gets the crowd jumping and singing and applauding but its that first performance, that very first gig that all bands big and small must go through. It is a right of passage, you might say and Paramore Night has been a right of passage for many bands.

Mewa Cawad of Mad Hatter Day and Rizza Cabrera of The Chimichangas
perform an acoustic set during Paramore Night 18. 

2.   Upcoming Bands to continue to rise.

Over the years, Paramore Night has had a number of favorites who have often graced the much coveted line up. These upcoming local bands which already have a steady following and who have been around the metro (and even out-of-town) in different gigs and music festivals have the opportunity, through Paramore Night to connect with their fans, to let them know that 'Hey, we're still here' and 'Hey, we're still making music'. Of course, it also works both ways, it also allows fans to keep on seeing their favorite bands perform live.

  3. Great way to discover new bands. 

Paramore Nights have always a good way to discover new local acts and bands. Some attend to enjoy the Paramore covers and they get to listen to original songs from these bands and they love it. They follow these bands on social media and become fans and the rest is history.

4. Established Bands can gain more followers

Although being of different genres, a number of established bands have already been a guest during Paramore Night and it's amazing to see these bands drift away from their comfort zone in covering Paramore songs and they when they perform their original songs, they gain more followers in the crowd present.

Crowd Favorite CIRCA.

Some things to note from Paramore Night 18 - Mad Hatter Day did not perform as a full band, vocalist Mewa Cawad performed an acoustic set with The Chimichangas, it was a fun and unique set, complete with a beautiful rendition of 'My Heart' complete with harmonies. It was also our first time to watch local rock band Saydie perform and that was fun :)

Even if its already on its 18th run, there's still something new that you can pick up in a Paramore Night. It's a great place to share the love for music and for friends to get together. Of course, it's also always a great place to get to experience any or all of my four earlier realizations.

Click HERE for MORE Photos!

Mandatory Paramore Philippines Group Photo! 

Mayonnaise 2014 EP Review

Inspiration can strike at the most unexpected places and at the most unexpected times.

While I already had a general idea on how to go about writing my "Mayonnaise 2014" EP Review; inspiration struck and had me taking a different direction for this write up. It was in the middle of a get together with childhood friends, when my iTunes became a source of music and they stumbled upon the Mayonnaise 2014 EP. They began singing (more like drunk belting out-actually) old favorites like Jopay and Bakit Part 2. You can probably  picture it in your head; a group of friends gathered and singing (rather loudly, probably thanks to the alcohol) surprisingly in a very heartfelt way (hugot lyrics maybe?) to old favorites but remastered with some new elements.

A week is never complete without some reminder of a past memory, whether it may be a sweet or bitter one, hence the weekly staples of #ThrowbackThursday, #FlashbackFriday #WaybackWednesday and other such trips down memory lane.

This nostalgic feeling is what the Mayonnaise 2014 album brings. Celebrating 10 years in the music industry; an achievement that not many can claim, Mayonnaise revisits their roots in the EP, bringing new life to old favorites. You find yourself belting out old favorites, like my drunken friends from last Sunday's early morning festivities. Probably reminiscing memories those songs had years ago and I think that this is where the power of this EP lies, it plays on reminiscing and we are a generation who loves looking back and Mayonnaise 2014 is a great way of doing that.

It comes in a simple black and white art cover. I wish they could have added a few words in the EP, like mentioning the 10 years that the band is celebrating and some thoughts on why revisit their old songs. That would have added a great personal touch to the EP's packaging.

So the next time you do a Throwback post you might want to check out the Mayonnaise 2014 EP - it is a genuine trip down memory lane but with new elements that will have you admiring the band's longevity and contribution to OPM.

Here is the tracklist for Mayonnaise 2014

Bakit, Pt. 2 (2014 Version) 

Jopay (2014 Version) 

The Only Thing (2014 Version) 

Pink White Blue (2014 Version) 

Sa Dilim (Previously Unreleased) 

The Only Thing (Acoustic Version) 

The Yellow Room Battle Of the Bands

This is actually late news already but good news is always worth sharing no mater how late it is. 

It seems only yesterday when Mayonnaise won the Red Horse Muziklaban in 2004 (it's actually been 10 years!) I was in a College back then and never would I have imagined that Paul and I would be covering events and blogging for The Yellow Room Philippines- helmed by Mayonnaise front man Monty Macalinao, which is a talent management and recording studio for up and coming independent bands in the Philippines.

The Yellow Room Philippines is paying it forward and giving other talented independent bands out there a shot through THE YELLOW ROOM BATTLE OF THE BANDS. 

Through a rigorous elimination process, band hopefuls sent videos of their performances in the hopes of being included in the coveted list that would ultimately fight it out Rock Of Ages style in a good old Battle Of The Bands.

Paying it Forward: They too were Battle Of The Bands winners, which helped Mayonnaise sky rocket into the local music scene and now Monty Macalinao is paying it forward by giving that same chance to a new generation of musicians.
Taken during The Yellow Room Music Battle of the Bands
(c) Roi Francisco Photography 

Held last August 22 ab B-side, we were actually invited to cover the event but unfortunately we weren't able to because of work but that doesn't mean I wouldn't be writing about it (albeit late) I believe and admire the efforts that The Yellow Room Philippines is doing in order to showcase up and coming talent and as if that wasn't good enough, winners were not simply going to get a Certificate or a Trophy, prizes included free recording packages and even a contract for the winner!

These prizes would surely help these budding artists get their music across, it wasn't just exposure for one night, the Battle Of The Bands served as an opportunity for the bands, it was a door that opened for them, even if they didn't win- they could count that to experience and as for the winners -

Congratulations and I'm definitely looking forward to the new material that you guys will be coming out with!

Kudos to The Yellow Room Music Philippines! You guys rock! 

MABUHAY ANG OPM! 

You can check out the winners list below and their amazing prizes! 

First Runner Up - False Apart

Mad Hatter Day joins The Yellow Room Music Philippines

BIG LOVE: Mad Hatter Day, Monty Macalinao and the crazy kids of
Paramore Philippines 

Last year I included Mad Hatter Day in my list of OPM acts to watch out for blog post. Since then they have played for Bazooka Rocks II opening for foreign bands like All Time Low, Tonight Alive, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Anberlin among others.  

They have played in a number of music festivals like The Greenlight Music

Fest, Jack Daniels' Indie Fest and they have recently been on TV and have also featured on the Philippine Star (article here) and now they've joined The Yellow Room Music Philippines an Independent Record Label for both professional and amateur musicians. 

Ever since I saw their video Finding Atlantis on Youtube - I was so enamored with this them that we've been following them ever since. I even did a review for their EP - Alice in Distress. 

  

With this exciting news, I sent some questions over to the guys just to check on them at this promising point in their career. 

Route 196 - May 11, 2013 

How are you all doing?  How does it feel to be part of The Yellow Room Music Philippines?

It feels great to be a part of the Yellow Room family! We're all really happy and excited!

Is it safe to assume that you guys will be coming with more music? More gigs? An album maybe? 

Our goal is to hit the ground running so yes it is safe to assume that we are going back to the studio to record a new EP and we've already started writing songs for our first album. We plan on recording all of our new material at the Yellow Room studio!

An acoustic set at 7th High, The Fort, June 22, 2013

How will all this change your creative process in making music? 

One of the best things about Yellow Room is that they understand their artists, they are willing to work with us on every step of the way. However, our creative process will likely remain the same unless we find a new one that works better for us.

You guys are still in school – with this big change in your band how do you plan on doing a balancing act with school, music and of course still keeping healthy ties with family and friends?

We will continue to do what we have been doing since the beginning. Keeping a balanced schedule is paramount. With that said, we have already planned ahead and we're prepared for the changes coming our way. 

Greenlight Music Fest, November 22, 2013

The Yellow Room Night: Saguijo

Ferown 

August 14, 2013
If you have been following the blog, you would know that we have been posting, blogging and covering events of The Yellow Room Philippines. 

So for the first timers - just what is The Yellow Room? 

Well The Yellow Room Music Philippines is a recording studio, music school and an independent record label that represents both professional and amateur musicians. 

And ever since Paramore Night 3 we have been following the music recorded and produced from their yellow rooms, some of which are recorded in the wee hours of the morning. 

We were at the Yellow Room night at Freedom bar - you can check out the blog post here. 

For the Saguijo leg, we were extra excited well Paul was since Pitik was lined up to play - check out our event announcement and band feature on Pitik here. 

Unfortunately the stars weren't lined up in Paul's favor since we woke up late for the event. You might be wondering - Huh? Woke up late for a bar gig? Well for those of you who don't know Paul and I are part of the nocturnal population that make up the BPO population; so yes we wake up then go to bar gigs. 

So we woke up late and to Paul's disappointment Pitik was up first in the line up so yeah he missed them perform but hey the show must go on right? This also applies to the photographer covering the event.  

Mayonnaise 

I wasn't along for this event since I opted not to ask my boss for a leave- she might give me 'the look', this was on a Wednesday night and Paul has Wednesdays off so no problem for him. 

Even if our usual blogger + photographer tandem wasn't present for this event we still work together even when we are far apart. Paul was basically my eyes and ears for the event so I can what I'm doing now - blogging about it. 

It was also Paul's first time to cover an event in Saguijo in Makati, since we are from Antipolo we rarely find ourselves in this part of the Metro. Its always exciting to cover an event in a new bar since Paul gets to shoot under new lighting conditions with new elements.  

A cute little boy was way past his bed time. 

Circa Habang Buhay Music Video Launch

Right where they belong: Circa 

First of all, our apologies if the photos of the event were uploaded first before this blog post. We try to make it a point to upload the blog post at the same time as the photos on the Facebook page, but for this instance there was a disconnect and misunderstanding from Paul and myself, brought about being tired and lacking sleep. So that is why the photos and album in Facebook was posted first before the blog post. 

Never the less, here is the blog post on Circa's Habang Buhay Music Video launch. 

Music Video launches, or any launch for that matter is always a cause for celebration and indeed even before the video was debuted there was already a lot of cheering and clapping from the crowd since they were watching the talked about Gilas vs. South Korea basketball game on TV. 

It was a win that had news paper articles saying that the win meant a lot to Filipinos as, pride was swelling in each and every Pinoy who watched that basketball game. Jokes were cracked left and right about how the Philippines won over South Korea last night. One tweet I read said, - 'Korea you may have our teenage girls but basketball is still ours' while a number of tweets were about how OPM had one up on KPOP and indeed OPM did have a one up with the launch of Circa's music video 'Habang Buhay'. 

Thumbs up! From Circa guitarist Arkho at the end of their Habang Buhay Music Video Launch. 

Another reason why I love Music Video launches is that aside from the happy and festive atmosphere Is the great line up of bands performing and there were great and amazing bands lined up for the video launch. 

Recording Producer, Manager and all around 'Kuya' Monty Macalinao was present with his band - Mayonnaise - although made up of other session members, he himself was also a session guitarist for Ferown. 

I admire the passion that he has for music, even helping out up and coming bands like Circa - make sure to check out his very own The Yellow Room. 

The Yellow Room is a recording studio, music school and an independent record label for both professional and amateur musicians.      

Make sure to like their Facebook page HERE - for updates on amazing and talented musicians! 

Monty Macalinao of Mayonnaise

Sheric Ranning of Declared Already 

Comeback gig for Midnight Meetings 

Incidentally it was also in Route 196 where Midnight Meetings had the successful launch of their Music Video - Pwede Ba? Blog post here. The video is currently in the Myx charts-make sure to log on to myxph.com to vote! 

You can click here to watch the video. 

Rockstar PH which is a Manila-based source of original band shirts imported from the US also had a booth set up during the event. It is owned by Ashley Gosiengfiao and Guada Tagalog from Midnight Meetings. Click here to check out their Facebook page for amazing original band shirts from the U.S!  

Sorry there were no photos of the shirts from Rockstar PH or the booth - by the time Paul worked up to getting a photo the girls were already setting up on stage - maybe next time eh? I did purchase Velvet Cupcake flavored Chapstick from them - which I love - never leave the house without it :)  

The Yellow Room Night: Saguijo X Band Feature: Pitik

Got nothing to do on a Wednesday night? Then head on over to the next Yellow Room Night which will be on August 14, 2013 at Saguijo Bar & Cafe in Makati. 

For those of you who don't know yet ~ The Yellow Room is an independent Record Label and Studio that caters to both professional and amateur performers and musicians. 

The studio is owned by Montay Macalinao of Mayonnaise who is the 'man behind the Yellow Room' as he also produces the songs recorded in the studio. 

There have been a number of The Yellow Room Nights already, each one in a different venue/bar across the Metro. Paul and I spent one Wednesday off from work by heading over their Freedom bar leg last July 24 blog post on that here. 

If you we'rent able to catch them for the first few Yellow Nights make sure to mark your calendars for August 14 and head on over to Saguijo Bar & Cafe for a night of great quality Original Pinoy Music. 

There will be performances from: 

Mayonnaise

Circa

Paraluman

Ferown

Pitik

Miromatiko 

The Very First 

Unfortunately I don't think I'll be able to attend the event since I have work, I already went on leave for their Freedom Bar leg and if I ask my boss to go on a leave again she might just give me a kurot sa singet. :P But Paul will be going since Wednesdays are his off days from work. 

Even if we both work as a team, Paul as the photographer and myself as the blogger; there are really times when one of us has to go on an event alone and we just have to compensate for the other. In case you didn't know Paul writes too ~ we both met in the College School Publication after all, so he does write, I just need to proof read it. :P And in fairness, Paul has also been teaching me a thing or two about how to take photos and that's how we work together. :) An acquaintance once told me we have a marriage of talents. :) 

Going back to the event...... Since I already featured Circa, Paraluman and Ferown in my previous post, this post will also be a special feature on Pitik. 

Jio Clavano of Pitik. Photo by Paul Cheng. Taken during Foo Fighters Night. 

Paul is also looking forward to the event since one of his favorite OPM bands, Pitik will be performing. Remember that original The Yellow Room post where I wrote that I loved the girls and Paul loved the boys, well Pitik is one those boys. :) He listens to their songs on Soundcloud. If you want to listen to Pitik make sure to check out Paul's Pitik Music playlist on Souncloud here. 

Our favorite Pitik songs include: 
It can't be me, click here to listen to it on Soundcloud. 
Burn Bright, click here to listen to it on Soundcloud. 

Below you can find the video of Pitik's Lies as recorded in the Yellow Room. The second video is the story of the recording and it is a pretty interesting story with a little history in it. 

Since the video was still made in 2012, there have been a lot of changes already, like Kuya Monty's hair style and a new Yellow Room. 

Pitik - Lies - the recording. 

Event Announcement: Circa: Habang Buhay Video Launch

There is always that sense of pride that I feel when a band that I genuinely belive in and have been rooting for are taking a step up the ladder in the saturated and difficult music industry and Circa is one of those bands I am cheering for. 

Ever since watching them during Paramore Night 3 - Circa has always been a favorite (they were in my List of OPM Buzz Worthy Artists blog post). Their songs are well written and well executed during live performances. They sound good on record too! For now I have to listen to them on Soundcloud (You can listen to them in my Circa playlist on Soundcloud here ~ I'm definitely looking forward to an EP or an album. Let's hope for that soon! 

For the mean time, Circa is having the video launch for their video 'Habang Buhay' this August 10 at Route 196. You can check out more details or say 'Yes! You are going' to the event page on Facebook here! 

PCheng Photography is a sponsor of the event and we also sponsored an EP and Music Video launch a few months back for Midnight Meetings and it was super fun! And I am sure that the launch for Circa's Habang Buhay will be the same. Just check out the performances lined up!   

Declared Already 

Midnight Meetings

Childstar 

Ferown

Paraluman 

Mayonnaise

Behind Those City Lights 

CIRCA

There will also be amazing prizes and band merch up for grabs! Check out this Benchsetter Fun Meet Taylor Lautner Pass and this awesome Circa banda shirt!

The Yellow Room Night: Freedom Bar

Declared Already 

Apologies for the late post, we had to deal with a full External Hard Drive so we had no space to put in the new photos, we spent a few days having to clean up the hard drive and organize files and files of folders of photos. So if anyone would like to donate or sponsor an external hard drive you know how to reach us! :P 

So last Wednesday was the Yellow Room Night. Blog post on the event announcement here. 

For us, it was a night of a lot of firsts, well for one, we've mostly covered band nights - events where local bands get to cover songs from established artists, mostly foreign; so it was our first time to cover an event that featured and showcased bands and musicians in their own light and in their own music. 

It was also our first time to cover an event in Freedom Bar in Anonas. :) Loved the nationalistic painting on the wall. 

First band up is Declared Already, fronted by pretty and cute voiced  Sheric whose vocals reminded me of the anime and Japanese songs I love. (Check out Judy and Mary - the band) Hey if they can get away with the cutesy voices why can't we right? It also reminded me of a first generation Moonstar 88. Their songs were very catchy too! Declared Already will also performing during Circa's video launch - watch out for blog posts on that! :P 

You can check out the video of their original song 'Rumors' here. 

Second band up was Trapeze who we already had the pleasure of watching during Fall Out Boy Night. Check out their song Kara Krus which I love! You can check out the video of their song 'Pero' (recorded in The Yellow Room of course!) here. 

Third band up was Vicente Couleur band, whose vocalist kind of looks like Taka of One Ok Rock, I loved the effects that they used in their songs. 

I'm really excited for Circa's upcoming video launch 'Habang Buhay' blog posts on that coming up soon! Each time I see them perform live it just establishes the fact that these guys are ready for bigger things.Make sure to check back on the blog for posts and updates on Circa ~ Especially since they are having their video launch on August 10!  

Paraluman 

Crowd favorite Paraluman (check out the shirt above) was also present during the Yellow Room Night! 

Danita Paner of Ferown

Event Announcement: The Yellow Room Nights

The Yellow Room Night is an event celebrating the musicality of amateur and professional artists from The Yellow Room. 

You might be asking yourself 'What is the Yellow Room?' (Mental Image: Kill Bill) Well the Yellow Room is an independent Record Label and Studio that caters to both professional and amateur performers and musicians. 

The studio is owned by Monty Macalinao of Mayonnaise who also helps produce the songs recorded in the studio. 

Ever since Paramore Night III we have been following on the different artists from the Yellow Room and I must say that we really like them. I like the girls and Paul likes the boys---hmm wait a minute that did not sound right. Let me rephrase that -- I like the female fronted bands while Paul likes the male fronted ones. :P 

Our favorites include: Circa, Ferown, Paraluman, and it looks like the list is not stopping there since more and more talented artists are coming out with the help and guidance of The Yellow Room.  

Circa

Check out the Recording of their song 'Habang Buhay' in the video above.

Video launch for 'Habang Buhay' will be on August 10 at Route 196. 

Ferown

Check out the video of their song 'Asa' in the video above.