COVER TO COVER: Eighties Fan – Camera Obscura

I’m back after a month of woolgathering and preoccupation with things not related to music. The stress of managing a record label during the past eight…

The Toughness and Intestinal Fortitude of Being Poor in Manila

This is something I’d like to try for a day. You gotta love and hate us Filipinos at the same time for our conflicting attitudes in…

Queen To Play (Joueuse)

“I found your movie!” – Xiomara That was an early morning (in my timezone) offline message on YM. She’s an artist friend and a very fashionable…

The King Is Dead + Whiskey and Wine

My week has been uneventful except for occassional errands here and there devoting a huge amount of my time cooped up inside my room. It’s either…

Deadliest Natural Disasters of the Century

What happened yesterday in Japan is horrifying and my heart goes to all the victims. Makes me wonder — is Manila and the rest of the…

Curiosity and Songwriting Competitions

Musical contests and competitions, especially ones that thrive on popularity and poorly judged, are never my cup of tea. And for a time being I also…