Sunday, May 31, 2009

MOVIE, BOOK AND THRASHCORE!!!!

Sunday is the day! And today, got nothing to do but enjoy the comforts of home. Heres something ive been enjoying this week.



24 Hour Party People (movie)

I was at a jeep when I was talking to Sam of Vampire State about old brit pop music with the likes of course of The Smiths and Joy Division etc , when he told me about this movie and told that he could give to me his copy. Thanks bro!!

This is a good take about the amazing party scene in Manchester England- circa 1979-1992. its about Tony Wilson and the bands behind the scene. Narrated by Tony Wilson its self which is played great by Steve Coogan, the narration is cool coz its an unconventional style of talking straight to the audience which makes it easier better and far more cooler. Coz I think its kinda hard to explain whats happening from one moment to another considering the time being,It has an in your face style that I love.
It helps if you know something about some of the bands shown in the film (Joy Division, New Order, The Happy Mondays) or if you at least have an interest in learning about them. Of course its fun to watch also has its comedic approach on party scenes fuelled by sex, drugs and not so manly new wave music. hehe
Even though it’s a film of a rise and fall of an empire which I don’t really give a flying f*ck about, it pays a good eulogy and tribute to the amazing Ian Curtis (lead singer of Joy Division who hung himself in 1985)
Don’t worry this is not your typical tragic, drug withdrawal movie that only interests in its dark and twisted tail to moralize and entertain( f*ck off).

Fast paced, extremely witty and fun!!!

Highly recommended….


Memoirs of Klitorika (klitoris at retorika)book

I finally got a copy of this book made by a long time good friend. I heard about it and couldn’t find a copy of it in Davao, I think they run out or something. For quite sometime ive been a big fan of Klitorika’s blog. one of the most provocative, crazy and intelligent writers of our time. These book talks about sexuality, femininity and morality, fun and hot way of learning about women, what they go to what they feel and what they want!

Mind blowing, coming from a woman who is trapped in the doors of modern religious 3rd world box…

“ Sa kaso ni KLITORIKA. Ang imoral ay nagiging moral, at ang moral ay nagiging immoral. Pag balibaligtarin man ang mga kataga, ang isyung mababasa ninyo sa koleksyyong ito ay mga tunay na karanasan at pag tingin ng awtor hindi lng sa sex kundi sa isyung kababaihan. Kabilang na riyan ang pagiging girlfriend, asawa, kabit, ina at isang parausan at nagpaparaos sa kama
Sa koleksyong ito ng kanyang mga artikulo, humanda na kayo. Gagawing nya ang lahat para kayo ay paligayahin- literal man oh metaporikal”

Everything is written in tagalog.
Nice job Janet!!! Galing…
http://www.klitorika.blogspot.com/


Kaktus Karuka Demo cd

I got this from Odessa (tenchu) and sure is happy to get one. Consisted of people from the great but now defunct ChokeCocoi.
This one is treasure in a making. Fast thrash non-stop all over the record from 1st to last. The quality is a bit “raw” but not a problem. Nice and simple diy packaging. Over all a great record!!! Looking forward for more!!

“And they cant go back
We can come back
The ruins they left
We build with ours
And we’ll just be here
Looking down
Off their stupid crown”

-looking down-

Nice!!!!

www.myspace.com/kaktuskaruka
kaktuskaruka@gmail.com


Goodshit playlist: Joy Divison ‘Closer’ , The Smiths ‘ Meat is murder’ , Massive Attack ‘All’ , Jack Johnson ‘ In Between Dreams’
(Sunday!!!)

Friday, May 29, 2009

back to reality

Just got back from Cebu and had a blast. It was nice to see old friends and meet new ones and of course see lots of great bands. I decided to travel alone having the reason of no one wants to come with me (kaluoy) and I miss going out alone. For some strange reason I just turned 25 and in serious pursuit of fun and some alone time.
So here is the plan, No airplanes. Let’s take this on the road! So I took the bus from Davao to Cagayan De Oro and take a boat ride from Mindanao to Cebu. Cool eh, but not that easy. I just found out that the f*ing road at Bukidnon is under construction and it gave me a whooping 9 hours instead of the usual 6, imagine! But as I arrive at Cagayan de Oro it was then ok. Met up with my dad for a quick bite and hop on the first boat to leave, I stayed up for a while and feel the cool air from the ocean which by far is the only fresh air I got for the whole day. Tried to get some sleep after a while and get ready for the next day. As I arrived at Cebu Astroboy met up with me in the morning and immediately went down to business and smoked some good old sweet Cebu delicacies. Hahaha We basically spent the day at Astro’s place which is an hour bus ride from Cebu. Spent the day eating freshly baked cake c/o Lani ( salamat Lan ha) by far one of the best cakes I tasted. I saw my godson jcube and man could he be bigger. The kid is huge and so cute. Love that kid so much! Spent the afternoon at the beach and left for Cebu city. As usual arriving at Cebu is greeted with a warm welcome from Sra crew. I couldn’t ask for more, this people are one of the coolest, humble and kindest people in the planet. Was also surprise to meet some friends from Pagbilao and later on PLAY had arrived and chilled out and got ready for the day ahead. And P.S I got to taste that siomai ( dimsum) that Gray (NO!) has been bragging about. Got to taste it its really good, with a cool and simple spicy sauce that compliments the food very well. Plus its only 6 bux a piece, dirt cheap! Follow it up with some puso (dili heart ha!)it’s a rice cooked and wrap inside a leaf which until now I cant figure out if its banana or coconut. Basta! Its tastes good and again its cheap. Only 2 bux a piece I guess. Just enough to put me to a good sleep at casa ni Dexter yawa!!
The moment has finally arrive and the show was on. The show is held at this nice small place. It’s a convenience store with just enough space to accommodate the chaos that is yet to arrive. The show was scheduled at 4 pm but due to the late arrival of the bands, the show started at around 7.
I must tell you in advance that this is not a show review! So don’t expect me to elaborate on all the bands that played coz im really not good at that and before the show had started the heat was killing me so I didn’t got to see all the bands. Sorry!!! So these are the few bands that I got to remember.

I saw tiger pussy play. Dancing galore all over the place! I was an instant fan. Jan Sundays voice reminds me of Bikini Kill’s great set.
I also got to saw this new band Crooked which plays youthcrewish stuff ala Champion and HH. Plays well and looking forward for more from these guys.
I remember seeing Guilt to Flow also and did not disappoint. Later on I guess after a couple of bands it was Midday’s turn.
A female fronted metalcore band. Great vocals, and the metal parts are highly noticeable. If I was not mistaken it was the last song when they had Cari from Queen City Crew and Mitch from Substance 32 to join them and do some guest vocals. Great set! Up next was Vampire State, and as expected they were awesome. Swedish crustcore if im not mistaken, Very fast and very aggressive, enough to make me start to stand up on my feet and move. Kudos to Sam. Nice set and nice songs, just as I expected!
it was time for the Bulacan thrash titans to take over. Play time for PLAY , as expected they gave us 1 of the best sets of the night. Circle pit all over the territory. They played I think almost all of their songs and did not fail. How could you go wrong with their songs Set Aside and ALL. With a lot of new ones, sing alongs and stage dives (w/o the stage!) Man could this band be any faster! The set alone proved that my trip was f*ing worth it!

After their set was NO! one of my favourites in Cebu. Playing fast old school hardcore punk, reminds me so much of the good old Fast Times. Just quite disappointed because of the very short set, you could have played more songs! But still the short set was great and awesome, fast as fuck!!!!

At this moment the need for fresh air and ventilation is at its peak so I decide to go out. Im sure that there was a lot of great bands who played next like Toxic Orgasm and Boundary and more, too sad I missed your set but me got exhausted! Hehe

I went back inside to see Queen City Crews set. As likely, they tear the place apart. Sing alongs, circle pit and pile ons were inevitable. I don’t remember anymore what happened just that I was getting worked up and getting the mic! Giving us a flavour of old school style NYHcish stuffs, great set from this great people!

Gardo was next to end the night giving us their usual dose of beat down in your face hardcore. Perfect finale for a great night!!!

We basically spent the next day hanging out at the beach and find out na meron palang Red Horse sa ilalim ng dagat? Right Eng? Hehe


Spent my last day on Cebu buying stuffs that I need and left at night carrying with me lots of memories of fun and good times!
HARDCORE, GOOD FRIENDS ,GOODTIMES!!

Monday night, took the last boat home and bid goodbye!!

Till next time….

Special thanks to: Charlez and Dianne, Dexter, Mitzay and Sam, Gray , Jan Sunday, PLAY, Odessa, Aleg , Paolo for the weed! and the rest of the SRA CREW.

Thanks a lot!!!! Partey!!!!

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

PLAY IN CEBU

One of the best bands in Pinas right now. Fast thrashing hardcore mayhem!!

Im gonna see them this Saturday along with some friends in Cebu..

If your in the area, hope to see you then!!!

goodshit: Trial ‘Are These Our Lives?’ (always on my list) , H2o ‘Nothing to Prove’ , The Bouncing Souls ‘How I Spent My Summer’ , Field Mice ‘Coastal’ , Angst 2004 Demo, Richard Collier ‘For the Love of Death’

(These is basically gonna be the playlist of my long bus and boat ride)

And Im gonna see my godson J-cube !!!!


badshit: Denver losing Game 1 against Lakers, The f*cking hot weather!

HAVE HEART

“I walk fearless with a mind far greater than just a fucking fist.” Armed with a mind (Have Heart)

This line had instantly got my attention and from then on this band became one of my most important. This is exactly how I want my music, convictive, passionate and strong.

“Part of the resurgent Boston hardcore scene, Have Heart formed in 2002 around the core lineup of singer Patrick Flynn, guitarist Ryan Hudon, and bassist Ryan Briggs. The trio, highschool friends from the coastal town of New Bedford, moved to Boston after graduation and worked with a revolving lineup of local musicians before completing the lineup with guitarist Ben Kelley and drummer Justin Paling for their debut album, 2004's What Counts. Have Heart later signed to the estimable hardcore indie Bridge 9 Records and underwent a lineup change, with Kelley and Paling replaced by Kei Yasui and Shawn Brownies, respectively. Have Heart released their second album, The Things We Carry, in early 2007. “

- Stewart Mason, All Music Guide

(in manila grabbed from irh)
With their 2008 cd Songs to Scream at the Sun is another that I love the most. Song s like “Bostons fucking rule and “Paved paradise. Just recently this band went to play at Manila and man did I feel so sad of not being able to go, But still happy to know that they are willing to cross oceans just to play for people at the other side of the planet.

I know this band is not heard much in Davao. So here’s some link and try to get it . it’s a must have!!

Monday, May 18, 2009

DONT CRY ( from down and out issue uno)

As growing up I cease to look around what my generation had given me.
I grew up in an old house hold, growing up with my grandmother. Being a kid i was more likely to be the observant. I saw a generation of hatred. I saw a generation of angst and boy did i love it! As a kid i always hang out with the older guys, i loved the music the fight and the rebellion. I know they are just TV watching, trendy ass bozos trying to be hip. BUT THATS IT! The mainstream society before was more aggressive. And that’s the culture that the youth or the younger and even the older ones could at least have. Why create a new circle when you would still have to do the same thing which eventually leads you to the same path your “titas" took. I know its funny but culture had driven us so far that it eventually came backwards.
Its dumber and weaker! And it’s your generation!

When you look around you see this deranged parade of people all in uniforms. Unnoticing looking disame but the worst part is they are all pretending to be different, strange and unique. And there come the famous infatuation of depression. What the fuck is your problem? There’s enough problems in the world than dealing with the problems that was obviously taken from your favorite soap opera, but this time with a little twist and distortion.

It’s the difference of culture that derives us to be weak. And being weak means its easier for us to be fragile, and if your fragile everything falls apart and so as our everything. Rebellion would be forgotten which in my own perspective is the realest and most vital thing to do. It’s driven with compassion and hatred that lead us to changes in our society/ nation. As long as there is air to be inhaled and humans that go on living, there will be greed and there will be an oppressor and there will be fighting. Fighting either with the system or your daily lives.

Bad things happen around us that we could barely notice it. From birth to growth and from waking up to sleeping. The job, the school the money. religion its all tagging along to bring you in a certain way that benefits only to some. In a community we find home together with our friends who thinks like us, live like us. And by that collectivity we did a very radical thing that people this day’s doesn’t have anymore. As they say it’s a dog eat dog world, I don’t know about you but me its not yet over. Reviving the world is not yet over if you make your own world. Degenerated ideas of the majority don’t mean shit if you live your own world with your own people. Implementation of this might be hard but dedication would unnoticingly lead you to where you want to go.

Why follow unnecessary rules if you have your own. I’m not saying forget everything this World had thought you but get some things there that is applicable for you or what suits you. Imagine the power of being a big one. And by that power we could absorb and do what we want and at the same time reject everything we don’t. Look around the world and tell me if there still something in this world that is not owned. A few years from now we will all be paying for the air that we breathe? The moment we are born our brains are fed with information from other means of communication which doesn’t exist anymore if you ask me, communication based mediums are more likely to be amusement nowadays.
People treat this normal. It’s a mindset that surprisingly bring us forth to the pattern of an avid follower, good citizen, voters so don’t you fucking tell me that you are an individual. Brains are too precious and should be used. Don’t blow up the world chuy, but at least question everything that you are getting in to. Doubt is a narrative that we are entitled to have. Where will it lead you? I don’t know but you have your individuality and its your purpose. I’m scared of the time when we are all programmed to feel sufferings and dwell on it to keep us blind sighted to what is happening in the lives of people down there. Use all sorts of mediums and crafts, but for you and your love ones. Not for them! Go to your friends and do something, start something.

LIVE LIFE THINKING, LIVE LIFE KNOWING AND LIVE LIFE LOVING!

(for f*ck sake dont be like them!!)

goodshit: BYSTORM /PULLING TEETH SPLIT, GOODCLEANFUN 'CROUCHING TIGER, MOSHING PANDA' , POLAR BEARCLUB 'SOMETIMES JUST DISAPEAR', XGRACEX 'THE CALLING'
badshit: CELTICS LOSING FROM ORLANDO IN GAME 7!!!

some photos from Panabo

Asawhole
Chef Rob of Clobeerin Time

Janxiety of Anxiety to Hysteria and Roundhead


Roundhead set



Emancipator (awesome D beat crustcore)




Von Asawhole
Astroboy of Clobeerin Time getting busy



thanks kalay and kring sa pics










Tuesday, May 12, 2009

BRIDGING THE GAP

Chad invited Cot crew to play at a show in Panabo, an hour drive from Davao City. So the whole crew went there. As we arrived I notice the thin number of people around. But still the party went on.

First to kick off the night was SOMETHING TO PROVE. Playing their anticipated flavour of youth crew influence hardcore ala SHUTDOWN, So it’s a pretty good warm up to get the crowd on their feet. But sadly we noticed that the instruments are getting kind of sub-standard but still the party went on. Finishing the set with United, a cover from Shutdown.

Next band was the furious ROUNDHEAD who played with only one vocal. Sadly ID was not around for some reason ( pisot hehe) but SAK played a good part in filling up for the Dunk hobbit ‘s absence. This time as expected, the crowd started to go ape shit hearing their songs. Whats funny was that due to the said instruments they have to cut their set in to 2. but still they ripped and shred just like what Roundhead always does.

Next band is an old school crust band EMANCIPATOR who played crust core music in the veins of Resist, Doom and Discharge. This band as we all know has been around for how many years and it’s nice to see them play. Playing their original compositions and a cover from Detestation.

DIVULGE was up next from Tagum City. Female fronted hc punk band that definitely is good. Was definitely shock to see them play so well , Very aggressive and straight forward ala Kylesa. I’m an instant fan!!!

Next was ASAWHOLE and started our set with a new song. Pretty happy with the crowd who were singing along and moshing around although it’s a bit less compared to the crowd that Davao is used to. But still had fun having our friends around, what more could you ask for ryt? We played I guess 6 songs and was happy to do so…

It was CLOBEERIN TIME’s turn and did not disappoint! Now here is a twist, at this point the other guitar was already dead and done for the night and the mics was fucked up and they have to borrow a drummer to fill in to Xyrils absence. One guitar instead of two, and 1 mic instead of 3, the odds seem to be against them but turns out that it was the best set of the night!! The 3 mcs was passing the mic around and the people were helping them to sing everything. While everybody was being crazy I found Mor2 (luke dog) CT’s guitar 2 , singing along and decided to be one of the mcs of the night. “24 HOURS 7 DAYS A WEEK, CLOBEERIN TIME MARIJUANA ADDICT!!” and that made us ignore the fucked ups and had a good old party , COT style!!

Last band to end the show was ANXIETY TO HYSTERIA. Giving us a dose of their heavy , dark and pounding hardcore music. Buried Alive and Die my Will influenced flavour.
Justenough to close the night and tell us that it was a great night anyhow and the night was done!!

(pics will foLlow tomorrow ayt? salamat daan kring and kalay)

Kudos to Chad and a shout out to all the people around the punk and hardcore community.

LETS FUCKING HELP EACH OTHER AND SUPPORT DIY SHOWS AND STUDIOS THAT BRINGS EFFORT TO GIVE US FUN AND MAINTAIN THE ETHICS THAT WE MOST DEARLY LOVE!!!

Move up!!


Good shit: Celtics winning over Orlando, Denver leading Dallas 4- 1
Have Heart ‘Songs to scream at the sun’ (to make up for the loss of not seeing this great great band!) SlowDive ‘EP’ , Ruiner ‘Prepare to be let down’

adios
pedro

Sunday, May 10, 2009

GO GET SOME OF THIS !!!!

Yo it’s an f*n hot Monday !!! The weekend show was good but it could be better, gig report coming up later as soon as I could get some pics from friends! Grabing pics from kalay and kring .com !( shout out na siya so move up hehehe)

Anyway I want to share to you some demos and eps that you might want to listen to. By the way this aren’t new stuffs ok, this was done I guess last year and some are much older but maybe you still don’t have a copy so why not get some!!

I cant figure out a way to get ROUNDHEAD demo sa Pokla or Id hit me back. But it would be featured here in the coming days so chillax ayt?

So now here are some

123 go!!!


CLOBEERIN TIME ( unreleased ep)


Giving us a taste of their first recording!! Nyhc influence street edge music. New line up now so expect some more this coming months . One of the best existing Cot bands ever!!

http://www.mediafire.com/?mdn0lmzxzwq


ASAWHOLE ( building structures demo)



7 songs of straight to the point 80’s style hardcore.
Sing alongs, fast drums, moshing tunes, raw sound
Short fast stoned!!!

http://www.mediafire.com/?dqtz3jmdyx3

CAITLYN BAILEY (fuego)



4 songs of crunching, melodic and cathartic sound you expect! Released by Hidden Rainbows. First offering from a very good band! Flawless!

http://www.mediafire.com/?0mwtmoeyz9j


ANGST ( 2004 demo)



One of the best band that graced Davao City. Fast thrashing hardcore in your face!!

http://www.mediafire.com/?0mwtmoeyz9j

Later!!!

Friday, May 8, 2009

2 feedings and a show














Yo!! Just an update about what happened these past few weeks... Saydee’s kitchen is getting more active than ever!! 2 feedings and a show!

For those of you who don’t know, Cot Family has a feeding project called Saydee’s kitchen. It’s an effort to give free foods to less fortunate kids in the streets. We are aiming to do this at least once a month and lately its been nothing but great fun.

Cot crew gathers on Fridays to collect veggies from our kind friends from the Bankerohan market ( salamat te) . You’ll be shock how much veggies we get, then cook it the next day. Having at least 100 t0 150 meals per feeding with great vegan dishes courtesy of the crew and help from the Davao City Iskcon crew and we hit the streets with a sack of good meals and a happy smile to make it better. So next feeding would be on may 16 so if your interested to help you are more than welcome!!!

THE DEFENDER( STANDING YOUR GROUND)

So we pretty much celebrated the month of April with a show!! As usual its been a whole lotta fun with Davao City’s finest hc punk bands. I couldn’t really remember the flow of the show, but to remember it good it was the launching of 2 new bands. IRON WILL which plays heavy hardcore stuffs in the veins of HATEBREED and
BURIED ALIVE to name a few. Consisted of five guys from the same circle of friend here in DC. It features 2 guys on the mic and one of them is Sak from Roundhead so you know what he brings in the table. I think they don’t have any myspace to reach them yet but ill keep you posted. Watch out!!

Encounter is the other band that also debuted that night and did not fail to amaze the people. Giving us old thrash flavours mixed with nyhcish style. Hope to hear more from this guys. Omsisted of people from Something to prove.

The show went on with the usual line up and the usual atmosphere. No hassles and no crap. All in all just another fun night straight from Davao city !!

Tonight is a panabo show so im excited!! Till next time!!!!






goodshit: DIE MY WILL DISCOGRAPHY( thanks to tambaycore2) xSTAIDx four song demo
THE CURE disintegration TRUEBLOOD 1st season

Thursday, May 7, 2009

WELCOME!!!


Wattup everybody! This is Peter from ASAWHOLE, DOWN AND OUT ZINE , SAYDEES KITCHEN!! And welcome to my blog!!!

Here something to have fun and knowing that we are all glued and connected through the internet , might as well use it to inform you guys about stuffs that I like. Which are hardcore, punk, cot crew, food, sports, saydees kitchen, current events and other stuffs that I f*kcing love!!!
Consider this site as something to update you about what is happening and what will happen with COT activities and other stuffs so hope you like what you’ll see!!!

Enjoy!!!!!



peter