Shun the fib...

Singers.Songwriters.Rockers.Trendsetters.

YEAH.ASTIG.

1) YOWN at AYOWS

2) The HP Glasses

3) The Fedora Hat

4) The Hoodie

5) The Wrist Watch

6) The Blackberry to iPhone switch

7) The Animal Hat

8) The Knitted Winter Bonnet

9) The Leopard-printed stuffs (+his guitar strap)

10) The Shades

11) The Tumblr-Website

12) Dog Lovers

13) Project Bands

14) Japanese Food ish!!

15) Converse Lovers

Hhmm..Coincidence? Intentional? Consensus?♥

Was it just two days ago when an unbelievable collaboration just happened?I have nothing against this one person who people look up to as the country’s pop princess but I just feel the need to be critical on this one.I have to stress out that being honest could sometimes lead a person into reasonable harshness with the use of her words and in letting out a criticism.

To start off, I’d like to clear things out and say that I’m not against the pop princess. She’s indeed talented and an amazing performer with a humble personality and the masses love her for that. They say that don’t judge someone unless you’re better or you can do so much more than that person and for some, judging or criticizing someone would mean that you are in the course of being envious of whatever that person is currently having. But with this entry, I just have to be true to myself, what I see now is that, a complete and strong strategy is being made to save a drowning career which also suffered from failures and inconsistencies for the past few months or for the past year.

I thought the guy was using an “established” artist again. He has this habit of plunging himself into a pool of numbing water of show business where the controversial artists can also be found. I was skeptical for a matter of time.But then, I stopped and thought for a minute “Who’s the actual user here? Was it really the guy?” then I finally arrived into a firm and more substantial standpoint. It was just last year, when the female artist got involved in a controversy concerning her lovelife. Some admired her for being silent and cautious not to comment on the severe and defamatory words coming from another actress who proved to be very outspoken and deliberate but some people would think of her silence as cowardice or unexplainable act which signified that there was something HIDDEN, there was something that she hid and if she exposed it,  she’d be bombarded with too much negative attacks and probability of more unpleasant write ups. The female artist had to be a clam and her management made sure that she wouldn’t speak of the issue to preserve the image that the people know she had. She knew her parents wouldn’t allow her of dating a guy but she still had an affair with someone whom she really loved. Such a romantic story to tell! but it was a wrong practice done by an artist who people perceive as timid, sweet, and obedient. In that case, she proved to be the opposite: the secretive, aggressive, martyr and feeble minded woman who would do anything for love. NEGATIVE. And,uhh..What happened to the show “IDOL”? uhhh—nuff said. Just this year, the Myx Music Awards which was held at the Music Museum revealed its winners and surprisingly, the popstar princess who had been bagging a number of awards for the past years didn’t even get an award on this year’s awards night. What happened? How come a superb female artist with 4 nominations didn’t even get at least one award? Let’s ask the voters. The voters who feel the urge to vote hard and this year, maybe they underwent some kind of “fatigue”. But why? ISSUE.-the negative impact and feedback. It’s obvious that the brightness of her star prepares to dim and seems to pave way for new artists or other passionate artists who are more focused on their craft. Next, the new movie “Catch me, I’m in love” (is the title right? I kind of remember the Toni G. song!) It was an “experimental movie” the loveteam was created out of the blue. Is it doing well? uhh, maybe yes..but to analyze the whole quality of the movie and the chemistry shown by the actors..it was easy to declare that it was some kind of “pilit” a lot would say that it seemed like a follow up to her past movies with a good dramatic actor and can somebody explain to me why is she using the term “Sir” again to refer to her leading man? Again, she’s under the power..where’s the empowerment there? Lastly, a new winner was crowned..a winner with “Star Power”, a promising young lady with undeniable resemblance with the Asia’s songbird and she’s also the voice behind the Summer station ID of a TV network..Maybe, there’s no reason to be afraid of a “beginner” like her, but a beginner is sometimes better in playing the field than the masters who had been struggling in maintaining a good record for a long time.

The project is still a mystery. Is it for her upcoming album? Is it for the band’s 4th album? or just a simple collaboration for a promo or ad? (since they’re on the same manipulative talent agency..aka.Viva.) but whatever the real reason or purpose is..it’s still an effective strategy for pushing a falling career back on a good stand..but whose career? Think: Does the guy’s career need some straightening? I don’t think so. He’s the charismatic vocalist of the country’s “It” band today..and he has many shows in a fast rising TV network, he has an upcoming album..and even an independent film! and recently, he just won at the Myx Music Awards. What more can he ask for? The past year had been so great for him! and this year would prove to be a more exciting one as he enjoys the perks of being the “crush ng bayan” and the girl’s favorite rocker.

Who needs a little help?

Who needs to be back on the limelight again?

Who’s afraid of falling and crumbling down?

Get back with the issues.Maybe you don’t really know how “kind” your idol really is.

Forgive me for being apprehensive..I just don’t want things like this to distort the truth and frame new angles to overshadow a not so nice past. As a vidkid (and someone who studies media), it’s easy to see how media and show business play up with our ideas and manipulate us to be blockheaded and unthinking individuals with nothing to say about the stuffs and several agenda they already set for us.

So, here I am..speaking up.

This may be a simple flak. This is just coming from my personal point of view but maybe if you’d think more critically, you would also get the point that I’ve been emphasizing for almost an hour while writing this one.

..may nalaman ako na ‘SOMETHING’and I feel that it’s worth sharing..

I got it from a reliable source..

Well, wala ako sa mismong location where the thing happened..

But I was shocked to know the story lang din..

Very surprising..

Sabi nila..”All things happen for a reason”

Okay..sa isang event magkasabay dumating ang dalawang rockers na ‘ito..

Well they were entered raw, sila ang magkasama..

So..The whole time daw, sila lagi ang magkasama..magkatabi..

Lagi magkausap at parang “buddies”

(wait lang, ang naiisip ko sa ‘buddies- - -ay pag may field trip..sya yung lagi mo kasama..katabi at parang partner kayo the whole day..e bakit sila……ano?)

Well, they were talking with the group naman raw pero take note: sila pa rin ang magkatabi while sitting.

So when they went on stage na..lumabas na ang closeness ng dalawa..

Ginulo ni boy ang hair ni girl..super close..

Alam nyo ba yung pyschological explanation ng ganung behavior at practice between opposite sex??

Hmm..I’m not assuming..pero may ganun talagang paniniwala..

Okay. I was not at the exact location where all those things happened. I saw them when they were on stage na lang..so, di pa rin ganun ka-clear ang lahat.

It’s up to you..kung maniniwala ka..o kikiligin ka..

But it’s true raw..you can’t fake what the world is showing you..

Seeing is believing but still we need more confirmation on this one..

Okay..sige what if friends lang naman? But what if its more than that?

Di lang natin alam..well, if more than the friendship naman yun..okay lang! they deserve each other..Rock on! hehehehe:D

MY TAKE:

Tinutukan ko talaga ang nakaraang taon (2010). Napakalakas ng hatak ng media..napakadali mo na talagang malaman kung ano ang hit, ang uso at kung ano ang mas kinakagat ng tao..kaya ako, bilang observant..music lover at simpleng tao..may sarili rin akong pananaw sa kung sino-sino ang dapat manalo sa MYX MUSIC AWARDS. Yung Pawang DESERVING..at TUMATAK saakin, kahit tapos na ang 2010 ang syang mga napili ko. May mga dahilan ako sa mga desisyon ko at di lang ito basta basta nabuo dahil sa paborito ko ang kung sino mang nominado.

Favorite Music Video

I go for: Disney by Tanya Markova

WHY: Sobrang pinaghirapan ang video na ‘to (well, lahat naman ng video) but eto kasi super creative ng pagkakagawa at bumagay talaga ang video sa song. Even the kids love the video..kaya favorite sya! Mismo. I know a great video is something na matatandaan mo everytime na pinapatugtog ang song..so, thumbs up sa makulet at cool na video na ‘to!

Favorite Song

I go for: I’m torn between two songs!! (hehe..honestly!) Jeepney Love Story by Yeng Constantino and  Kung Wala Na Nga by 6Cyclemind Feat. Kean Cipriano & Yeng Constantino

WHY: I believe na ang Favorite song ay yung talagang naging instant favorite mo. Na-LSS ka..napapa-sing along ka tuwing maririnig mo at!!! Nakakanta mo or nagpplay sa utak mo kahit sa unexpected places. Masasabi din na Favorite Song kapag itong kanta ay halos naging theme song ng pang araw-araw mong buhayJ Pak! At ang patunay pa..ay kung CERTIFIED #1 ito sa mga hitcharts! Yun na! Peyborit talaga!

Favorite Artist

I go for: (Tinatanong pa ba yan?) Ok!!!! It’s a tough competition between Callalily and Yeng Constantino

WHY: Bakit? Obvious naman diba?? They stood out last year sa kabila ng malupit na pagsalakay ng mga foreign acts, na-maintain nila yung level na they still release their own songs (original) at pumapasok pa rin sa charts! They’re always visible sa television at in short…HINDI SILA NAWALA SA CIRCULATION! Favorite Artist talaga dahil ang 2010 ay naging super good year din for them.

Favorite Female Artist

I go for: (I’m not Bias..pero totoo lang ‘to) Yeng Constantino

WHY: Think about her hit songs last year..magsimula tayo sa “Wag Ka Magtatanong” isunod ang “Jeepney Love Story” at now..”Wag na” yes, yung mga kalaban nya may singles rin naman na-release but the question is: NAG-HIT BA ANG MGA SINGLES NA YUN KATULAD NG PAGKA-HIT NG MGA KANTA NI YENG CONSTANTINO? Well..much has been said.

Favorite Male Artist

I go for: Gloc 9 (ikaw naaaa!!!)

WHY: Ultimate! Ang mismong rapper! Grabe..2010..umikot rin ang mundo sa mga malulupit na komposisyon ni Aristotle Pollisco! Naman! Mapa-radyo, o music channels..ang mga kanta nya ang syang namayani dahil sa pagiging realistic ng lyrics at syempre Pinoy na Pinoy ang dating ng mga songs nya!

Favorite Group

I go for: Callalily

WHY: Eto lang ha..bali-baliktarin man ang mundo..di na mababago ang fact na callalily ang “mismo band” ng nakaraang taon! (salamat sa tv5 anoh!?) grabe..ang bandang nag-artista last year, but still..may hit singles pa rin sila na kinakagat ng music lovers out there..well, lagi ko naman naririnig ang sagot na “Callalily” sa tanong na “Anong favorite band mo?” What can I say, Girls love them but some Boys hate them (ba’t nga ba? Haha). Nuff said.

Favorite Mellow Video

I go for: Di Lang Ikaw by Juris

WHY: Eto na yun eh..kung ang basis naman ay ang pagka-hit ng kanta since 2010..ay! eto na yun! This song made waves!!! Sa “Rubi” pa lang eh! Kabog na! eto ang mismo song..na kahit may video man o wala..damang dama pa rin ang pagka-mellow at sentimental!

Favorite Rock Video

(Hehe..teka! wala akong mapili!! Pass muna ‘ko!)

Favorite Urban Video

I go for: Back To Love by Quest

WHY: Actually..Wala di ako mapili talaga..but since sobra akong na-astigan sa video ni quest featuring some of his friends in the industry..pasok na! at infairness may magandang meaning ang song maging ang video!! May value!! The songs stands out too..lagi ko sya naririnig sa radioJ good vibes.

Favorite Indie Artist

(I can’t choose..I don’t really know them allL)

Favorite Collaboration

I go for: Kung Wala Na Nga by 6Cyclemind Feat. Kean Cipriano & Yeng Constantino

WHY: Di na ‘to dapat kwestiyunin pa..eto na ang MISMONG COLLAB ng 2010! Eh pagsama-samahin ba naman ang mga musicians na undoubtedly patok sa kabataan! Eto na talaga..ang collab na stand out! Kahit wala pang video eh, natural ang energy na nailalabas ng kanta!! Party! Party! Marunong makisabay sa trend at nag #1 ito! Wala na akong masabi basta ..The song deserves to win!

Favorite Remake

I go for: Too Much Love Will Kill You by Jovit Baldivino??

WHY: Well, napili ko ‘to dahil..wala eh..halos mabaliw baliw na ko dahil ulit-ulit to sa mga fm stations eh..at super hit..na nadala pa sa isang cracker commercial..haha! basta, iba ‘tong si Jovit! Mismong remake ‘to kasi..kinagat ng masa!

Favorite Media Soundtrack

I go for: Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo by Gary Valenciano (Kung Tayo’Y Magkakalayo)

WHY: See? No bias! Di ko pinili ang “Kaya Mo” kahit nanalo pa sila sa MMFF! Kasi..yung collab nila ney,tutti at kean..patapos na ang taon saka lang sumiklab..eh yung song ni Mr. Pure energy..media soundtrack talaga! Teleserye OST na kumabog nagsisimula pa lang ang 2010..so may root na at isa pa..aminin! pag narinig mo ang song..automatic: KIMERALD! Haha.

Favorite Guest Appearance In A Music Video

I go for: Piolo Pascual (Jeepney Love Story by Yeng Constantino)

WHY: Ay! Eto talaga! Napili ko ‘to kasi eto! UNEXPECTED MAGANDANG GULAT talaga eh! Surprising na may isang “Papa P!” pala na a-appear sa video..nga naman! Di mo na talaga gugustuhin pumara pag sya ang kasama! Eto na ang ultimate cameo! Nangulat eh!

Favorite MYX Celebrity VJ

(To be honest..di ko sila napanood lahat sa myx..so, to be fair..wala na lang akong pipiliin kahit I like Yeng C…so, it’s up to the voters na talaga)

Favorite MYX Live Performance

(Again..di ko naman napanood lahat ng live performance ng nominees on TV, pero napanood ko na ang Tanya Markova na-maglive talaga (in person) ..ang kulet! Pero to be fair ulet, wala akong pipiliing winner for this category)

Favorite International Video

(Ayoko ng pumili, ang sakit sa dibdib! Haha.. hindi OPM friendly ang mga ‘toh eh!) pero..no doubt..Justin Bieber’s “Baby” made waves last year ah!

Favorite K-Pop Video

(Kamusta naman? Eh di lalong wala akong napili diba? I always switch the channel pag Kpop video ang pinapalabas eh..di ako tumututok..pizzzzzz!)

»Teka! Wait..na-realize ko..medyo na-trauma na ako sa MMA! Paano..every year na lang parang may SURE WINNER na lagi..yung tipong..natatakpan na ng power ng VOTES and power ng pagiging DESERVING ng isang kanta/artist. Remember, na minsan ang mga pinagkakaubusan ng load ng karamihan ay di naman talaga DESERVING sa title na yun..bumuboto lang sila para sa idol nila at para lang magkaroon ng sense of being proud para may maipagmalaki kahit sa totoo lang, wala na sila sa konteksto ng tunay na meaning ng pagkapanalo!