December 11, 2011

I know it’s finals week but I just had to be here for Rock The Riles; this is just the coolest idea for a gig because bands will be playing in every station of the EDSA MRT and this only happens once a year!

Can’t believe I’m back here at Buendia Station EDSA MRT for this year’s Rock The Riles! Last year I was also in this exact station waiting for Goodmorning High Fives to Perform with Marco & Kim but this year, we’re performing! 

Hands down to my kids, Jensen Gomez & Archievals for another gig where you guys performed your hearts out. Please don’t LIKE them on facebook! 

Thanks to Charles for arranging this for us! Here’s the set list for this station, CSB bands are up first.

Jensen picked me & Sir Nestor up at Taft as early as 9am. If I recall, I wasn’t in such a good state, something was bothering my mind but I just had to get the hell out and continue on with my day. Thankfully being here loosen up my tension. 

We got our own ID’s which enabled us easy access into the station, and yes, FREE MRT rides for the entire day. How cool is that? 

Rock the Riles is also for a good cause as you can see on this poster. Our station was apparently VS. HIV/AIDS. Our names are right there under Buendia Station. Sadly, our other band, Sleep is The Enemy couldn’t make it for today due to school work such as Fico’s thesis. Understandable, I should infact be at home doing projects, but I can’t at this hour, I’d rather be here. I have enough time later.

LADY RANSOM was up first! These guys really rock out, they always give me that release just by watching them. Guitarists Jake Soriano & Ling Lava are friends of mine as well as lead vocalist, Bryan Dacanay. Please like LADY RANSOM on Facebook! 

ARCHIEVALS

The last time I saw them perform live was at Route 196 about a month ago, back then we had several things to work on with their performance. Sir Nestor and I were very impressed with their performance today; they improved so much on their stage presence. Stage Chemistry between the boys was streaming already and it was infact good to look at them as a whole because not only their music coordinated with one another but they were feeling each other’s presence. Jensen was also impressed as well. They learned from their big brother, great job Archies1 Please LIKE  Archievals on facebook!

It was good having GoGo around. Not only is he such a good bassist but his personality itself was pleasing. He’s one of those people that can calm a scene down just by his presence, he’s so chill and easy to get along with. 

Finally, The JENSEN GOMEZ

People really like to call him the John Mayer of CSB. I can say, he’s also like The Script, lyrics wise talking. But Jensen is Jensen, don’t want to compare him so much to any artist. Maybe he’s called as such because of his ability to sing just about anything he feels. He’s not afraid to sing his heart out about heartbreaks and his vulnerable side, and for me that’s what really matters. Im proud of this kid, really I am. He’s gone a long way with his music ever since the first time I heard his acoustic tracks and now he’s going on full band. He never fails to call the crowd’s attention to listen to his music.

Thank You Mel, Charles & Gogo for sessioning in!

LIKE Jensen Gomez on Facebook.

And here is HARLEQUIN CARNIVALE, another band from CSB. First Time Im hearing them live. I was so curious for their genre, and the moment they started to play, I was in awe. It was solid rock shizz! Hardcore instruments and the vocals were as legit as well. Another band I’m keeping track with. 

Like them on facebook! https://www.facebook.com/harlequincarnivaleband 

LOVE. SAX & MUSIC.  This band really did awesome legit covers of some of our favorites such as Sunday Morning by Maroon5 and how can we all forget when they covered John Mayer’s Gravity? Jensen really stay in tuned for that, it was good music.

So once all our sets were done, we decided to head to AYALA Station where the bigger bands were. Free MRT ride thanks to these ID’s. And why is everyone in grey scale? I guess we all think a like.

Me & My Kids. Im really proud to be called your Mama, once again, as always, the only girl, but I never felt safer. They really made sure I was safe and put me between all of them during the MRT ride. Next time we need a complete photo with Sleep is The Enemy! 

Congratulations to Charles! First time to ride the MRT today! 

When we got to Ayala Station, the gig was a bit delayed. Finally decided to hear mass at Greenbelt like I’d usually do on sundays. Thank You Archies for accompanying me and hearing mass as well. Gave me a good bonding time with Migo, Mitch, Mike & Justin. We got to talk and right after mass, Migo treated us to Gelatismo for the awesome performance. Thanks again guys! 

Once again, this was a good sunday. Thank You Jensen, Sir Nestor, Migo, Justin and everyone else! This made me feel a whole lot better.