I’ve been geeking out a lot lately. Installing and trying out web apps on my phone. Right now, I’m typing this on my iPod Touch. I’ve also been watching a lot of geeky podcasts like diggnation, geekbrieftv, tekzilla, mahalodaily, twit, etc.
Drum training’s been going well also. I’ve had 3 lessons already and I’m learning quite a lot about consistency, finger techniques, rudiments, accents, taps, true 16 beat, etc. This is my first foray into getting some kind of formal drum training. I even got myself a 6 inch practice pad so I can practice my rudiments anywhere. Haha.
A couple of the tracks we recorded are now up on our myspace page. Woot! Go and listen 
Last night, I watched Incubus with a couple of my band mates. I woke up this morning with an aching body, which means it was really good and i enjoyed it. It would’ve been good if they played a couple more songs from their older albums but it was an album tour for Light Grenades so I guess they had to play more from that album.
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Not too many people know it, but I’m a sucker for alternative sappy songs (think Radiohead, Our Lady Peace, Coldplay, Snow Patrol, Death Cab For Cutie, Keane, Dashboard Confessional, The Fray), at times even bordering on the emo genre. Of particular interest are those songs which have vocals and melodic music that bring out the emotions wrapped around the song’s lyrics . The ultimate effect is you can’t help but just sing along and feel the song.
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Yesterday, I went into Tower Records, Glorietta to see what’s new music was there. I haven’t been listening to the radio so I’m not exactly up to date on new music. I heard a pretty catchy but heavy rock song was being played in store. It reminded me a bit of Hoobastank, Thursday and Staind. And so I asked the lady from the counter what band was it. I heard her say “Ice Cream.” Of course, I was surprised since what heavy / metal band would name their band “ice cream?” So I asked what the name was again and she just handed me a flyer. Apparently it’s Eyescream and it’s a local band hailing from Nueva Ecija.
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