Heroes Friday, April 12, 2013

1) Up Dharma Down, post-rock

Plazuela De Ilo-Ilo

Iloilo, City

Garch says: Often imitated, never duplicated. The sound of Up Dharma Down has so redefined the Philippine indie scene, it's mainstream.

2) "Blues Roll Sessions" Bleu Rascals, Snakecharmer, Blue Rats

70s Bistro

Anonas Ave., QC

Garch says: Haven't heard of the Bleu Rascals? You do now. Extremely promising but still have a long way to go. Paul Marney is leading the band in leaps and bounds.

3) Kerplunk!: w/ Glen Coco, Slow Hello, Twin Lobster, Wilderness, Yolanda Moon

Saguijo

Makati

9pm, P150w/1drink

Garch says: If you haven't seen Yolanda Moon, Wilderness, and Twin Lobster, this is a great time to see them all in one venue. Not so sure about the others, and I do hope they don't overbook the night.

4) Boom Bap Friday + Music Colony: w/ Ruby Ibarra (SAN FRANCISCO), spoken word

w/ Bebe Riz, Lyrically Deranged Poets (LDP), Tabakk, (Blkd, Kjah, & Icaruz), The Pharm

B-Side

Makati

Garch says: Solid lineup of local rappers. I would trust B-Side Productions to bring the party.

5) Franco, Wilabaliw, Indio-I, rock/reggae/metal

19 East

Sucat, Paranaque

Garch says: Solid lineup. Franco and Wilabaliw are tight, tight TIGHT rockers. Indio-I is like having an ace with two pair.

6) Coffeebreak Island, rock

1951

Malate, Manila

Garch says: Coffeebreak Island is sexy and rockin without trying to be either sexy OR rockin. They just have a great energy that permeates. And this place almost always books a great band, and the crowd follows.

Sandwich "Fat, Salt, and Flame" Album Launch

Centris Walk

Eton Centris, EDSA cor Quezon Ave., QC

Plug, Topher, blues

Roadhouse

MOA, Pasay

Garch says: Great venue that shows videos of the great blues guitarists all night.

Pain-in-the-neck, Holic, Permission to Continue, hip hop

Handuraw Pizza

Gorordo Ave., Cebu (bet Harold's Hotel and U.P.)

9pm, Free admission

Garch says: Hello Cebu!!!

Singers' Night, jazz/standards/covers

Balete at Kamias

175 Kamias Rd., QC
Garch says: Piano bar every Friday. Bring your favorite attitude to this great new jazz spot in QC.

Flippin Soul Stompers, motown covers

Heckle and Jeckle

Polaris St., Makati