Hapit na man gyud ang Sinulog, paminawa kuno kung pwede ba ni. (i think i’ve already posted this before. but this one is the official online release endorsed by the songwriters.)

Matahum Nga Cebu

ug sa dihang di na ganahan manguli ang mga participants. ing-ana kanindot ang music video workshop niadtong sabado ug dominggo.

more photos

more photos

“sinesine” ni kevin

pakighilawas sa kangitngit

In darkness one may be ashamed of what one does, without the shame of disgrace — Sophocles

(photo gikan sa collection ni larry pitoc)

ian zafra wrote in his blog my favorite sins:

“Insoy is now co-host with DJ Ram in Smash FM.

Andoy Calope is doing well with his acoustic poetry.

Tsinelas Association Inc. offering informal education on creative works not completely offered in the academe through charity based workshop series.

Creative Cebu and DTI had just finished its roadmapping exercise. The music sector is recognized as one of the most active and gaining better visibility.

Sonic Boom’s making occasional comebacks to Cebu.

Jude Gitamondoc is nurturing his song blogging community.

Rescue A Hero is giving out original music freebies. Undercover Grasshoppers is now doing the same.

Cattski launched their 3rd album in March this year. The Line Divides will be launching their first this month, next week.

To appreciate what’s going on in the local music circuit, the general rule here is to agree that we are all moving constantly. As to where we still have to find out. The ‘how’ factor is up to you… and us. Keep things in a learning curve and it’s going to be fine. There’ll be more to come.

The Cebu music scene is as healthy as it ever was.”

anything related to bands and music we discuss. from lyric writing to guitars to groupies. the show is three months old now. so far it’s getting nice feedback. people who used to sneer at smash are now tuning in (at least on wednesdays), some grudgingly – but it’s a good start dude.

we invite guests to act as “experts” on the topic at hand. so far we have invited the following people who practice what they preach: ian zafra, jude gitamondoc, brian sacro, rommel tuico, jay eugenio, edz estrella.

if you know of any nice topic and the right person to talk about it, let me know.

the show is called BANDA-BANDA 101, every wednesday, 9 a.m. to 12 noon, at SMASH 93.1.

I think it’s time to go pop now. Sorry band mates. You have Jude Gitamondoc to blame.

(more pop fotos here )

CEBU’s art scene is probably one of the most alive in the country today, with local musicians, painters, filmmakers, photographers, poets, writers and other artists churning out works like their lives (not livelihood) depended on it.

They are not difficult to find. Check out places like Kukuk’s Nest, Turtle’s Nest, Handuraw, The Outpost and other similar holes and they are there, guzzling beer, discussing Kant, rehashing jokes, plotting revolutions, or simply staring at empty space.

They are many, if you consider how Cebu is just a small community. And their number is growing, with more and more artists from neighboring provinces in the Visayas coming here in search of soul mates and a place to call home.

They may not be a tight, first-name-basis community but they are a sharing group, with disciples of one form of art sharing tables with those of another form of art. They know their works complement each other, so they pass art around, like glass in a tagay session. They have a word for it: collaboration.

In many occasions, the sharing comes in the form of seminars and workshops: veterans guiding neophytes, or wannabes inspiring has-beens (it doesn’t matter) – both ensuring that the art scene lives at least a generation longer.

They may not know it, but the generosity local artists are showing to each other is what keeps Cebu’s art scene going.  (By Jimi Stuart Salvador)

PHOTO BY ARCHIE UY, NU107 Cebu relaunching, july 2009

More fotos at archie’s place

Pero kanus-a man gyud ang NU Cebu magsugod? after the launching hangtud karon manila ra gihapon ang nagtingog.

Kitakits sa buwan, moonwalker

1st TSINELAS MUSIC VIDEO WORKSHOP
July 18 – 19, 2009
Sentro sa Katilingban Bldg.
Saint Theresa’s College
Gen. Maxilom Ave., Cebu City

Topics:

• Orientation on the tools needed
• Fundamentals of planning, shooting and editing
• Basic work flow and techniques
• Common problems and how to avoid them
• Exploring alternative technology

Registration: P2,500 — 30 PERCENT DISCOUNT FOR STUDENTS (meals, snacks, workshop kit, certificate, souvenir items, giveaways)

Facilitator:
RUEL ANTIPUESTO
Ruel Dahis Antipuesto is an award-winning photographer and filmmaker whose works have been included in various local and international competitions and exhibitions, including Portugal, UK, Germany, Korea, USA, India and France. His works have received several nominations and awards including Gawad CCP, Star Awards, FAMAS, Cinemanila and Urian. Ruel runs a marketing communications company in Cebu and does audio visual reverse engineering as a hobby over a glass of cold soda.

For reservation and more info, contact secretariat at 09228243800, 09267325355, insoymada@gmail.com

THIS IS A FUND RAISING PROJECT OF TSINELAS

(help spread the news and help tsinelas. grab poster here)