Angelito Mirano Gabote answers the prayers of
violinists
In Barangay Tala, at the heart of northern
Caloocan, a place resiliently provincial in these mad modern times,
is a shop no different from the common sari-sari store. But shade
yourself from the tropical glare, peer inside its iron trellis and
you will see neither stocks of canned goods nor shelves of snacks.
Instead of breads and buns, rows of violins hang from the rafters.
Instead of soft drink banners, posters of violins plaster the walls.
Come inside and you will find that the humble home is clogged by a
tumble of violin cases, a few hulking double basses as well as
bandurias and guitars. On the counter facing the trellis window and
street outside is a veritable operating room for violins with
various tools strewn about. Wood lathes and other heavy equipment
crowd the shack.
Search for Warmth, the debut album of Zelle,
will get under your skin
Violins gives rock music a different vibe, be it
folksy fiddling, baroque grandiosity or gothic atmospherics.
Zelle’s Anthony Ramirez along with Silent Sanctuary’s Chino
David and the new Sugar Hiccup’s Jeanette Reyna are some of the
few violinists in the local rock scene who are making their
classical instruments rock.
This week, we feature a compilation about work entitled Toil.
Whether their bitchin’ about traffic, low wages, being a bum,
discrimination, reeling from alcohol after work or finding
redemption, these songs possess rollicking humor, browbeaten
resignation and tinge of smoldering indignation.
The beloved Broadway musicale “West Side Story” is set to run at
the Meralco Theater this September to October. Stages production is
looking for an actress who can play the part and sing the lines of
Maria, leading lady opposite the protagonist Tony, to be portrayed
by Christian Bautista.
A red flag that should alert parents that there is something wrong
with their child is when he disregards the hurt he causes others.
Kids can be cruel and if they are not corrected early on, they can
grow up to become sociopaths (men and women without a conscience).
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