so here's the lowdown :
gonna start ipp next week ( big up to Mr.Yip)
starting a web graphic novel ( in process )
practicing like hell for piano grading
waiting for my dad to come
pondering what to do for saturday
and..
I'm sick like a dog
all's well.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
was walking in the tunnel connecting the Scotts Rd and Orchard MRT this afternoon after a hefty lunch at an Indonesian restaurant at Far East...yea, so, there was a construction work in the tunnel area near the exit to the mrt station. And the crowd was unbelievable. It was like a traffic jam on a high way in peak hour, without wheels in sight ( except for the blind musicians's wheel chair )..the queue was long, and it was hot. So, trudging along in the stifling heat, I had sort of a vision. Tunnel = narrow. People = hell loads. It's a prime bombing area for those bastard terrorists. One dude walks up to the bottle-necked exit, shout ' FOR ALLAH!!! ', flick a switch or sumthing, and it'll all be over for him and a few dozen people....guess no matter how much you protect something, shit just comes up in your face when you least expected it eh?
On a lighter note, happy Valentine's Day for all loving ( or non ) couples out there.
On a lighter note, happy Valentine's Day for all loving ( or non ) couples out there.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Batman, who got no super powers whatsoever, relying only on his above-average fighting skills and uber gadgets, is a revered individual in the comic world. Superman, on the other hand, is called a pansy by some. So in short, fighting over-muscular enemies with unnatural powers granted by the Powers That Be doesn't gain you respect from everyone. Nah, those people who jeered and booed are just jealous...but black looks cooler then red and blue. Everybody agrees to that..
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Local Punk Bands On RadioWaves?
I am going to make a guess here, that you, like millions of people around the world, listens to pop rock music. It is hard not to listen to pop rock these days, when it is making a full-frontal assault in your lives, be it from the radio, the television (*cough cough MTV cough*), downloaded contents in your MP3. Pop is practically everywhere in Singapore! Just ask anyone on the streets if he/she listens to MiLuBing or watched Electrico, he/she would probably give you a nod or two. But ask if they have ever heard of bands like Back By Monday or 20 Discharger, they would probably give you a blank stare and say ‘...Hah?’ And why is that? The answer is that these bands are punk rock bands.
Punk rock is fast, edgy and short in comparison to most pop songs which can go on about four minutes apiece. Political and anti-establishment lyrics found in most songs had led most people to believe that punk rock is dead in this governmentally-controlled country. Freedom is what differentiates punk from any other genres. Voicing out discontentment in view of politics is the norm in punk rocker’s everyday lives. These bands have the guts to actually say what most people fear to say in face of discrimination and, at times, hostile reactions from the government. Of course, local punk rockers do not fit in to some of the stereotypes put against them. These people do have brains, and good brains they are too. They are not afraid to lash out at the vital points of the political structure of Singapore, instead of just generalizing it as ‘bad’ or ‘lousy’ as some people do. Intellectuals grouped and form bands that not only aim to tell the masses of their dissatisfaction, but they also encouraged others to join them in their cause. Nuclear destruction and economic depression are just some of the topics punks sing about in their songs. Some may call it rebelling against authority, but that is just what it is. Everything done in your liking, being your own kings of your own lives. Dictation is a taboo in the punk community.
So why are we not listening to what they have to say? In my opinion, punk local bands do earn the right for their songs to be played in local radio channels. In contrast, overseas radio stations play some of the well-known punk songs from time to time. Where are the democracy people?! Local gigs reaches out the to gig-goers, but it’s the radio that can help them spread their message to the masses. Events backed by corporate powerhouses banned punk rock to be played on their shows. Not that punk rockers want to play at corporate events anyway. Melodious love songs are just the only ones heard in shows and radio alike. Give these guys some props, why don’t you? Their songs make more sense than the ramblings of love and other pop culture icons.
Punk rock is fast, edgy and short in comparison to most pop songs which can go on about four minutes apiece. Political and anti-establishment lyrics found in most songs had led most people to believe that punk rock is dead in this governmentally-controlled country. Freedom is what differentiates punk from any other genres. Voicing out discontentment in view of politics is the norm in punk rocker’s everyday lives. These bands have the guts to actually say what most people fear to say in face of discrimination and, at times, hostile reactions from the government. Of course, local punk rockers do not fit in to some of the stereotypes put against them. These people do have brains, and good brains they are too. They are not afraid to lash out at the vital points of the political structure of Singapore, instead of just generalizing it as ‘bad’ or ‘lousy’ as some people do. Intellectuals grouped and form bands that not only aim to tell the masses of their dissatisfaction, but they also encouraged others to join them in their cause. Nuclear destruction and economic depression are just some of the topics punks sing about in their songs. Some may call it rebelling against authority, but that is just what it is. Everything done in your liking, being your own kings of your own lives. Dictation is a taboo in the punk community.
So why are we not listening to what they have to say? In my opinion, punk local bands do earn the right for their songs to be played in local radio channels. In contrast, overseas radio stations play some of the well-known punk songs from time to time. Where are the democracy people?! Local gigs reaches out the to gig-goers, but it’s the radio that can help them spread their message to the masses. Events backed by corporate powerhouses banned punk rock to be played on their shows. Not that punk rockers want to play at corporate events anyway. Melodious love songs are just the only ones heard in shows and radio alike. Give these guys some props, why don’t you? Their songs make more sense than the ramblings of love and other pop culture icons.
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