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SCARLET ALLEY: COLLECTIVE MUSICIANSHIP
From time to time a great band is formed from a bizarre circumstance, genre, and interest. Like the saying that goes “Many are called but few are chosen” – most bands come and go or get locked up to the sound similar to their musical preference. Scarlet Alley is definitely not one of such statistics. […]
BABY DINOSAURS: REINVENTING INFLUENCES
Baby Dinosaurs was borne out of a drunken pronouncement at the Cerebro Bar. The idea came from three individuals who-concluded-that-the-world-was-actually-round sometime 2014. THE LONG STORY – 2 days prior to a major event at the Cerebro Bar, a lined-up band withdrew for some reason. The three decided to perform as replacement of the said band […]
SLINGSHOTZ: BEATS OF CATBALOGAN
Slingshotz have been around since 2007. Zandro Lanzarote – “DRO”, Carl Lledo – “CARL F”, and Emmanuel Dabucol – “LA CHINO” shared how it all started for a hip-hop group that left a mark in the local music scene for a decade now. DRO got exposed to rap music as early as 6th grade. His […]
BOLINGLING: BEYOND POLITICS
Bolingling is the nickname of Ronan Christian M. Reposar since childhood. He is the incumbent Vice Mayor of Palo, Leyte – adding up another moniker with regard to this status, local musicians call him “Bays” or “Vice”. Bolingling is one of the local music scene’s prominent solo artists. His original compositions are written in Waray-Waray […]
LOST SEMEN REUNION: 21 YEARS & COUNTING
Lost Semen Reunion has been around for 21 years. Main members Riza Makabenta and Dandee Grafil shared the band’s history with KBOX TV. The band was assembled in 1996 with founders Riza on guitars and Simon Deguia YRellesiva on bass guitar. Wendell Bardos played the drums and Dante Jocson was the vocals when they started […]
BALANGKAYAN: KBOX JOURNEYS
BALANGKAYAN, EASTERN SAMAR July 13, 2018 Somewhere nga harani hin dagat … . . KBOX STUDIOS travelled to Balangkayan, Eastern Samar a day before the eve of the town’s fiesta. It was an uneventful 3-hour trip from Tacloban probably because it was an anticipated long heave. We arrived around noon and had lunch at the […]
PAOLO AY-AY: SOUNDS OF AWARENESS
Paolo Ay-ay is a singer/songwriter with roots coming from Burauen. He is from a family of musicians on his mother’s side and had been exposed to dance and music at an early age, as both were regular activities of family gatherings. He finds great pride in performing with the Leyte Kalipayan Dance Company way back […]
KBOX STUDIOS: THE 10th SANGYAW AWARDS
The 10th Sangyaw Awards was held at Robinson’s Place Activity Center on June 26, 2018. This awards night is an annual event that recognizes group or individuals that has imparted significant contribution to the society. It also acknowledges group or individuals that has made remarkable achievement and stirred impact not just for Tacloban City, but […]
76 RECEIPTS: SOUNDS OF BAGASUMBOL
Bagasumbol is a 2-hour drive from Tacloban City. This is what Naval was used to be called. It is the capital municipality that seats the provincial government of the Biliran Province. KBOX TV had a chance to talk with a homegrown band coming from the island province. A bonding that goes way back to their […]