Tag: BANDS

VIVA AIRPORT: BEATS TIKANG NORTE WARAY

Cerebro Bar invited Viva Airport to perform in the first night of a month-long 7th year anniversary celebration. The band performed 18 original compositions and we all digested their story through an adrenaline-hyped showcase in just one set.

October 18, 2018

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 […]

September 21, 2018

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 […]

September 5, 2018

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 […]

August 21, 2018

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 […]

August 16, 2018

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 […]

July 31, 2018

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 […]

July 28, 2018

ANTEEPARA: BACK WITH THEIR UNIQUE ALTERNATIVE SOUND

ANTEEPARA: BACK WITH THEIR UNIQUE ALTERNATIVE SOUND Anteepara came about in June 2011. An all female band with lead vocals/guitar Bjean Navarete, Ken Alminar on drums, Jam Amor on bass, and Vanessa Vallejos on lead guitar. They use to call themselves Georgia out of urgency as they stepped into the stage for the first time. [...]
July 3, 2018