Can some of the people here suggest some popular Filipino rock bands to listen to (especially if they have a myspace music account)? In particular alternative rock. So far, have been using http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinoy_rock as a guide, but the bands either aren't that great, or don't have a myspace account (legal--some have fan-made accounts).

Also, what some BIG Filipino movies or television dramas; ones that have a chance of being found in American movie stores?

Again, the note that this is actually a question, not some perverted attempt at an insult. :-\ (Man, so many here are crazy and see insults all over--on the Korean forum the topic about how to sit cross-legged was closed; so far, Sean Moran is the single member that has actually been kind. The rest have either been rude or 'normal.')


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Update: found one. "Protein Shake" seems decent enough. "Callalily" would have been, too, but even without understanding what they were singing, they obviously were using way too much repetition; after around twenty seconds the song just sounded much the same as those preceding twenty seconds.

Alternative Rock?

Best OPM artist when it comes to this genre that I've seen - Lala

She has a thread here.

http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=159427

Best? NO WAY.

http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/index.php?...t=0&start=0

The only Filipino band I know of is Death Angel, a Filipino-American Thrash Metal band. Been around since 1982. Probably not what you're looking for, but it can't hurt to give them a listen.

Old-school stuff:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEDbJc_c1CI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjQjLLxWKCk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztz8nUbPtsE

Newer stuff:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFtDnd2RzTU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qP0CkT8dg68
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWy1kFe2oCs

That is, if the Philippines has that many Alternative bands to begin with.

We have tons!

Actually, alternative rock has a broad definition. If we're going to be technical about it, then basically most Filpino OPM bands would fit under that category, including Eraserheads, Parokya ni Edgar, Hale, Spongecola, etc., since basically, Alternative Music is apparently defined as an 'alternative' to what used to be the mainstream music back then.

By common convention though, Alternative music normally refers to 90s rock, radio-friendly, music that serves to be the anti thesis to the earlier grunge / heavy metal music (though grunge is technically still considered to be Alternative). It usually makes me think of the likes of Alanis Morissette, Matchbox 20, New Radicals, Dishwalla, Third Eye Blind, Maroon 5, etc.

The problem is, mainstream OPM bands may declare themselves Alternative, but it doesn't necessarily mean that they have the feel of their more identifiable foreign counterparts. Eraserheads sound different. I wouldn't necessarily call their genre alternative, let alone Parokya ni Edgar (though checking out Wiki may declare them as such).

Not only you have that problem, but just when you think that you finally figure out a category where you can put an OPM band, the band would experiment with their music just so that they can target a broader demographics, essentially affecting their niche music. For example, one may think that Kamikazee is essentially pop rock with their single Narda, but the other tracks that they play sound very different from it (which is weird because a band's most popular single should, in essence, represent the overall framework of their music).

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Anyway, my recommendations:

(I'm quite post-grunge influenced. I don't know if these are the songs the thread starter wants to hear, but they're worth a try).

Akap - Imago
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJFna2eRLD0

Spolarium - Imago (revival of the eraserheads classic)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGAzbPNHhHs

Hiling - Paramita
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRjgcjPjiEY

Tatsulok - Bamboo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9OySA5hMFo

Lunes - Sponge Cola
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqK92qUlrmQ

Jeepney - Sponge Cola
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSBgY_Vmhb0

Poor Man's Grave - Eraserheads
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_cArkFRR2U

High - The Speaks (too sappy for my taste, but a lot of people like it)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3dWL24hjGY

Iisang Bangka - The Dawn (not Alternative in the strictest sense, but this is one of the most defining OPM rock songs, IMO)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4OavygmwdY

That's better. The irony with Alternative rock is that, it's basically Mainstream, so what Rock wasn't Alternative?

I like Ely Buendia and his band pupil.
http://www.animax-asia.com/pupil/

they all suck to me, because all pinoy rock music are all mainstream $hit almost all of them are just copycat of what is already been done, and they try to sound like how other bands soundlike then they try and modifly and mask the music to make it look it's their original $hit, so far almost all OPM rock has no originality IMO. One that have orginal $hit i can think of is aegis, yea many high sosy rich people label them as baduy because they cannot relate to it, but they are good im my book.

those guys can really sing! kamikazee,parokya ni edgar? hehe cheap lousy copycats!

i like parokya they are originals same with eraserheads but i have too agree kamikazee is crap they trying to be rockstars they don't come with something orginal they just copy style of what was before them lousy fukers.

Yeah, Kamikazee is only following New Found Glory. I like Imago and Moonstar88's earlier work.

Just some Random thoughts on Filipino music in general:

The old Bamboo Rivermaya and the Rico Rivermaya were great.

Hmmm. Yano, Sampaguita, Asin, Freddie Aguilar, Joey Ayala form the timeless Rock classics for our country. Their bold experiments in music gives us all a unique identity to be proud of.

Of course, Eraserheads, Parokya ni Edgar, and Rivermaya definitely paved the way for today's modern bands.

Call me emo, but I am a fierce Aegis fan. When I was still in the Philippines, I was really into Side A, Freestyle, South Border, MYMP who had many songs in English which I preferred then, but now I prefer listening Filipino music in Filipino languages.

If 6th Day were based in the Philippines, they would have reached Boys II men status in our country. Search for them, you'll know what I mean.

Sugarfree with Ebi, and Rocksteddy are probably some of the more underrated bands. Sugarfree could possibly reach legendary status with proper promotion.

I miss the era of Wolfgang and Razorback.

Sadly enough, it's only when I left the country when I started looking for Filipino music and really compiling my favorite Filipino music that I like and searching for more. My interest in Filipino music peaked as a result of trying to find closure with my roots while being transplanted in a foreign land. I gladly assume the mantle of the Filipino music expert among my Filipino friends here and gladly compile Filipino CD's for those Fil-Ams who are not familiar with life in the Philippines but want to get in touch, and American friends who feel adventurous enough to listen to crazy foreign music.

I had to feel homesick before I appreciated the music that was there for me all along, and when I play Filipino music on my speakers, Ipod, or on youtube, I sometimes think it sort of transports me back to a familiar place and time.

Anyway, I also agressively find information about Filipino musicians and vocalists who have reached stardome outside the Philippines. It's always nice to hear good news about our fellow countrymen.

I hope Eli Buendia recovers.

Listen to Greyhoundz, Queso, Urbandub