Hiphop has launched a thousand manic B-Boys - from the dingy streets of Manila to the posh subdivisions of Quezon City. And of course in Bikol we have the Buckyard Boyz.

“Kung ihahalintulad namin ang pamumuhay nila doon[US] siguro na-witness din namin yung crime”, says Nick, speaking in semi-baritone over a hot afternoon at Pili in Camarines Sur. The rest of the crew were chilling-out after a tedious a photo shoot for Rebolusyon Rekords’ MusikMax Bicol compilation CD.

Good thing bands like Centerfold from Bikolandia offer a fresher alternative to the puke-inducing sonic dumpsite. Composed of Ma. Vanessa J. Navarro on vocals, Deannel Baracena and Carlo Nikko “Khatz” Catimbang on guitars, Edgar Jose “Eboy” Badiola on bass and James Lloyd Seminiano on drums, the band contributes two song for the much-anticipated MusikMax Bikol compilation CD. Paying the proverbial dues through non-stop gigging and even garnering a slot at Silver Shiny Jeepney compilation(2005)

Photos of Blueskrieg Night at Club Dredd (Aug 8, 2008) featuring Pinoy blues rock bands PLUG and DR.CROWLEY, although most of the photos here are of DR. CROWLEY. We must have been glued to watching and listening to PLUG's excellent performance, fantastic feel, soul and all... Chester definitely unloaded facets of his guitar skills which are either new or kept secret until last night.

STOLENSHOTS is a SKA band from Legazpi City, Albay - featured in the upcoming MUSIKMAX BICOL compilation CD where they share three skankin and groovy original songs "Movin To The Top" "Chocolate Brocn Coffee" and the anthemic "Rudies Cry". Inside, watch video of Stolenshots recording sessions in the recording studio.

Firebottle is a new band composed of old-timers or should we say young veterans of the Metro's live music scene. Anchored by DeltaSlim on vocals and guitars, Firebottle includes Bitoy on drums, Erick on bass, Nathan on guitar, Roneil on keyboards and on their live sets also Kakoi on guitars and blues harp (harmonica).

THE BLUE RATS is probably the longest running Pinoy blues band, they've been playing since the 1990's - I think I saw them for the first time in 1995. Anyway, any who dare call themselves a Pinoy blues music aficionado must know the BLUE RATS.

We saw them BLUESKRIEG CD launch last Sat where they were special guests; the mighty BLUE RATS - SEVEN of them - and boy did they deliver a classy, groovey, sweaty, smokey set of blues standards. Live Music video of the BLUE RATS performing Motorcycle Mama and CROSSROADS inside.

NARDA wowed the RAKRAKAN crowd at Kublai's with their frontwoman KATWO's fiery and lively delivery of their loop influenced songs - with powerfula and strong beats from the rest of the NARDA band - Katwo delivered her lines with confidence and emotion. NARDA's has a CD out "DISCOTILLON" - buy it at record stores now.

RAKRAKAN sa FREEDOM BAR was a blast! We had 150+ people last night! The featured bands all delivered their brand of Pinoy rock n roll to the delight of