Who’s your Bet? Red Horse Muziklaban Prejudging at B-Side

The Red Horse Muziklaban Grand Finals is happening tomorrow, January 28, 2012 at the Aseana City, Macapagal Ave! Yesterday I was able to witness the prejudging activities. There were 10 judges, Francis Brew, Reg Rubio of Greyhoundz, Ian Tayao of WilaBaliw, Dyanne Licudine of EVEN, Jamir Garcia & Lee Nadela of Slapshock, Brian Velasco of Razorback and Mally Paraguya of P.O.T. Jules Lim, Red Horse Beer Brand Rep and Leonard Buhay were also there as judges.

There are 5 finalists: Mind of Clay, Leviticus, Zephaniah, David Vs. Goliath and Curbside all representatives from different regions nationwide. I think the judges had a difficult time picking as Francis Brew said, “they were all different”. Like photography, I’ve always said that you can’t really say that a photo is better than the other one when they are  presenting different moments. But if one needs to be objective then I guess that’s why Red Horse brought in all the experts…

Some of which were afraid of cockroaches… hahaha

I want to know who do you think is going to win the RHB Muziklaban Grand Finals tomorrow. Poll at the end of the post!

But first, the ipis moment

Of course cockroaches are my worst nightmare, too so sorry for the blurry photos. I remember I couldn’t sleep one time knowing there was one alive in my room.

If you remember my post on Ian Tayao he said that “Cockroaches and adrenaline make him jump”.

Some of the judges said that the finalists who were good at jumping should have been called to kill it. It’s not new to find out that musicians are afraid of cockroaches, you know when Francis Brew interviewed Dave Grohl in Singapore in 2007. Dave Grohl’s memory of the Araneta Coliseum were cockroaches that were “a feet big” (of course he was exaggerating) and he even said that it was so big the whole band had a picture with it. FOO FIGHTERS WITH PINOY IPIS! FTW!

Prior to that happening of course we were all happily eating. It was breakfast at 4pm, heavy music and beer in the daylight.

I call Lee Nadela of Slapshock the Asian Gary Oldman. Intense and mysterious and scary. Haha

Fun tip that we got from Ian: When you don’t have earplugs, use cigarettes. Haha

Giving advice to the finalists

THE FINALISTS:

The bands performed 3 songs. The scores of this pre-finals judging will be 40% of the band’s final score in the grand finals that’s happening tomorrow.

The criteria are songwriting style & creativity, harmony, diction & delivery and interview.

 

Mind of Clay is Kram Añonuevo (Vocals), Ninz Ballerda & , Bhogs Golloso (Guitars), Rald Abol  (Bass) and Kean Añonuevo (Drummer)

Zephaniah members Mikee Coronel – Vocals, Jan Jan Lachica – Guitars/Vocals, Wreginald Aquien – Bass/Vocals, Vj Fernandez – Drums/Vocals and Samuel Fianza – Guitars

Curbside members Migs Palispis (vocals) Niko Ylaya (guitars) Russel Manaloto (guitars) Bret Meneses (bass) Chase Bantug (drums).

 

David Vs. Goliath members Oliver Lagdameo (Vocals), Kenneth Zamudio (Guitar), Jules Montañez (Guitar / Vocals), Arvin Nacario (Bass) and Miel Avila (Drums)

Leviticus is Weilkins (Vocals), Mark & Noe (Guitars), Jomar (Bass) and Jojie (Drums).

VOTE: Which band do you think is going to win?

 

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