Rivermaya

RIVERMAYA BAND

Rivermaya is an influential Filipino rock band founded in 1993. Formed in 1994, they are one of the several bands who spearheaded the 90s Philippine alternative rock explosion. Their musical direction has evolved through standard rock, hard rock, pop, progressive, and other genres. They have recently released work in Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia; and have garnered the attention of fans throughout Southeast Asia.

In the middle of year 2016, the band began recording for their upcoming 13th studio at Tower of Doom Studios in Diliman, Quezon City with former member Japs Sergio co-producing the album. 

The band signed with ABS-CBN-owned record label Star Music on May 22, 2017 and later announced that it will release its 13th studio album. The carrier single from the upcoming album, "Manila" was released on Spotify and premiered on MOR 101.9. The accompanying music video for the single was later premiered on Myx and Star Music's YouTube channel on June 14, 2017

Current members

• Mark Escueta – lead vocals, guitars, occasional drums & percussions (2011–present); drums,percussions, occasional guitars (1994–2011)

• Mike Elgar – lead vocals (2011–present); guitars (2001–present); keyboards (2007–2011)

• Ryan Peralta – drums, keyboards, percussions, backing vocals (2011–present)

• Norby David – lead vocals, guitars (acoustic), occasional bass guitar (2011–present)

• Japs Sergio – lead vocals, occasional guitars (2007–present); bass guitar (2001–present) (*currently on hiatus)

Former members

• Rico Blanco – lead vocals (1998–2007); backing vocals (1994–1998); guitars (1995–2007); keyboards (1994–2007)

• Francisco "Bamboo" Mañalac – lead vocals (1994–1998)

• Nathan Azarcon – bass guitar, backing vocals (1994–2001)

• Perfecto "Perf" de Castro – guitars, backing vocals (1994–1995)

• Victor "Kakoy" Legaspi – guitars (2001–2004)

• Jayson Fernandez – lead vocals, guitars (2007–2011)

Here are some of their albums

• Rivermaya
• Trip
• Atomic Bomb
• It's Not Easy Being Green
• Free
• Tuloy ang Ligaya
• Between the Stars and Waves
• Isang Ugat, Isang Dugo
• Buhay
• Closest Thing To Heaven

Singles

1994 - Ulan                                                                          1997 - Flowers

1994 - Awit Ng Kabataan                                                      1997 - Hinahanap-Hanap Kita

1994 - 214                                                                           1997 -  Elesi

1995 - Bring Me Down                                                          1997 - Kung Ayaw Mo, Huwag Mo

1996 - Kisapmata                                                                1998 - If

1996 - Himala                                                                     1998 - 214 (Tripnotic '98 Mix)

1996 - Panahon Na Naman                                                  1998 - Kisapmata (Mayhem '98 Mix)

1996 - Princess of Disguise

1999 - Nerbyoso                                                                 2004 - Sunday Driving

1999 - Shattered Like                                                          2004 - 241 (My Favorite Song)

1999 - Rodeo                                                                     2005 - You'll Be Safe Here

2000 - Faithless                                                                 2005 - Makaaasa Ka

2000 - Ambulansya                                                            2006 - Posible

2000 - Alab Ng Puso                                                          2006 - Isang Bandila

2001 - Umaaraw, Umuulan                                                  2007 - Golden Boy

2001 - 'Wag Na Init Ulo Baby                                              2007 - Inosente Lang Ang Nagtataka

2003 - A Love To Share                                                      2008 - Sayang

2003 - Balisong                                                                 2008 - Sugal Ng Kapalaran

2003 - Liwanag Sa Dilim                                                    2008 - Maskara

2008-Sleep                                                                      2010 - Lipad

2009-Ligawan Stage (Nerbyoso Part 2)                               2011 - Reminis

2009-Dangal   &nbrp;                                                                 2011 - Nowhere To Run

2010-Ambotsa

Parokya ni Edgar

Parokya ni Edgar Band

Alfonso "Chito" Miranda, Jr. 

(lead vocals)

Francis Vincent "Vinci" Montaner 

(backup vocals / monologue / comic relief)

Buhawi "Buwi" Meneses 

(bass guitar)

Darius Gerard "Dar" Semaña

 (lead guitar)

Gabriel Ignatius "Gab" Chee Kee 

(rhythm guitar / vocals)

Ferdinand "Dindin" Moreno

 (drums)

Parokya Ni Edgar came from a joke answer Jeric Estaco gave during Philippine History class, when the teacher asked him where the father of Jose Rizal’s fictional hero, Crisostomo Ibarra, was educated.The same performance also marked the change of the band’s name to Parokya ni Edgar

Naming themselves Comic Relief, the band originally consisted of three vocalists – Chito Miranda, Jeric Estaco, and Vinci Montaner, and two guitarists - Mikko Yap and Gab Chee Kee. They regularly played in after-school jam sessions, before performing an opening number for an Eraserheads concert. This served as their break into the local music scene and prompted them to add a drummer and a bassist – Dindin Moreno and Buwi Meneses, respectively. The same performance also marked the change of the band's name to Parokya ni Edgar.After high school, Mikko and Jeric decided to withdraw from the band to pursue other interests. As a replacement, the remaining band members invited their friend guitarist Darius Semaña (lead guitar) to their fold.

 But beneath the silly gags and the punchlines, the Parokya Band has matured musically. Chief lyricist and frontman Chito Miranda once declared: "Nagti-trip lang talaga kami, eh." and this "trip-trip band evolved to what the whole Philippines calls Parokya ni Edgar.

Here are some of their albums :

• Khangkhungkherrnitz (1996)
• Buruguduystunstugudunstuy (1997)
• Jingle Balls Silent Night Holy Cow (1998)
• Gulong Itlog Gulong (1999)
• Edgar Edgar Musikahan (2002)
• Bigotilyo (2003)
• Inuman Sessions Vol. 1 (2004)
• Halina Sa Parokya (2005)
• Solid (2007)
• Matira Matibay: PG-13 "Singles 1994-2007" DVD (2007)
• Matira Matibay: PG-13 (Singles 1994-2007) (2007)
• Middle-Aged Juvenile Novelty Pop Rockers (2010)
• Inuman Sessions Vol. 2 (2012)

Singles:

• "Buloy"
• "Trip"
• "Maniwala Ka Sana"
• "Silvertoes"
• "Lutong Bahay"
• "Nakaw ang Wallet Ko"
• "!Oka Tokat" (TV theme song for the same title)
• "Sayang"
• "Harana"
• "Picha Pie"
• "Halaga"
• "Inuman Na"
• "Wag Mo Na Sana"
• "Swimming Beach"
• "Sorry Na"
• "Mr. Suave"
• "The Yes Yes Show"
• "Alumni Homecoming"
• "Chikinini"
• "Choco Latte"
• "First Day Funk" (a commercial ad jingle for "Rexona")
• "Mang Jose"
• "Bagsakan" (feat. Francis Magalona and Gloc9)
• "Para Sa 'Yo"
• "Hosanna Ngayong Pasko"
• "Papa Cologne"
• "The Ordertaker"
• "Gitara"
• "One and Only You" – also known as "Your Song"
• "Halina sa Parokya"
• "Muli"
• "Pumapatak ang Ulan" (cover version of an APO Hiking Society song)
• "Beh! Buti Nga!" (cover version of a Hot Dog song)
• "American Junk" featuring Kamikazee (cover version of an APO Hiking Society song)
• "Nescafe" (a commercial ad jingle for "Nescafe")
• "Macho"
• "Boys Do Fall In Love" (cover of a Robin Gibb song)
• "Lastikman" (TV theme song for the same title)
• "Amats"
• "Akala"
• "Iisang Sarap" (a commercial ad jingle for "Jollibee")
• "I-Bulsarap!" (a commercial ad jingle for "Mang Tomas All-Around Sarsa")
• "Panday Kids" (TV theme song for the same title)
• "Pakiusap Lang (Lasingin Nyo Ako)"
• "Pangarap Lang Kita" (feat. Happee Sy)
• "One Hit Combo" (feat. Gloc9)

Awards and Nominations:

• Won: Best Novelty Recording - "Don't Touch My Birdie" (1999)
• Won: Best TV Theme Song - "!Oka Tokat" (1999)
• Won: Best Alternative Recording - "Inuman Na" (2000)
• Won: Best Album Package - Edgar Edgar Musikahan (2003)
• Won: Best Novelty Recording - "This Guy's In Love With You Pare" (2003)
• Won: Best Performance By a Duo or Group Recording Artist - "Mr.Suave" (2004)
• Won: Record of the Year -"Mr.Suave" (2004)
• Won: Music Video Performance - "Mr.Suave" (2004)
• Won: Best Novelty Recording - "Mr.Suave" (2004)
• Won: Best Rap Recording - "The Yes Yes Show" (2004)
• Won: Best Ballad Recording - "Pangarap Lang Kita" (Feat. Happy Sy) (2011)
• Won: Best Collaboration - "Pangarap Lang Kita" (Feat. Happy Sy) (2011)
• Won: Best Performance By A Group - "Paki-usap Lang" (2011)
• Won: Best Song Of The Year - "Paki-usap Lang" (2011)
• Nominated: Album of the Year - Khangkhungkherrnitz (1996)
• Nominated: Best New Group (1996)
• Nominated: Best Rock Performance (1996)
• Nominated: Album of the Year - Halina sa Parokya (2005)
• Nominated: Best Selling Album of the Year - Halina sa Parokya - "Mang Jose" (2006)
• Nominated: Best Novelty - "Mang Jose" (2006)
• Nominated: Best Dance - "First Day Funk" (2006)
• Nominated: Music Video of the Year - "Mang Jose" (2006)
• Nominated: Best Rap Recording - "Bagsakan" (2004)
• Nominated: Best Soundtrack - "Lastikman (Walang Susuko)" from Lastikman (2008)

BAMBOO BAND

Francisco "Bamboo" Mañalac serves as the band's front man. Contrary to popular belief, the band is not named after him. According to Ira Cruz, the guitarist, the word bamboo relates to strength and durability with an island feel to it. Also, it's very Filipino and Asian at the same time.


Two of its members, Bamboo Mañalac and Nathan Azarcon, were formerly part of Rivermaya. The other two members, Ira Cruz and Vic Mercado, were former instrumentalists of another band, Passage. Cruz and Azarcon were also former members of the band Kapatid during that time.


Four years after their departure from Rivermaya, Mañalac and Azarcon caught up again with each other, during which Azarcon introduced him to Cruz and Mercado



Bamboo already made 4 albums:

• As the Music Plays (2004) - Bamboo's debut album got Double Platinum (A 2-disc Repackaged Version was released in 2005) 

• Light Peace Love (2005) - Platinum 

• We Stand Alone Together (2007) - Gold 

• Tomorrows Becomes Yesterday (2008) - Platinum (A 2-disc Repackaged Version was released in late 2010) 

Here are some of its singles:

As the Music Plays                                                              Light, Peace, Love

1. Take me Down                                                                      1. 04
2. As the music Plays the Band                                                 2. I-You
3. Mr. Clay                                                                               3. F.U.
4. Pride and Flame                                                                    4. Dinner at 6
5. Masaya                                                                                5. Much has been said
6. War of hearts and Mind                                                         6. Hallelujah
7. Light Years                                                                          7. Truth
8. These days                                                                          8. Peace Man
9. Hudas                                                                                 9. Alpha Beta Omega
10. Noypi                                                                               10. Children of the Sun



We Stand Alone Together                                               Tomorrow Becomes Yesterday

1. Probinsyana                                                                      1. Kalayaan
2. Feelin' Alright                                                                     2. Blown Away
3. So Far Away                                                                      3. Little Child
4. Alive                                                                                  4. Kailan
5. 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover                                             5. Nobody Knows
6. Prayer For The Dying                                                         6. 24/7
7. Umagang Kay Ganda                                                         7. Last Day on a Cruise Ship
8. Tatsulok                                                                            8. Wake Up Call