IM INLOVE WITH GAVIN DEGRAW

Hi Peoplehood.

Sorry took me awhile to follow up my "supposedly" music blog. I planned to feature daily my favorite musicians that i've heard in my tv series soundtrack madness but i've been to job hunt this past days, got in and started immediately and thank God its a weekend off, got to do what i had to do. Whew! And back to my featured artist for today...and its Gavin Degraw!

To those who haven't heard him, he's the voice behind One Tree Hill's opening credits..." I don't want to be anything other than what i've been tryin' to be lately....." see?? i bet if you're a Tree Hill fan you'll be singing the line now nyahah.

After hearing Degraw in that song, ive been a fan since then. Followed up his career and liked his other songs too. Gavin Degraw is a songwriter and musician from New York, plays piano and guitar. As mentioned, he got his big break singing the theme song for One Tree Hill and also appeared in the show for several times. His songs since then are always in the US billboards and also had nominations in some award shows and had hit albums, concerts and singles. " Im Inlove With a Girl" which was released last year is an upbeat song that has a spice of rap in it, arrangement is superb. Gavin Degraw's music is always alive and unpredictable. You wont know what's the next note cause every stanza or even every sentence is different from the other stanza, but still you can sing along with him .. Sorry cant seem to explain it, but its like the feeling of being in a discohouse wherein you dont know whats the next track. whoosh!! sorry dont know how to elaborate it still nyahah. Eventhough his voice is not as good as a real singer is, i can see passion and soul and the uniqueness that you can distinguish from other musicians. I also noticed that his lyrics is his story, but not 100% sure of that though. He's very cute too oohhhh. He was also awarded as Neon Limelight's Number 1 male vocalist of 2008! Cool huh! Here's one of my fave single "I Have You To Thank". Ooohh loving Gavin Degraw more!!! Byers Peeps. Winn Out.

I'M JUST ANOTHER PETE YORN'S GIRL

Hi Peoplehood.

I've been sulking for days now and i really need to retract it so what i did was to play music nonstop or watch a tv series marathon so i could plant good thoughts and keep me sane nyahah. Since i'm in my music/tv mode, i want to share some of my favorite musicians that ive discovered thru the tv shows  i've watched  cause im really into soundtracks eversince i've heard Chantal Kreviazuk sang "Feels Like Home" in Dawsons Creek (cheesy?yeah. ive been there. :) Thank God for the internet i can easily search for the title's track or artists now, unlike then, i have to buy tons of music magazines just to look for a certain artist, song lyrics and most of the time i cant even find it. Pete Yorn is one. 

I first heard Pete Yorn in one of the episodes of Dawsons Creek but i had a hard time looking for the track even the artist cause i thought it was R.E.M. who sang it. That was i think the late 90's and the next time i heard it again was the first season of Veronica Mars and its already 2006. The title was "Just Another". I love the song much i never get tired of hearing it. His voice do sound like REM's Michael Stipe, just lighter... warmer...a different twang and of course he's more goodlooking. He's toured with REM though along with Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews, Semisonic among others. Unknown to me, he was already one of the 10 to watch back in 2001. Ive listened to his other songs and was amazed in his songwriting skills. He has this certain depth that i can't describe whenever i analyze his lyrics. He's very good in expressing his thought thru his music. Sad to say, i wasnt able to follow his career earlier, maybe im not in my music mode then i have no idea who he is but its okay, music never fades and Pete Yorn's musicality will always be admired by me. Brilliant. Here's videos of my favorite Pete Yorn song.Sorry, i cant  find an official video of "Just Another" and cant embed his videos and i really want to include it in my post so i just chose a video with Logan & Veronica of Veronica Mars. Byers Peeps. Winn Out.

SCOTT MCINTYRE: NO FEAR

Hi Peoplehood.

 

American Idol Season 8 begins! Yipee to all AI fans like me. I'll be glued to the tv every wednesday and thursday again. Audition week started last wednesday and im sure all of you who watched the premiere already have bets. As for me, Scott Mcintyre is my next American Idol. He's the blind guy pianist who sang Elton John and it really gave me goosebumps. He also had a kidney transplant but didn't lose courage. I admire his passion for music and never giving up his dreams. At this point of my life wherein i don't know where to start and depression is getting into me, knowing his story and hearing him sing lifts me up. Either he wins or not in  Idol, I know for sure he'll be big this year. Nothing much to say but surely i'll follow his journey to stardom... just watch this videos of him singing "no fear" and "like a bird". I've also included the " no fear" lyrics, i just hope i got it right cause i cant find the lyrics in the net. Very very soulful and inspiring... watch out.You might cry... i did. Byers Peeps. Winn out

NO FEAR by Scott Mcintyre

 

and when we feel incredible fear

let us reckon that He's always near

did you ever think to say a word in prayer

you know that He will hear

 

and when we feel incredible fear

let us not shed one single tear

even when the road is narrow and confused

you know He'll make it clear

 

now that i know that

its gonna be alright tonight

he's watching with his eyes

i have no fear coz He's always near 

to me he's right here by my side

 

i am afraid

when im lost at sea

and i cant be brave, no no

when i trust in me

these are the times in which 

i called in Him the most

i know He sets me free

 

 a lonely wonderer

walkin on in fear

fearing fear itself 

you conquered it

and rose again

what is to fear

 

REDISCOVERING BAGUIO

Hi Peoplehood.

Panagbenga, The Flower Festival in Baguio City is fast approaching. Held every February and the festival runs for a month. Baguio is my beloved hometown and i'm quite proud that eventhough it was as not as green as before due to modernization, Baguio was still one of the well-loved tourist spot in the country. During the holiday season last December, 150,000 tourist flooded the city so you can just imagine the traffic, whew. I had a chance to rediscover Baguio last Panagbenga festival because my friends from Manila came to visit me and i was "forced" to tour them around the city. It's been a long time since i've toured the tourist spots in Baguio so i was as excited as my visitors were. We went to Wright PArk, The Mansion, Camp Johnhay, Botanical Garden, Burnham Park and my forever favorite spot, Tam-awan Village in Quezon Hill, its where Baguio artists display their paints. There's a lot to see in this little village. So cool. There's a still a lot to see in Baguio like the restaurants(the famous among Cordillerans is the Good Taste Restaurant at the back of Center Mall, quite cheap and lot of servings) and coffee shops (Kape Diperensya and Cafe by the Ruins for instance, great coffee here peeps). I'll try to do an issue about the best restaurants, coffee shops, bars and other places in Baguio next time. And if ever you're in Baguio, don't forget to visit the SM viewdeck. Be sure you're there around 5-6 pm so you could see the sunset, its breathtaking. And SM Baguio is the most unique and i think, the most beautiful SM so far in the Philippines, its located on top of the hill and viewdecks were made so you can see some spots in the city. Here's some pics we had during Panagbenga 2008. Sorry some pics are quite blurd. Cant wait for the next Panagbenga this Feb, let the flowers bloom! Byers Peeps.Winn Out.

HAPPY 2009!

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