T in the Park is a major music festival in Scotland that is being held annually since 1994. According to Wiki, it is named after its main sponsor, the brewing company Tennents.
This year, the festival will take place from July 11 to 13, at Baldao, Kinross-shire, Scotland. Genres covered are rock, alternative rock, Indie rock, punk rock, techno, and others. Not exactly my kind of music (I don’t even recognize half of what I wrote there), but I see some interesting names in this year’s line-up of stellar performers. Headlining the event are REM, Rage Against The Machine, The Verve, Kings Of Leon, Kaiser Chiefs, The Prodigy, Pigeon Detectives, The Raconteurs, Interpol, The Fratellis, Stereophonics, The Kooks and Primal Scream. T In the Park Tickets are reportedly being sold in record time, a testament to the festival’s popularity.
Looking at the other performers, I am most interested about the inclusion of KT Tunstall, Sugababes, Counting Crows, and Amy Winehouse on the list. I have downloaded KT Tunstall’s Eye to the Telescope and it is still one of the most refreshing records I got to find recent years. And Amy Winhouse is always interesting to see, despite all the troubles she gets herself into. This Grammy winner has some real talent behind all the drug scandal. If T in the Park Tickets will have any pull on me, despite geography, that’d be for those two.
There was one time when a friend invited us to a sort of a jamming session that featured hard rock and metal bands; I’ll never forget that because I had to get out of the room after a few minutes because it felt as if my brain will explode out of my head; my heart was pounding in my chest and not for reasons of overexcitement and enjoyment of the music, but because the amplifiers were set at full volume and the room was so small and the band was screaming expletives (I’m actually not sure of this, but I vaguely remember there must have been some of that) and all at the top of their lungs.
Well, this music festival probably offers a different experience. Besides, it being held in the park, in open air, will definitely make much of a difference. T in the Park Tickets, for those who might be looking for them, are available online. You might want to save your spaces in the park this early.
Last night was the finals of the ATP Masters Series Monte Carlo, featuring the top 2 tennis players in the world. For the third straight year, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal met in the final of this event; for the fourth straight year, Rafa emerged the winner. I was watching the live scores online and even then was bating my breath when Roger broke Rafa’s serve in the first set, only for Rafa to break back in the next game and take the set 7-5. Second set, I thought Roger’s got a good chance when he was up 4-0, but in a flash the scoreboard showed a leveled 4-4 score. Rafa eventually won 7-5 7-5.
Considering TheFed’s form of late, it seems to be a good game nevertheless. Other players can barely take 4 games when playing Nadal, who just proved again that he is the undisputed King of Clay. Quite fittingly, Federer’s postmatch interview is highlighted by two words - "You know." Yes Fed, I know.
I knew they wouldn’t miss Arielle! One more photo from the Annie Leibovitz collection "Disney Dream Portrait Series" has been released. This time, actress Julianne Moore and World Champion swimmer Michael Phelps were featured as a mermaid (inspired by Arielle) and a merman, respectively.
Full story, including a peek behind the photoshoot and links to previous photo releases, can be found at The Disney Blog.
A high-resolution version of the image can be viewed here.
I don’t think you should it eat those together, or even one after the other, but I just discovered two things that would make me go to Chowking a lot more often than I did before.
For a long time, I didn’t get why people go ga-ga over Chowking’s Halo-Halo. This Sunday, though, out of boredom and because of the extreme heat, I asked my sister to buy this. Not much else to say, I loved it!
So last night, on my way home, I took a little detour to Chowking to buy myself that cold delight when I saw a new product announcement that made my mouth water - green mango and bagoong. I’m going back there tonight for this one!
I think a lot of mommies and wives can relate to her story (intro to song). Here’s my songwriting hero, singing the first happy song she ever wrote and dedicating it to her husband.
Her last album was not as successful as her earlier works. Some say she lost the edge. Being generally happier does that to people sometimes. But I love this concert; I have it on DVD. After a 5-year hiatus, she made a comeback in 2004 and is now on another "vacation," possibly caring for her second child. Philippine entertainment gods, please bring her here some time. Pretty please.
But if the rumor is true, then I have a new CD to look forward to. She’s supposed to release a second volume to the album Rarities, B-Sides, and Other Stuff
Rachael Yamagata - Worn Me Down
Album version
Unplugged version
Here’s one artist whose upcoming album I’m eagerly waiting for. I’ve shared one of the songs from her last CD, Happenstance. This, however, is one song from that album I can imagine myself having a fun time singing. Not that it’s a happy song. I’ve actually read somewhere that Rachael’s called the "Queen of Heartbreak." I’ll take that title in a heartbeat.
Speaking of books, how would you like to have Amazon’s Kindle?
Disclaimer: This is not a paid post.
I just thought the idea of a portable book reader is cool, to say the least. Here’s one for the geeks.
There’s a video demonstration in the Web site. I’m rather impressed, but I’m a little wary about the cost. You’ll buy the gadget, for one, for $400. Then, pay $9.99 for bestsellers and new releases. The good thing though, is that first chapters are downloadable for free to help you decide which book to buy. There’s also wireless access to blogs, international newspapers, and even Wikipedia. Subscription rates apply.
Update: Wireless coverage is provided by Sprint, so I’m not sure about its international release. In such an event, content management will most probably be over the Internet and then transfer from your PC or laptop through the USB connection.
Some people can’t stop smoking. Others can’t stop drinking. I can’t stop buying books, especially when those big bookstores offer big discounts. Even in my most lazy weekends, when there’s a book sale, I go to the mall and rarely go home without a volume on hand. Problem is, my unread books are now piling up and there’s another sale waving at my direction.
I’ve made myself a promise on my other blog, and if any of my office friends want to help me get back my money’s worth, you can browse through my list and borrow anything you’d like, as long as you’re able to return them as soon as you’re done.
Thanks to onyxx, I learned that the 2nd X-Files movie is definitely coming soon. They’re actually done filming and the tentative release date in the Philippines is July, 23, 2008. I’m definitely marking that on my calendar!
The official film title is yet to be announced, but if it turns out anything as exciting as Fight the Future, then it will be worth all the wait.
I think I’m going back to my old X-Files DVDs as a refresher. It has been announced, however, that the movie won’t dwell on the alien mythology that propelled the entire series for nine years. Instead, it’s going to be a standalone story wherein Mulder and Scully will have one supernatural case to solve before the movie ends. i hope it’s not going to be too scary for me. I hope the romance angle is alive and well.
Now those are two related titles that probably shouldn’t go together.
Tina Fey has a new movie - Baby Mama.
Video’s not working for this post so you can watch the trailer at YouTube.
It’s a buddy movie. It’s about a single career woman (Fey) who wants to have a child but found out that she can’t. So she hires a surrogate (good friend Amy Poehler) who ended up living with her; that’s where all the mayhem, and the friendship, started. I’m gonna watch this just because it’s from Tina Fey.
On another note, 30 Rock has a new episode and it’s possibly one of the funniest so far - MILF Island. I had to research if there really is such a TV show, seeing America’s fondness for reality TV. Thank goodness it was just a spoof (go to the urban dictionary if you’re not familiar with the acronym). Imagine a Survivor-type show with all the mothers in bikinis climbing up trees with pre-puberty boys hanging around. As Liz Lemon said, "I’m not watching that show because I have integrity!" Well, she doesn’t. In that episode, at least.
