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Thanks to everyone who came through to Route 196 last night! Much love to the bands- Yosha, Absolute Zero, Flying Ipis, General Luna, Pinoy Stories, and our partners/ co-sponsors- Stolichnaya Philippines, Team Manila, Jam 88.3FM, Nail it!, and Brutalgrace.com 

Of course this celebration wouldn't be possible without Generic Mamaw, Locked Down Entertainment, and The Philippine Commission on Women.

Agustin Lagon's Guitars are fine examples of Filipino artistic ingenuity from Iloilo. The various kinds of bamboo that make up its design exude enough class to be played in the swankiest hotels. At the same time, it also looks comfy and right at home being played under a straw hut, by the beach, watching the sunset, after a day of catching waves, best accompanied by the stories and laughter of friends. Support your local guitar smith and order here.

The Philippine Parkour & FreeRunning Association gives us the opportunity to channel our inner action stars through their FLOW Summer Workshop. Learn tips, tricks, and proper techniques from experienced traceurs. Because it's always nice to be part of the circus when they come to town. Spot the details and join them here.  

Purveyr has just released their pilot episode of PurveyrTV featuring local MC Abra and Nick Automatic's Nicolo Nimor. We greatly appreciate how much effort they put into this. Watch how it goes and don't forget to give them feedback here.

P-Noise serves as a showcase for Filipino and Danish talent on the world stage. We all know how sweet magic can be made by collaborations of artists from diverse backgrounds. These half-Danish, half- Filipino pastries of audio visual goodness are for us to experience, savor, and be inspired by our roots. Know more about the variety of great minds they work with here.

Seems the best way to prepare for the upcoming Visayan Longboarding Trilogy is to give back to the community.  Grupo Nopo and Free Energy Cooperative's Push To Feed project dishes out more of that stoke that makes us feel alive. Watch our skaters in Cebu pass the love around in the latest clip of Grupo Nopo Media. 

Komikon offers you a chance to show off your creative, inner Gerry Alanguilan genius with their comic creation contest. This time around, the theme is committed to fables. Or the stories we'd tell kidults about how and why things are the way they are before the advent of Google. The best yarn spinner shall be anounced at this year's annual Philippine Komiks Convention on April 13, 2013. View the contest details and mechanics here.

Blunt Magazine offers us a glimpse into the world of wave riding from the recently concluded 8th Manila Surfer's Cup. With seven thousand islands lying around, chances are high that most already know the fatigue of paddling out to the break, swallowing copious amounts of seawater, and tirelessly waiting for that perfect wave. Of course that oh so sweet, fleeting moment of mind without mind bliss of being one with the ocean's motion makes it well worth playing on repeat. See their latest issue here.

98B brings back the glory of Escolta's charm in the days when Spanish generals paraded through it. Much comparable to Colon St. in Cebu, Escolta used to be what BGC High Street is now. Just imagine it used to be where illustrados showed off how to carry the latest in pina barongs and mestizas traded gossip over steaming cups of tsokolate eh (at the local Starbucks no less). Get your vintage fix this Saturday or trade in those old comics of yours by getting a booth, details here. For all you know, someone just might be interested in that Atari console you're using as a stashbox.

Have a dose of Liquid A's latest mixtape- Rezando Por Paz to gently fire up that lazy weekend blood.  Dance to her live beats like it's the end of the work week as she spins at M Cafe on Friday night. Because Mondays should always start right.

MEDISINA has always been a personal favourite since they released their first shirt in 2008. What started out as propaganda merchandise for Brgy. Tibay, a popular monthly rock show held in Cafe Saguijo, has now evolved into a full blown clothing brand with a significant following. This new release deviates from their signature black/ white standard and clearly plays on the nostalgic appeal. Master of puppets pulling on strings yi! Spot their other designs at their newly renovated shop on 123 Pasig Blvd., Pasig City (http://goo.gl/aZk4C).

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Join us this Friday and dance for a cause. Let's help local band Goodleaf get their upcoming album higher off the ground. 

Performances by Flat Circo, Dreadknot Used, Babylon Steppers, Lady I, OneHit Wonder, Daveman, and Big Answer Soundsystem. Get your dub on, this is going to be one hot night!