The doubtful pt.2

and now, the doubtful:



i dub them "doubtful" cuz even though they are annoying and the lyrics is crap, it's annoyingly addictive! it's beyond me. this band is an example for confused: comprised of twins as members of the band, one is girlishly punk/goth/j-rock, while the other is... Hip hop. one's got black spiky hair and perfectly made up eyes with mascara, while the other dons baggy tshirts with customized baseball cap for his neat dreads. not to forget the baggy jeans. and, they are Germans. singing english songs. nothing wrong with that, just that it's kinda reflected in their English songwriting.

...on why the name Tokio Hotel? and i quote from Bill(singer),
"we love big cities and we're looking for a symbol so we chose Tokyo. and if you travel, you need a hotel...so, Tokio Hotel."

NICE.

Tokio Hotel seems to have the same formula as Rossdale = the "water" effect. there's something about water or shower or rain that makes girls go wild.

ive got to hand it to them on their performance at the European MTV Awards though... although as corny as the idea might sound, it's literally rain that was falling on the stage,... kinda cool cuz it makes you wonder how the hell did they do it without electrocuting themselves.

come to think of it, i'd like to see them fried in the water...

The lustful pt.1

more youtube references for this entry. Today we will review the lustful, and the doubtful. The lustful first:



click to view his Official Video

There's something about Gavin being the rockstar that he is that constantly amazes us groupie-wannabe rockfans. from his debut as the frontman of Bush he sang with his husky Cobain-like voice with Brit slang, we first noticed his sea blue eyes and handsomely good looks...all too perfect for a rockstar in the making. then to his choice to marry ska-turned-poprock band No Doubt singer, to becoming a doting father to cute lil baby boys named Kingston & Zuma Nesta Rock (only rocker dads would come out with that name) - he seems to be pushing the right rockstar buttons all along. and now a comeback, couldnt ask for a better time. after 4 quiet years and 2 boys, he's back as a solo singer. Hmm, pulling off a Chris Cornell maybe? This one is more hopeful, his latest single is simple and honest. And, it talks about love. Such a topic always works with us screaming groupie-wannabe rock fans. The video comprises the perfect formula for girls to drool over him:

showering naked + lying on the ruffled bed with guitar + shirtless in his bachelor pad + deep stares into the camera + more showering naked + splashing and playing in the water= PERFECT.

*slurrrp*

Indie Loves!

Extreme Indie >>>

Fans of Radiohead will love the event happening tonight!

Time: 10pm - 3am

Location: RAW, Soho KL at Solaris Mont Kiara

ENTERTAINMENT:DJ SETS BY:--->> Common People (UK)--->> Aidil Rusli (COUPLE)--->> Edwin Raj (THEY WILL KILL US ALL)--->> JOHNNY MAYO (UK) (KOKO ASIA)Special Guest DJ HazerylFREE B4 11PM

Resident DJ"s spinning local and international artists such as...RADIOHEAD ---The Killers, Broken Scar, Artic Monkeys,RHCP, BLOC Party, The Fratellis, LCD, Jet, Modest Mouse, Wolfmother, Kasabian, The Wombats, Kaiser Chiefs, Libertines, Couple, Seven Collar T.Shirt, Maximo Park, BUTTERFINGERS, The Kooks, Baby Shambles, The Strokes, YYY's, The Frames, Blur, The Stone Roses, Bitter Sweet, Franz Ferninand, Iggy Pop, The Cure, Evermore, Hot Chip, The White Stripes, The Pigeon Detectives, The Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs,They Will Kill Us All, Muse, Kings of Leon, Oasis, CSS, Belle&Sebastian, Hot Hot Heat, Foo Fighters, Hopeless Romantic Project, The Kooks, Athlete, Rolling Stones, Ramones, Bravery, Interpol, Hendrix and shitloads more....

Twilight Action Girl >>>

TWILIGHT ACTION GIRL IS BACK!

Where: BarSonic, Zouk KLFriday

When: Dec 5, 2008, 10pm

Get ready for a sweaty, heady, smoky, dance-y evening out! Friday nights are cool again...yay!

The IndieRock Show>>>

GET YOUR BUTTS DOWN TO THE LION CITY!!!

20th December and one night (date unconfirmed) in January! Two nights of indie, two nights of music!Singaporean + Malaysian acts will be performing on these two nightz, so make yourself available!

Venue:The Next Page Pub,17 Mohamed Sultan Road, Singapore 238966

20th December: - The Sallys- Sourgrapes- Couple- Enrai

Ticket price: SGD15 + free drink. You can purchase the ticket at the gate on the night itself or look for me during the month of November onwards. :)

Celine - 0172391096

WE HATE GNR!..

Well... definitely not us but the Chinese citizens of Beijing have dubbed the band's album titled "Chinese Democracy" an insult, attacking China. Record stores/websites (even on the Chinese version of google)/publications and all sources of information on GNR's album title is banned! Their album features a black&white cover picture of a bicycle and three red Communist stars, plus some action-packed provocative lyrics like "If they missionaries, real time visionaries...Sitting in a Chinese stew to view my dis-infatuation, I know that I'm a classic case, Watch my disenchanted face, Blame it on the Falun Gong, They've seen the end and you can't hold on now..."

Ahhh. This is just what everyone needs, another controversy. Human beings love drama. Well done Axl!

*This post is dedicated to our very own Duplo Donna, because she was having such a bad day, Cheer up!*

Just too biased!

Already it's hard becoming an artist/singer/songwriter struggling amongst the millions of others competing for just one damn gig. It's even more important to be on a certain platform looking upon the others awaiting that spot of yours, someday. But what if you were the one waiting?

What happened to local talents supporting one another? What happened to the phrase "support your local music"? What happened to the Malaysian indie scene? I think it's pretty biased these days and it's become more of a fad that only friends help their specific group of friends and the rest of these talented indie artists are just overlooked or more like ignored and neglected.

Many people have been disappointed and I'm just here to voice this out on behalf of all of them. There are some rather "established" organisers who claim they have the passion and are here to share it with others but I beg to differ. This happened to a friend who was told to email this certain organiser for an acoustic open mic gig (that's supposedly open to all)...Heck! but after a few weeks no one had the decency to even respond.

Is that just bad organising? Is it just the Malaysian mentality? Or... Is it that some enjoy having the limelight all to themselves and strictly share it with their friends only?

Maybe we need to change our attitude and mindset on choosing "ONLY Friends" as music companions because...

Music has no enemies, it's suppose to unite us all~

What's your take? Tell us.

Rock It Out!

Its Rock The World 8 babyyy!!

20th December 2008 @ The Secret Garden, Merdeka Stadium. 12noon to 12midnight! RM25.00 tickets are available at Extreme outlets, Music Valley, Rock Corner, Maju Junction Mall & on event day!

The Bands:

1. Butterfingers

2. Estranged

3. One Buck Short

4. OAG

5. Koffin Kanser

6. Pure Vibracions

7. The Times

8. Bunkface

9. Republic of Brickfields

10. They Will Kill Us All

11. Zip Zieller

12. Upon Arrival

13. Komplot

14. Laila's Lounge

15. The Otherside Orchestra

16. Revenge

It's a love/hate relationship!

There's something about British boys and cheesy music. Can someone tell me why? I have a few boys on my list, who I've dissed when I heard their songs repeatedly playing on air. But after awhile, I was made to swallow my words until I choked. (GASP! Look at those "delicious" photos of them) Not only do they sing corny poppy love songs, they flaunt their abs too?

Forgive me Gareth Gates, I thought you're such a sissy singing that song "Anyone of us"..It was too annoying with that whiny vocals of yours, repeating the chorus over and over...

and I hate you more for making me hooked on that one song...(I found it quite therapeutical after relating my life experience. ehem. )

Oh Shayne Ward... I know you're the young and talented winner of X Factor, but I'm sorry my friend thought you were some American bodyguard standing round behind us when we saw you in KL...and I hated "Breathless" cause the lyrics were too dumb, rather desperate and pathetic! C'mon... "If we had babies they would have your eyes?" I mean, I'm a hopeless romantic... but that's way too corny...

and most of all, I hate you for making me believe those words were actually sweet (I found me smiling to myself after awhile...with that "awwwhh" feeling inside).

Reminder to you Zigsters...Note: Never diss something you dislike, karma will somehow find its way and give you a slap in the face! (I think mine is already swollen)

Hooray to corny pop songs!

I love it but You hate it...

Ever like a song but everyone else seems to hate it? So you kind of keep it a secret until it comes on the radio in a car full of your friends and someone accidentally catches you singing along to the words? Eee.

Here at Zigs, we're dedicating our topic of the week to the songs that we secretly like, but everyone else can't stand the sound of.

Currently no.1 on my list is: Shontelle's T-shirt song. teehee. Why is it everyone seems to hate this song but knows the lyrics to it, eh?
NOTHING BUT YOUR T-SHIRT ONNNNN....yeah. it's hot.

Which brings me to my 2nd song I know everyone else hates...but I am confessing my partiality to:
Paris Hilton's Nothing In This World
Maybe it's because of Paris...Maybe it's because the video is really dumb...Maybe it's because of Paris...Maybe it's because it's so cheesy...Maybe it's Paris...yeah, maybe it's because of PARIS!

Oh dear...

My 3rd guilty pleasure? ooh...this is an oldie but goodie...Right Said Fred's I'm Too Sexy!
I used to imagine myself walking down the runway to this song...I'm too sexy for my shirt, so sexy it hurts!! Check out the video!

More good music!

Hey Zigsters!

It's Moonshine's 3rd anniversary!!! Happy Birthday!!! =)
Do drop by Laundry @ The Curve and be entertained by a great lineup of musicians like Reza Salleh, Tempered Mental and Rendra Zawawi.

We'd like to see you there supporting all your favourite local acts!
And we promise...you're gonna have a blast!

Whatever We Like

In lieu of Obama-rama I thought...I should pay some kind of tribute. Have y'all heard the song? Like all these famous people singing over his victory speech? What makes me completely baffled is how fast they came out with it. I heard it the morning after. Hoo-wee.

But we here at Zigs, instead of jumping on the bandwagon and spouting many good things about the man himself (and there are many many good things to say about Mr. Obama), I kinda wanna pay tribute to the other African-American men out there we love. (and there are many many many of them out there too...teehee).

First up on my list is the gentleman himself - Ne-Yo.

Oh pish posh to the rumours that he may be gay. I mean, come on, the man can sing his socks off and move like there's no tomorrow andddd he loves 'independent women'. Oh wait, oh dear...he *could* be gay after all....BOOHOO. But no, Ne-Yo, is most certainly NOT gay. We will not believe it here at Zigs. He is simply too much of a gentleman to be.

Next on my list...oh and I'm so excited about finally posting about this lovely lovely gentleman: T.I.

Oh pooh, about his numerous arrests and all that shizz about weapons and gang fights and all..but who cares. The man is an entrepreneur. And how hard can someone named Clifford Joseph Harris Jr be. Seriously. We love T.I. And you do too....Admit it!

Another lovely gentleman that I recently can't get enough of and for whom I have John Legend (another lovely but slightly *gatal* [another story for another time] man..kaka) to thank for is: Lupe Fiasco

So much respect for this man. He's 26 and he's already got a Grammy and the respect of literally anyone who's anyone in the industry. And I gotta say, Superstar is one of the best songs of 07/08. Seriously.

And there you have it....Zigs' Chocolate Deeelights! Have you any more to add to the list???

TELL US!