~* GOOD-LOOKING MUSIC *~

I mentioned this topic in my quickie post but let me delve into this subject again...

1. Let us not take it against the band if one, some or all of their band members are blessed with sigh-inducing, drool-worthy looks.
2. The primary focus should be their music. And when I say music, I mean the vocals, the guitar riffs, the drum beats, the song writing and the musical arrangement. Their music is what they should be duly credited for.
3. The band is not just the vocalist. The band is comprised of the vocalist, the bass guitarist, lead guitarist, rhythm guitarist, drummer, keyboardist, percussionist... The vocalist is not a solo artist. They are a BAND. So let us mind our manners when we send "praise mail" to their egroups. Don't just always say that the vocalist is great, the vocalist is cute, the vocalist is nice... Why don't we also express our appreciation for the rest of the band members' talent and personal dealings with us. The same rule applies in live gigs: let us consciously try not to just mob the cute band member. It pains me to see other band members just quietly standing close by--completely unappreciated and ignored just because they aren't exactly girl-magnets. At least say hi to them or shake their hand. Acknowledge their existence, for without them, the band would not be THE BAND who gives us great music.
4. Okay, it's understandable that some of us may have initially been interested with the band's music because somebody in the band looks hot. But hey, let it not be the sole purpose of our existence in their gigs. Do not feign interest in their music and don't horribly force/convince yourself to like their songs. I'm sure you'd really know by yourself instantly if you are really into their music or if you're just shallowly there for the eye candy.
5. So then if we are truly appreciating their music AND at the same time we are also secretly (or obviously) crushing on someone in the band, then it's all good--we're hitting two birds with one stone!;) 'No shame in that.
6. Let us not limit ourselves with the criterion that somebody in the band should be good-looking first for you take notice and like their music. I adore a handful of bands that do not exactly have boybandishly-cute members. They have such poetic/profound/honest/intelligent/inspiring words and unique/creative/poignant/moving/hypnotic/brilliantly-arranged melodies. It is such a massive injustice to ignore the pure talent that they exhibit.

So there. Homegrown alterna-rock acts are dominating the airwaves. Once again, the pinoy rock band scene is alive. The record companies are now more willing to market and release these band's musical works of art. Some of these bands are indies who self-produced their albums and just do business with the record labels in terms of distribution. They have invested blood, sweat and tears for their album to become a reality. Let us support them by buying their original CDs. It's just around Php250-300 anyway ;) And hey, you can always have them sign your CD one of these days for they are Filipinos--they are here in our country, they are accessible... They are bound to swing your way in one of their gigs. It is possible to approach them for a signature and a photo-op. They're not some unreachable foreign band who's in another continent, who--in such rare expensive case that they have a concert here--have tons of body guards and for security reasons have no intimate contact with their fans. We have homegrown talents who deserve as much adulation as foreign bands. The Pinoy band scene has never been as great as this. Let's love our own! :)