Music Scene: Meet the Indiepunk band "The Happy Problem"

Music is a big part of my life. I listen to different genres of music depending on my mood. As of now, I am really addicted to indie music and I'm glad that some of the indie music artists includes Philippines on their tour.

Speaking of indie music, I just found out of this new band called, "The Happy Problem."

 ”The Happy Problem” have found themselves at the heart of a new rock scene in New York City with the release of their first full-length album, “Head Case“. Born from the fighting energy of punk and the love of tuneful pop, and citing influences from Duran Duran to Pearl Jam to Gogol Bordello, “Head Case” features 11 melodic punk tunes, including the first single, “Matador,” written with impatience about the drunk hipsters crowding the F train on Shaber’s Lower East Side. There’s been enthusiastic response from bloggers and podcasters alike, (including UK’s  DarkCompass.com) as well as airplay on tastemaker stations across the US including KROQ in Los Angeles.

Shaber’s booming, raspy voice can also be heard in the upcoming Weinstein release, Butter, starring Hugh Jackman and Jennifer Garner, on the song “Harder Deeper Faster” which she co-wrote with dance-rock collective The Bashful. The TV show, Keeping Up with the Kardashians also featured some of their songs.

The Happy Problem’s Head Case is available digitally and physically at iTunes and CDBaby.com.

Here are the tracklist:

1. Curvature
2. Matador
3. The Prettiest Girl
4. Seaweed
5. Coldfish
6. Head Case
7. Material Girl
8. Wizard
9. Lost
10. Downtown
11. You

My personal favorite on this tracklist is "You", they didn't include "I'll love you when I'm gone" but you should listen to it also. :)

For more information about this badass band just visit their website at http://thehappyproblem.com

Beauty, love and drama collide in GMA’s Newest Primetime offering “LEGACY”

Beginning January 16, 2012, brace yourselves for the grandest, much awaited and the best of Philippine Entertainment on GMA, as it launches the most alluring primetime series that will surely bait the television viewers for its visually unparalleled production and well-crafted story with the grand premiere of “LEGACY.”

Dubbed as the “glossy drama masterpiece” of Philippine Primetime Television, LEGACY is top-billed by the most captivating and award-winning young actresses today --- 2009’s MMFF Best Supporting Actress Heart Evangelista as Diana Calcetas and 2010’s FAMAS Best Actress Lovi Poe as Natasha Alcantara.

Sprinkling sparks and romantic angles to the series are the most desirable leading men in the industry- Geoff Eigenmann as Josh Ledesma and Sid Lucero as Iñigo Salcedo.

Playing an important role in the series is Alessandra de Rossi as Bernadette Alcantara while Mike Tan portrays the role Third San Jose.

In the series, Don Romualdo’s son, Cesar, falls in love with a factory worker named Isabel. Among all the girls that he dated, it is only Isabel whom Cesar gets serious with. However, Don Romualdo forces his son to marry Eva, an heiress of the bank who lends them money in order to sustain their business. Cesar later decides to leave Eva and fight for his love for Isabel. But the situation will change when Eva tells him that she is pregnant.

Cesar once had a baby named Bernadette from the former bold star Anna Marie but Don Romualdo was not convinced that Cesar is the father of the baby.

One day, when Eva tries to confront Isabel, a squabble takes place eventually putting the rallying employees to jail, including Isabel and Lucio, her avid suitor. Isabel hopes and prays that Cesar will help them get out of jail. As expected, the case against them was pulled out and they are released.

Full of gladness, Isabel hurriedly goes to the office of Cesar to thank him for the help. To her surprise, Cesar asks her to leave the company and puts an end to their romantic relationship. Her world falls apart and the shock causes an emotional breakdown. Lucio will bring her to the hospital to have her checked and the news of pregnancy was announced by the doctor. She then decides to tell Cesar about the good news but Eva will drive her away.

Eva now faces her fear of Cesar leaving them once he learns of Isabel’s pregnancy. Her mom, Sophia, will convince her to continue pretending that she’s pregnant. They will adopt a baby to make their plan realistic. It will be a success and the baby will be named Natasha.

After many years, the newly hailed Marketing Officer of the Legacy Corporation, Natasha, stumbles upon Diana in a beauty contest and a rivalry is born between them.

The well-loved CEO of the Legacy Corporation Cesar Alcantara passes away. His untimely death marks the fight of Bernadette and Diana for legal rights to their father’s name and estate.

Having three beautiful daughters battling to be the successor of the Legacy Corporation, who will emerge on top? Up to what extent are they willing to fight to inherit the LEGACY of their father? And who will reign as the sole owner of the corporation?

Adding glimmer to the glossy drama masterpiece is the roster of A-list and most respected movie and television actors: Eddie Garcia as Don Romualdo Alcantara; Liza Lorena as Sophia, Jackielou Blanco as Isabel Calcetas, Maritoni Fernandez as Anna Marie Leviste, Robert Seña as Cesar Alcantara and Cherie Gil as Eva Alcantara.

Adding star power to this highly-anticipated program are some of the most talented and promising stars today: Mark Bautista as Eboy; Sam Pinto as Ciara Estuar; Solenn Heussaff as Chloe Martin; Ryza Cenon as Juliet, Chariz Solomon as Candy.

LEGACY, created by the GMA Drama group, is headed by Lilybeth G. Rasonable, VP for Drama; Ma. Regina Magno, AVP for Drama; Cheryl Ching-Sy, Senior Program Manager; Winnie Reyes, Executive Producer; and the creative team composed of Jun Lana, Creative Director; Jake Tordesillas, Creative Head; Suzette Doctolero, Creative Consultant; Arlene Navarro-Punio, Headwriter; and Dode Cruz, Creator.

Under the helm of director Jay Altajeros, witness the outpouring of beauty, love, drama and how LEGACY raises the bar of primetime series from Monday to Friday starting January 16, 2012 only on GMA.