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A week after NU: “When We Was Fab”

“When We Was Fab” (George Harrison)

Back then long time ago when grass was green
Woke up in a daze
Arrived like strangers in the night
Fab – long time ago when we was fab
Fab – back when income tax was all we had

Caresses fleeced you in the morning light
Casualties at dawn
And we did it all
Fab – long time ago when we was fab
Fab – you are my world you are my only love

And while you’re in this world
The fuzz gonna come and claim you
But you mo better wise
When the buzz gonna come and take you away
Take you away
Take you away

The microscopes that magnified the tears
Studied warts and all
Still the life flows on and on
Fab – long time ago when we was fab
Fab – but its all over now baby blue
Fab – long time ago when we was fab
Fab – like this pullover you sent to me

Fab
And you’ve really got a hold me
Fab – long time ago when we was fab

My Home of NU Rock by Quark Henares

(The complete, unedited version as opposed to the one that was mercilessly hacked by myself for The Philippine Star)

“I’d been part of NU before it was even born. My mother, in her teens, was a big fan of radio stations like 99.5 RT and she would befriend many of the DJs. Before they got married, she told my father Atom Henares that it was her dream to own a radio station. For 6 years nothing was mentioned, and my mother dismissed it as just another one of her pipe dreams. Then one day he came to her and said that he was ready. She contacted one of her DJ friends, Mike Pedero, and with Atom the two built NU107. I remember my father telling me that we were going to have a radio station, and I was quite excited even though I was a 7 year old whose knowledge of music was limited to Menudo. At that age I’d eat anything up without care for labels or genres. We’d listen to the test broadcasts and I instantly had my favorites, among them Sting’s “Englishman in New York” and R.E.M.’s “It’s The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)”. I pride myself in having good taste back then, despite what Erwin Romulo might say. One day Cris Cruise, the station manager finally went on the air. These were his words:

“NU107 is DWNU FM at 107.5 Megahertz in Makati. A member of the KBP, this is NU107. We are signing on.”

Read the rest and watch videos here.

When it began: NU 107

(via Quark Henares)

Heart Star: Myths, mutants and Manila madness with amazing artist Tara McPherson

words by Quark Henares / photographs by EverywhereWeShoot

Tara McPherson is being fitted with a corset. Although she looks absolutely hot, she also looks absolutely uncomfortable. She’s been working for three days straight: giving talks, signing stuff, taking photos, giving out
interviews, jamming with local art greats, signing stuff. She looks like she’s about to faint when I ask her if she’s okay. Her face lights up and she nods, “I’m great!” She’s chipper and cheerful—both things that are not what you expect her to be but make perfect sense. It’s been a bit surreal hanging out with her and her boyfriend Sean for the past few days in Manila. McPherson’s a bit of a superstar, but not exactly someone like Rain or Rihanna who’d be worshiped in these parts. She’s an art star, and her work has graced hundreds of posters for bands like Death Cab for Cutie, Green Day, and Weezer. She has two art books out: Lonely Heart and Lost Constellations. She’s made a bunch of toys, most notably her Gamma Mutant Space Friends series for Kidrobot. She’s done work for Playstation, Pepsi, Fanta, and Nike. People get tattoos of her art without knowing who she is, or plaster their laptops with her aliens. If you don’t know her, chances are you already love and know her work anyway, which is just a testament to this Californian’s genius. This shoot and interview was held in Vinyl on Vinyl, owned by UNO’s obvious favorite Gaby dela Merced, who, along with make-up queen Pia Reyes, did the country a favor by bringing this graphic hero to Manila.

How has your stay in the Philippines been so far? Do you have a favorite part or favorite moment?

It’s been fantastic. Boracay was amazing—such a great, beautiful tropical experience. Manila’s cool too. It reminds me of Brazil in the way that there are nice, new buildings mixed in with these favela style houses. I haven’t actually been able to see much. Hopefully, I’ll get to see more. We’re going to Greenhills later.

How about the people? Did you expect such a rabid fanbase?

Noooo! No, man! It was freaky! It was such a beautiful experience. I didn’t know that people here would know my stuff. Some people would go, “Oh you have a lot of fans here” but, I mean, you never really can tell. The turnout was great. Part here, and at Graphika (Manila)… so many people were interested.

You had a long night signing last night. What time did you go home?

We were here ‘til 12:30, signing. It was really cool last night, though. The night before was really just so intense (Writer’s note: They ended at around 4 a.m.). Last night was cool. Everyone came up here, one at a time, and I got to spend five minutes with each person, signing. It was intimate. I felt like I got to know more of them instead of signing something and going: “Here you go.” I also got a lot of cool stuff. I got, like, a drawing from this little 7-year-old
girl. She drew all my characters for me. Adorable. And then I got a cute little hat from Mich (Dulce). Little books, comic
books, free gifts. Awesome! I even got a pussy last night. (Shows her pussy necklace)

A necklace?

Yeah it’s a cat. So now I’m wearing my pussy on my neck.

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We love NU 107.5

Tara McPherson for UNO Magazine

coming this October 2010

UNO Magazine September 2010

ON THE COVER
Very special thanks to Rhian Ramos and Gaby Dela Merced, for being our cover subjects for this special issue, and helping us in our continuing efforts to call for justice for the murders of Alexis Tioseco and Nika Bohinc. Rhian was glad to be of help, and described their deaths as “a tragic loss.”  And as Gaby said of Alexis and Nika in her interview, “They both lived to make a difference, but it’s our turn to make our own contribution.”

And here is a note from our editor.

An Appreciation

As she steps down to give way to the new president, we can’t help but send out our heartfelt appreciation.

By Quark Henares
Illustration by Hannah Liongoren
First Published June 2009

I first came across Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s face when she ran for Senator. Here was this petite colegiala, running for public office, appealing to the masses dressed up as a farmer, complete with straw hat and hay field background. Since then, she’s faced a multitude of accusations, scandals and destabilization attempts, yet she has come out seemingly unscathed. What sets this leader apart from past chief executives? The answer is simple—Gloria is hot.

Consider the infamous shot of her in her Assumption uniform and try denying that fact. There’s something about how small she is, her Joyce Jimenez-like voice, her past as a teacher, her reputation as being short-tempered, and of course, that notoriously gorgeous Cindy Crawfordesque mole right above her lip. Everyone wants a woman in power, especially one who you know will look at you with fiery eyes and probably scratch and smack you silly where it hurts.

In fact, the greatest, most persistent complaint people have about her is her husband. And why else would you think this is so? Mike Arroyo, in the eyes of our countrymen, does not deserve someone so sizzling, so ferocious, so enticing to please despite the many challenges thrown her way.

We all want her. You know it in your heart.