A concert featuring top artists and bands is slated on Nov. 18, in celebration of the 10th anniversary of MYX, the country’s No. 1 music authority. The concert billed as “I Love MYX” will be held at the concert grounds of SM Mall of Asia.

Expected to grace the milestone event are the music channel’s past and present VJs who’ve become some of the entertainment industry’s most celebrated faces, among them Luis Manzano, Iya Villania, Nikki Gil, and many others. Performers will include popular OPM artists (Ogie Alcasid, Yeng Constantino, Noel Cabangon, Kitchie Nadal, Barbie Almalbis, and acoustic singers Nyoy Volante and Jimmy Bondoc) and bands like Chicosci, Kjwan, Callalily, Spongecola, Imago and Rivermaya.
It is recalled that some of the country’s biggest stars now like Sarah Geronimo, Christian Bautista, Nina, MYMP, Spongecola, Kamikazee and 6Cyclemind, jumpstarted their musical careers through MYX. That was when the tag “First Seen on MYX” came into being.

MYX is proven to uplift Original Pinoy Music (OPM). In fact, it was within the decade of MYX where the peak production of local music videos increased as it provided a venue for OPM artists whether mainstream or indie to perform their best in programs like MYX Live and MYX Bandarito.

Launched in 2000, MYX was geared towards an alternative programming and high-end positioning.

According to Andre Allan Alvarez, MYX Channel head and editor-in-chief of MYX magazine, when their contract with MTV was about to expire and MTV wanted to take over, they didn’t agree and MTV looked for another partner, which was Channel 41. When they re-launched MYX, they also launched new VJs the like of Karel Marquez, Heart Evangelista, and Geoff Eigenmann among others. Among those who followed included Luis Manzano, Nikki Gil, Iya Villania, et. al.

They also changed their music, Andre said, they had very good content, and with the new direction they took, in just a month, MYX became No. 1. “No one thought we could be No. 1 but we did. We gave in to our viewers – your choice, your music. Tell us what you want and we will give it to you.’’

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French sound mixer amazed by Pinoys

A French sound mixer named Nikola Chapelle is currently in town to work with US-based Filipino filmmaker Ron Morales who’s doing his second feature film entitled “Graceland” (his first being “Santa Mesa,” shot mainly in Sta. Mesa, Manila two years ago).

Nikola, like Ron, is amazed by his Filipino co-workers, most notably award-winning multi-media actor Arnold Reyes (who was Cinemalaya 2009 Best Supporting Actor for “Astig”) and character actor Dido dela Paz, as well as the technical staff, for their industry, resiliency and dedication to their craft.

Nikola, who was born and raised in France, attended and finished film school in New York. He admits to a growing addiction to guitar-playing and has been working as sound mixer for short films, full-length feature films, TV ads/commercials, cartoons/3D animation, and video productions and hopes to build a career doing everything from sound mixing to sound editing and sound design.

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Showbiz personalities grace Mang Inasal opening in Calamba

Showbiz personalities, among them Marco Sison and Nonoy Zuñiga (who’re two of the regular hosts of ABS-CBN’s daily game-variety show “Pilipinas Win na Win”), and the Brothers Band, have been invited to grace the opening of Mang Inasal in Turbina, Calamba, Laguna tomorrow, Nov. 19.

The Turbina, Calamba franchise is owned by Ikemada Resources, Inc., a holding company which aims to have ownership of different outlets of Mang Inasal. This is the latest addition to the more than 300 branches nationwide of the Philippine’s fastest growing barbecue fastfood chain.

Mang Inasal was first established in Iloilo City on Dec. 12, 2003 by Edgar “Injap” Sia. It offers grilled chicken, pork barbecue and other Filipino favorites like bangus sinigang, chicken feet, wings, pecho, liver and baticulon, fish and pork sinigang, batchoy, bihon, pancit molo, Pinoy burger, Pinoy merienda, Pinoy panamis, Pinoy Pampagana and sisig.

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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings for Nov. 18, go to Elizabeth Maglipon, Sari Emmanuelle, Romy Reyes, Baby Go, Paulo Banga, Glecy Guazon, Ching de Belen, Carrie Mapalo, Rudy Santos and Cathy D.C. Alegre… Our heartfelt condolence to dear friend Carmen Pateña on the death recently of her beloved son Ryan who succumbed to cancer at age 34. New York-based Ryan, who passed away on Nov. 2, was cremated and his ashes will be brought home by Carmen first week of December… The 700 Club Asia’s “Susi ng Tagumpay,” aired till Nov. 19 at 11 p.m. on QTV and via live webcast at www.cbnasia.org features stories of individuals who experienced breakthroughs and miracles in their families, careers, finances and health. Showcasing these amazing testimonies are hosts Peter Kairuz and Coney Reyes along with guest celebrities...