The Used

MANILA, philippines — Dayly Entertainment and Dickies Philippines stage a marathon rock concert at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum for the “Smash Project 2012” featuring American bands Dashboard Confessional, The Cab, Cobra Starship and The Used. Concert happens on March 8.

Utah-based The Used is Bert McCracken (vocals), Quinn Allman (guitar, backing vocals), Jeph Howard (bass) and Dan Whiteside (drums). Founded in 2001, this four-piece act rose to fame after the release of their self-titled album in June 2002.

Dashboard Confessional scored hits with songs like “Belle of the Boulevard,” “Stolen” and many more. Dashboard Confessional contributed musical scores for some known Hollywood motion pictures such as “Vindicated” for the film “Spiderman 2” while Cobra Starship is composed of Gabe Saporta (lead vocals), Ryland Blackinton (guitars), Alex Suarez (bass), Nate Novarro (drums) and Elisa Schwartz (keytarist).

Their single “Good Girls Go Bad” featuring “Gossip Girl’s” Leighton Meester fetched them worldwide success.

The Cab is composed of Alexander de Leon (lead vocals), Alex Marshall (piano, guitar) and Joey Thunder bass).

Joining the foreign acts on stage are Chicosci, Urbandub, Typecast and Slapshock.

Tickets are available at www.ticketnet.com.ph. 

Apl.de.ap Scores Deal With Smart

Filipino-American Black Eyed Peas member apl.de.ap is the newest endorser of Smart Communications, Inc.

“The Internet allows me to make musical collaborations with producers when we are in different places. It also helps me keep in touch with my family and friends. I get to share with them what I have been doing even when we are miles apart,” he said.

During his most recent visit to the country, the artist (born Allan Pineda Lindo, Jr.) dropped by the Smart headquarters in Makati City to express his gratitude for the support he has been getting as the company’s newest endorser.

He said, “It’s always good to think outside the box and to push the envelope.”

Smart and apl.de.ap have already partnered for the latter’s “We Can Do Anything” campaign, which seeks to raise funds here and abroad to build classrooms for poor Filipino students.

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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, March 8, go to former Senators Ramon Revilla Sr. and Robert “Sonny” Jaworski, Ms. Lenny Parto, Sarah Balabagan, Chiquita Atienza, Ed dela Luna of Philkraft Mktg. Corp., Col. Apolonio Reyes, Billy C. Ramirez, Juanico J. Dizon, Carmelita J. Fernandez, Onix Ador, Mary Joy Rodriguez, Maricar Rizza Nueno, Ernel Acosta, Aida Fernandez, Renato “Boy” Samson and Brian Termulo… Happy wedding anniversary to Danny and Lilia Cruz… Congratulations and best wishes to Joey and Maylene Olabre who are getting married today at St. John Bosco in Laguna Techno Park, Sta. Rosa Laguna…