Get ready as the popular rock sensation The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus performs live at the Ayala Malls on March 5, 6:30 p.m. at Alabang Town Center, March 6, 6 p.m. at Market! Market!, March 7, 6 p.m. at Glorietta, and March 8, 6 p.m. at TriNoma.

The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus was originally born in 2003 in Middleburg, Florida. The band is currently composed of Ronnie Winter on lead vocals, guitar and percussion, Duke Kitchens on guitar, piano and vocals, Joey Westwood on bass and vocals, and Jon Wilkes on drums and vocals who established their fan base from various performances and local gigs.

“The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Guardian Angel Foundation” has been formed as an umbrella group to support under-funded high school band programs, to support individuals affected by domestic violence, to promote and enhance student musical development and contribute to research that harps on the management of acute hyperglycemia in hospitalized patients.

The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus releases its second chapter entitled “Lonely Road” produced by Howard Benson (My Chemical Romance, Daughtry, Less Than Jake, Hoobastank, P.O.D., All-American Rejects, and Seether). Released this February 2009, their second album comprises of new songs such as the catchy punk-rock “Pen & Paper,” dramatic and heartfelt “Pleads and Postcards,” “You Better Pray,” “Godspeed,” and more.

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TV5 unleashes award-winning animés

Big animé titles invade the local TV scene in the coming weeks as TV5 trots out a new set of exciting animé shows on its third season, featuring the multi-awarded animé, “Cowboy Bebop,” “Special A,” “Mythic Sleuth Loki,” and popular live-action series “Masked Rider Hibiki.”

Being the only channel that airs popular anime titles on primetime free TV, TV5 rewards all its avid Animega fans with only the best animé shows such as “Cowboy Bebop,” a sci-fi action animé that won numerous prestigious awards and was ranked number one in the “50 best anime” in the American magazine “Animé Insider” in 2007. “Cowboy Bebop” has also been adapted into a live-action movie coming soon in theatres, starring Keanu Reeves.

The new set also includes the classic live-action series “Masked Rider Hibiki,” “Special A,” an anime adaptation of the manga with the same title involving a group of teen-aged students of a super elite school, and “Mythic Sleuth Loki,” a mystery adventure anime inspired by Norse mythology.

Watch out for these new and classic anime shows in Primetime Animega with “Masked Rider Hibiki” at 6 p.m., “Special A” at 6:30 p.m., “Mythic Sleuth Loki” at 7 p.m. (starting March 12), and “Cowboy Bebop” at 7:30 p.m. (starting March 4) airing every weekdays, on TV5.

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Looking Beyond photo exhibit

A saying goes that a picture speaks a thousand words—and you also look beyond it. And this true with the photo exhibit of broadcaster Daniel Razon launched recently at the Garden Ballroom of Shangri-La Edsa hotel.

Looking at those photos—about a hundred and beautifully framed was quite entertaining and soothing to the soul!

“The photo exhibit is the product of two years of photography here and abroad,” Daniel Razon said. The exhibit is appropriately titled “Looking Beyond.”

Why looking beyond? The artist said that there are messages coming from the photos which we must listen to, understand and feel! The close-up photo of a lion, for instance. How soon will it become instinct? What can I do to help prevent its extinction?

Anyway, the proceeds of the photo exhibit will go to the various charity and public service projects of Daniel Razon, like the Transient Homes which is also supported by Bro. Eli Soriano.

Daniel Razon, or Kuya Daniel host a morning show, “Kuya Daniel” starting at 4:30 a.m. on UNTV. The broadcaster is being dubbed as “Mr. Public Service.”

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VIPs shop at Greenhills

Prominent personalities and even VIPs are expected among bargain hunters and shoppers to crowd Greenhills during the 16th National Furniture, Furnishing and Fashion Festival to be held back to back with the 5th Philippine Crafts Fair from March 13 to April 16.

To be showcased are modern furniture and furnishing, antique furniture and furnishing, precious and semi-precious jewelry, loose gemstones and pearls, ready to wear garments (RTW), regional sweets and delicacies, leather goods, porcelains, jars and potteries, sporting goods and accessories, arts and crafts, and collectibles.

Among frequent shoppers who enjoy ordinary treatment while shopping in Greenhills are Boy Abunda, Marvin Agustin, Caridad Sanchez, Claudine Baretto and others.

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New U2 album out now

Rock legend U2’s latest album “No Line On The Horizon” is a showcase of the group’s maturity as a band as the package delivers tracks influenced by all the sounds and themes they touched throughout their enduring career. First single is “Get On Your Boots” which is likely to be soon added to its list of instant classics such as “With Or Without you”,”Elevation”, and “Beautiful Day.”

The album package itself is proof how valuable the album is with famed Japanese lensman Hiroshi Sugimoto creating a serene image of the ocean, reflecting that simplicity is the call of the day, just shades of black and white to visually represent the music.

Released by MCA Music, New Line on The Horizon, is now available on Astrovision, Music One, Odyssey, and Fully Booked Stores. Text U2 to 234 and get U2 downloads and visit the wapsite m.smart.com.ph/U2.

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Socialista Bar holds ‘In the Name of the House’ party

Six top Manila deejays and one deejay based in Tokyo, Japan will alternately play house music at Socialista Bar and Restaurant on March 7, from 8 p.m. until the wee hours. Named “In the Name of the House” party, the event intends to attract night owls who love to listen to pop icons  Madonna and runin.

George Michael, New Order, Depiche Mode, Pet Shop Boys and others.

It will be the first time seven deejays will get together in one evening. They are Manolet Santos, Arnel Castillo, Ivan Constantino, Cocoy Puyat, Mattex Carbonell, Deejay Angelo and Jun Himeno from Tokyo, Japan.  Entrance ticket is R300 with one free drink. Socialista is located on Remedios St., Malate.