:) Rivermaya nag hahanap ng bagong vocalist, after the exile of Rico Blanco sa group....

kung feel mo maging vocalist nila....

Auditions:
Aug 24- Aug 25 @ UP diliman.... :)

so si rico lang talaga reason bakit nadisband

why are they quitting? pati un bamboo nsa news kgv,madidisband na dn daw...

baka magkakabalikan si Rico at Bamboo... orig na rivermaya.. hehe... sama pa nila si Perf

baka magkakabalikan si Rico at Bamboo... orig na rivermaya.. hehe... sama pa nila si Perf

UU!! :) Baka nga... Astig!

Pero we cant call it "orig na rvermaya".... naghahanap nga ang rivermaya eh....

cguro ggwa sila bagong banda... WAAAT!?:clap:

Rivermaya finds light and life after Rico Blanco


Months after the much-publicized departure of Rico Blanco from Riverymaya, the remaining band members talk about this development during the band's mini-presscon held last August 11 at Mogwai Bar and Café in Cubao's Marikina Shoe Expo.



The intimate get-together was actually held to introduce Bagong Liwanag , the 5-song EP from Rivermaya (sans Blanco). A few weeks before, the band's ubiquitous manager, Lizza Nakpil, released a statement that said Rico's explanation of his departure from the group was "inconsistent with the facts."


Except for the said statement, little was heard from the band members themselves in the media. That the three—Mark Escueta, Mike Elgar, and Japs Sergio—would be bombarded with questions about their personal take on their former vocalist's exit was totally expected. After all, everyone involved in the breakup kept mum and treated the issue with admirable albeit frustrating diplomacy. But that's as far as mainstream media is concerned. Online, fan forums and music message boards kept fans, friends, and foes privy to the genuine sentiments of the band.



However, two months have gone since this drama first unfolded. This time, cooler heads and even laughter prevailed. Mark, who has been more vocal in his intense displeasure at Rico since the breakup, has decided to let go of the issue.



"I don't think about it too much anymore. Nangyayari kasi, may mga tao talaga tayong nakikilala na kung minsan, iba na 'yung gustong gawin," he says, referring to his ex-bandmate. "The last thing I want is to be in a band with someone who's not happy. So whatever [Rico Blanco's decision] is, I will accept. Kahit mahirap."



He then differentiates Bamboo's and Rico's exit from the band. "The difference was Bamboo's departure was a lot clearer for everyone. Malinaw 'yung mga rason niya and he gave us enough time to prepare. This time, it's the opposite," he laughs dryly.



While Mark and Mike are no longer on speaking terms with Blanco, they admit that they've had their share of friendly moments. Mike rationalized, "Sa 'min ni Japs, [we had] six years [with Rico]. And for Mark, fourteen years [of friendship] is fourteen years."



"I can [just] forget all that," Mark confirmed. "But what I'll really miss is 'yung parang magkakapatid talaga kami, eh."



Did Rico personally share his plans to leave the band, if only with Mark?



"'Yun nga yung masaklap dun, eh. Walang unang pasabi," the drummer replied. "But I can't dwell on it. I don't want to dwell on it. Ayokong magdala ng angst, ‘di nakakatulong."



Japs finally puts a cork in the topic. "Whatever happened in the past, it's gonna be part of the band's history. Now we're only looking forward to the future. And this new EP is a new chapter for Rivermaya."



Rivermaya's new EP Bagong Liwanag will hit stores nationwide on August 25. This 5-song EP is released on the band's own label, Revolver Music, and licensed to Warner Music Philippines.





HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF. When original frontman Bamboo Mañalac left in 1997, in-band tension and rock politics nudged the band towards near has-beenhood. Rock disciples argued: Bamboo is Rivermaya, and without the "face and voice of the band," Rivermaya would cease to exist. But somehow, the remaining founding members, vocalist Rico and drummer Mark, along with second generation Mayans guitarist Mike and bassist Japs (who took Nathan Azarcon's spot in 2000) somehow survived the onslaught of acoustic, novelty, and birit music that sent their contemporaries either back to the underground or into early semi-retirement. Only Rivermaya (along with Parokya ni Edgar) remained in OPM's mainstream consciousness.



Now ten years later, Rivermaya found themselves in limbo once again. Frontman Rico Blanco has left the band. In the wake of his sudden exit last May, the local music community collectively shook its head—partly in disappointment over Rico's mass-perceived desertion of his band mates who were left to deal with hanging commitments and unsigned contracts, and partly in pity for the remaining band members whom others judged creatively unfit to continue Rivermaya's 14-year-old legacy. As before, spectators argued: Rico Blanco is Rivermaya. Without the so-called "heart and soul of the band," Rivermaya will really cease to exist.



And for a while, even the last remaining original Maya drummer Mark Escueta admitted he thought it would be so. In the band's last out-of-town gig with Rico in Bohol, everything ran in slow motion for Mark, who thought back then, this is it. After their performance, the rest of the band got off the stage to leave but Mark stayed on, desperately imprinting the image of the audience and of his band mates packing up their instruments in his memory.



They were advised many things, including disbandment. But Rivermaya has already established themselves as a group that can, will, and have survived member regeneration. More or less, five members have exited from the group, but every time, those that remained coped with it with more success than, say, Eraserheads. (But that's another story for another article).


Rivermaya will hold auditions for their new lead vocalist on August 24 and 25 (9 am to 5 pm) at the Ishmael Bernal Gallery beside UP Film Center, UP Diliman. The group will choose six finalists and they will hold a reality singing contest on Studio 23 to choose their new vocalist.

waw... astig! :)

galing po yan sa pep

i hope, magaling makuha nila.

ang haba naman, katamad basahin...

maya na lng pg ndi na bc..:D

pinagkakitaan pa... ano to? ROCKSTAR: Rivermaya!? haha! ok lang! haha!

Sayang lang though... pero sagwa na rin for Rico... This bad press that he's getting might be worse for him. Malamang tatalikuran na rin sha ng fans nya, who are the fans of rivermaya.

At least nga(tama yung article) pag-alis ni bamboo, malinaw... alam ng lahat ang dahilan. Kahit yung si Perf dati.

But what if... saya naman kung ganun... kahit 1 single or 1 album... Bamboo, Perf, Rico, Nathan and Mark (the original rivermaya) ay mag sama sama? I'd buy that in a heartbeat... Pero malabo...

Malakai na ulo ni Rico. Babading-bading naman...

pinagkakitaan pa... ano to? ROCKSTAR: Rivermaya!? haha! ok lang! haha!

Sayang lang though... pero sagwa na rin for Rico... This bad press that he's getting might be worse for him. Malamang tatalikuran na rin sha ng fans nya, who are the fans of rivermaya.

At least nga(tama yung article) pag-alis ni bamboo, malinaw... alam ng lahat ang dahilan. Kahit yung si Perf dati.

But what if... saya naman kung ganun... kahit 1 single or 1 album... Bamboo, Perf, Rico, Nathan and Mark (the original rivermaya) ay mag sama sama? I'd buy that in a heartbeat... Pero malabo...

Malakai na ulo ni Rico. Babading-bading naman...

uu pare! :rofl: babading-bading xa...! :lol: to the max!

tapos na yung audition. so ano nangyari? maybalita ba? kelanna yung final 7??

sa NU ina-announce e, kaso wala ako radyo... info naman please:D

hahai.... kala ko nka.kita na sila ng vocalist....

La pa pla...

ung audtion sa UP diliman... audtions un para sa search sa Studio 23...

search 4 the next Rivermaya Vocalist thinggy....! :ranting:

Tagal pah!!! :upset:

Babangon ang RIVERMAYA!

pinagkakitaan pa... ano to? ROCKSTAR: Rivermaya!? haha! ok lang! haha!

Sayang lang though... pero sagwa na rin for Rico... This bad press that he's getting might be worse for him. Malamang tatalikuran na rin sha ng fans nya, who are the fans of rivermaya.

At least nga(tama yung article) pag-alis ni bamboo, malinaw... alam ng lahat ang dahilan. Kahit yung si Perf dati.

But what if... saya naman kung ganun... kahit 1 single or 1 album... Bamboo, Perf, Rico, Nathan and Mark (the original rivermaya) ay mag sama sama? I'd buy that in a heartbeat... Pero malabo...

Malakai na ulo ni Rico. Babading-bading naman...

babading-bading nga eh..lalo pag kumakanta na..laki ng bunganga!:rofl:

:praise:pero bibili din ako ng cd pag nagkasama-sama ulet sila..:pray:yung di pirata!haha!:dance:

any updates?

may girl din yatang sumali kaya lang ang pangit naman kung girl ang vocalist kasi parang hindi na rivermaya

may girl din yatang sumali kaya lang ang pangit naman kung girl ang vocalist kasi parang hindi na rivermaya

oo nga..ako na lang sana!!!:rofl:

im watching rivermaya's search and may nakita na akong pwede ^___^

he's name is jayson fernandez, a musician and he's only 18 years old :wub:

not impressed.... sana mas malawak search nila... watched kagabi...

not impressed.... sana mas malawak search nila... watched kagabi...


basta ako okay na sa akin si jayson :lol:
nasa kanya na kasi yung dating ng isang "vocalist" compare to the other contestants.. besides, musician siya kaya alam na niya kung papano dalhin yung crowd and yung gagawing moves ng isang vocalist pag dating sa mga gigs/concerts. Saka yung voice nya pang-banda talaga compare to the other contestants na parang pang-freestyle or side-a yung voice.

the newest vocalist of rivermaya :wub:

JAYSON FERNANDEZ :wub:

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It’s done. The search is over. Here comes the newest member of Rivermaya - Jayson Fernandez.

Watch the 2- hour special of the grand finals for the search of Rivermaya’s new front man on Studio 23, Sunday, 9:15pm .

Of course, we now know that the big winner is Jayson Fernandez, but I would recommend you watch the show too!

Rivermaya also played 4 new songs from their upcoming album.

Rivermaya extends their gratitude to The Dawn, Sandwich, Imago, Callalily, Stonefree and Sponge Cola for performing at the finals!

More power Rivermaya!

Sayang nga c Rico BLanco nwla sa Grupo.. Bumalik na ba sxa.. galng panamn ng banda nila i like 8!!. . :hat:

may napili na yta cila eh

Aus! ok ang pumalit ke rico! :rock:

mga preng... bahind talaga ako sa mga nangyayari... bakit, ano dahilan ng pag-alis or pinaalis si rico sa rivermaya?? please share nmn the reason.. fan po ako ng rivermaya.. pero kng personal conflict po ng rivermaya un ok lng di nyo na sabihin...

Cgro Humanap sxa ng ibng trbaho.. Kundi nag abroad as ibang lugar,, at saw na sa Pag babanda.. Syang Nya tlga! ok pa namn sxa mag vocalist.. :dance:

me nabalitaan ako.... me clothing line business na daw xa.. di alam kng sure ba yun na tsismis... anu ba talaga ang truth?? wahehe..

ehhh.. gusto ko malaman bakit umalis si rico??? please tell me....

may napili na ba rivermaya?

meron na rakista check mo yung pic nya sa page 3 ^____^ si jayson fernandez actually sya yung nasa sig ko

ehhh.. gusto ko malaman bakit umalis si rico??? please tell me....
mag tatayo sya ng bagong group ala pussycat doll :pray:joke lng po

Baka nga, ano kaya itsura...eeew!

meron na rakista check mo yung pic nya sa page 3 ^____^ si jayson fernandez actually sya yung nasa sig ko

ei question lng.. crush mo ba tong jayson fernandez na to? di kc halata eh..:lol:

meron na rakista check mo yung pic nya sa page 3 ^____^ si jayson fernandez actually sya yung nasa sig ko

thanks ate rika!

mag tatayo sya ng bagong group ala pussycat doll :pray:joke lng po

:off: kna tol!


hmmm... sana mgnda ang effect ni jayson fernandez sa Rvermaya... :music:

hindi kaya mangyari rin sa kanila ung nangyari sa eheads:pray:

ei question lng.. crush mo ba tong jayson fernandez na to? di kc halata eh..:lol:


hindi ko siya crush. :wub: love ko siya joke :lmao:

parlorista na daw si rica blanca.... :D :lmao: