SHALLA GOES HOLLYWOOD

We Love You Michael!

2009-06-26T08:18:00.001-07:00

To the Genius, the Icon, the King of Pop...

I just have to take some time to honor Michael Jackson.

Yesterday, as soon as I heard that Michael Jackson was taken to the hospital, I immediately lit a candle for him.
I thought he'd be fine, I thought it was a heart attack--people have recovered from those... Then, I learned that it was cardiac arrest... okay, isn't that a heart attack? No, that means his heart has stopped.
I was glued to the TV, praying, sending him loving thoughts...

Michael Jackson...

1983, Philippines. I've heard his song being played on the radio over and over, I think it was Beat It... Michael Jackson, the singer's name is Michael Jackson, everyone loved his songs, everyone knew his name. Music Videos were so new... VH1 on TV was playing every afternoon and that one day, I stumbled upon it for the first time. That's when I saw him for the first time, Michael Jackson, the singer from America and he did not have white skin. As a little Filipino girl, it shook me to learn this... I didn't even know there was such a thing... it was so new to me.

Michael Jackson, he transcended color barriers, cultural barriers... what can I say, the man is legendary, the ultimate artist, the greatest entertainer of all time, the... I woke up this morning, turned on the TV, hoping it was all a bad dream, a publicity stunt, please... When I learned how to sing last year, the first song I worked on learning was Michael Jackson's Ben. When I set my goals, I shot for the stars, the best of the best--to be able to sing like Michael... I can't believe it... I can't believe it...

I love you Michael, you're always with us through your music... your magic lives on...

SHALLA: Congrats to Pacquiao and his Team!

2009-05-03T11:55:00.000-07:00

Congrats, Hatton went down in the first round. By the second round, Hutton went down after Pacquiao easily landed a left hook to the side of his face (which is said to be like a two-ton refrigerator coming at you).

Brilliant Pacquiao cements legacy with win

Pacquiao vs. Hatton
by agarakz

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SHALLA MINGLES with VICTORe of the band, Tokadiscos

2008-12-13T16:00:00.000-08:00

“Tokadiscos Reggaes”

by Shalla DeGuzman

First off, who’s VICTORe?

Well, I was born and have lived in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico my whole life, I’m 25. I’m the youngest of a family of five (My two older sisters always enjoyed to make me cry when I was a kid). I Studied Industrial Engineering here in Ensenada and I’m going thru a Professional Certificate in Construction Safety in the University of California, San Diego (UCSD).

I like to learn new things in all aspects of life. Love roller coasters, rappel and willing to skydive as soon as I have some spare money. Recently I learned to scuba dive, and has become my new passion, I just love it =)

Ensenada is a quite small town, and that’s what I like about it, it’s not crowded and if you want to see big concerts or the advantages of a big city, you just need to travel an hour to the north to get to Tijuana or cross the border and get to San Diego.

We started Tokadiscos eight years ago (almost nine) with the idea of making music that we enjoy. There were no other bands in the town that would do anything like it. A curse of the small town is that 98% of the bands follow the trends instead of creating something because you feel it. Back then, everyone was playing like Nirvana, then Deftones, then Blink 182 and now Emo. I don’t mean to be rude to any style of music (I like Emo), but after the trend is over you can tell who actually liked it and who is migrating to a new trend. Pretty much like a mainstream Mexican band called Panda.

So far we have two records and are working on the third one. The band hasn’t given us enough money to live yet, but has given us a lot of personal satisfaction. We’ve been in many places around Mexico and a few important cities in the US (San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Phoenix and Chicago). Roco and Pato form Maldita Vecindad recorded in our first record and we have some surprises for the next one.

Shalla: Hello VICTORe, nice band. Have you been performing long?

VICTORe: I’ve been playing for about ten years right now. I started a the School band and then moved to make my own music with some friends. In the band there are some older guys that have a longer road and some younger ones that have way less. We as a band as I said we have almost nine years and counting.

Shalla: When did you know you wanted to be a musician?

VICTORe: When I was about four years old I wanted to be a police officer (how wrong was I? Jaja), fireman or an Ice Cream Seller (I could get all the Ice Cream I could eat, can you imagine that???). After that I wanted to be a Professional Basketball player. As every average kid I used to play to be a singer with the comb as microphone, played the Air guitar since I started listening alternative music about the age of ten. But was at the age of 15 when I got my hands into a real drum set that I knew that I wouldn’t be able to drop the drumsticks anymore.

Shalla: Which musical instruments do you play? What’s your favorite musical instrument? Did you take music lessons or just learned on your own?

VICTORe:
I Love and have respect for all instruments. But my passion is all kind of percussion. I play drums most of my time, but I play a little (very little jaja)of congas, guitar, bass and trumpet.

Shalla: Do you play the drums? Is it hard to play the drums?

VICTORe:
Yes, Is as hard as any other instrument. There’s no hard or easy instrument. Drums attract most common people because they think it’s just hit, hit, hit. The truth is that anyone can play an instrument as long as you dedicate enough (a lot) time to practice really slow and then gain speed. It becomes a second nature, like breathing, you never think about it, but do it all the time. When you start you only focus in that specific rhythm and any single distraction takes you out of the beat. But as you keep doing it, you can talk, sing, or even think about the after party and keep playing without even think about it.

Shalla: Do you write your own music? What’s your inspiration?

VICTORe:
We as a band write our own music. I personally only work with the arrangements. Most of the time Tozzy (lead singer) comes to a rehearsal with an idea and we all together work it out. As I told you, our ages are quite spread (from 17 to 31), so we all have different influences and all put a little of ourselves into the songs.

Shalla: Any tips for other musicians on how to get your music out there?

VICTORe:
Well, forget about the record companies, the future of music is on-line. Make your own demos, records, and try to get it to all the audience possible. If they like your music they’ll start to ask for your shows and that’s how you start touring.

Shalla: Oh, and can we feature more of your music on SHALLA Magazine? (we can put a link to it or something)

VICTORe:
Well, you can find our music, videos or info in:
Music.com
myspace.com/tokadiscos
tokadiscos.com
youtube.com/profile?user=victoretkd

THANKS for the space =)

Shalla: Thanks so much! Best with your projects!

or more on Tokadiscos: http://www.tokadiscos.com/

Shalla DeGuzman's short stories have appeared in the Mosaic Literary Journal and Mad Hatters Review, her articles in The Scriptorium and L.A. Freepress, her skits at the Stella Adler Theatre.

Her flash fiction Fish In My Bed recently won the FISH AND PLANE Competition and is featured in Issue 6 of Mad Hatters Review.

Shalla, a former writer and producer of a health and fitness cable show, is currently writing a novel. She is President of The ShalladeGuzman Writers Group
( http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ShalladeGuzman/ ) where she interviews literary agents, publishers, editors, etc.

For more about Shalla: http://www.shalladeguzman.com/

and

http://www.myspace.com/shalladeguzman

Shalla: BEWARE OF IDENTITY THEFT

2008-11-26T12:31:00.000-08:00

SHALLA: Married With Children Transcripts

2008-11-26T12:20:00.000-08:00

Married With Children Transcripts

http://www.albundy.net/marriedaniac/ate/script.html

SEASON ONE

and more...

SHALLA Learning Drums

2008-11-07T09:54:00.000-08:00

What is Shalla doing these days, besides editing her novel (it's almost done--wahoo!) well, she's playing drums...

I've always wanted to play, I've had a practice pad and sticks for years!

Let's Play Drums! for beginners...

A Listmania! list by Shalla DeGuzman "Editor of SHALLA Magazine"

Plus, here are free drum lessons...

SHALLA NEWS: Hi writers!

2008-11-05T10:59:00.000-08:00

How are you? I hope you're doing well too.

I'm editing my latest novel, so, I'm having lots of fun with that.

Anyway, guess what I found: Writing Competitions, just for you...

Hollywood Poets Consortium Writing Contest 2008 for positive, motivational, inspirational poems. Awards: $300, $150, $50. Entry fee: $15. Deadline: November 28, 2008. Info: PO Box 3202, Hollywood CA 90078; hollywoodpoetsconsortium@live.com; http://www.hollywoodpoetsconsortium.books.officelive.com/.

WOW! Women On Writing Fall 2008 Essay Writing Contest, sponsored by skirt! books. In less than 750 words, tell us how recreating your personal space has changed your life, or how by making changes in your life, it has moved you to express yourself and recreate your home. These can be personal stories of love, loss, moving to a new area, or anything that has affected or inspired you to recreate your life and your home. Awards: $200, $150, $100 plus gift certificates and skirt! goodie bags. Entry fee: $10, or $20 with critique. Deadline: November 30, 2008. Info: http://wow-womenonwriting.com/contest.php.

Soul-Making Literary Competition - 11 categories: poetry, prose poem, short story, flash fiction, essay, memoir, novel excerpt, humor, creative nonfiction and young adult poetry, and young adult prose. Most categories accept previously published works. Awards: $100, $50, $25 in each category. Entry fee: $5. Deadline: November 30, 2008. Info: NLAPW, Nob Hill Branch, The Webhallow House, 1544 Sweetwood Drive, Broadmoor Village CA 94015; PenNobHill@aol.com; www.soulmakingcontest.us/

Colonial Players Promising Playwright Contest. Playwrights residing in 14 states and the District of Columbia along the Eastern Seaboard from New Hampshire to South Carolina are eligible to submit scripts. One act and two act plays, but no musicals, may be entered. Award: $1000 plus a weekend workshop of the playwith a rehearsal. Deadline: Postmark of December 1, 2008. info: Colonial Players, 108 East St., Annapolis MD 21401; http://www.cplayers.com/.

Write2Help.Org Fall 2008 Short Fiction Contest. Proceeds benefit World Relief, a worldwide humanitarian effort based out of Baltimore, MD. Write a short story (1500 words or less) about an exciting or awakening experience in childhood. Awards: $1,000, $250, $100. Entry Fee: $10. Deadline: December 20, 2008. Info: http://www.write2help.org/.

The 2008 Northern Woods Literary Awards for Short Stories and Poetry. Awards: "Prizes are determined by total number of entrants but right now it looks like first place in each category will be around $250." Top three entries will receive cash awards. Entry fee: $10. Deadline: December 31, 2008. Info: www.northernwoodsliteraryawards.blogspot.com/.

Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest - Write a poem, 30 lines or fewer on any subject and/or Write a short story, 5 pages maximum on any theme. Awards: Poetry Contest: $250, $125, $50; Writing Contest: $500, $250, $100. Entry fees: $5 per poem, $10 per story. Postmark Deadline: December 31, 2008. Mail entries/fees to: Dream Quest One, PO Box 3141, Chicago IL 60654. Info: http://www.dreamquestone.com/.

Suspense Magazine First Annual Writing Contest. All entries must be in the suspense/mystery/thriller genre. Writers retain all rights. Awards: Winner will receive 12 Bestselling Books (many or all of them autographed by the authors). Second and Third places will receive Amazon.com gift cards. No entry fee. Deadline: December 31, 2008. Info: www.suspensemagazine.com/contest.html.

Creative Quills Writing Contests: Humorous story or essay; Inspirational essay; Poetry. Awards: $150 and online publication ($50 for poetry), online publication and editing/promotional consultation, promotional consultation and literary advice. Entry fee: $15. Deadline: December 31, 2008. Info: http://www.creativequills.com/; booklady@creativequills.com; Andrea Foster, Creative Quills, PO Box 942, Kingfisher OK 73750.

Well, I'm going to go edit my novel now and um, practice playing my drums. BTW, here's a great place to learn percussions free

http://www.freedrumlessons.com/

Good luck!

What is Shalla doing these days?

2008-07-30T17:32:00.000-07:00

Learning to Sing!

Check out SHALLA Listmania at Amazon:

Sing Like a Star! Let Your Voice Free! (July 30, 2008)

This list includes:• Singing for Dummies by Pamelia S. Phillips

For more: http://www.amazon.com/Sing-Like-a-Star-Let-Your-Voice-Free/lm/RS0MQZRL6BLH4/ref=cm_lm_byauthor_title_full

Where's Shalla? SHALLA IN CANCUN, MEXICO & BORACAY, PHILIPPINES '08

2008-05-23T20:29:00.001-07:00

Spellbound 2003 Part I

2007-12-21T15:41:00.001-08:00

Spellbound 2003 Part II

2007-12-21T15:40:00.000-08:00

Esteelo by Toy Alano

2007-12-21T15:39:00.000-08:00

Fernan Fashions by Philippine Fashion Designer Fernan

2007-12-21T15:38:00.000-08:00

D Miscellany Collection by Sharon D

2007-12-21T15:37:00.000-08:00

Roger Fojas Photography in Spellbound

2007-12-21T15:36:00.000-08:00

Iztim by Mitzi Coons

2007-12-21T15:35:00.000-08:00

SHALLA Magazine: Blank Canvas Issue, Halloween Edition

2007-11-06T14:02:00.000-08:00

podcasts

On SHALLA Magazine this Issue

Blank Canvas Issue, Halloween Edition

At SHALLA Magazine, everyday is Halloween!

Listen to spooky stories by Dr. Margaret L. Carter, Edgar Allan Poe, vintage radio's the Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, Paul G's SHALLA Magazine jingle, songs and music by Levi Kreis, Moose (Mooska), Music from Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com),
and more!

Coming Soon!

Listen to poetry by Bill Brocato, Byron D. Howell, Kenneth Pobo; and
short stories by Shalla DeGuzman, Blake Butler, Elizabeth Kadetsky, etc.

Listen to us in the Internet Archive

SHALLA CHATS by Shalla

2007-10-18T13:32:00.000-07:00

News

Who's on SHALLA CHATS?

Know who Shalla has interviewed?

Maybe you'll be next?

Turn up the volume...

Hear our musician, Moose (Mooska), with his reggae/ska, other, acoustic
blues, roots, leftfield music.

Featuring:
Dorchester author, Tess Mallory; Artscape author, Frederick Ramsay;
Hallie Ephron;
Shara Lanel; Margaret L. Carter; Gena Showalter;
Judie Aitken; NY Times Best Selling author, Barry Eisler;

Chick-Lit author, Sonia Singh; Brett Battles; Michele Scott;

multiple Emmy Award winning TV news producer & author Mari Mancusi;

Terry Spear; Andrea Wilder; Tina Gerow; Seamus Cashman;

NY Times Bestselling author,
Bob Mayer; Patricia M. Terrell and more!

Produced and Directed by Shalla DeGuzman

http://shalladeguzman.com/shallachats.php

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Cinema History: Films from the Silent Era

Zoetropical Motion Explained !

SHALLA Magazine submissions will be read by Literary Agent

2007-05-11T11:54:00.001-07:00

News!

Literary Agent, Alana Lennie of theLennie Literary Agency & Authors Attorney will be reading submissions at SHALLA Magazine.

Submit your short stories, poems, essays, screenplays, one-act plays today!

For more:

SHALLA MAGAZINE

our press release

http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200705/1178908504.html

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Free Online Stock Video Footage 9 Of The Best Public Domain Video Resources

http://www.goingware.com/tips/legal-downloads.html

SHALLA Magazine is Coming Soon!

2007-04-29T15:55:00.000-07:00

Shalla Takes Pictures for SHALLA Magazine...

Which one will make the cover?

What do you think???

Coming 2007! A Smart Author's Toolkit: Insider's Guide to Literary Agents, Editors and Publishing by Shalla de Guzman

2007-04-03T13:55:00.000-07:00

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Seen the Latest on SHALLA?

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Coming this Summer! SHALLA CHATS with Publishers
Read Shalla? Coming May 6--Shalla on LitBits.ca--a...
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SHALLA NEWS: CALL-4-SUBMISSIONS AND SHALLA CHATS W...
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Tools for Your Website

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2007-02-06T08:05:00.000-08:00

Shalla is now on SAVOY Magazine's February 2007 Issue

Find Shalla on SAVOY's Noir Notebook

(Literati Section)

Literati: Special contributor Shalla de Guzman. Of the Shalla de Guzman Writer’s Group. Shalla’s community connects new writers with editors, literary agents and each other. http://www.shalladeguzman.com/

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SHALLA: Rocky 6 Hits Theatres this December

2006-12-04T08:36:00.000-08:00

ROCKY! ROCKY! ROCKY!

Yahoo! Movies: Former heavyweight champion Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) steps out of retirement and back into the ring, pitting himself against a new rival decades after his initial glory. When a computer simulated boxing match declares Rocky Balboa the victor over current champion Mason "The Line" Dixon, the legendary fighter's passion and spirit are reignited. But when his desire to fight in small, regional... See Full Description

Check out the Movie's Photo Gallery

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"The Fish In My Bed"

Shalla de Guzman

Live!

Issue 6

Mad Hatters Review

Like to watch more Shalla de Guzman FYI Movies?

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The PACMAN Wins! Manny Pacquiao The Destroyer Took On El Terrible

2006-11-20T11:03:00.000-08:00

Okay, so Wynn Resort in Vegas packed with people, for the fight!

Others, me, HBO Pay Per View... :) W-O-W.

Manny Pacquiao Downs Mexican Hero, Eric Morales, 3 times before he Knocks Him Out in the 3rd Round

PACMAN DEVOURS EL TERRIBLE

Oh look, someone made a Music Video...

Oh, it's so coool in Tagalog... the Philippine National Anthem, oh, it's been a while... I couldn't help but standing up and singing along...

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL ANTHEM: Hinirang Official version used since 1956

Bayang magiliw Perlas ng Silanganan,

Alab ng puso, Sa dibdib mo'y buhay.

Lupang Hinirang, Duyan ka ng magiting,

Sa manlulupig, Di ka pasisiil.

Sa dagat at bundok, Sa simoy at sa langit mong bughaw,

May dilag ang tula At awit sa paglayang minamahal.

Ang kislap ng watawat mo'y Tagumpay na nagniningning,

Ang bituin at araw niya Kailan pa ma'y di magdidilim.

Lupa ng araw, ng luwalhati't pagsinta,

Buhay ay langit sa piling mo; Aming ligaya, na pag may mang-aapi

Ang mamatay nang dahil sa iyo.

It's about never giving up in the face of oppressors, ie. the foreign conquistadors, did you know the Philippines was under Spanish occupation for over four hundred years? ...but I digress...

Okay, that's it, I'm watching ROCKY--Adrrrianne! Adrrrianne!

For more SHALLA GOES REALITY TV

SHALLA HONORS Silent Super Star Charles "Buddy" Rogers

2006-10-15T12:02:00.000-07:00

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