Rare Like Shooting Stars: Teeth On Falling Apart To Come Together
After their third successful reunion tour in the country since going on hiatus in 2001, ‘90s rock icons Teeth look back and ahead
It’s the evening of May 15, 2014 at Metrotent in Pasig City, and Teeth are about to play the last song of their reunion concert. They had just played 20 of their most-loved songs, from fan favorites like “Darating” (Coming) and “Bum Squad” to sing-along inducers like “Tampo” (Huff) and “Prinsesa” (Princess), and of course, the immortal “Laklak” (Excessive Drinking), which had most of the hundreds-strong crowd pogoing in the venue. The mostly thirty- and forty-something audience had waited for over a decade to see the band live again, and at this point, there was one more song that Teeth hadn’t performed yet, and it’s arguably their best one: “Shooting Star.” Unbeknownst to the audience, the band almost didn’t play it. “Kukuha lang sana ako ng fresh pair of sticks” (I was just reaching for a fresh pair of sticks), recounts drummer Mike Dizon nine years later. “Pag-abot ko sa..
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Jason Caballa
Currently the Managing Editor at Billboard Philippines, Jason Caballa's career in music journalism has spanned decades, having most notably served as Music Editor of PULP Magazine and then Associate Editor for the now-defunct Pinoytuner.com.
He has also contributed music articles for the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Rogue Magazine, Mabuhay Magazine, and other print publications from as early as his college years. After shifting to advertising as a copywriter in several agencies, he has returned to documenting local and international music with the establishment of Billboard Philippines in 2023.
Having been a musician himself in Manila's rock and indie scenes since the late '90s, Jason is often inclined towards featuring bands and recording artists who come from that world, as his firsthand experiences allow him to come up with insightful angles and questions for his subjects, resulting in unique and in-depth stories.