Nearing three decades as a band, the Itchyworms have definitely worked their way up into the Pinoy Rock pantheon with five excellent studio albums, over a dozen hit singles, multiple awards and recognitions, and a reputation for being one of the tightest and most engaging live acts around. Their consistency onstage and in the studio is undoubtedly the band’s strongest suit, the result of its founding core of singer/guitarist Jugs Jugueta, singer/drummer/keyboardist Jazz Nicolas, and bassist Kelvin Yu remaining intact since 1996. They’ve since bounced back from the recent relocation of longtime lead guitarist Chino Singson to Canada by getting Ciudad’s Mikey Amistoso on acoustic guitar and keys, as well as ace session guitarist Weckl Mercado to bolster their live sound. It’s hard to believe, though, that when the Itchyworms started out, Nicolas — the co-composer and voice of some of their most timeless songs like “Beer,” “Love Team,” and..
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