Goodbye, NU 107..

A sad day for Filipino rock music enthusiasts, indeed.

Upon reading different blogs and articles, i learned today that NU 107, "The Home of New Rock", will be closing it's curtains on November 7, 2010 --- a day away before i just found it out. It's sad to know that my most favorite radio station won't be airing anymore in favor of changing it's format to mass demographic image, where they'll be inserting pop music and the likes of it. The cited reason was a financial decision on the owner's part. I remember the first time i listened to NU 107 is when i'm still in high school, and it's my elder sister who introduced that station to me. I think i was third year back then. From that day onwards, i've been an avid rock music fan --- something that hadn't change up to now. One of the reasons why i started listening to rock music is because of NU 107. I find solidarity and peace when i'm listening to the "Home of New Rock".

Even though i'm miles away from my homeland, i never stopped listening to NU. I'm listening to the station through cyberspace, so i can still get updated to the latest rock music happenings in the Philippines. They even have their own awards show for rock artists, the NU Rock Awards. It held it's last show on October 29, 2010. It was very sentimental for everyone around the venue, most especially for the fans, including me. There will be no NU Rock Awards anymore, even though it is now recognized as a prominent award-giving body.

It's been 23 years since their inaugural airing. For 23 years, they've connected to thousands and thousands of pure avid rock fans all over the country --- and all over the world, for those who are living away from the Philippines. Whatever happens, NU 107 will always be the sanctuary of rock. I hope that the rock music picture there will not just burn out and die, mainstream or underground, because of this pivotal event, hence, become more powerful than ever before. Let it not end. It's been almost a decade from the first time i listened to it, and i know i'll miss those days banging my head in the air, clenching my fist, and singing 'til my throat sored, without any regard for human life. Even though i'm not the rebellious teenage guy i once was, i owe a piece of my life to NU 107. I'll miss NU 107, for it has become one of the reasons why rockistas (like me) are united in one piece.

I know there are good things to happen one day. Everything doesn't last forever, but we all know, the legacy of it will continue to live within us. Truly, it has been one heck of a joyful and crazy ride.

Philippine Rock Music scene will never be the same again.

Goodbye, NU 107.

Long live Rock! NU 107! "Home of Nu Rock"

This is it for now. I'm Chris, Signing-off.

Good day.