Rollin with my homies
December 16, 2005 | 12:00am
Rock music is one of those things that always shared a special relationship with fashion. Rock fashion has even been a driving force in rebellion as with the punk movement in the late 70s. And part of a rock bands appeal is the way they look. Bands stand out not only through their musical talents but also through their style and fashion sense, which is daring, sometimes provocative and unique. And we have our own stylish rock icons to prove it. There are a number of unique local bands that rock and Chicosci is one of them. Having formed in 1999, the release of their second album 2002s Method of Breathing catapulted them to nationwide success. Followed by several accolades for songwriting, with both guitarists receiving Guitarist of the Year nods at the NU Rock awards in 2002, their musical talent coupled with a razor-sharp style, experimental hairdos, red gloves and attitude has definitely ingrained the bands image on the mental retina of anyone whos seen them. The band consists of Miggy Chavez on vocals, Mong Alcaraz on guitar, Carlos Calderon on bass, Jose Salvador on drums, Sonny Baquisal on guitar, and Eugene Esquivas on percussion.
Style can make or break a band. These lads, dressing to their own tastes without a care for the general stock placed on looking macho, are definitely a set apart from their contemporaries. When the question of defining style came up, Miggy said, "Style is something you express in the way you dress, walk and perform." Mong added, "Its instinct."
"Music and fashion go hand in hand. Its that attitude you can express through your fashion sense," said Miggy. There are certain things that stand out about their style, certain things that have become synonymous with the group, like Miggys red gloves and tattoos, Caldes oh-so-shoreditch hairdo and Cindy Crawford-esque beauty mark, and Mongs laid-back vintage casual wear (a huge reinvention from the earlier hip-hop dreadlock look).
The night of the shoot we had a varied collection of fedoras, suits, and false eye- lashes. Yes, false eyelashes. Not your typical choices but, then again, our models were hardly typical. The dim-lit basement location and Clockwork Orange theme seemed to highlight the mysterious quality of the four members. We cant help but turn our heads when Miggy, Sonny, Mong, and Calde walk in. Bands are fashion pioneers, inspiring trends, launching the hippest new forms of street fashion and adding their own flavor to the ever-evolving idea of cool. Their risks and attitudes relay a message of individualism, and local bands like Chicosci are making that message heard on the home front. Even if Chicoscis brand of heavy rock doesnt suit your taste, the whole band experience is a loud, crazy and stylish one.
Style can make or break a band. These lads, dressing to their own tastes without a care for the general stock placed on looking macho, are definitely a set apart from their contemporaries. When the question of defining style came up, Miggy said, "Style is something you express in the way you dress, walk and perform." Mong added, "Its instinct."
"Music and fashion go hand in hand. Its that attitude you can express through your fashion sense," said Miggy. There are certain things that stand out about their style, certain things that have become synonymous with the group, like Miggys red gloves and tattoos, Caldes oh-so-shoreditch hairdo and Cindy Crawford-esque beauty mark, and Mongs laid-back vintage casual wear (a huge reinvention from the earlier hip-hop dreadlock look).
The night of the shoot we had a varied collection of fedoras, suits, and false eye- lashes. Yes, false eyelashes. Not your typical choices but, then again, our models were hardly typical. The dim-lit basement location and Clockwork Orange theme seemed to highlight the mysterious quality of the four members. We cant help but turn our heads when Miggy, Sonny, Mong, and Calde walk in. Bands are fashion pioneers, inspiring trends, launching the hippest new forms of street fashion and adding their own flavor to the ever-evolving idea of cool. Their risks and attitudes relay a message of individualism, and local bands like Chicosci are making that message heard on the home front. Even if Chicoscis brand of heavy rock doesnt suit your taste, the whole band experience is a loud, crazy and stylish one.
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