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Since 1993, Flattbush has been cranking out super heavy, highly technical, and politically charged thrash sung in Tagalog. Held down by Enrico Maniago (vocals) and Arman Maniago (bass), the unit has unleashed three intense albums on Billy Gould’s Koolarrow label and played with heavyweights such as Brujeria, Asesino, Rahzel, and Napalm Death. Earlier this year, they brought their anti-imperialist brand of grindcore to the Philippines for the first time. I caught up with the brothers from Bellflower, CA afterward…
Art by Enrico Maniago
Yingluck Shinawatra is on the front page as well, elected as the first Thailand Prime Minister. At 43, and the younger sibling of a controversial PM who was ousted via the military, claims she’s her own person and not a puppet, but it seems like she’s not. It depends what you read. But some say she’s good looking, and in this photo she is, but then some say, nooooo via other photos! (CNN - Yingluck Shinawatra) Yeah, it made it to the front page of CNN too. Love the aqua polo shirt, and the right handed punches by the female mayor who has some biceps. (CNN – Video) Yeah, it’s a slow news day for sure. The last words… “Took things into her own fists.” Way to go CNN!
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