The Beat I'll Miss

This is Ebe's latest email to the Sugarfree mailing list.

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hey guys. i am glad you heard it from mitch first. i know some of
you arent taking it well, but sana be happy na lang na we are
parting as good friends. and sabi nga, "this isn't goodbye, just
goodnight." he's always gonna be around.
sana kung ano mang suporta ang pinakita nyo kay mitch, ipakita nyo
rin kay kaka. he's a nice kid and he's working double time to learn
new AND old songs.
our friends are sad, but excited din kasi we're working on new songs
for the october release of our 3rd studio album (grabe, it's been
two years na pala since we released an album). jal and i are very
happy because one, mitch is always gonna be here for all of us, and
two, kaka's passion is rubbing off kaya masipag kami ni jal.
i can not promise you anything but this. kahit anong mangyari, i
will not let you down.
mitch's last manila gig happens on friday at the hard rock cafe.
we'll be playing at 10 pa but if im right, i dont think they charge
entrance until 8pm. im sure he'll appreciate it if you guys go see
him one last time. mahal na mahal nya kayong lahat.
let us grieve, pero gaya nga ng sabi sa dramachine, wag po tayo
mabuhay sa kahapon.
saka mas bagay sa ating lahat ang nakangiti.

ebe

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And here is Mitch's blog post on their Multiply account.

I was pretty shocked because I only subscribe to emails from the moderators now. I had no inkling. At ngayon ko lang 'to nabasa, kahit na nung Miyerkules pa na-post.

Goodbye, Mitch Singson.

My poor heart is breaking.