SHRED Drumsticks: Forged for the Beat, Born for the Brave

It all starts with a strike. A crack of wood on brass, a thunderous slam on the snare, a roll that surges like adrenaline through your spine. Whether you’re playing your first bar gig in Cebu or destroying a main stage in Manila, there’s one thing every drummer needs—trustworthy sticks that keep up with your […]

ELEYN: From Studio Tambays to Stage Takeovers

“Hoy grabe, baka isulat ni Issa ‘yan!” Elaine blurts out in the middle of laughter, her voice half-laughing, half-hysterical. The rest of the band howls, trying (and failing) to keep a straight face over Zoom. You know you’re not just talking to a band—you’re catching up with a barkada na walang filter, walang arte, and […]

Jan — A Life Between Drawings, Drums, and Deep Reflections

Meet Jan In the heart of the Bulacan creative scene, everyone simply knows him as Jan. No fanfare, no fancy titles—just Jan. While a few close friends like Eys and Alvin lovingly call him “Jani” (a phone name that stuck from their workdays together), to the rest of the world, it’s just Jan—raw, honest, and […]