A summer of PULP

Just as the stifling heat signals the onslaught of summer, everyone’s thoughts turn to the beach or the fairer weather of Baguio or Tagaytay. But hey, summer is largely the best part of the year.

Not only is school out, it is also the only time when the customary look is to show as much skin as possible. If that’s not enough excitement for you, check out PULP’s latest issue, loaded with the hottest music features and scorching record reviews.

Featured on the cover are P.O.D., the American rock band that recently paid Manila a visit and rocked Le Pavillion with a one-night promo concert. PULP music editor Kristine Fonacier hangs out with the modern-day rock evangelists for an in-depth look at what makes rock music and religious values compatible in this day and age.

This issue also features the best of Pinoy hip hop and on alternate cover is D-Coy, an upcoming hip hop artist who released his debut solo album last year, along with MTV Asia Awards winner Kyla.

Dubbed as PULP Magazine’s Four Corners of Pinoy Hip Hop – in reference to all artists representing the four elements of hip hop – the main feature lists over 30 artists currently working the scene.

Staffwriter Joey Dizon also talked to Dave Williams, vocalist of new metal band Drowning Pool, on the finer points of the rock and roll lifestyle.

Also featured in the issue is another "Christian band" Creed, who discusses how they were formed and how they have coped up with the pressures of Top 40 success. Regular columns like Grassroots by Igan D’Bayan, I Wanna Be A Rockstar by Joey Dizon, Metro Kat by Kathy Chua Chiaco, Inside Music by Ramon Zialcita, the Reviews, PULP Skin and PULP Style are back with more interesting bits of information and arresting images only found in PULP.

But perhaps the biggest summer blowout ever is the PULP Summer Slam II. Get ready to rock with 30 of the best bands like Slapshock, Cheese, Greyhoundz, Sandwich, Eraserheads, Chicosci, Wolfgang, Bad Burn, Skychurch, Razorback, Parokya Ni Edgar and a lot more, and eight hours of live female mud wrestling! To add to the heat.

PULP will also launch a new supplement called PULP FLAVOR, the first and last word on Hip Hop and R&B in the Philippines.

The country’s top hip hop performers celebrate PULP FLAVOR’s launch at Pier One in Libis, including 7 Shots Of Wisdom, Trilogy, D-Coy, Madd Poets, BB Clan, Brand New Funk, K.I.R. plus other special guests.

The PULP Summer Slam II at The Fort, and the PULP FLAVOR launch at Pier One happen on April 30 and passes for a discounted entrance fee to both events are available in PULP March-April issue, as well as in the MTV INK April issue.

The PULP Summer Slam II is presented by Axe Gravity, Jag, Red Horse, Absolute Mineral Water, Universal Motors, Dreyer’s, Agfa and Red Bull in cooperation with Adidas, MTV Ink, NU 107, 103.5 K-Lite, Power 108, The Hive 100.3, 105.1 Crossover, Joey 92.3, 99.5 RT, Magic 89.9 DWTM and Tribu.