Ely Buendia
Ely Buendia is a Filipino singer songwriter and musician best known as the former frontman of the legendary rock band Eraserheads. Widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in Original Pilipino Music, Buendia helped define the sound of Filipino alternative rock in the 1990s. He has continued to create music through solo projects and collaborations with other artists. His songwriting has left a lasting impact on generations of Filipino music fans.
Oct. 20, 2025
Ely Buendia on Combo On The Run, proudest Eraserheads moment, and what he hates about modern music
Hello everyone, and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy. To call this episode iconic would be an understatement. I wouldn’t be the musician I am now without the influence of this person. He has created incredible music with his bands like Pupil, The Mongols, The Oktaves, and of course Eraserheads. He just released his second solo album called Method Adaptor last year, and their brand new documentary titled Combo on the Run will be in theaters this March. And of course, he is a...
Guest: Ely Buendia