PULP marks 20th year in 200th issue

2019 marks 20 years of PULP. Coinciding with this momentous milestone is the release of the publication’s landmark 200th Issue which celebrates its lasting legacy in the Philippine music industry as the country’s longest-running music and lifestyle publication — one that has withstood the test of time by incessantly igniting the rage and rapture of music.

“Honestly, I do not believe there was a proper music magazine published locally prior to PULP,” says CEO and publisher Vernon Go as he looks back on the past two decades that PULP has been around. He also reflects on how it changed the game by building a solid community of music fans. “There are many fans that have been with us throughout the years. And I recognize when I see each one of them. I feel a sincerity and humanity with these people when I see them.”

“We will say and do what we love and believe in… We actually love what we promote. It is more than business. It is indeed music,” he says further on what sets PULP apart.

There’s just so much history to cover, but PULP starts with the basics. Inside this special issue, Vernon answers 20 Questions to tell the story of PULP. This release highlights 20 iconic PULP covers. It rounds up 20 epic photographs that appeared on its pages. And that’s just the first round of countless unearthed stories as PULP continues to dedicate the rest of its 2019 issues to PULP’s 20th anniversary.

Plus, there’s PULP’s special and exclusive coverage of Taking Back Sunday’s 20th anniversary show in Manila; the bands that set the stage on fire in the recently-concluded and massively successful PULP Summer Slam XIX: The Second Coming; the lowdown on how Mayday Parade became one of the Philippines’ absolute favorite bands; how Jason Mraz inspired his Filipino fans with the positivity and good vibes of his music. Last but not the least, PULP’s second cover story features an exclusive interview with The Story So Far’s Ryan Torf ahead of their long-awaited first show in Manila powered by PULP Live World, happening on April 15 at the Skydome, SM North EDSA.

Including a free poster featuring all 200 PULP covers, the PULP Magazine Special 200th issue is now available for P250 at major bookstores nationwide and online (for online orders, send an e-mail to sales@ pulp.ph).