Today’s the day! “Eraserheads: Combo on the Run” is releasing throughout North America across over 60 screens, one of the biggest and widest releases of a Filipino documentary ever. And while the exploits of the band are well detailed in the film itself, we thought it would be worthwhile to sit down with Director Diane Ventura and Eraserheads Lead Singer Ely Buendia himself to talk in more depth about what it was like to dig through the Eraserheads archives, explore how the band and their music connected with the broader diaspora, and most importantly… get a little nerdy about music .

Speaking of which, Ely continues to make music and support others in their own musical journeys through his label, Offshore Music Philippines, which you can learn all about at at offshoremusicph.com.

And definitely check out Diane’s other projects at www.dventproductions.com.

Should Diane (or anyone else) make a documentary about the Original Pilipino Music (OPM) scene? Was Joe or Producer Mike’s fanboying super obvious in this interview? Please comment on all our socials, rate us anywhere you find us (5 stars hopefully?), listen to or download the episode through the embedded player on ThisFilipinoAmericanLife.com, or subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever your favorite podcasts are found.