Elijah Pareño

Music Writer

Elijah Pareño is the Music Writer of Rolling Stone Philippines. He writes daily music news, features, reviews, and radar stories of the website.

In addition to music writing, Pareño has written about the behind-the-scenes writers and producers from the P-pop scene, interviewed hip-hop artists like Shanti Dope and Zae, and featured up-and-coming artists for the Music Forecast 2026. Aside from music, Pareño has written about the state of affairs that affects pop culture. He wrote a movie review for 'Mortal Kombat II' and reported and interviewed photojournalists at the September 21, 2025 protests in Luneta and Mendiola.

Prior to working in Rolling Stone Philippines, Pareño was a freelance writer for 3 years and independent live music promoter

Elijah Pareño

Where Are The Local Bands Featured in ‘Rankenrol’ Now?

P-Lo Spent Years Producing Hip-Hop’s Biggest Hits. Now He Wants His Own

Hayden Panettiere, ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville’ Star, Dies at 36

How ‘Rakenrol’ Became More Than A Time Capsule Of The Local Music Scene

Yeng Constantino on the Hardest Lessons Behind Her Biggest Hits