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7-4-2008: John Berger (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) reviews: -- "Haleakala" (Jeff Peterson & Riley Lee), "We're Comin" (Pohaku)
7-4-2008: CD HELPS RAISE FUNDS FOR BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
7-4-2008: MAUNALUA, CRUZ, ABBOTT, TAYLOR, SIU ALL TOPS
6-27-2008: ISRAEL KAMAKAWIWO`OLE (1959-1997)
6-27-2008: WILLIE K TURNS PRODUCER FOR GOOD CAUSE
6-27-2008: John Berger (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) reviews: -- "Honehone i ka Poli" (Kawaikapuokalani Hewett), "Altar Native" (Millicent Cummings), "Onward" (Black Square)
6-27-2008: NA HOKU WINNERS OFFER TOP HAWAIIAN MUSIC
6-24=2008: OHTA-SAN STRETCHES THE UKULELE SOUND
6-23-2008: "SPIRIT OF ALOHA" NOT SLACKING AT GUITAR FESTIVAL
6-23-2008: KAHALA RESORT BOOKS HAPA, BROTHERS CAZIMERO
6-20-2008: IZ'S "RAINBOW" CONSOLES TIM RUSSERT MOURNERS
6-20-2008: John Berger (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) reviews: -- "Force of Nature" (Ledward Kaapana & Mike Kaawa), "The Pink CD" (Various Artists), "E Hula Mai Kakou" (Na Leo)
6-20-2008: Wayne Harada (Honolulu Advertiser) reviews: -- "E Hula Mai Kakou" (Na Leo), "Safarii 808" (Safarii)
6-19-2008: Keali`i Reichel PBS interview
6-19-2008: MAUIANS SHINE ON NA HOKU NIGHT
6-18-2008: NA HOKU PHOTO GALLERY
6-18-2008: ZUTTERMEISTER SHINES BRIGHT
6-18-2008: NA HOKU: RISING STAR SHINES BRIGHT
6-17-2008: 2008 Na Hoku Hanohano blog
6-13-2008: John Berger (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) reviews: -- "Ho`opono" (Kalae Miles), "Kaleihulumamo" (Howard Ai)
6-13-2008: Wayne Harada (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) reviews: -- "Aloha Monday" (Kaleo), "An Hawaiian Happening" (Iwalani Kahalewai)
6-11-2008: "WILDEST" EMCEE SPREADS HOPE, JOY
6=10-2008: KAUA`I MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES ADDITIONS TO 2008 STAFF
6-10-2008: SEA TALK SERIES TONIGHT ON MAUI WITH KAHUMOKU
6-9-2008: HOPE & SONG
6-8-2008: WHAT I'M READING: RAIATEA HELM
6-7-2008: CELEBRATING HULA AS A TEAM
6-6-2008: IT'S A SUMMER TO BE SERENADED UNDER SUN, STARS
6-6-2008: John Berger (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) reviews: -- "The Storm Before the Calm" (Shawn Livingston Moseley), "Aloha Monday" (Kaleo), "Kukahi: Keali`i Reichel Live in Concert" Blu-Ray (Keali`i Reichel)
6-6-2008: Wayne Harada (Honolulu Advertiser) reviews: -- "Manoa Voices" (Manoa Voices), "Voice of the Guitar" (Wilson Tan)
6-6-2008: MAKAHA SONS KEEPING IT "COUNTRY"
5-30-2008: John Berger (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) reviews: -- "An Hawaiian Happening" (Iwalani Kahalewai), and "Meet the Strangers" (The Strangers)
5-30-2008: Wayne Harada (Honolulu Advertiser) reviews: -- "2 to 3 Feet" (Herb Ohta, Jr. & Daniel Ho), "Calling Out" (Mighty J -- 2007 release), "Pure Aloha Vol 2" (Various Artists)
5-27-2008: KBR INTRODUCES KA LEO HANO
5-27-2008: 2008 SUNSET SERENADE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES BRINGS TOP HAWAII ENTERTAINERS TO HAWAII KAI TOWNE CENTER
5-23-2008: HAWAIIAN MELE AND LANGUAGE NOMINEES FOR HOKU AWARDS ANNOUNCED
5-23-2008: John Berger (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) reviews: -- "Manoa Voices" (Manoa Voices), "`2 to 3 Feet" (Herb Ohta, Jr. & Daniel Ho)
5-23-2008: Wayne Harada (Honolulu Advertiser) reviews: -- "Destiny" (Brothers Cazimero), "Among My Hawaiian Souvenirs" (Genoa Keawe), "Take Me Back to the Islands Vol 1" (Various Artists)
5-22-2008: GENERATIONS OF THE BROWN `OHANA
5-19-2008: 2008 NA HOKU HANOHANO AWARDS - JUNE 17
5-19-2008: FULFILLING "DESTINY" WAS A 4-YEAR JOURNEY FOR THE CAZIMEROS
5-16-2008: John Berger (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) reviews: -- "Among My Hawaiian Souvenirs" (Genoa Keawe), "`Aina" (Peter Apo), "Take Me Back to the Islands Vol 2" (Various Artists), and "Upflow" (Brad Watanabe)
5-16-2008: Wayne Harada (Honolulu Advertiser) reviews: -- "`Aina" (Peter Apo), "Blessed Is Your Name" (Dennis James Lee), and "Love Is Blind" (Robbie Numa)
5-16-2008: JOHN LAKE'S HAWAIIANA TEACHINGS CARRIED ON
5-15-2008: <JOHN LAKE, GREAT TEACHER, HAWAIIAN HUMAN BEING DIES
5-15-2008: HAWAIIANA AUTHORITY (JOHN KEOLA) LAKE DIES
5-15-2008: KUMU HULA AND FOUNDER OF HALAU MELE DIES AT 70
5-12-2008: AQUARIUM'S "KE KANI O KE KAI" RESUMES JUNE 12
5-9-2008: John Berger (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) reviews: -- "GREATEST PICKS" (Opihi Pickers), "Pure Aloha Vol 2" (Various Artists), and "Rock Obama: Mahalo America"
5-9-2008: Wayne Harada (Honolulu Advertiser) reviews: -- "Hawaiian Style 5" (Various Artists), and "Embassy Suites Waikiki Beach Walk"
5-7-2008: WEAR ORANGE FOR NONA BEAMER
5-5-2008: 2008 Na Hoku Hanohano Award nominees
5-2-2008: John Berger (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) reviews: -- "AHEA? ANO!" (Holunape), "KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS 2008 SONG CONTEST" (DVD), and "THE CAMARILLO WALTZ" (Dean Taba)
5-2-2008: Wayne Harada (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) reviews: -- "AHEA? ANO!" (Holunape), "HAWAI`I & BEYOND" (Ryan Hiraoka), and "DARN IT BABY, THAT'S LOVE" (Clay Callaway)
4-30-2008: HAWAIIAN MUSICIAN MAKANA CUTS TRADITION SOME SLACK
4-28-2008: SOUNDEXCHANGE ARTISTS WHO'VE LOST THEIR MONEY
4-27-2008: UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN
4-25-2008: A "LEI OF STARS" FOR 7 MUSIC VETERANS
4-24-2008: BILL TAPIA RETURNS TO THE ROYAL
4-22-2008: SECOND THOUGHTS
4-22-2008: DON HO'S ISLAND GRILL WILL SOON LOSE ITS FAMOUS NAME
4-21-2008: MELLOW TO DA MAX
4-20-2008: SLACK KEY GUITAR, UKULELE MUSIC FLOW INTO TOWN FROM PARADISE
4-20-2008: UNLIMITED POTENTIAL: JAKE SHIMABUKURO AND HIS UKULELE AT THE DAKOTA, APRIL 27TH
4-18-2008: John Berger (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) reviews: -- "Angels" (David Hicken), and "Darn It, Baby, That's Love!" (Clay Callaway)
4-18-2008: Wayne Harada (Honolulu Advertiser) reviews: -- "Kaleihulumamo" (Howard A`i), "Angels" (David Hicken), and "Rhythm of the Sea" (John & Maria Naylor)
4-17-2008: GUITAR ECHOES OF A CRYSTAL AGE
4-17-2008: SEEMS THERE'S NO END TO BRUDDAH IZ'S "RAINBOW"
4-16-2008: 4 WIN LEI HANOHANO AWARDS
4-16-2008: MOTHERS DAY BRUNCH WITH THE STARS
4-14-2008: HAWAIIAN MUSIC HALL OF FAME CONCERT SET FOR APRIL 26
4-14-2008: NANI LEE MEADOWS DIES; WAS SINGER, KUI LEE'S WIDOW
4-14-2008: RAIATEA HELM LETS LOOSE HER INNER DIVA
4-13-2008: HAWAI`I MARKS YEAR AFTER DON HO'S DEATH
4-12-2008: MAKING MUSIC
4-12-2008: JOIN JAMMIN' HAWAIIANS IN WAIKIKI FOR IRIE TIME TODAY
4-11-2008: ISLAND MELE - John Berger (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) reviews: -- "The 50 Greatest Songs of Hawai`i" (Various Artists), "Trucker's Lament - I Just Don't Look Good Naked Anymore" (Cordell Keith Haugen), "Livin's EZ: The Hawaiian Tribute to Sublime" (James West).
4-11-2008: ISLAND SOUNDS - Wayne Harada (Honolulu Advertiser) reviews: -- "Na Po Makole" (S & S), "I Just Don't Look Good Naked Anymore" (Cordell Keith Haugen)
4-11-2008: HAWAIIAN MUSIC HALL OF FAME "LEI OF STARS" CONCERT APRIL 26
4-11-2008: YOUNG HAWAIIAN SINGER TO PERFORM AT THE SHEDD
4-11-2008: TOWERING FIGURE IN HAWAIIAN CULTURE IS GONE
4-11-2008: ALOHA, AUNTIE NONA
4-11-2008: WINONA DESHA BEAMER 1923-2008
4-11-2008: THE TIDE IS HIGH FOR BEACH 5
4-10-2008: ENTERTAINER NONA BEAMER DIES
4-9-2008: HALAU I KA WEKIU KUMU HOST CD RELEASE PARTY APRIL 18
4-8-2008: RAIATEA HELM BRINGS HAWAIIAN MUSIC TO WEST COAST
4-7-2008: UKULELE GOD
4-4-2008: ISLAND MELE - John Berger (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) reviews: -- "Na Po Makole" (S and S), "Nothing to Hide" (Rebel Souljahz), and "7" (Poi Dog Pondering)
4-4-2008: ISLAND SOUNDS - Wayne Harada (Honolulu Advertiser) reviews: -- "Bwana A", "Bahia", "Isle of Enchantment", and "Polynesia" (all by Arthur Lyman)
4-4-2008: B'WAY GIVES ITS REGARDS TO ABLES SAYRE
4-3-2008: ISLAND SOUNDS COLOR MOVIE SOUNDTRACK
4-2-2008: THE BRASH NEW BOYS OF HULA
3-31-2008: GOLDEN OLDIES OF HAWAII'S PAST FILL REPERTOIRE
3-31-2008: UKULELE MASTER DAZZLES SAIPAN
3-30-2008: (from kamaainabackroads.com) -- Click for 2008 Merrie Monarch Schedule of Events
3-30-2008: MERRIE MAKING AT MERRIE MONARCH
3-30-2008: THE HIGH SPIRITS OF UNCLE GEORGE NA`OPE
3-29-2008: Ben Woods (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) reports: People who enjoy the music of Hawai`i are in for a treat when the Honolulu Symphony Toyota Pops presents "The Golden Age of Hawaii" Friday and next Saturday (April 4 & 5), 8 p.m. at the Blaisdell Concert Hall. Matt Catingub and Aaron Mahi will share the baton. Matt will feature vocalists Mihana Souza and Nathan Aweau when he conducts the orchestra. Aaron's stars will be singers Marlene Sai and the Kamehameha Schools Alumni Glee Club, and slack-key guitarists George Kuo and Martin Pahinui, and steel guitarist Bobby Ingano. (Click here for further details)
3-28-2008: John Berger (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) reviews: -- "Dani Girl" (Dani Waring) and "Live at the `Iolani School Fair Vol. 1" (Various Artists).
3-28-2008: Wayne Harada (Honolulu Advertiser) reviews: -- "Dani Girl" (Dani Waring), and "Business" (Da Ace and Jay Deuce).
3-27-2008: Waikiki Beach Walk is kicking off a new free "Sunday Showcase" entertainment series starting April 6th. This will complement a couple of ongoing activities already in place, meaning locals and visitors alike have yet another destination to explore Waikiki. The new weekly program, part of Outrigger’s Na Mele No Na Pua (Music for the Generations) Hawaiian music heritage program, will assemble popular hula and music performers in an early evening program, from 5-6 p.m. on Sundays, at the Plaza Stage on Lewers Street. The schedule for April includes: April 6 — Pali, April 13 — Imua plus Da Band, April 20 — Ala and Na Hui Lokahi plus Hula Halau O Pua Loke, April 27 — A Touch of Gold plus Frank DeLima. Waikiki Beach Walk also presents a free weekly show, Ku Ha`aheo (To Cherish With Pride), from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Plaza Stage, and Na Mele No Na Pua concerts from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Sundays at the Grand Lanai of the Embassy Suites. Valet parking ($6) for four hours is available at the Embassy Suites and the Wyndham with any same-day purchase from a Waikiki Beach Walk merchant.
3-26-2008: Emme spotlights island "icons"
3-23-2008: Jazz legacy (Angela Crandall)
3-21-2008: John Berger (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) reviews: - "Listen to Your Heart" (KUmZ), "Kuhio Bay" (Allison Chu), and "I Love You" (Mana`o Company)
3-21-2008: Wayne Harada (Honolulu Advertiser) reviews: - The Bond That Binds (Kawao), "Legends of the Ukulele 2" (Various Artists), and "Live at the `Iolani Fair Vol 1".
3-21-2008: Tourism latching on to Johnson's wave
3-14-2008: Dissecting "Lust"
3-14-2008: John Berger (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) reviews: - "Admit One" (Pimpbot), and "Lust" (The Hell Caminos)
3-14-2008: Wayne Harada (Honolulu Advertiser) reviews: - "Listen to Your Heart" (KUmZ), "Admit One" (Pimpbot), and "Paparazzi" (Pharoah Papi)
3-12-2008: STUDENTS PREPARE FOR SONG CONTEST: This year's Kamehameha Schools Song Contest -- the 88th annual -- celebrates the 30th anniversary of Hawaiian as the state's official language. The competition takes place at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Blaisdell Arena. KGMB/CBS will broadcast the program live from 7:30 to 10 p.m., with a one-hour pre-show at 6:30 p.m. The student singers will perform mele by veteran Hawaiian musicians including Keali`i Reichel, Robert Cazimero, Manu Boyd, Dennis Kamakahi, Mahiai Beamer, and Kainani Kahaunaele. Kamehameha Schools will sell a DVD and digital downloads of the competition, to benefit the Ke Ali'i Pauahi Foundation. Visit Kamehameha Schools website. The concert will be rebroadcast at 6:30 p.m. March 21 on KGMB/CBS.
3-7-2008: PRESS RELEASE: Don't miss The Brothers Cazimero on Friday, March 14th at 8pm, at The Hawai'i Theatre. This has been the testing ground for May Day for the past decade, so if you are a regular attendee at May Day and believe that you will not be happy without a Robert & Roland fix of their special brand of Hawaiian music, the Hawaii Theatre will tide you over. Nothing says first-class Hawaiian music more than a performance by the Brothers Cazimero and their halau at the historic Hawai'i Theatre. Click to purchase your ticket now at Hawai`i Theatre or call the box office at 808-528-0506. The next day, Saturday March 15th, The Brothers Cazimero will be honored with the Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts (HARA) Lifetime Achievement Award, for the indelible mark they've left on Hawaiian music throughout their 40plus-year career.
3-7-2008: John Berger (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) reviews: -- "Legends of the Ukulele 2" (Various Artists), "The Bond That Binds" (Kawao), and "Tropical Swingin' Review" (Wapaduzi)
3-7-2008: Wayne Harada (Honolulu Advertiser) reviews: - "On the Rocks" (Busekrus), "Nothing to Hide" (Rebel Souljahs), and "7" (Poi Dog Pondering)
3-7-2008: Aloha Aunty Genoa
3-7-2008: Genoa Keawe 1918-2008 - Honolulu Advertiser special tribute page
3-6-2008: Olomana moving to Tapa Bar
3-6-2008: "Na Mele" in the parlor!
3-6-2008: PRESS RELEASE: Barefoot Natives featured in audio CD of new 'Old Makana Had A Taro Farm'- The Barefoot Natives, Willie K and Eric Gilliom, are known for their musical range and versatility. There isn't a musical genre in which can't perform and excel. So when Dr. Carolan was looking for recording artists to work with on his new children's book Old Makana Had a Taro Farm, the Barefoot Natives were his first choice. "I had it in my head that they could really do something unique and special withthe song and the animal sounds," said Dr. Carolan, "and what they have created is better than anything I imagined." Old Makana Had a Taro Farm is a Hawaiian version of the well-known children's classic Old McDonald Had a Farm. The book takes readers onto a taro farm where we find native animals such as the koloa (Hawaiian duck) and nene (Hawaiian goose), as well as later arrivals such as the pua`a (pig) and pipi wahine (cow). Eric Gilliom is credited with making all of the animal sounds, and he even showcases the noises made during a taro planting cycle -- from the "plop-plop" of planting huli (taro starts) to the "pound-pound" of making poi. Willie K created the slack-key arrangement for the song, and brings a fresh, new sound to the old classic. Old Makana Had a Taro Farm can be purchased at Banana Patch Press
3-5-2008: Live radio coverage planned for Aunty Genoa's funeral
3-2-2008: Dates for George Kahumoku's 11th Annual Maui Slack Key Guitar and `Ukulele Workshop have been announced
3-2-2008: Hawai`i musician charged in ice bust
3-1-2008: (posted by Jerry Santos on Olomana's website) -- "Olomana will be wrapping up our 15 year engagement at The Paradise Lounge this coming weekend. The new owners of the Hilton have decided to close the Paradise Lounge as an entertaiment venue. Our last evening will be Saturday March 1st. Mahalo for your continued support. We hope to see you soon."
3-1-2008: Services for Aunty Genoa Keawe
2-29-2008: John Berger (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) reviews: -- "Broadway Wears A Lei" (Alfred Apaka), "Hawai`i, I Love It" (Frank De Lima), and "Joy Ride" (Lou Ann Gurney)
2-29-2008: Wayne Harada (Honolulu Advertiser) reviews: -- "50 Greatest Songs of Hawai`i" (Various Artists), "Broadway Wears A Lei" (Alfred Apaka), and "Joy Ride" (Jo Ann Gurney)
2-29-2008: Slack-key virtuoso Uncle Raymond K. Kane, 82
2-29-2008: Raymond Kane: 1925-2008
2-28-2008: Slack-key guitar legend Raymond Kane dies
2-28-2008: Hawaiian music legend Raymond Kane dies
2-28-2008: Island television has just announced that slack key legend Raymond Kane passed away early this morning
2-28-2008: A grammy party string-along
2-26-2008: Singer (Genoa Keawe) personified Hawaii's spirit
2-26-2008: Music legend Aunty Genoa Keawe dies
2-25-2008: "Aunty" Genoa Keawe dies
2-25-2008: Music legend Aunty Genoa dies in sleep
2-25-2008: Entertainer Aunty Genoa Keawe dies
2-25-2008: Island television has just reported that beloved musician Aunty Genoa Keawe has passed away...
2-22-2008: Old dog's new licks (Bill Tapia)
2-22-2008: John Berger (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) reviews: -- "Skies of Blue" (Daniel Ho)
2-22-2008: Wayne Harada (Honolulu Advertiser) reviews: -- "Skies of Blue" (Daniel Ho) and "Take a Chance and Let the Music Play" (82Fifty).
2-21-2008: Willie K to open for both War concerts
2-21-2008: Press release: "PBS HAWAII SPECIAL BROADCAST PREMIERE: Tony Conjugacion returns to his roots and pays tribute to his musical influences in a special edition of "Na Mele", Monday, March 10th at 7:30pm on PBS Hawaii. The setting for the show is an imaginary parlor in a Hawaiian home from the beginning of the twentieth century. In this laidback environment, Tony and musicians Aaron J. Sala (piano), Jeff Au Hoy (steel guitar), Danny Kiaha (upright bass), and Dwight Kanae (guitar) jam party-style as members of Tony’s Halau Na Wainohia get up and dance as the spirit moves them. Also in the parlor are some of the most respected kupuna from the world of hula and traditional Hawaiian mele: the Ladies of Kaulumau (Piolani G. Motta, Joan S. Lindsey, April Johnson-Villa) and the Alama sisters Leilani and Puanani. Each of them, when moved or coaxed, graces us with a dance. This spontaneous kanikapila is an historic occasion captured by the cameras in the PBS Hawaii studio. By bringing these treasures of the Hawaiian culture together with their student (Tony) and his students, a precious art form is passed from generation to generation. All of this happens to the accompaniment of music that spans Tony’s illustrious career. 'I feel incredibly privileged and honored with this opportunity to share my thirty-nine year career in Hawaii’s entertainment industry through the media that PBS Hawaii is providing with the Na Mele series,' says Conjugacion. 'While many have encouraged me to document my career in an autobiography, PBS Hawaii is affording me a more intimate media to convey this through my music and includes some of the most significant individuals that are still inspiring my life and career.' The show includes classic songs by the likes of R. Alex Anderson, Lena Machado, Maddy Lam, and original compositions by Tony himself. For aficionados of Hawaiian music and dance, it is a must. For newcomers to the genre, the pure joyfulness of the performances will make you a Hawaiian music convert."
2-17-1008: 100 years and still going strong
2-16-2008: Eddie Kamae makes the Sons shine again
2-15-2008: Island camps strike a chord with fans of Hawaiian music
2-15-2008: John Berger (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) reviews: -- "Makin Thru the Breakthru" (Kanoa of Gomega), "Grumpy" (Kamuela Kahoano), and "Ku Ha`aheo" (Various Artists)
2-15-2008: Wayne Harada (Honolulu Advertiser) reviews: -- "Sleep Through the Static" (Jack Johnson), "Ku Ha`aheo" (Various Artists), and "Grumpy" (Kamuela Kahoano)
2-14-2008: (from the Hawai`i Academy of Recording Arts) "The Board of Governors of the Hawai'i Academy of Recording Arts is proud to announce that the 31st Na Hoku Hanohano Awards will be held at the Hawai'i Convention Center on Tuesday, June 17, 2008. Ticket pricing will be announced shortly and we will begin accepting orders at that time. We hope that you plan to join us for a special evening which will celebrate the finest music being produced in Hawai'i today, and to honor those who have contributed so much to our industry."
2-11-2008: Maui's Mystery Music Man
2-11-2008: Award Winning Slack Key Guitarist to Perform at Fundraiser
2-11-2008: Kahumoku "Treasures" third Grammy
2-11-2008: Ho and his slack key hui garner another Grammy
2-10-2008: Hawaiian slack-key guitar again takes Grammy honors
2-8-2008: John Berger (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) reviews: -- "Dear Mama" (Darren Benitez), and "Hawaiian Style Lullabies" (Friends of Aloha)
2-8-2008: Wayne Harada (Honolulu Advertiser) reviews: -- "Yesterday & Today" (Eddie Kamae & Sons of Hawai`i), "Dear Mama" (Darren Benitez), and "Keys of Love" (Kapena)
2-7-2008: Group brings in Hawaiian stars for Winter luau
2-7-2008: Island duo is new but familiar
2-4-2008: Gary Chun (Honolulu Star- Bulletin) reviews: -- "Quiet Time" (Jack Johnson)
2-1-2008: Tickets for Hawai`i Romance Festival available Feb. 14
2-1-2008: Hawaiian Grammys will be "live" online this year
2-1-2008: John Berger (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) reviews: -- "Yesterday & Today" (Eddie Kamae & The Sons of Hawai`i), "Keys of Love" (Kapena), and "Movement" (Public Property).
2-1-2008: Wayne Harada (Honolulu Advertiser) reviews: -- "Hawaiian Style Lullabies (Friends of Aloha), "Moea" (Blaine Kia), and "Ground Zero in Paradise" (Richard Standard and Friends).
1-30-2008: Kealii Reichel's hula extravaganza coming to Maui
1-28-2008: Hawai`i Hongwanji to honor 5 of Hawaii's "living treasures"
1-25-2008: New tune, logo for Na Hoku awards
1-25-2008: John Berger (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) reviews: -- "Night Rhythm" (Tito Berinobis), "Pulelehua" (Nohelani Cypriano), and "Ponder These Moments" (Stoic F.B.)
1-25-2008: Wayne Harada (Honolulu Advertister) reviews: -- "Lost + Found" (The Baraquios), "Instantaneous" (Koa`uka), and "Hear Me Roar" (J. Boog)
1-23-2008: PAKELE LIVE! upcoming shows announced. Broadcast online 6pm (HST) Thursdays from the Ala Moana Hotel's Pakele Lounge. This week's performers will be Aaron Sala and Stephen Inglis.
1-21-2008: from the Hawai`i Academy of Recording Arts (HARA) newsletter: 2008 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD LUNCHEON -- Congratulations to our Lifetime Achievement Awards Honorees: Edna Farden Bekart, Jimmy Borges, The Brothers Cazimero, Cyrus Green, and Olomana. Come honor this years recipients at our 31st annual Lifetime Achievement Awards that will be held once again at the prestigious Monarch Room at the historic Royal Hawaiian Hotel on March 15, 2008. The accomplishments of each honoree are extraordinary and have greatly impacted Hawaiÿi’s recording industry. The brunch begins at 9:00a.m. with the ceremony to follow. The cost of this year's event is: HARA member price: $ 75.00; Non-member price: $ 85.00; Premium ticket: $100.00 The Royal Hawaiian promises an excellent menu and they are known for fine cuisine. As you walk through the corridor of the Royal you will hear the joyful sounds of Ku`u Hana. Sandy, our fabulous lei vendor, will be on hand for your every lei need. You will be checked in by our friendly support staff and escorted to your assigned seats. During and after the meal you will enjoy outstanding musical performances by honorees and special guests. We look forward to seeing you at the 31st Annual Lifetime Achievement Awards. Call Bryson and reserve your seat today 808-593-9424
1-21-2008: from the Hawai`i Academy of Recording Arts (HARA) newsletter: ENTRY DEADLINE FOR 2008 AWARDS APPROACHING - The deadline for submitting recordings for the preliminary ballot for the 2008 Nä Hökü Hanohano Awards is January 31, 2008. All recordings created, produced, engineered, and recorded by Hawai‘i resident artist(s), musician(s), or technician(s) released during the eligibility year and primarily for distribution in Hawai‘i are eligible for inclusion on the preliminary voting ballot. Recordings released between January 1 and December 31, 2007 are eligible to be entered for the 2008 Awards. You can download the Nomination Form and Guide for the Awards from the HARA website
1-21-2008: from the Hawai`i Academy of Recording Arts (HARA) newsletter: APPLICATIONS SOUGHT FOR BILL MURATA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - The Hawai‘i Academy of Recording Arts Bill Murata Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to two individuals in the amount of $3,000.00 each. Recipients must have exhibited a demonstrable interest and concentration in the area of Hawaiian music, the music of Hawai‘i, and/or Hawaiian poetry and adhere to the criteria specified within the application. Applications are now being accepted, and the awardees will be announced at the 2008 Nä Hökü Hanohano Awards. Visit the HARA website and click on “Scholarship” in the navigation bar for more information and to download an application.
1-19-2008: Celebrating Hawaii's breezy slack-key guitar music in RB
1-18-2008: John Berger (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) reviews -- "Moea" (Blaine Kia), "Sentimental Alibi" (Paul Shimomoto), and "Hear Me Roar" (J Boog)
1-18-2008: Wayne Harada (Honolulu Advertiser) reviews -- "Honeymoon in Hawai`i" (Hilo Hawaiians), "Only for the Lighthearted" (Tavana), and "Blue Darling" (Harold Uchino)
1-18-2008: Putumayo goes 'local to the max'
1-18-2008: Jazz: Where to catch the island vibe
1-18-2008: (Honolulu) Boy Choir's new staff members in tune with group's past
1-14-2008: Raiatea Helm, symphony play free on Maui tonight
1-14-2008: Slack key guitar festival comes to Redondo Beach on Sunday
1-13-2008: "Hendrix of the `ukulele" dazzles Molokai Middle School students
1-13-2008: Revisit a Hawaiian music icon
1-12-2008: Shimabukuro jams with Maui Pops Orchestra
1-11-2008: (Cyril) Pahinui to teach courses at UH Hilo
1-11-2008: ‘Ukulele great, Jake Shimabukuro, does Conan O’Brien on Feb. 19
1-11-2008: The Hawaii State Art Museum's "Live from the Lawn" event tonight will feature some of the nominated island artists vying for "Best Hawaiian Album" in this year's Grammy competition. From 5 to 9 p.m. (HST) on the museum's front lawn, artists to perform will include Cyril Pahinui ("He'eia"), Raiatea Helm ("Hawaiian Blossom") and Dennis Kamakahi, George Kahumoku Jr., Richard Ho'opi'i, Peter deAquino, Bobby Ingano, Garrett Probst, Owana Salazar and Sterling Seaton ("Treasures of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar"). The event will be simulcast on KITV and on thehawaiichannel.com.
1-11-2008: Melissa Moniz (MidWeek) reviews -- "Moea (Blaine Kia).
1-11-2008: John Berger (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) reviews -- "Shine" (Angela Crandall).
1-11-2008: Wayne Harada (Honolulu Advertiser) reviews -- "Hawaiian Playground" (various artists), "Aloha Slack Key" (various artists), and "Shine" (Angela Crandall).
1-10-2008: DeLima releases parody song on June Jones
1-10-2008: The weekly online PAKELE LIVE! concerts have moved to Thursday nights at 6p.m. (HST). Tonight's featured performer is Kaua`i kumu hula and musician, Leilani Rivera Bond.
1-10-2008: Grammy nominees will perform on museum lawn
1-4-2008: Proposed Museum of Hawaiian Music and Dance gets $70K study
1-6-2008: Hawaiian Grammy Straying
1-6-2008: Putumayo Kids Presents: "Hawaiian Playground" (new CD release announcement)
1-5-2008: Keola Beamer Won't Participate in Grammy Awards
1-4-2008: Melissa Moniz (MidWeek) reviews -- "Hawaii's Falsetto Poet" (Bill Ali`iloa Lincoln).
1-4-2008: Wayne Harada (Honolulu Advertiser) reviews new releases -- "Sentimental Alibi" (Paul Shimomoto), "Best of Ekolu" (Ekolu), and "Hawaii's Falsetto Poet" (Bill Ali`iloa Lincoln).
1-4-2008: John Berger (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) reviews new releases -- "Listen to My Voice" (Melveen Leed), "Aloha Slack Key: A Tribute to Gabby 'Pops' Pahinui"(Various Artists), and "The Best of Ekolu" (Ekolu).
1-1-2008: Meet Them At the Crossroad: David Doucet, George Kuo, Leialoha Perform at the Art House
1-1-2008: Hip-Hopper is Accused in Drug Sting
12-30-2007 (from the New York Times): "For Hawaiian music traditionalists, there isn't a more substantial active figure than Keali`i Reichel. Since the mid-1990s this singer-songwriter, chanter, choreographer and historian has devised an accessible but edifying style, with each of his albums — the most recent being "Ke`alaokamaile," from 2003 — advancing the causes of both traditional and contemporary Hawaiian culture. Now he has an excellent DVD, "Kukahi: Live in Concert" (Punahele Productions), recorded last year in Honolulu. Ranging from ancient chants to the sweetest sort of folk-stirred pop, it pairs every performance with dance; Mr. Reichel's own hula troupe, Halau Ke`alaokamaile, makes several dramatic appearances. As a result "Kukahi" offers the most comprehensive portrait yet of Mr. Reichel's serious skills, including his puckish sense of humor. It's also an ideal cultural survey of Hawaii for anyone curious enough to look past grass skirts and pearly shells."
12-28-2007: Add These Island DVDs to Your Home Library
12-28-2007: Wayne Harada (Honolulu Advertiser) reviews new releases -- "Roots Satisfaction" (Laga Savea), "Goddess" (David Hicken), and "Once in a Blue Moon" (DB Warren).
12-26-2007: (from The Mountain Apple Company): "Billboard Magazine, the world’s premier music publication, named Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwo`ole on three of its year-end charts this week. A rare feat for a Hawaiian artist, IZ placed #3 on the Top World Catalog chart and #8 Top World Album chart for "Alone in IZ World", and #5 on the Top World Artist chart for his smash hit 2007 release, "Wonderful World". Amy Hanaiali`i earned a slot on this week’s Top Heatseekers (Pacific) chart (#9) for her new release "A Hawaiian Christmas", along with John Cruz (#4) for "One of These Days". Eddie Kamae was also named (#38) in October on the Top Holiday Album chart for "Christmas Time with Eddie Kamae and the Sons of Hawai`i".
12-25-2007: (photos by John Berger) Hawaiian Christmas Shows
12-25-2007: Hawai`i Storyteller Kent Bowman Dies at 84
12-23-2007: K.K. Ka`umanua (Kent Bowman) Brought Laughs
12-22-2007: Christmas `Ukulele by Moonlight
12-22-2007: Melveen in Waikiki
12-22-2007: Cuddle Up to the Cazimeros
12-21-2007: John Berger (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) reviews new releases -- "Hawaii's Falsetto Poet" (Bill Ali`iloa Lincoln), "Beach 5" (Beach 5), and "Goddess" (David Hicken).
12-21-2007: Wayne Harada (Honolulu Advertiser) reviews new releases -- "Beach 5" (Beach 5), "Night Rhythm" (Tito Berinobis), and "Hanalei Tradition" (Doug & Sandy McMaster).
12-21-2007: Isle Musicians in Concert
12-21-2007: Celebrate Christmas Cazimero Style
12-20-2007: Paula Fuga, Ernie Cruz, Jr., and The Girlas will be performing on the west coast January 2008. Los Angeles (FREE!), Santa Barbara, Berkeley (FREE!), Portland, and Seattle!
12-20-2007: Jake Shimabukuro will be busy in December -- with performances in Honolulu, California and Nevada. Check Jake's website for details!
12-20-2007: Jon Woodhouse (Maui News) reviews -- "A Hawaiian Christmas" (Amy Hanaiali`i), and "Pure Slack Key" (Jeff Peterson).
12-19-2007 (from Ben Wood's column in the Honolulu Star-Bulletin): Composer, singer, musician Kapono Beamer has branched out into what he calls his "encore career," real estate. He is armed with his license and has joined Prudential Locations ...
12-18-2007: The renovations are nearly completed, so Jerry Santos and Olomana will be returning to their usual Friday & Saturday venue -- the Paradise Lounge at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel -- starting Friday, December 28!
12-18-2007: This week's online concert PAKELE LIVE! will be broadcast Wednesday Dec 19 @ 6pm (HST). Featured performers will be Natalie Ai Kamauu and Tito Berinobis.
12-18-2007 (from Wayne Harada's column in the Honolulu Advertiser): The Sheraton Hawai`i Bowl, on Dec. 23 at Aloha Stadium, will feature a Christmas halftime show starring Amy Hanaiali`i Gilliom, who will share tunes from her "Generation Hawai'i" and "A Hawaiian Christmas" CDs. She will amass more than 350 hula dancers for her "Hale'iwa Hula" number and a Tahitian segment will showcase four world-class fire knife performers and 10 Tahitian dancers on "Tahiti Nui." And Jordan Segundo will sing both the national anthem and "Hawai'i Pono'i."
12-18-2007 (from Wayne Harada's column in the Honolulu Advertiser): It may not be the best holiday-themed film ever, but "Fred Claus," which features Israel Kamakawiwo`ole's music in CD sales — has enabled Bruddah Iz to rebound on the sales chart.
12-16-2007 (from www.nahenahe.net): Congratulations to Kenneth Makuakane and his wife Tasha on the birth of their son Kaleouwaloikapono Makuakane on 12-15-2007
12-16-2007: Hau`oli La Hanau! (Happy Birthday) to Kainani Kahaunaele and to Bobby Moderow (of Maunalua)
12-15-2007: Battle Songs Accompany UH Warriors Into Grid War
12-14-2007: Slack Key Guitar Lesson
12-14-2007: Hau`oli La Hanau! (Happy Birthday) to Marlene Sai
12-3-2007: Hau`oli La Hanau! (Happy Birthday) to Herb Ohta, Jr.