Holunape will hold a CD release party at Gordon Biersch, Aloha Tower Marketplace on Sunday, January 15, 2006 from 5 – 9pm, to celebrate the release of “He ‘Olu.” They will be joined by their friends from Na Palapalai, Ho’okena, ‘Ale’a and Pilioha for an evening of great Hawaiian music and hula. You may have previously seen them under the name “Kilinahe”. I caught them once at the Aloha Tower Marketplace some time back and they were outstanding.
Funny story: I went to dinner with a colleague at Aloha Tower Marketplace a few years ago. We walked by Kapono’s and I could hear someone calling “‘Anakala Keola” (Uncle Keola). It was a grown man’s voice, so I figured it couldn’t be for me (I wasn’t that old!). I heard it again, so looked around, didn’t see anyone I recognized. The third time he called “‘Anakala Keola Donaghy!” and I tried to figure out where it was coming from. I finally looked up onstage, and saw it was Kama Hopkins, performing with the group Kilinahe.
I’ve since grudgingly gotten used to being called “Uncle” by grown men and women. No use fighting it anymore.
Posted in Misc..
By keola
– December 31, 2005
Rolando Sanchez & Island Salsa-Jazz will be performing every Saturday night at Jazz Minds Arts & Cafe on Kapiolani Blvd. I went to hear them a few weeks ago and the band smoked. If you like latin music of any form check them out.
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By keola
– December 30, 2005
Zanuck Lindsey‘s Guitar Dojo will reopen and resume guitar instruction this coming Monday, Jan. 2, 2006. He’s also opening another day of teaching in February 2006 on Tuesdays if there is demand. If you are or want to be a serious guitar student, email me and I’ll send you Z’s email address and phone numbers.
Posted in Misc..
By keola
– December 30, 2005
Are the methods of major labels going the way of the dinosaur? According to this article from the New York Times, everybody is hurting, but perhaps the independent labels are hurting less.
Mahalo to Bernie Goldbach for the pointer.
Posted in Recording Industry vs. The World.
By keola
– December 29, 2005
Harry B. launches another year of Territorial Airwaves on the first very first day of 2006 with a show featuring the top female voices of Hawai‘i’s yesteryears, as he salutes the “Hawaiian Divas”, with an array of memorable recordings by Lena Machado, Linda Dela Cruz, Nina Kealiiwahamana, Marlene Sai, Melveen Leed, Karen Keawehawai‘i and more!
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By keola
– December 27, 2005
Don’t forget to join Kainani Kahaunaele at her Christmas Show “Aloha
Kalikimaka Ia Kakou” at the Hale Koa Hotel in Waikiki from 6-9 on
Christmas Eve. It also features Kumu Hula Kehaulani Enos and Halau
‘Ilima Ku Kahakai. For more information, call the Hale Koa Hotel
@ 955-0555.
Posted in Misc..
By keola
– December 22, 2005
This feature from the Honolulu Star-Bulletin talks about how Hawaiian Telcom and Mountain Apple have teamed up to offer cell phone ring tones featuring popular Hawaiian and island music. For $2.49 a pop, it’s 2 1/2 times what you can buy songs for on iTunes or other services, but saves you the trouble of trying to bypass iTunes copy-protection scheme and re-encoding them as cell phone tones. Some of the more popular tones are from Rap Reiplinger, The Brothers Cazimero, Hawaiian Style Band, and of course, Israel Kamakawiwo’ole.
Posted in Misc..
By keola
– December 20, 2005
Podcast #26, 12/18/05 Show Notes: Christmas special 2! Kalapana concert report. Featured Music: Willie K., The Brothers Cazimero, John Keawe, Na Leo Pilimehana, Jack DeMello, Sean Na’auao. Time: 35:17, Size: 24.3 Mg.
Show Links:
- Direct Link to the Show: [ Link ]
- Send your thoughts, comments and questions: [ Email ]
- Willie K. ‘Willie Kalikimaka’: [ Link ]
- John Keawe ‘Christmas Is’: [ Link ]
- The Brothers Cazimero ‘Cazimero Christmas Favorites’: [ Link ]
- Jack DeMello ‘Instrumental Christmas Classics’: [ Link ]
- Na Leo Pilimehana ‘Christmas Gift 2′: [ Link ]
- Sean Na’auao ‘A Kanaka Christmas’: [ Link ]
Posted in Podcasts.
By keola
– December 18, 2005
Grammy-nominee Raiatea Helm will perform at Kahala Mall today, Saturday, Dec. 17 at 2:00 PM. Free show!
Posted in Misc..
By keola
– December 17, 2005
Comedian Paul Ogata will be taking his incredibly funny routines to the U.S. Mainland. He’ll have a “One Night Farewell Tour” this Saturday at the Pipeline Cafe. Paul allowed me to include his hysterical “Da Night Befo’ Chrissmess 2005″ in my last podcast. Best wishes for a safe move and successful career, Paul!
Posted in Misc..
By keola
– December 16, 2005
Na Leo will be present Feel the Spirit of Christmas along with some special guests, including Keali’i Reichel, and feature songs from their latest album “Feel the Spirit”. Thursday, Dec. 22, 8PM, Blaisdell Concert Hall. Call: 591-2211 or online at ticketmaster.com.
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By keola
– December 16, 2005
This is a final reminder to folks in East Hawai’i that Kalapana will be performing at the Palace Theater tomorrow night, and that the Mākaha Sons will be at the UH-Hilo Theater on Saturday, December 17.
Finally, for O’ahu folks, Zanuck Lindsey and the Jazz Purrvurts will be performing at Jazz Mind Arts & Cafe on Kapi’olani Boulevard on Saturday. I caught Rolando Sanchez and his band there last Saturday night and it was awesome. It’s a superb club, and Rolando and band were in superb form. He says they may be in there on a more regular basis; I sure hope they are.
Posted in Misc..
By keola
– December 15, 2005
Recording Academy voting members should receive final ballots (along with instructions for accessing the final nominations voting list on grammy.com) within one week following the mailing date of Wednesday, December 14, 2005. Ballots must be received at Deloitte & Touche no later than January 11, 2006. If you are a voting member but do not receive your ballot within the next week, please contact the GRAMMY office via e-mail at ballot@grammy.com or by phone (310) 392-0439.
The Recording Academy along with Yahoo! Music that will provide unprecedented, free access to GRAMMY-nominated recordings to members during the voting period. Members should have received an email or snailmail with information on this access. If you are an Academy member and have not received this notice, you should contact your chapter office.
Posted in Grammy News.
By keola
– December 15, 2005
My friend Conn at the Irish language blog An tImeall has done a podcast in which he talks about Hawaiian music, and features Kainani Kahaunaele‘s “Ka Hīnano O Puna”. How’s that for some cross-cultural pollination! The slightly different voice you hear at the beginning of the podcast is me, introducing myself in Irish, and saying that I live in Hawai’i.
For those of you who have never heard Irish (sometimes simply called “Gaelic” outside of Ireland), you may be surprised. Contrary to popular belief, Irish is not English with the heavy brogue you may have heard in movies or in Lucky Charms commercials. It’s a very different language, and further away from English than other European languages such as German and French.
Posted in Misc..
By keola
– December 15, 2005
Brittni Paiva will be performing live at Borders Books and Music Store in Hilo this Sunday, December 18th at 4:00 PM.
For other appearances, please check out http://www.brittnipaiva.com.
Posted in Misc..
By keola
– December 14, 2005
Podcast #25, 12/11/05 Show Notes: Christmas special! Longest NahenaheNet Podcast ever! Featured Music: The Brothers Cazimero, John Keawe, Paul Ogata, Hapa, Na Leo Pilimehana, Podsafe For Peace. Time: 36:11, Size: 26.85 Mg.
Show Links:
- Direct Link to the Show: [ Link ]
- Send your thoughts, comments and questions: [ Email ]
- The Brothers Cazimero ‘Cazimero Christmas Favorites’: [ Link ]
- Hapa ‘Holidays’: [ Link ]
- Paul Ogata ‘Da Nite Befo’ Creesmess 2005′: [ Link ]
- John Keawe ‘Christmas Is’: [ Link ]
- Na Leo Pilimehana ‘Christmas Gift’: [ Link ]
- Podsafe For Peace ‘If Every Day Were Christmas’: [ Link ]
- Makaha Sons at UH-Hilo Theater: [ Link ]
- Kalapana at Palace Theater (Hilo): [ Link ]
Posted in Podcasts.
By keola
– December 12, 2005
There is a short feature in the Pacific Business News regarding Kapono Beamer and his “Slack Key Dreams of the Ponomoe” release, and wants to let the public know that the release does include a significant amount of Hawaiian language material – the release contains 10 vocal tracks, eight of them containing Hawaiian language, and four of them exclusively Hawaiian language. Only three tracks are instrumental. My apologies for Kapono for not clarifying that on my previous posts on the topic.
Posted in Grammy News.
By keola
– December 12, 2005
Rolando Sanchez will be performing at Jazz Minds Arts & Cafe tonight – and I’ll be there with some friends and family, too. Two shows – the first starts at 9:30 pm. $10 cover charge @ door. 1661 Kapiolani Blvd., Honolulu.
Posted in Misc..
By keola
– December 10, 2005
Ka Pā Hula O Ka Lei Lehua (Kumu Hula Snowbird Bento) presents “Christmas Back In The Tropix.” Come celebrate the holiday season onSunday, December 18, 2005, 5:00pm-10:00pm (18 and under curfew at 8:30 pm) at the Blue Tropix Restaurant and Nightclub, 1700 Kapi’olani Blvd (next to 24-Hour Fitness). $10 pre-sale, $15 at the door, 13 and under free. ‘Ono pūpū, raffle, silent auction. Entertainment by Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award-winning artists, Kainani Kahaunaele, ‘Ale’a, Kaumakaiwa “Lopaka” Kanaka’ole and many more. For more information contact Ku’uipo at tcumming@hawaii.edu or (808) 389-2783
You can also join Kainani Kahaunaele at her Christmas Show “Aloha Kalikimaka Ia Kakou” at the Hale Koa Hotel in Waikiki from 6-9 on Christmas Eve also featuring Kumu Hula Kehaulani Enos and Halau ‘Ilima Ku Kahakai. For more information, call the Hale Koa Hotel @ 955-0555.
Posted in Misc..
By keola
– December 9, 2005
The Māiki Aiu Foundation will present a special Christmas event, Mali’o, on December 17, 2005 at 1:30PM at the Mission Memorial Auditorium on City Hall grounds in Honolulu. It is a concert of women, each featured in their own vignette and later brought together as one orchestral ensemble. The opening musical performance will be by Nā Pūlama ‘ia, and will be followed by Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award winners Haunani Apoliona, Karen Keawehawai’i, Owana Salazar, Ku’uipo Kumukahi, and Puamana (Aima, Luana and Mihana). While the event is “free”, it is a fundraiser for the foundation, and proceeds will benefit the foundations scholarship and mentorship programs.
The foundation will honor two outstanding woment of instruments and Hawaiian music who have made outstanding contributions to Hawaiian music – Vicky Hollinger and Elaine Ako Spencer. If you do attend, please bring a generous contribution. or mail yours to The Māiki Aiu Foundation, 333 Elelupe Road, Honolulu, Hawai’i 96821.
Posted in Misc..
By keola
– December 9, 2005
Tim spoke with Manu Boyd, Jon DeMello, Charles Michael Brotman and others for their reactions on the Grammy final ballot as well.
Posted in Grammy News.
By keola
– December 9, 2005
The Honolulu Advertiser’s Derek Paiva surveys the local music community for reactions to the announcement of the Hawaiian Album of the Year nominees, and includes some of my thoughts. The quotes that appear in the article were things that he and I discussed on the phone; here is what I emailed him yesterday:
I really have mixed feelings about the final list. While I personally believe that some of releases which featured Hawaiian language material were more deserving finalists than a couple that did make the final ballot, I don’t want people to think that I believe slack key guitar doesn’t have a place in the category either. I’ve spoken to many in our industry who feel that mainland voters in the “Folk” category are having a major impact, and I agree. Some have suggested that the folk, new age and acoustic guitar aficionados simply see the term “slack key” and vote for it base on the title. I initially thought that way as well, but I know people like this; they are knowledgeable of the music and the musicians, and own many of the recordings. They’re voting what they know and love, which is not necessarily what the majority of the Hawai’i members of the Recording Academy vote for.
I think it is regrettable that there cannot be separate categories for recordings which more prominently feature Hawaiian language material, one for Hawaiian instrumental recordings, as well as one for more contemporary, non-Hawaiian language material. Unfortunately, there are not enough releases put out each year for the Academy to consider this. As it is we have a single “catch-all” category. For those of us who wish to see recordings which feature Hawaiian language more prominently honored with a Grammy, it may be a while before we have a Grammy winner that we can get truly excited about.
If you are a Honolulu Advertiser reader who are viewing NahenaheNet for the first time, welcome!
Posted in Grammy News.
By keola
– December 9, 2005
The Honolulu Star-Bulletin’s Tim Ryan runs down the Hawaiian Album Grammy finalists, and also discusses the Grammy forum held in Honolulu several months ago. I was interviewed by the Honolulu Advertiser’s Derek Paiva this morning for a story that may appear tomorrow or at a later date. I’ll post my email to him later.
It is disappointing that the Hawai’i membership has not grown since the final push for the award was made several years ago. It’s also disappointing that more Hawai’i acts did not nominate themselves in the categories that they are eligible in. At one meeting I attended, a few people from labels that feature more contemporary forms of island music quipped “Why should we join if our releases aren’t eligible?” Well, they are eligible in other categories, and if enough of them started to appear on the Grammy ballot in the appropriate categories, there would be a greater chance of their being as separate category for more contemporary forms of island music.
Posted in Grammy News.
By keola
– December 8, 2005
Best Hawaiian Music Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- Slack Key Dreams Of The Ponomoe
Kapono Beamer
[Kapono Beamer Enterprises, Ltd]
- Sweet & Lovely
Raiatea Helm
[Raiatea Helm Records]
- Kiho’alu – Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar
Ledward Ka’apana
[Rhythm & Roots Records]
- Slack Key Guitar: The Artistry Of Sonny Lim
Sonny Lim
[Palm Records]
- Masters Of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar – Vol. 1
Various Artists
Daniel Ho, Paul Konwiser & Wayne Wong, producers
[Daniel Ho Creations]
There were five releases on the preliminary ballot that contained the words “Slack Key Guitar” in the title, and four that made the final ballot. Hmm. I looked around on the final ballot, and it does not appear that any Hawai’i act made the final ballot in any other categories in which they were eligible.
Posted in Grammy News.
By keola
– December 8, 2005
I’m planning to do a Hawaiian Christmas music podcast or two before the holidays, and am trolling for some music. I already have a few lined up, but if there is anyone out there that has Christmas music and would like to have it featured in a podcast, please drop me a note ASAP.
Posted in Misc..
By keola
– December 7, 2005
