These are my Hawaiian music links for December 30th:
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By keola
– December 30, 2007
University of Hawaii Warrior fans in New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl can now celebrate New Year’s Eve in style at a rally, party and concert with other UH fans, Hawaii celebrities, former UH players and current NFL players. In addition, the UH coaching staff are scheduled to attend. The event is appropriate for all ages and will feature non-stop entertainment from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 31 at The Sugar Mill in New Orleans’ Warehouse District. The venue is located within walking distance from most hotels and to the French Quarter.
Entertainers scheduled to perform include Willie K., Vili The Warrior, Augie T., Na Leo’s Nalani Choi and others. Additional music will be provided by DJ Shakin Melodiz. Tickets are on sale now and cost $49 in advance and $59 at the door. Children under age 10 will be admitted free. Tickets may be purchased online at http://www.warriorsrally.com or by calling (808) 262-6300.
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By keola
– December 29, 2007
I saw and pointed to this earlier in the year, but it came into my stream of consciousness again and is worth watching and pondering once again. Kudos to Adam Curry.
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By keola
– December 28, 2007
“Pihana is the debut release of kumu hula Nāpua Grieg. It features a balance of Hawaiian standards and new compositions, and her voice effortlessly moves between the two. An impressive debut.“
Nāpua Greig is kumu hula of Hālau Nā Lei Kaumaka O Uka from the island of Maui. Her debut recording, Pihana, was released in August, and showcases her vocal versatility in a number of settings. She effortlessly shifts between a vocal “aunty mode” with strong and controlled vibrato on such standards as “None Hula” (where she is joined by Maui’s Hulu Lindsey), and “Ho‘ohaehae”, to a more youthful and contemporary sound with “Lawakua” and “Nani Ohala.” She is joined by Weldon Kekauoha (vocals) and the masterful Aaron Sala (piano) on the hapa Haole standard “Blue Lei”.
The liner notes include both Hawaiian lyrics and English translations, but sadly do not credit the composers of the traditional songs contained within, such as John Kameaaloha Almeida for “Lovely Sunrise Haleakalā” and Lena Machado for “None Hula”. Mānaiakalani Kalua and Kīhei Nahale-a are properly credited for their new compositions. Pihana is an impressive debut that should at the very least claim a few Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards nominations and perhaps some wins as well at next year’s awards.
Rated 4/5 on Dec 24 2007
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By keola
– December 24, 2007
These are my Hawaiian music links for December 15th through December 21st:
- From traditional to twisted, there’s holiday music for all [ The Honolulu Advertiser ] – With selections that range from Amy Gilliom’s “A Hawaiian Christmas,” Na Leo Pilimehana’s “Hawaiian Holidays” and the “Slack Key Christmas” compilation to “The Holiday Tribute to Metallica,” the choice of Christmas CDs this year runs a wide gamut.
- Busy Beamer finally hears the good news [ he Honolulu Advertiser ] – Keola Beamer, Maui-based singer-composer-guitarist and now a Hawaiian Grammy nominee, has been out of town ? and therefore unavailable for comment about his recently nominated “Ka Hikina O Ka Hau. Wayne explains why.
- Island Sounds, 12/21/07 [ The Honolulu Advertiser ] – Wayne reviews “Beach 5″ by Beach 5, “Night Rhythm” by Tito Berinobis, “Hanalei Tradition” by Doug & Sandy McMaster.
- Island Mele, 12/21/07 [ Starbulletin.com ] – John reviews “Hawai’i's Falsetto Poet” b Bill Ali’iloa Lincoln, Beach 5′s debut, and “Goddess” by David Hicken.
- The Facebook Marketing Bible: 24 Ways to Market Your Brand, Company, Product, or Service Inside Facebook – Most marketers lack a comprehensive understanding of the vast array of explicit and implicit marketing channels Facebook offers – most of which are viral. Here’s to what?s possible on Facebook.
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By keola
– December 21, 2007
Voting members of the Recording Academy should be receiving the final ballot for the 50th GRAMMY Awards within one week following our mailing date of December 12, 2007. Please ensure that your ballot reaches the offices of Deloitte & Touche in Los Angeles by the Wednesday, January 09, 2008, deadline. If you do not receive your ballot within one week of this e-mail broadcast, please contact the GRAMMY office via e-mail at ballot (at) grammy.com or by phone (310) 392-0439.
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By keola
– December 18, 2007
The Second Annual “Peace on Earth” Christmas Concert will begin at 6 p.m., on Wednesday, December 19, 2007, in the Kapi‘olani Park Bandstand with 45 minutes of beautiful big band music by trumpeter Stanton Haugen and The Thursday Night Band. During their performance, the band will also back three exciting vocalists — Jamie Uchima, the band’s regular soloist; Noelani Kanoho Mahoe, long-time leader of the famous Leo Nahenahe Singers recording group; and Al Waterson. Al will double as master of ceremonies for the evening.
Among the artists who will share their Christmas favorites with you are such popular acts as Dennis & David Kamakahi, Keiki Palaka Band, George Kuo, Bryan Tolentino, Don “Geezer” Humphrey, Allison Chu backed by “uncles” Albert Ka‘ai and Art Kalahiki, The Carmen Haugen Quartet. There may be surprise artists whose name cannot be disclosed in advance. Bring a mat or blanket, something to eat and drink if you like, and an umbrella if it looks like rain.
For more info. email Keith Haugen at Hakumele@aol.com
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By keola
– December 18, 2007
- I’ll be on O’ahu Wed, Thurs and Fri. Any good music to go hear either Wed (12/19) or Thurs (12/20) evening? #
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By keola
– December 17, 2007
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– December 16, 2007
These are my Hawaiian music links for December 14th:
- Island Sounds, 12/14/07 [ The Honolulu Advertiser ] – Wayne reviews “Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar: Kimo-Style” by James “Kimo” West, “Better” by Rob Yamanoha and “Makin’ Thru the Breakthru” by Kanoa of Gomega.
- Island Mele, 12/14/07 [ Starbulletin.com ] – John reviews the vintage “Honeymoon in Hawaii” by the Hilo Hawaiians, the “Paradise Lost & Found” compilation and “Business by Da Ace and Jay Deuce.
- Broadcaster was devoted to Hawaiian music [ Starbulletin.com ] – Ed Michelman, whose deep, resonant voice graced radio, television and countless Hawaiian musical performances, has died at the age of 78.
- Warrior win inspires two local tunes [ The Honolulu Advertiser ] – The Sugar Bowl-bound University of Hawai’i Warriors’ undefeated season have triggered at least two tunes. One, “Warriors Cry,” was written by Willie K, and the other, “Hawai’i, We Did It,” features lyrics by Frank DeLima and Patrick Downes
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By keola
– December 14, 2007
In a proactive move intended to deal with issues involving digital download-only releases, the HARA Board of Governors formed an Ad Hoc Committee on Digital Media at the Board’s October 2007 meeting, and I was selected its chair. The committee’s primary responsibilities were to make recommendations on how digital download-only releases may qualify for entry in the Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards, and how artists who release their music through this new medium may qualify for the membership. The committee made the following recommendations to the Board of Governors at its December meeting:
- That Hawai‘i-resident artists, producers and other professionals who have least one verifiable recording credit on a digital download-only release which is available for sale exclusively through established online retailers such as iTunes, Rhapsody, Amazon.com, eMusic and CD Baby be made eligible for regular membership.
- That digital-download only releases which are created, produced, engineered, and recorded by a Hawai‘i resident artist(s), musician(s), or technician(s) and are available exclusively through established online retailers be made eligible for inclusion on the preliminary ballot provided that they are available for sale on at least one of these retailers by December 31 of the eligibility year.
- That digital download-only releases by non-residents which are available exclusively through established online retailers be made eligible for inclusion on the preliminary ballot in the genre categories, provided that a Hawai‘i-based company arranged for digital distribution of the release, or it is available on an established Hawai‘i-based retail service.
- That the only technical category in which digital-download only releases should be made eligible is Engineering, provided that 3 audio CDs of the release are submitted for consideration. The committee recommended that digital download-only releases not be eligible in the Graphics and Liner Notes categories at this time.
- That all releases, whether on physical media or as digital download-only, must contain a minimum of nine (9) tracks and a minimum overall play length of 35 minutes to qualify as an album or DVD, or for artists, producers and other contributors to qualify for any of the general, genre, technical or adjudicated categories.
The Board of Governors voted to adopt all of these recommendations, which will become effective on January 1, 2008, so any digital download-only recording which is released in the 2008 calendar year will be eligible for the 2009 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards. Mahalo to Governors Kenneth Makuakāne, Pali Ka‘aihue and HARA members Mailani Makainai and Darin Leong who worked with me on addressing these issues.
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By keola
– December 12, 2007
The Recording Academy has, over the past 4 years, endeavored to provide a way for Academy voting members to digitally access nominated music during the final voting period. This year, a password-protected member area has been created on iTunes where full streams of nominated music will be available in those categories where master rights and publishing rights for all nominated recordings have been cleared. This area will be accessible by all Academy members in North America, and this application will work across both windows and Mac platforms.
The iTunes listening area will be available to members beginning Friday, December 14, at 5:00 AM Pacific Standard Time/8:00 AM Eastern Standard Time and will remain available during the balloting period. Academy members should have received an email from the office with explicit instructions for accessing this area. If you are an Academy member and have not received such an email, you should contact the chapter of which you are a member ASAP.
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By keola
– December 12, 2007
These are my Hawaiian music links for December 12th:
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By keola
– December 12, 2007
These are my Hawaiian music links for December 10th through December 11th:
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By keola
– December 11, 2007
These are my Hawaiian music links for December 7th:
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By keola
– December 7, 2007
These are my Hawaiian music links for December 1st through December 6th:
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By keola
– December 6, 2007
- “Ka Hikina O Ka Hau (The Coming Of The Snow),” by Keola Beamer (Dancing Cat Productions).
- “Hawaiiana,” by Tia Carrere (Daniel Ho Creations).
- He’iea,” by Cyril Pahinui (Dancing Cat Productions).
- “Hawaiian Blossom,” by Raiatea Helm (Raiatea Helm Records).
- “Treasures of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar,” by various artists (Daniel Ho Creations).
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By keola
– December 6, 2007
“Amy Hānaiali‘i shares many of the songs that were part of her childhood on Maui. Her stellar vocals backed with impeccable musicianship that produced the year’s best new holiday release.“
Amy Hānaiali‘i is a two-time Grammy nominated vocalist who also dominated the 2007 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards with her release “Generation Hawai‘i”. It did not take her long to follow that up with a wonderful collection of Hawaiian Christmas standards (and a few in English as well) on
A Hawaiian Christmas
. The Hawaiian selections are predominantly Hawaiian translations of Christmas standards, such as “Hāmau E Nā Kānaka” (Hark The Herald Angels Sing), “Pō La‘i Ē” (Silent Night), “Pōmaika‘i Wale Ko Ke Ao” (Joy To the World) and “Pō Hemolele” (Silent Night). R. Alex Anderson’s Hawaiian Christmas classic “Mele Kalikimaka” and English standards such as “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”, “Little Drummer Boy” and “White Christmas” provide some linguistic variety, but even those who do not understand Hawaiian will appreciate the standards done in ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i. The closing “Ave Maria” is spine-tinging.Chino Montero, Jeff Peterson, Steve Jones and Bobby Ingano provide outstanding accompaniment which allows Amy’s vocals to shine. If you buy any new Christmas release this year, this is definitely the one to get.
Rated 5/5 on Dec 05 2007
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By keola
– December 4, 2007
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– December 4, 2007
- Mahalo to @mightyjtiks for the thoughtful comment on my poll and post. #
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By Keola Donaghy
– December 2, 2007
