My Hawaiian music links for September 29th:

• Leslie Wilcox Blogs: Keola Beamer and Google-Fighting Fun – Keola Beamer is a Hawaiian treasure who can explain stories, and is guided by values, from many generations ago. He also has his feet planted in the 21st century, using the latest technology to operate his own music studio. Weeks ago, he sat down with Leslie Wilcox for a Long Story Short conversation about his personal story. He spoke movingly of preserving Hawaiian culture and people who've made a difference along the way.
• Pilioha Dedicated to Traditional Hawaiian Music | KGMB9 News Hawaii – Hawaiian music is constantly evolving and growing. And some groups are making a conscious effort to keep the traditional music alive. Pilioha is a down-home trio that enjoys playing traditional Hawaiian music. You can catch Pilioha at Aku Bone Lounge every Wednesday at 8 p.m.

These are my Hawaiian music links for September 25th:

• Hoku Awards will include slack key category | HonoluluAdvertiser.com – A new ki ho'alu (slack key guitar) category will be instituted in the 2009 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards next spring.

These are my Hawaiian music links for September 25th:

• Kaumakaiwa Kanaka‘ole on KIPO FM online Sunday | Hawaii® Magazine: Discover Hawaii – This Sunday’s featured guest on KIPO FM online is Na Hoku Hanohano award-winning music artist Kaumakaiwa Kanaka‘ole. He is part of a legendary family of Hawaiian musicians and dancers that runs seven-generations deep—his great-grandmother, Aunty Edith Kanaka‘ole, was a hula legend. Kaumakaiwa has been involved with music most of his life, even participating in the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival since he was 12.

These are my Hawaiian music links for September 24th:

• Hawaii Music Awards Open For Registration – You can now register your 2008 recordings in the 12th Annual Hawaii Music
  Awards to be held early next year. Deadline for entries is December 31st.

These are my Hawaiian music links for September 23rd:

• Concert Alert: Cyril Pahinui Plays the Bay Area Tonight – Bay Area audiences can enjoy the slack-key guitar and soulful singing of Cyril Pahinui, a/k/a Uncle Cyril, at the Little Fox Theatre in Redwood City tonight. The intimate (240-seat) venue is a good one to enjoy a close-up look at the Cyril's artistry. Tonight's show starts at 8 p.m.; tickets at the door are $18.

These are my Hawaiian music links for September 20th:

• Isle concert celebrates 125 years of Sisters | starbulletin.com – Na Leo Pilimehana and other popular female entertainers will headline an Oct. 4 concert that will celebrate 125 years of service in Hawaii by an organization of religious women. Other performers will include Melveen Leed, Pomai Keawe Lyman, Haunani Apoliona and Karen Keawehawaii, with Bernadette Baraquio as emcee. Ka Pa Hula O Ka Lei Lehua, directed by kumu hula Snowbird Bento, will perform a hula kahiko and Marcelo Pacleb's 24-7 Danceforce will offer a contemporary dance presentation.

These are my Hawaiian music links for September 19th:

• Sunrise Anniversary – John Cruz | KGMB9 News Hawaii – September 17, 2007 Hawaii woke up to a whole new sunrise. Sunrise on KGMB9 is celebrating its one year anniversary. The week-long celebration just wrapped up with a big luau at KGMB9. Sunrise was excited to welcome many guests, including musician John Cruz.

These are my Hawaiian music links for September 19th:

• Koko trimmer and off on tour | HonoluluAdvertiser.com – After open-heart surgery to replace a mitral valve, Makaha Sons bassist John Koko says he has a new lease on life. He's off now with the Hawaiian music group on a two-week Mainland working tour.

These are my Hawaiian music links for September 17th:

• PBS Hawaii – Heart Strings – The Story of the Kamaka Ukulele – The story of the Kamaka 'Ukulele chronicles one family's legacy and tells the surprising tale of how a family business and a most unlikely muscial instrument form one of Hawaii's strongest cultural bonds.

These are my Hawaiian music links for September 17th:

• Na Hoku Hanohano Award-Winner Del Beazley | KGMB9 News Hawaii – "All For One" is the long-awaited album from award-winning entertainer, first solo album since "True Blue Kua'aina." The 11-track album features traditional Hawaiian hymns from the Kawaiaha'o hymnal. All but one song on the album was recorded in Hawaiian, with the exception of "God Sent An Angel," an original composition Beazley wrote for his granddaughter, Mikeila. Beazley presents All For One, the culmination of his more than 20 years as an entertainer, as a gift to be shared with loved ones.

Yes, there is someone home but he’s been quite distracted for the past few weeks. I wish I had more time to post, but wishing doesn’t alway make things happen. I would like to point you all to a few notable releases:

• Kuliaikanu‘u, Kahauanu Lake Trio. This is the last of the Trio’s classic LPs to be released on CD. In the Hawaiian dictionary they should have a picture of the Trio next to the entry for “nahenahe”. So good.
• ‘Aumakua, Amy Hānaiali‘i. I’m still waiting to hear this one, but Amy’s voice alone is usually worth the cost of listening.
• Many Classics, Kalapana. I’ve had this for a few months and love it. Many classic Kalapana songs re-recorded by the current lineup. Zanuck Lindsey admirably fills the shoes left by Mackey Feary.
• Kalihi, Diana Aki. Another one I’m dying to hear in its entirety. I’ve only heard a few cuts on the radio so far.

Will try to post a few more links later.