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11.17.06::CD REVIEWS: Harvey Danger, Little By Little
When I asked my robot what it thought of Harvey Danger's return rock album, Little By Little, the robot went, "bah, bah, beep, bah."
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11.08.06:: PREVIEW: The Ying Quartet
Winners of the 2006 Grammy Award for "Best Classical Crossover" (for an album with the Turtle Island String Quartet), they are also embracing an Asian perspective on Western classical music with their program offering entitled "Dim Sum."
10.24.06:: PREVIEW: Places in the Heart
FREE CONCERT of Na Mele and Mo‘olelo on Thursday, October 26...
10.14.06:: UHM MUSIC DEPARTMENT:: Korean Music
By Will Connor
The piece was beautiful, weaving heterophonic lines between the melodic instruments while rotating through a series of time signatures...
10.14.06:: Dieselboy at Nextdoor
By Will Connor
Some people got scared and ran away, but most moved closer to the front (to my pleasant surprise.) There were even go-go dancers on the tables behind the crowd and a new light show for the event that heightened the music’s effect on the dancing mass.
10.6.06:: UHM MUSIC DEPARTMENT: Sax and Electronics
By Will Connor
Saxophone player John Sampen and composer/engineer Mark Bunce brought a series of modern composition and visual spectacle to the Orvis Auditorium at the UH Music department. The programme included many well known and new 20th and 21st century composers and the duet presented the material with vigor, humor, and tasteful interpretations that delighted the entire audience.
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10.4.06: SPECIAL DELIVERY::A Local Hip Hop Showcase
On September 28. 2006, KTUH DJ Jake hosted Special Delivery a homage to local hip-hop. Local artists strutted their stuff and showed that they are a force in hip-hop worthy of taking note. Manoa Gardens was packed to the brim and people of all ages grooved and contributed to the great vibe. Click below for pictures.
10.4.06: GALLERY: Kaleidascope
Every Tuesday night, come to Next Door and dance the beginning of the week blues away at this dance party. DJ Vagina serves up a tasty mix of mod and indie rock. Local bands always perform and impress. Click the link for pictures.
9.28.06: DJ KRUSH Preview
The man is simply far too busy and professional. It is a wonderful and worthy long-term project of mine to track down everything he has touched, just to get an idea of all the amazing ways this man thinks and rethinks about music.
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9.26.06: CD REVIEW: Yo La Tengo
By Casey Ishitani
It’s not rare to hear an album by a band that wants to totally assimilate itself into a genre they love, but with I Am Not Afraid Of You And I Will Beat Your Ass the incorrectly-conjugated Yo La Tengo leaves nothing lost in translation
9.21.06: REVIEW: At Sea
By Will Connor
Under-water music? Don't be silly–it's Honolulu's own dreamy rock quintet
9.19.06: KTUH: Jake the Snake
DJ Name: Jake the Snake
KTUH show: The Genuine Hi Show (Saturday Midnight to 3AM)
Genre: Hip Hop
[gen·u·ine·HI] - n. 1: a feeling of elation attained through living a positive lifestyle 2: an elevated state of consciousness that surpasses normal levels of understanding or concrete explanation 3: a movement that aims to uplift the people of Hawaii through art, love, and positivity...+MORE>>
9.08.06: Hip Hop @ UH
Manoa Gardens, a nice pint, some killer beats, what more could you want? Hosted by KTUH's own Jake the Snake. It all goes down September 29. See the calendar for more info
9.03.06: LTJ Bukem and MC Conrad at Nextdoor
By Will Connor
Drum and Bass innovator LTJ Bukem makes and appearance ta Nextdoor with MC Conrad to knock the socks off the unsuspecting and generate a night of jungle madness that still has Honolulu dancing + MORE >>
8.26.06: Camera Obscura at Pink Cadillac
By DJ Nocturna
Camera Obscura will put on a CD release party for Reliquary's new CD, Winter World, on Saturday, Aug 26 at the Pink Cadillac + MORE >>
8.21.06: Clubbing 101
By Amit Kalra
For the pros and the novices alike, a brief intro to the local late night scene.
Plus: Interviews with The Enterprise, Nabahe, and the genius behind Soul Clap. + MORE >>
8.21.06 : Three clubs in Chinatown
By Amit Kalra
The first in a series of venue reviews around O'ahu: Indigo, thirtyninehotel, and Next Door...
8.21.06: Tibetan Nights
By Will Connor
In our efforts to widen Ka Lamakua's international horizons, we bring you the first-hand experiences of our new music editor, Will Connor. + MORE >>
8.1.06 : Featured Artist...the Malcognitas
Honolulu, HI
YVONNE HARADA // guitar
ARA LAYLO // vocals
JACK TAWIL // drums
LORENZO TRINIDAD // bass
8.1.06: An Introduction to Indie Music
By Mike Joyce
One proviso before we start this article. The term “indie music” can mean simply independently produced music of any sort. However, I think of it as the branch of music that succeeded punk and, at least at first, featured, as its hallmark, discordant guitar. This definition could be easily argued against, but it will have to do. + MORE >>