Hawaiian Music Around The Web on May 15th
Posted on May 15, 2008
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These are my Hawaiian music links for May 15th:
- Hawaiiana authority Lake dies - John Keolamaka'ainana Lake, a beloved son of Hawai'i who devoted his life to preserving native language and traditions, died yesterday in Honolulu, according to relatives and friends.
Hawaiian Music Around The Web on May 14th
Posted on May 14, 2008
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These are my Hawaiian music links for May 14th:
- Acoustic guitar bill at Volcano’s Ulua Theatre - A solo acoustic guitar concert, featuring Chris Yeaton and friends, including Moon Kahele, will be held at 7 p.m. May 23 at the Ulua Theatre in Volcano, on the Big Island.
Hawaiian Music Around The Web on May 12th
Posted on May 12, 2008
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These are my Hawaiian music links for May 12th:
- Facing The Music - The musicians of the Honolulu Symphony struggle to make ends meet as the symphony's financial struggles continue
Hawaiian Music Around The Web on May 12th
Posted on May 12, 2008
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These are my Hawaiian music links for May 12th:
- Aquarium’s ‘Ke Kani O Ke Kai’ resumes June 12 | HonoluluAdvertiser.com | The Honolulu Advertiser - The Waikiki Aquarium's "Ke Kani O Ke Kai" summer concert series, a popular beachfront Thursay evening event, will resume June 12. This summer's lineup includes Kaukahi, Hapa, Jerry Santos & Jay Larrin, Eddie Kamae and Willie K.
Controversy Brewing?
Posted on May 8, 2008
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John Berger of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin discusses the dominance of new artists and Hawaiian music artists in this years awards, and notes a ‘there’s some backstage controversy brewing’. First, my congratulations to all nominees.
The controversy that John refers to is ‘the decision of the HARA Board of Governors to define “The Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame Presents — Na Lani ‘Eha,” an album recorded by board member Ku’uipo Kumukahi and the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame Serenaders, as the work of a female vocalist rather than a group because the other members of the quartet play instruments and sing backing vocals.’
Disclaimer: I am replying to this issue on my own behalf and am not speaking on behalf of my colleagues on the HARA board.
While I was not a member of the selection committee for the awards this year, I was on the periphery of the discussion regarding this entry and some others that were tough calls. For some historical context, this same kind of ‘controversy’ erupted a few years ago as well, when Amy Hānaiali‘i Gilliom was nominated as “Female Vocalist” for the CD release “Amy & Willie”, and they were not entered in the Group category. Some critics, myself included, believed this was a circumvention of the rules in an effort to keep label-mates A&W and Nā Leo from competing with each other in the “Group” category. Here is the wording of the criteria for the Female Vocalist category:
“Best performance by a vocal duo or group of newly recorded material.”
Please note the “vocal” part. Amy was the featured vocalist on all cuts on her collaboration with Willie, though he did provide backup vocals if my memory serves. One could argue that they are still a vocal duo, but an interpretation needed to be made, and the selection committee in that year made a tough decision which bothered a lot of people. While it definitely did not break any rules their interpretation led to a lot of second-guessing.
On the “Nā Lani ‘Ehā” recording, Ku‘uipo is undeniably the featured vocalist, and the Hall of Fame Serenaders providing backup vocal and instrumental support. Perhaps it is their being credited on the cover that bothers John. If they had been entered as a group there likely would not be any controversy, but how do you define a group? If Ku‘uipo’s name alone appeared on the cover, would he be objecting? To that I ask this: If Keali‘i Reichel’s backup singers and musicians took a name, and he chose to credit them on the cover to give them some recognition, would that preclude him from entering as “Male Vocalist of the Year”? What is more important - the performance or the CD title in determining which category the release should be entered?
I will say this - it is my firm belief than any appearance of a conflict of interest is a conflict of interest, and the fact that Ipo is a member of the HARA board only provides HARA critics with ammunition. I can tell you that there was no favortism granted to her, at least on my part, because of her status with the board. If anything I was more critical because of my desire that everything the board does be beyond reproach. In the end, because a precedent had been set and her entry into the Female vocalist category not a clear violation of the entry rules, I supported it.
This could have been avoided if the rules were written more clearly and in more detail. The less interpretation needs to be done regarding entries the better, as far as I’m concerned. This is something that the board will be taking up this summer, and we have a long list of issues that need to be address regarding a number of categories. I will report the details of those discussion, and make sure that the changes are clearly articulated to the membership.
Marlene Sai: “This Is Hawai‘i”
Posted on May 7, 2008
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Hale Koa Hotel presents “This Is Hawaii” starring Marlene Sai tonight (Wednesday, May 7). One hour Dinner Show is 7:30PM. Marlene will be accompanied by the one-and-only Kenneth Makuakāne.
Hawaiian Music Around The Web on May 6th
Posted on May 6, 2008
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These are my Hawaiian music links for May 6th:
- Celebrating Aunty Nona - A lu'au and a celebration of life will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 14 at Kamehameha Schools to honor the memory and achievements of the revered Hawaiian treasure, Auntie Winona Kapuailohiamanonokalani Desha Beamer.
2008 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Finalists Announced
Posted on May 2, 2008
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I’ve posted a page with the final ballot for the 2008 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards in all categories except the technical and adjudicated categories. Those will be announced later. Hōkū Zuttermeister and Nāpua Grieg lead the list of nomineeds with eight and seven nominations, respectively. Nathan Aweau and Raiatea Helm each have five nominations.
Congratulations to the finalists.
Hawaiian Music Around The Web from April 26th through May 1st
Posted on May 1, 2008
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These are my Hawaiian music links for April 26th through May 1st:
- Mäkaha Sons’ ‘Walk’ will be at The Waterfront | HonoluluAdvertiser.com | The Honolulu Advertiser - The Makaha Sons' annual "Take a Walk in the Country 6," the summertime music-with-hula spectacle, will be held at 6:30 p.m. June 7 at The Waterfront at Aloha Tower Marketplace. Doors will open at 6 p.m.
Don’t Call Robert Cazimero “Uncle”
Posted on April 29, 2008
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Robert Cazimero shares stories with PLeslie Wilcox on Tuesday evening, April 29, at 7:30 on PBS Hawaii’s LONG STORY SHORT. It’ll be Part 1 of a two-part conversation. The second part airs at 7:30 p.m. the following Tuesday, May 5.
At 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, Robert and his all-male hālau are the subject of an excellent national documentary on INDEPENDENT LENS, carried by BS Hawai‘i, about their 2005 return to the Merrie Monarch hula festival in Hilo. The documentary is “Na Kamalei: Men of Hula.”
Hawaiian Music Around The Web on April 20th
Posted on April 20, 2008
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These are my Hawaiian music links for April 20th:
- Slack key guitar, ukulele music flow into town from paradise [ The Register-Guard, Eugene, Ore. ] - One source of the spread of Hawaiian culture in Eugene is the growing popularity of Hawaiian music, a huge category that ranges from slack key guitar to traditional Hawaiian songs played on the ukulele, to contemporary compositions by young stars.
Hawaiian Music Around The Web on April 20th
Posted on April 20, 2008
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These are my Hawaiian music links for April 20th:
- Kokua concert an eco-smash [ The Honolulu Advertiser ] - An overflow crowd with and without tickets swarmed the Waikiki Shell for the Kokua Festival yesterday that attracted thousands of people from all over Hawai'i and the Mainland.
- Roddy Lopez | Kenneth Makuakāne -
Hawaiian Music Around The Web from April 18th through April 19th
Posted on April 19, 2008
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These are my Hawaiian music links for April 18th through April 19th:
- Acoustic Guitar Central: Jake Shimabukuro - The buzz caught Jake Shimabukuro completely by surprise: two million people were enthusing about his ukulele rendition of the classic Beatles tune “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.”
- Hawaiian music camp victim of Molokai Ranch closure [ Hawaii® Magazine ] - Molokai Ranch closed earlier this month, forcibly relocating Aloha Music Camp. This year’s camp—scheduled for June 22-28—will move to the Big Island’s considerably less remote Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort.
- ‘Kaleihulumamo’ a lei of memories [ HonoluluAdvertiser.com ] - Wayne Harada reviews a new release by kumu hula Howard AI, also "Enchanting Music" by David Hicken and John and Maria Naylor's "Rhythm of the Sea.
Hawaiian Music Around The Web from April 12th through April 15th
Posted on April 15, 2008
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These are my Hawaiian music links for April 12th through April 15th:
- Raiatea Helm lets loose her inner diva [ HonoluluAdvertiser.com ] - Raiatea Helm, who's on a Mainland tour this week, has a whole new look. With a sassy 'do, shimmering, smoky makeup and red carpet-ready gowns, she has made the transition from tomboy to diva.
Hawaiian Music Around The Web from April 10th through April 12th
Posted on April 12, 2008
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These are my Hawaiian music links for April 10th through April 12th:
- Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame ‘Lei of Stars’ Concert - The Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame will honor its 2007 inductees - Bill Kaiwa, Jesse Kalima, Eddie Kamae, Don McDiarmid Sr., Peter Moon, Marlene Sai, and John Pi'ilani Watkins at the Hawaii Theatre on Saturday, April 26th at 7:00 p.m.
Aunty Nona Beamer Passes
Posted on April 10, 2008
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I was informed early this morning of the passing of Aunty Nona Beamer. The Honolulu Advertiser carries the information of her passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with Keola, Kapono and the rest of their ‘ohana at this time.
Hawaiian Music Around The Web from April 8th through April 9th
Posted on April 10, 2008
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These are my Hawaiian music links for April 8th through April 9th:
- Hälau I Ka Wekiu kumu host CD release party April 18 [The Honolulu Advertiser ] - KUmZ, a duo comprised of kumu hula Karl Veto Baker and Michael Casupang of Halau I Ka Wekiu, will hold a free, public CD release party for its "Listen to Your Heart" album, at 6:30 p.m. April 18 at Don Ho's Island Grill at Aloha Tower Marketplace.
- ‘Opihi Pickers, Raiatea Helm and Makaha Sons News from KGMB Sunrise - The ‘Opihi Pickers are in the process of doing their "Last Concerts" together. Raiatea Helm is getting ready to hit the road. Hoku Zuttermeister is on the road in California with Jerry Santos and Barry Kimokeo. Makaha Sons are off to Nevada this weekend
Hawaiian Music Around The Web on April 8th
Posted on April 8, 2008
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These are my Hawaiian music links for April 8th:
- Entertainers salute Don Ho, Aunty Genoa and Ray Kane Friday | HonoluluAdvertiser.com | The Honolulu Advertiser - The late entertainers Don Ho, Genoa Keawe and Raymond Kane will be remembered in special tributes in a Hawaiian 105 KINE Aloha Friday luncheon show, noon Friday at the Shore Bird Restaurant at the Outrigger Reef Hotel. Seating starts at 11 a.m.
- A VC: Something Important Is On The Horizon In The Music Business - Having ceded the file based music opportunity (mp3s and drm’d file formats) to Apple, the recorded labels are now getting hip to the much bigger opportunity, streaming music.
Hawaiian Music Around The Web from April 7th through April 8th
Posted on April 8, 2008
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These are my Hawaiian music links for April 7th through April 8th:
- Karaitiana Taiuru: Music Industry creating more barriers - "…we will see music artists establish their own music producing companies online as part of their online profile. We are beginning to see artists create thier own online social networking sites so they can retain the IP in thier customers and content."
Hawaiian Music Around The Web from April 4th through April 6th
Posted on April 6, 2008
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These are my Hawaiian music links for April 4th through April 6th:
- MySpace, Record Labels Team Up For MySpace Music : Ken McGuire - Via Ken McGuire: MySpace have officially announced their new ‘MySpace Music’ service, a partnership between News Corporation and “three out of the four top record labels”. The service is looking to become a one-stop shop for everything music.
