Grimes’ versatility shines on ‘Assorted Chocolates’
Steve Grimes has made a name for himself as an adroit songwriter, singer and recording artist, and continues the trend on his latest album. Read more
Island Mele
Aldo Rays’ album is a return to the ’50s
The rock ’n’ roll style of the 1950s continues to attract new generations of musicians including The Aldo Rays. Read more
Documentary profiles musician Martin Pahinui
“Martin Pahinui: The Golden Voice,” a documentary film released in 2015 and currently available on DVD, is an excellent look at the life and unique career of Hawaiian musician Martin Pahinui, who died in May. Read more
Isle band courts rockers with gritty, heartfelt EP
Uncompromising straight rock is the Granite Saints’ contribution to Hawaii’s vibrant music scene. Read more
Local metal rock artists shift to Hawaiian, hapa-haole styles
Power players in the local metal music scene make a successful — and sudden — switch over to another genre. Read more
EMKE pushes new frontiers with first full-length album
The power in EMKE’s lineup is driven by women, a rarity in rock music. Read more
Ho‘okena’s ‘3.0’ has strong vocals and instrumentation
Ho‘okena earned three Na Hoku Hanohano Awards — Group of the Year, Traditional Hawaiian Album of the Year and Most Promising Artists — in 1991 for its aptly titled debut album, “Thirst Quencher!” Read more
Well-done remake opens Lava’s debut
Doing remakes of mainstream Top 40 “oldies” almost never turns out well for local recording artists. That makes the decision of this local group to open its debut album with a remake of a 1966 Billboard Top 10 hit look like a bad idea — until you play the CD. Surprise, surprise, Lava pulls it off with amazing finesse. Read more
Chris Lowe makes his debut with a tribute to the Great White Way
Born in Massachusetts, raised in Hawaii, Chris Lowe grew up listening to Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, the Miracles and the Temptations. Read more
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Molina’s new CD uses variety of styles and celebrity guests
With “A New Journey,” Andrew Molina shows that he has more to say as both musician and songwriter. Read more
Kanekoa brings creativity to contemporary local music
Kanekoa is a quartet with the potential to bring something creative and new to local music. Read more
Island Mele: Cyril Pahinui visits a waterfall; Mark Saito, love
The song “Hi‘ilawe” has been associated with the family of Gabby Pahinui almost from the time he first recorded it in 1946. Read more
Kuana Torres Kahele releases his fifth album in a series celebrating individual islands
Kuana Torres Kahele picks up where he left off in 2015 on releasing seven albums — each one about a different Hawaiian island. Read more
Kaimana Band offers fine debut
With credits going back more than a quarter-century, multitalented Rodney Bejer provides a solid foundation for any contemporary local group. Read more
Kahumoku covers almost 40 years of making Hawaiian music
George Kahumoku Jr. presents a retrospective on his work as a songwriter with this recently released CD. Read more
Grammy-winning virtuosos from Hawaii and Japan pair up for a blissful soundscape
As Daniel Ho’s tally of Grammy Award wins ticked up between 2006 and 2011, he and his Grammy-winning albums became lightning rods for criticism. Read more
Meleana Brown’s debut blends pop, urban and ‘club music’
Born and raised in Hawaii, Meleana Brown is one of the countless entertainers with Hawaii roots who is successfully pursuing a career on the mainland. Read more
Lee Gonsalves’ new CD pays tribute to ‘the Eddie’
Musician-songwriter Lee Gonsalves teamed up with Hawaii record industry veterans Gordon Broad and Dave Tucciarone last summer to record “Eddie Would Go.” Read more
Peterson delivers milestone album; Kaleikinis venture into songwriting
In the last two decades, guitarist Jeff Peterson has become a central figure in Hawaii’s music scene. Read more
Braddah Ben and Kaniu sing about rural areas
Braddah Ben and Kaniu are a welcome addition to the contemporary Hawaiian music scene. Read more
Artist ‘Bla’ Pahinui puts his spin on rock and blues hits
James Daniel “Bla” Pahinui — “Bla” for short — has a lifetime of achievements as a slack-key master and Hawaiian recording artist. Read more
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