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The united state of America
August 6, 2009 Among the revelations surfacing after the untimely death of Michael Jackson came the rather surprising news that the king of pop had once contacted the band America to secure permission to record a... more »»
Spin doctor
July 30, 2009 On Saturday Charley’s will host a night of hot dancing to the global beats of Grammy-nominated producer/DJ Diplo. While his name may not be widely known, his music has been heard around the world. more »»
Ebb & Flow amidst challenging tides
July 23, 2009 In these challenging economic times it’s quite remarkable that Maui’s Ebb & Flow Arts organization continues to present innovative musical programs at no cost to the public. more »»
Visiting artists share musical odysseys
July 16, 2009 After collaborating last year on the CD “In a Dream,” Grammy-nominated pianist Peter Kater and Sting’s long-time guitarist Dominic Miller will play together live in concert for the first time on Jul... more »»
The real deal on two wheels
July 9, 2009 ‘There’s no better person to provide us with this wonderfully alluring historical perspective of women and motorcycles than Cris Sommer Simmons,” writes former Doobie Brothers’ lead singer Michael... more »»
Narada Michael Walden
July 2, 2009 Rapper Rick Ross’s recent hit “Magnificent” features a duet with John Legend and a music sample recorded on Maui by Grammy-winning, Bay Area drummer-producer Narada Michael Walden. more »»
Eddie Vedder steps out of the wild & into the MACC
June 25, 2009 Before Eddie Vedder heads out with Pearl Jam for a brief European tour, the band’s charismatic frontman lands on Maui for a solo performance Monday night in the Castle Theater. more »»
Willie Nelson
June 18, 2009 Throughout most of his six-decade career Willie Nelson has defied convention, avoiding safe formulas to pursue a unique, unpredictable artistic vision. more »»
Wavy Gravy
June 11, 2009 Ask Wavy Gravy how he got to stand on stage in front of 400,000 rock fans as an emcee at the legendary Woodstock music festival, and the iconic hippie prankster launches into an amusing, convoluted... more »»
Danny Couch
June 4, 2009 For his latest album project, multi-Hoku winning Hawaiian entertainer Danny Couch decided to pay tribute to the Waikiki showroom legend who had helped him in so many way. more »»
Dave's not here ... but Cheech and Chong are in the building
May 28, 2009 After 27 years apart, counter-cultural icons Richard “Cheech” Marin and Tommy Chong finally reunited in 2008 to embark on a “Light Up America” comedy tour that has drawn rave reviews and sold out... more »»
In Na Hoku season, everyone’s a winner
May 21, 2009 The 2009 Na Hoku Hano Hano Award nominations were recently announced and as usual, a number of Maui musicians have been honored. more »»
Playing in Paradise
May 7, 2009 With Mother’s Day imminent, Henry Kapono Ka‘aihue felt inspired to write the song “Mommy. more »»
MAUI BEAT: MISHKA
April 30, 2009 It’s not often that record labels are formed purely to release the music of one artist but that’s what happened after movie star Matthew McConaughey discovered the conscious reggae of Mishka. more »»
MAUI BEAT: Sheryl Crow detours to the Truth
April 23, 2009 Sheryl Crow’s most recent album, “Detours,” vaults one of rock’s most popular and successful female artists into the ranks of the great messengers of our time. more »»
Poncho Sanchez
April 16, 2009 In recent years, conga king Poncho Sanchez has hit on an irresistible formula teaming with a number of legends on a series of recordings fusing his fiery Latin jazz music with classic sou. more »»
Not just a trip but a Journey
March 19, 2009 Journey guitarist Neal Schon had decided to surf the Web to check out YouTube videos of likely candidates who could front his band. more »»
A moving CD ... debut for a pair of Maui originals
March 12, 2009 Dorothy Betz and Les Adam close their impressive debut album, “Drive On,” with a powerful tribute to the genius of Ray Charles. more »» |
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