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Positively Rebelution

Rebelution's last album debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's reggae chart. Their latest, "Count Me In," slated for release Tuesday, will likely also scale the charts.A Hawaii favorite, Rebelution's infectious, new recording highlights the band's desire to inspire their fans to have a positive impact in their lives. "A lot of what we hear every day is that money measures success," says Rebelution's vocalist/guitarist Eric Rachmany. "This new album is a reminder to spread love and positivity to the people around us; these are the true measures of success."The popular California reggae band has ...

Must-see Maui Film Festival picks for music lovers

Among the new music-themed films and documentaries screening at the 2014 Maui Film Festival, reggae fans will not want to miss "Journey to Jah," about international reggae stars Gentleman (from Germany) and Alborosie (from Italy) and their love for reggae's spiritual homeland.Gentleman (born Tilman Otto) dropped out of school at 16 and traveled to Jamaica to live with a farming family. In time, he teamed with established Jamaican artists like Morgan Heritage, Capleton and Luciano and sold more than a million records.Inspired by reggae's conscious roots, Alborosie also dropped out of ...

Catch Mick Fleetwood

Mick Fleetwood is back on Maui after spending time recording in L.A. with his Fleetwood Mac bandmates. The legendary drummer will kick off three days of music tonight at Fleetwood's on Front St., playing percussion with guitarist/vocalist Rick Vito, who will present his exotic King Paris show.There will be more music from King Paris on Friday evening, and then Mick will head the Mick Fleetwood Blues Band on Saturday night.With Christine McVie officially back with Fleetwood Mac for the first time since 1998, the musicians have been busy recording new music for a forthcoming album, with a ...

Maui shines at 2014 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards

Great win for Maui at the 2014 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards. Among the Maui artists feted on Sunday, kumu hula Kamaka Kukona won Male Vocalist of the year (tied with Mark Yamanaka) and Most Promising Artist for his debut album "Hanu 'A'ala;" and Hulu Lindsey won Female Vocalist of the Year for her album, "A He Leo Wale No E." Her daughter Napua Grieg won the Christmas Hoku for "Lei Kulaia." Guitarist Jeff Peterson won another Slack Key Album of the Year award for his "Slack Key Travels," and the Hula Honeys won the jazz award for "A Hui Hou: Until We Meet Again." And our island got recognized ...

Seven-time Grammy Winner Al Jarreau will sing for smiles

One of the great joys of interviewing Al Jarreau is that he will sing to you.Mention any of his songs and you're suddenly enveloped by the marvelous voice that has mesmerized audiences around the world for decades.Blessed with a unique voice that has been likened to a caressing breeze on silk, Jarreau defies musical categorization. Loved for favorites like "We're In This Love Together," "After All" and "Moonlighting," Jarreau draws from an eclectic palette that's not pure jazz or pure pop or strictly soulful.This seasoned musician - a seven-time Grammy winner and the only vocal artist to ...

Bad boys of blues

The 2014 Hawaii Rhythm & Blues Mele will field an exciting lineup of great guitarists at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center's Castle Theater on Friday evening. This annual event features the Elvin Bishop Band, the Duke Robillard Band with Little Charlie Baty and the Tinsley Ellis Band.From his days in the mid-'60s with the legendary Paul Butterfield Blues Band, through decades as a solo artist, Elvin Bishop has maintained his appeal with an unbridled enthusiasm for performing a winning combination of good-time blues, funky R&B and humorous country-flavored tunes."It's an ...