Kings of Spade is appearing at Charley’s Saloon in Paia this Friday, so we got cozy with Kasi Nunes, the band’s lead vocalist. MAUITIME: Why did the band come together? KASI NUNES: I was bartending at Anna Bananna’s Pub and jokingly got asked to come up and sing a song with the house band. As it happened we all knew “Sweet Child of Mine” by Guns N Roses and launched into it. … [Read more...] about Talking Story With Kings of Spade Vocalist Kasi Nunes
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Talking Story With James Taylor Before His April 12 MACC Show
James Taylor seduced me when I was 16. Okay, not “seduced” exactly. It was more like an epiphany–a revelation tantamount to the one in Kate Chopin’s The Awakening. I was sitting on the lawn at Irvine Meadows Amphitheater when Taylor opened the show with “Shower the People.” It was 1982, and my music collection was limited to a compilation of INXS, Duran Duran and The B-52’s. My … [Read more...] about Talking Story With James Taylor Before His April 12 MACC Show
Talking Story With Ola Shaw Of The Throwdowns
Mix two parts locals and one part Canadian and you get The Throwdowns. Reminiscent of No Doubt’s girl to guy ratio and following the likes of Paramore, the Maui band has been rockin’ out island stages alongside big names (The Fray, Matisyahu, Train) for a few years now. Known for their lively and explosive performances, Erin Smith (vocals), Ola Shaw (guitar) and Ian … [Read more...] about Talking Story With Ola Shaw Of The Throwdowns
Spawnbreezie and Augie T and DJ Z Trip and Irie Love
THURSDAY, AUG. 23 SPAWNBREEZIE AT OCEANS – End your Thursday on a high note by heading over to Oceans Beach Bar & Grill in Kihei for a night of reggae, hip hop and island music from Spawnbreezie and local artists. Spawnbreezie describes his musical genre as "Island Hip Hop" and he hails from Independence, Missouri. You know, Missouri, the birthplace of reggae and island music. … [Read more...] about Spawnbreezie and Augie T and DJ Z Trip and Irie Love
The Guys Who Make Up Visibly Shaken May Still Be In High School But They Are Also Really Good
Every high school has a band or two. And by “band,” I mean a group of friends who recently learned to play an instrument and enjoy an occasional “jam sesh.” Maybe they play out of a garage, at a school dance or at talent shows. Oh, and one other thing these bands have in common: they’re usually terrible. A lively interpretation of “Stairway to Heaven” can be interesting, but … [Read more...] about The Guys Who Make Up Visibly Shaken May Still Be In High School But They Are Also Really Good