BEST BAND Gomega The name Gomega translates as “to go big,” and this is exactly what the band has been doing since around 2000. Funky beats are mixed with familiar local rhythms to create a fresh, ingenious sound that had been absent from the local scene before this band’s appearance. Gomega’s goal is to escape the trendy expectations of the music industry and produce … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Band on Maui: Gomega
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MauiTime Best of Maui 2007: Best Band on Maui: Lawa
BEST BAND Lawa Lawa kicks ass. On an island crawling with sometimes amazing, always colorful musical talent, Lawa fuses a bunch of different styles together. The result is a flawless, funky sound that really can’t be compared to anything else going on in Maui. Local, yes. How can you not like that? Screw like—How can you not love them? As a side note, Lawa has more … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2007: Best Band on Maui: Lawa
MauiTime Best of Maui 2006: Best Band on Maui: TIE Ekolu/Gomega
BEST BAND (Tie) Ekolu/Gomega Their latest album, Ekolu Music, won Reggae Album of the Year at this year’s annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards. That’s pretty cool because the album is a follow-up to their album, Back to the Valley, the Trilogy, which also won a Hoku Award. Not too shabby for the three Maui boys of Ekolu who’ve been crooning their contemporary Hawaiian … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2006: Best Band on Maui: TIE Ekolu/Gomega
MauiTime Best of Maui 2005: Best Rock Band on Maui: Voodoo Suns
BEST ROCK BAND voodoo suns Your vote for best rock band was formed four years ago by lead vocalist Anastasia Gilliam and guitarist Nils Rosenblad. They combine rock, R&B and blues, playing original music, as well as some covers with their unique twist. And when you see them live, it’s kind of hard to take your eyes off the stage—Anastasia’s powerhouse vocals belies her … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2005: Best Rock Band on Maui: Voodoo Suns
MauiTime Best of Maui 2004: Best Band that Plays Songs They Wrote: Willie K
BEST BAND THAT PLAYS SONGS THEY WROTE Willie K Everybody loves Willie K. He’s a singer, songwriter and musician, and whether he’s wielding his electric guitar, slack key or 12-string, it’s hard to mistake his immense talent in any genre. Be it traditional or contemporary Hawaiian, rock, reggae, jazz, salsa, country and even those normally irritating Christmas … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2004: Best Band that Plays Songs They Wrote: Willie K