In this section, we usually profile artists with gigs planned for the near future. This week we made an exception to rally support for something that might be, if we could only grab the attention of all potentially interested parties. In doing so we hope to increase demand. If there’s enough demand then perhaps we can bring Kanekoa back. “We’re the most … [Read more...] about Kanekoa
Maui Band
Kanekoa
In this section, we usually profile artists with gigs planned for the near future. This week we made an exception to rally support for something that might be, if we could only grab the attention of all potentially interested parties. In doing so we hope to increase demand. If there’s enough demand then perhaps we can bring Kanekoa back. “We’re the most … [Read more...] about Kanekoa
Isle of Maui Pipe Band
When you think of Maui, it’s a safe bet the first image that springs to mind isn’t bagpipes. In fact, if you were to rattle off the first 100 things you associate with the Valley Isle, Scottish aerophones probably still wouldn’t make the cut. So it may come as a surprise that Maui is home to a thriving Celtic music outfit, the Isle of Maui Pipe Band, and that world-renowned … [Read more...] about Isle of Maui Pipe Band
The Flying Sheep Problem
According to a government Web site, New Zealand has a human population of roughly 4 million and a sheep population of approximately 40 million. Some, namely environmental and animal rights advocacy groups, see this as a threat, or even a problem. The ethical questions and environmental hazards that arise from the ubiquity of the impossibly fluffy Ovis aries have inspired … [Read more...] about The Flying Sheep Problem
A Kettle Prime
Chemistry determines quality. This is apparent in cooking, where bad timing or getting a portion slightly wrong can throw off an entire dish. In relationships, lack of chemistry is a death sentence. In music, chemistry is the immeasurable element that makes it good. Without it, all you have is a mass of sound and fruitless effort. But when it works, you know. You just … [Read more...] about A Kettle Prime