By the Editors at Andrews McMeel WAIT WHAT? The People’s Liberation Army Daily, a Chinese state-run military newspaper, has declared on its WeChat account that fewer Chinese youth are passing fitness tests to join the army because they are too fat and masturbate too much, resulting in abnormally large testicular veins. The web article cited one town’s statistics, where 56.9 … [Read more...] about NOTW: Trump-shaped ecstasy pills, Buddhist robots and China’s military recruit problems
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Streetlight Cadence to play the Maui Arts and Cultural Center
Streetlight Cadence will play the Maui Arts and Cultural Center this Friday, Dec. 16. The group got their start in Waikiki, and is composed of Jonathon Franklin (violin), Brian Webb (cello), Jesse Shiroma (accordion and percussion) and Chaz Umamoto (guitar). They play both originals and covers, and are often compared to groups like Mumford & Sons and The Killers. $20-45. … [Read more...] about Streetlight Cadence to play the Maui Arts and Cultural Center
This Thursday, Dec. 26: Pepper and The Dirty Heads @MauiArtsCulture
Here's your chance to see Pepper and The Dirty Heads this Thursday. Hailing from Southern California, two of Pepper's three band members are returning to their home state to share the stage with fellow Californians, The Dirty Heads. Pepper has toured extensively and have five studio albums under their belt. The Dirty Heads is a ska reggae band whose recent tour "Cabin By The … [Read more...] about This Thursday, Dec. 26: Pepper and The Dirty Heads @MauiArtsCulture
Pepper at the MACC, Dec 17
*** Friday (December 17), 5:30pm doors / 7:00pm show, Outdoors at the MACC, $25 We're playing Peter Piper and picking Pepper, this week. Kona's own Kaleo Wassman (guitar, vocals), Bret Bollinger (bass, vocals), and Yesod Williams (drums) may be well-known here in the 808, but they've also made a mighty name for themselves abroad thanks to "numerous rounds on the Vans … [Read more...] about Pepper at the MACC, Dec 17
The Eazy at Charley’s
The Eazy is all about deep, layered songs with slow jazz and reggae beats, accompanied by earthy vocals that bring to mind a mature, less hormonally whacked-out "Pepper." The Eazy has a great range within their style, making each song a completely new experiment, instead of a collection of variations on the same song (Owl City's album Ocean Eyes).The Eazy's myspace profile … [Read more...] about The Eazy at Charley’s