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On the Scene with Janine Myers of Manoa Valley Theatre
Janine Myers was born and raised on Oahu, attended the Waldorf School through the eighth grade, and went from there to Punahou School. Read more
Janine Myers was born and raised on Oahu, attended the Waldorf School through the eighth grade, and went from there to Punahou School. Read more
What’s in a name? When it comes to Na Wai ‘Eha, the name four young musicians from Maui chose for their quartet, there is a lot to talk about. Read more
In the 19th century, Hawaiians adopted and adapted many non-Hawaiian musical instruments. Read more
Born and raised on Oahu, Cyril Ontai III attended Kapolei High School, where he played football. Read more
Is Hawaiian music a specific type of musical performance — Hawaiian language lyrics supported by acoustic guitar, ukulele, “stand-up bass” and steel guitar — or is it any type of music sung in the Hawaiian language? Read more
Vocalist/graphic artist Barry Lasit is the key figure in this spin-off project by Gerald K. Gonsalves and Tin Idol Productions. Read more
Alphonso Braggs was born and raised in Wilmington, N.C. His parents separated when he was young; his father died when he was 11. From that point on, he was raised by his paternal grandmother, Ruth Braggs. Read more
“Babylon exists, I see her every day. In the eyes of my brothers. She leads them astray. Anything a man desire, she grants I. Confusing I and I with wicked lie.” Read more
The Kumulipo is the Hawaiian creation story. It is analogous to the Judeo-Christian book of Genesis in the Bible, or the Poetic Edda, the collection of ancient Norse poems that tells the story of the primordial being Ymir. Read more
Born and raised on Kauai, Daphne Sanchez met entertainment industry veteran Art Umezu when she was 15. She was competing in a talent contest on Kauai; he was one of the judges. Read more
Kris10 Misaki spent her childhood on Molokai but discovered theater on Oahu when she was a student at Pearl City High School. Read more
Two-time Na Hoku Hanohano Award winner Stuart Hollinger (best rock album in 2014, 2016) is back with his fourth collection of original rock. Read more
The song “Hooray for Hollywood,” first heard in the 1937 musical comedy “Hollywood Hotel,” is reworked local style as Frank De Lima welcomes the new year with a look back at the year almost everyone would like to forget. Read more
Lukela Keala was born in Wailuku. He grew up in Kapuna Valley in Maui’s Waihee area, graduated from Baldwin High School, and went straight into music. Read more
Maui resident singer/songwriter Mondokane pays tribute to two paniolo — his friend Wendell Wong and the great Ikua Purdy — with this fast-paced, hard-rocking description of a day in the life of a working cowboy. Read more
In 1986, Horace K. Dudoit III and Manu Boyd formed Kipona Leo Hawai‘i with William “Ama” Aarona and Chris Kamaka to compete in the Ka Himeni ‘Ana Hawaiian singing competition — and won. Read more
Jonny S, Tarvin Makia and Michael Chock all released new singles, showcasing island talent in time for the Christmas season. Read more
Kamran Samimi, 36, is in the final days of his residency at the Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture & Design. Read more
Letting go of a dead-end romantic relationship can be surprisingly difficult even with the knowledge that letting go is the right thing to do. Read more
Talent contest winner Tiara Gomes partners with contest-sponsors Maoli in making her debut as a recording artist with this seductive Jawaiian/pop original. Read more
Peter Apo grew up in Makiki, graduated from Mid-Pacific Institute, and continued his education at the University of Oregon. Read more
