February 2011
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January 2011
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Hawaiian Legends Concert @ Yoshi's Oakland →
If you are anywhere near the SF/Bay Area this weekend, you owe it to yourself to check out this incredible lineup of true Hawaiian music legends! I am privileged & honored to have gained invaluable mana’o from all three masters on various occasions and consider them personal mentors. Believe me, you do not want to miss this event and if you only see one concert this year, let this be...
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Retro Cool! →
Preview of Fujifilm FinePix X100. Advanced camera technology housed in a very cool retro rangefinder package!
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Kani Ka Pila @ Aloha Warehouse
Join me this Saturday January 29 at Aloha Warehouse in San Francisco (1731 Buchanan Street), 9-11:00am. Cost is $15. Call Ed at 415.346.7553 for info and reservations. They have a ton of beautiful ‘ukulele’s on hand if you’re in the market!
My Current Favorite Falsetto Singer →
Dougy Mandagi of the group The Temper Trap from Melbourne, Australia. Their song “Sweet Disposition” has been stuck in my head recently. You may recognize the haunting tune from recent TV commercials for Chrysler, Diet Coke, and Rhapsody.
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Steven's App of the Day! "TuneIn Radio" →
This is one of those ridiculously awesome apps that you only stumble upon every so often and truly utilizes the power of our smart-phones. TuneIn Radio lets you search and stream over 40,000 radio stations including thousands of AM/FM local stations on your iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, or Android device! Literally any station you can think of including some of my personal fav’s like KAPA FM,...
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Watch Pakele Live Tonight →
My good friend & multiple Hawai’i Music Award winner Faith Ako will be performing on Pakele Live tonight (1/20/11) from 6-8pm HST. You can view the live stream by clicking on the link above!
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My Favorite Album of 2010! Luísa Maita →
Do yourself a favor and pick up this album from Brazilian singer Luísa Maita. One of my favorite “listen anytime” albums and the one that got the most spins on my media player in 2010! Follow the link above to download from Amazon for only $5. The iTunes version is double the price and does not include the bonus track.
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Just an Über Cool Watch! →
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Martin Guitar Blog: Da Vinci Unplugged: Unveiled →
martinguitar:
Alongside an ambitious slate of new, innovative products that continue to push the largest producer of acoustic guitars in the U.S. to new heights, C.F. Martin & Co. (www.martinguitar.com) has unveiled the 1.5 millionth Martin Guitar at the 2011 NAMM Show.
Dubbed “Da Vinci…
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'Ukulele Underground NAMM Coverage! →
Initially I had planned to update my blog with extensive daily NAMM coverage featuring vids, photos and more. However rather than try to reinvent the wheel, please head on over to my friends at ‘Ukulele Underground. They were able to cover so much real estate at the enormous music merchant trade show and do an excellent job with interviews! It’s probably the most thorough coverage...
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WatchBuckethead and Bootsy at NAMM
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Blogging From NAMM!!!
Wish you could attend the NAMM Show 2011? Stay right here for up to the minute videos, photos, news, exclusive interviews and much, much more from the biggest music trade show anywhere!
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Return to Hukilau SF!!!
Join us this Saturday as we return to Hukilau San Francisco! Joining me will be my full band including Bobby Santos on percussion, Kawika Loo on bass and Brian Hill on guitar. Should be a fun evening of mele, hula and food! Did I mention it’s FREE? But make sure to come early to reserve a good seat! Hukilau Restaurant 5 Masonic Avenue San Francisco, CA 94118
