Stories — Bands / Artists

Surrounding yourself with musicians is a great way to stay inspired. Living with them in a huge house by the beach? Even better. Ron Yuen of the Hawaii band Summer recalls living with the members of Kalapana—including Mackey Feary, DJ Pratt, Malani Bilyeu, Alvin Fejarang—at a house in Malibu. Here's part 2 of my interview with Ron Yuen.

"Without The One You Love" by the Fabulous Krush Four Tops, meet the Eight Tops. In 1981, Hawaii's Fabulous Krush released their version of the Motown hit "Without The One You Love". It's a top-tapping pop song that makes me smile and sway with every spin. The Fabulous Krush was Hawaii's favorite band in the eighties, check this out.

I'm in love with the album "Blame it on the Night" by Robert Byrne, an Alabama songwriter whose music I can listen to over and over throughout the day. His music guides the listener through a strong emotional sway with every story he creates. Each song is powerful yet gentle, persuasive yet passive, immediately memorable to those who listen closely the first time around. With each consecutive spin, the album sinks deeper into your soul. Fabulous Krush "Blame It On The Night" The Fabulous Krush knew this. That's why they covered "Blame It On The Night" for their self-titled release...

After some 40 years, the Glass Candle Band once again proves they are one of Hawaii's best performing acts. Glass Candle rocked their reunion show at Hawaiian Brian's for a remarkable end to 2011.

Time is a fragile thing. Each year melts away faster than the last. For musicians, recording a song is the single greatest tactic to beat the effects of time. Luckily for Glass Candle, their music lives on.