Stories

Why Vinyl Matters

Reflections

Why Vinyl Matters

Why are vinyl records important? When you play a record, the music soothes us in a way that digital can't. Vinyl records have helped me find rewarding friendships. Vinyl records serve as historical documents of timely art, culture, and ideas. Read the full article to learn more.

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Michael Paulo at Jazz Minds: Java and Jazz

Events

Michael Paulo at Jazz Minds: Java and Jazz

Michael Paulo ushered a rotating string of artists up to the stage at Jazz Minds Café in Honolulu. He traded drummer for drummer for drummer, bassist for bassist plus another bassist. Michael added a guitarist to the mix, also switching out the pianist and adding another keyboardist, and all the while taking his five to 10 minute-long solos to new heights. This is Michael Paulo's Java and Jazz.

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Project Monday at Jazz Minds

Events Review

Project Monday at Jazz Minds

Every week, a group of musicians calling themselves Project Monday gather at Jazz Minds cafe in Honolulu. The result is a hot mix of Latin jazz fusion a la Blue note during it peak era. No other clubs out there are doing this kind of thing right now. You can't find jam sessions like this in Honolulu, where some of Hawaii's best musicians collaborate in a wide-open platform with no restraints.

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Harry's Music Store Now Open

Record Shops / Crate Digging

Harry's Music Store Now Open

Has anyone been to the new Harry's Music Store location at 3270 Waialae Ave? After 6 months of being closed, Harry's Music Store is finally open.

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Steve and Teresa "Catching a Wave"

Track

Steve and Teresa "Catching a Wave"

Talented songwriters keep your attention, but gifted songwriters capture your imagination. When Steve and Teresa released "Catching a Wave", they gave Hawaii one of the greatest gifts of all time. Their classic acoustic jam transports you inside the barrel of a perfect wave filling your spirit with what can only be described as poetic energy.

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