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The Beach Boys Announce Their 'Endless Summer Gold' 2024 Tour Photo The Beach Boys Announce Their 'Endless Summer Gold' 2024 Tour
by Michael Major - February 06, 2024

Kicking off February 21st at the Hawaii Theatre in Honolulu, HI the tour will visit celebrated venues and festivals including the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in New Orleans, LA; Stagecoach in Indio, CA; Wolf Trap in Vienna, VA; the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, CA  and the iconic Ryman Audi...

Video: Indio Downey Shares Music Video For EP Title Track 'Cigarettes In Bed'​  Photo Video: Indio Downey Shares Music Video For EP Title Track 'Cigarettes In Bed'​ 
by Michael Major - January 24, 2024

Produced by The Heavy (lovelytheband, The Score, Saint Motel), 'Cigarettes In Bed' finds Indio at his most open and earnest. The '90s stylized music video was directed by Natalie Hewitt (The Marías, Wallows, Innerwave), and lives inside the track's lyrics. The music video and EP release comes ahead ...

Ringo Starr Celebrates His Birthday With His Annual Peace & Love Campaign Photo Ringo Starr Celebrates His Birthday With His Annual Peace & Love Campaign
by Michael Major - July 03, 2023

This July 7, 2023 Ringo Starr and his wife Barbara Starkey will be joined on his birthday by family and friends, including Joe and Marjorie Walsh, All Starrs (past and present) Edgar Winter and Gregg Bissonette, Sheila E, Richard Marx, Jim Keltner as well as friends Benmont Tench, Mike Campbell, Ed ...

International Reggae Band Dub Inc Announces Their Debut West Coast Tour Photo International Reggae Band Dub Inc Announces Their Debut West Coast Tour
by Michael Major - April 18, 2022

The prominent international reggae band, Dub Inc. is excited to announce their 2022 Spring West Coast U.S.A. tour! It has been over 10 years since the French superstars have been in the United States and they are beyond excited to return once again. Dub Inc will embark on their debut West Coast tour...

Elvis' 85th Birthday to be Celebrated Over Four Days at Graceland Photo Elvis' 85th Birthday to be Celebrated Over Four Days at Graceland
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 25, 2019

Music fans from around the world will travel to Elvis Presley's Graceland® in January to celebrate the King of Rock 'n' Roll's 85th birthday. Numerous events are scheduled for January 8-11, 2020, including the annual Elvis Birthday Proclamation Ceremony on January 8, The Auction at Graceland, an Elv...

Prominent Chillwave Producer Blackbird Blackbird Releases New Album HEARTS Photo Prominent Chillwave Producer Blackbird Blackbird Releases New Album HEARTS
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 20, 2019

Prominent LA-based producer Blackbird Blackbird has released his album Hearts on 15 November. The new album sees the producer expanding his chillwave leanings into the sonic territories of Synthwave and boasts mixing credits by Mike Marsh (New Order, Porter Robinson, The Chemical Brothers, Massive A...

Prominent Producer Blackbird Blackbird Shares 'Collapse' Single Photo Prominent Producer Blackbird Blackbird Shares 'Collapse' Single
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 01, 2019

LA-based producer Blackbird Blackbird has announced his upcoming single 'Collapse' slated to drop on 1st of November via his own imprint Blackbird Blackbird Records. The track is the second lifted from his upcoming LP and follows the release of his single 'Myself' where we saw the young producer beg...

Blackbird Blackbird Releases His Newest Single 'Myself' Photo Blackbird Blackbird Releases His Newest Single 'Myself'
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 25, 2019

Prominent LA-based producer Blackbird Blackbird releases his newest single 'Myself' set for release on 25 October via his own imprint Blackbird Blackbird Records. The track is lifted from his upcoming album Hearts, slated for release on 15 November. The release sees the producer expanding his chillw...

Ladies of Soul Rule September with Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, Oleta Adams, Jody Photo Ladies of Soul Rule September with Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, Oleta Adams, Jody Watley and Many More at Blue Note
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 29, 2019

September brings some of music's most iconic female performers including Motown stars Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, Lady of Soul Oleta Adams and '80s icon Jody Watley. Local artists include the Honolulu Jazz Quartet, Henry Kapono presenting his Artist 2 Artist Concert Series featuring Blayne Asin...

Emo Nite LA Announces New Dates Photo Emo Nite LA Announces New Dates
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 16, 2019

Emo Nite LA is growing again! The phenomenon that started in a small dive bar has announced another round of nite time events taking place in cities across the United States, including their first ever visit to Honolulu, Hawaii. A full list of upcoming Emo Nite dates can be found below as well as at...

Daryl Dragon of Captain and Tennille Passes Away Photo Daryl Dragon of Captain and Tennille Passes Away
by Tori Hartshorn - January 02, 2019

Daryl Dragon was a brilliant keyboardist, arranger and record producer, known to his many fans worldwide as 'The Captain' half of the pop music duo, Captain and Tennille. Daryl passed away on Wednesday, Jan 2nd at 1:37am due to renal failure at the age of 76....

The Full Schedule is Announced for 2018 Hallowbaloo Music, Arts & Craft Beer Festival Photo The Full Schedule is Announced for 2018 Hallowbaloo Music, Arts & Craft Beer Festival
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 24, 2018

The 2018 Hallowbaloo on Saturday, October 27th will be an epic celebration of music, food, art and a celebration of the exploding craft beer scene in Honolulu. Hallowbaloo is not just a festival – it's an experience! On Saturday, October 27th, Honolulu's Chinatown Arts District, Aloha Tower and hist...

Bilal, The Brian McKnight 4 and Creed Bratton from THE OFFICE Headline September at B Photo Bilal, The Brian McKnight 4 and Creed Bratton from THE OFFICE Headline September at Blue Note Hawaii
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 30, 2018

The month kicks off with local songstress Melveen Leed and the return of the Honolulu Jazz Quartet presenting a Tribute to Bird & Dizzy: The Birth of Bebop. Good music runs in the Artis family, so don't miss PraiseJesus Artis in her Blue Note debut. Jazz talent Abe Lagrimas Jr. is up next, followed ...

Dionne Warwick, The Wailers, & More Coming To Blue Note Hawaii This May Photo Dionne Warwick, The Wailers, & More Coming To Blue Note Hawaii This May
by Macon Prickett - May 01, 2018

It's a month of legends at Blue Note Hawaii with the Godfather of British Blues John Mayall, one of the most celebrated vocalists of our time, Dionne Warwick, and the band of reggae legend Bob Marley, The Wailers, all gracing the stage this May at Blue Note Hawaii. Local favorite Leipono kick us off...

Loretta Ables Sayre, Freddy Cole, Kalani Pe'a and HIROSHIMA Take the Blue Note Hawaii Photo Loretta Ables Sayre, Freddy Cole, Kalani Pe'a and HIROSHIMA Take the Blue Note Hawaii Stage This April
by Macon Prickett - March 28, 2018

Blue Note Hawaii welcomes some of music's most renowned artists this month, kicking off with the 60th birthday celebration of Loretta Ables Sayre with special guest star Robert Cazimero. The Hawaii News Now Jazz Legends series continues with Freddy Cole, one of the most influential jazz singers in h...

ELVIS PRESLEY: THE SEARCHER, Two Part Music Documentary Chronicling His Creative Jour Photo ELVIS PRESLEY: THE SEARCHER, Two Part Music Documentary Chronicling His Creative Journey Debuts 4/14 On HBO
by Tori Hartshorn - March 19, 2018

He was a boy from Tupelo who grew up to become the biggest star in music. Along the way, he absorbed a staggering range of influences, creating a revolutionary sound in his lifelong search for self-expression....

Traveling Lotus Project Announces Its First Music Festival in Hawaii Photo Traveling Lotus Project Announces Its First Music Festival in Hawaii
by Tori Hartshorn - December 13, 2017

The Daylong Event is the Beginning of a Worldwide Movement Promoting Sustainability, Health & Wellness, Community, and Music...












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