Seattle: Lushy at Hula Hula
Lushy, a darling bossa/exotica, loungey-but-dancey band based out of Seattle, is playing a show at Hula Hula on Wednesday, February 7. Lushy sounds so good in … Continue reading Seattle: Lushy at Hula Hula
Category: Music
Selector Lopaka, Sundays at Fu Kun Wu
I while back, I shared a reverie about my days in Seattle, when I could be found reliably once a week at Fu Kun Wu in … Continue reading Selector Lopaka, Sundays at Fu Kun Wu
New Robert Drasnin Album: Voodoo 2
Robert Drasnin has had a long and very busy career in Hollywood: he currently teaches film composition at UCLA; before this he had a long tenure … Continue reading New Robert Drasnin Album: Voodoo 2
Jungle Drums Are Calling You… to Watch a CBS Special Presentation
CBS Special ident from the ’70s Anyone who was a kid in the ’70s or ’80s probably still experiences a pins & needles reaction when watching the above six scant seconds of gloriousness… this is the ident CBS played before … Continue reading Jungle Drums Are Calling You… to Watch a CBS Special Presentation
Hollywood: Lava Lounge’s Final Night
Hollywood’s Lava Lounge is nestled in a tiny, nondescript strip mall (“nondescript” and “strip mall” are pretty redundant, I suppose) on La Brea, just off of … Continue reading Hollywood: Lava Lounge’s Final Night
Hukilau 2007 Dates Announced
Well, with Hukilau 2006 having drifted off into the sunset, I can’t help but think, “when can I do it all again!?” The wait won’t be … Continue reading Hukilau 2007 Dates Announced
Everywhere: Waitiki Live Webcast Performance
One of my favorite bands, Waitiki, will be broadcasting a live performance straight to your computer this coming Wednesday, September 27, at 9pm Eastern (6pm Pacific). … Continue reading Everywhere: Waitiki Live Webcast Performance
Tiki Oasis 2007 Announced
Otto and Baby Doe von Stroheim have made a save-the-date announcement for 2007’s Tiki Oasis event, “Hawaii Au Go Go,” with the Blue Hawaiians as headliners. Like last year, it will be taking place at the Red Lion Hanalei in San Diego. However, the von Stroheims have a few changes in store: Moving to August In years past, Tiki Oasis has been held in May, which was lovely in Palm Springs, but a bit chilly for San Diego. The 7th Tiki Oasis will be held the weekend of August 16-19, 2007. The von Stroheims have orchestrated this with Tiki Kiliki, … Continue reading Tiki Oasis 2007 Announced
Columbus: Hot Rod Hula Hop 2
The Fraternal Order of Moai and Drifters Car Club of Columbus are throwing the second Hot Rod Hula Hop. It’s a two-day affair, starting Friday, August … Continue reading Columbus: Hot Rod Hula Hop 2
Tucson: Ernie Menehune at the Kon Tiki Lounge
An exciting opportunity: Ernie Menehune will be performing on Sunday, August 13 at the Kon Tiki Lounge in Tucson, from 5-7 p.m. Ernie Menehune is the … Continue reading Tucson: Ernie Menehune at the Kon Tiki Lounge
