I was raised in the shadows of major events. We forget that the ’60s spilled over into the ’70s: Vietnam and Watergate, school bussing, the Equal Rights Amendment, Tiny Tim’s Tonight Show […]
200. Can’t Happen Here
113. I Have Only One Burning Desire…
I arrived around dusk. The congregation laughed and kidded while they worked, lots of “thank you, darlin’” and “put that over there, darlin’.” Their preacher watched as his flock pulled boxes from […]
From the Stacks: Keola and Kapono Beamer – Honolulu City Lights
The Beamer brothers are legends in their home state, and among slack key guitar aficionados worldwide. Their 1978 single “Honolulu City Lights” from the album of the same name was by far […]
Deep Cuts: Ten Covers Done Right
Sure every garage band when I was growing up played “Freebird,” but that doesn’t mean they played it well or brought anything new to the table. That’s what makes a good cover […]
Why It Matters 