Category Archives: Music

I found some YouTube videos of the NY Philharmonic’s program in the DPRK.  A DVD is due out soon and the performance was already shown in PBS.   The concert began with the National Anthems of the DPRK and the … Continue reading →

PYONGYANG (AFP) – The New York Philharmonic landed Monday in North Korea for a landmark concert of musical diplomacy aimed at breaking down barriers between the hardline communist nation and the United States. …It is the first ever visit by … Continue reading →

Local ‘ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro was on Late Night with Conan O’Brien for the second time. Jake has gone through some physical changes since he first arrived on the scene with Pure Heart.  He’s lost his glasses and has adopted … Continue reading →

What a concert!  47,000 strong (not sold out?), two encores, Billy Joel from Green Day sang with Bono on "Saints COme Marching".  Pear Jam joined U2 for a rendition of Neil Young’s "Rockin’ in the Free World".  I’ll post some … Continue reading →

The concert of the year is here! I first bought tickets for the U2 Vertigo concert back in January. At that time, the concert was to be in April. A family illness caused U2 to postpone the concert till tonight, eight … Continue reading →

  If you are viewing this blog with Internet explorer, you should hear "Good-bye Days" playing in the background.  It comes from Taiyou no Uta, the HIFF movie I saw the other night. I have found a new ANGEL and her … Continue reading →

What happens when two talented and lovely Korean American sisters growing up in Utah want to start a band? Band website Music video to their hit "Monster" here

Two of my favorite bands are playing TOGETHER at the Superdome tonight during ESPN’s Monday Night Football Pre-Game show. It’s being supported by The Edges’ organization Musicrising. CNN concert rehearsal here ABC’s "Good Morning America" interviewed The Edge and Billie … Continue reading →

I purchased a few tickets back in March for the original April 8th concert. That concert was postponed due to a death in the U2 family.  I am glad to hear of the rescheduled date this December and the addition … Continue reading →

Download the mp3 here Kawaipunahele   Words & Music: Keali‘i Reichel. Arranged By: Moon KauakahiVocals: Keali‘i Reichel & Moon Kauakahi. Guitar: Jamie Lawrence Bass: John Koko. Viola: Karen Johnson   Nou e Kawaipunahele For you Kawaipunahele Ku‘u lei aloha mae ‘ole … Continue reading →