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Willie Nelson’s Haircut Takes My Mind Off The Music As I prepared for my next Rhythm & Views blog, I began thinking about all of the things happening this past weekend on Maui. Slightly Stoopid was in Lahaina — and on my plane flight back from California. Jim Gaffigan was at the MACC — and […]
April 15, 2010
Anuhea, The Throwdowns and Gail Swanson are among the 2010 finalists for The Hawai’i Academy of Recording Arts Na Hoku Hanohano Awards. Anueah Jenkins was nominated in the Most Promising Artist of the Year category along with Rodney Cazimero, Kolohe Kai, Kulewa and Alvin Okami. The Maui native’s debut album, “Anuhea,” also was nominated for Contemporary Album of the Year along with Cecilio and Kapono’s “C […]
April 14, 2010
The Vince Esquire Band featuring drummer Josh Greenbaum and bass player Shawn Michael will celebrate the release of their newest CD, “Back Where You Belong,” Friday night April 16 at Mulligan’s on the Blue in Wailea, Maui. Maui’s Vince Esquire Band has opened for several major recording acts including Aerosmith, Willie Nelson, Gregg Allman and […]
April 13, 2010
Maui No Ka Oi Magazine just published the newest edition of Rhythm & Views, the magazine’s new entertainment column. What is the difference between a blog and a column? Could it be a blogumn? Oh wait, there’s a chicken. Check it out. The Throwdowns are either the hottest band on the island or Suzanne was […]
March 24, 2010
Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan and John Mellencamp‘s 2009 tour won the Pollstar Concert Industry Award for Most Creative Tour Package, according to Pollstar.com. The award was presented Feb. 17 at the 21st annual awards event at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles. The biggest award of the evening, Major Tour of the Year, […]
March 24, 2010
In an off-again, on-again move, Maui’s The Throwdowns have once again been confirmed as the opening act for Sammy Hagar’s April 9 concert at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, according to the band’s Erin Smith. The Throwdowns had been booked for the show but earlier this week, word came down that Hagar was not […]
March 23, 2010
Word just in from The Throwdowns: Sammy Hagar is not featuring any opening acts at his Hawaii shows. It’s as simple as that. Don’t forget to check out The Throwdowns opening for 311 at the MACC.
Maui Zan 
May 24, 2010
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