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‘Live Stylus Radio’
offers other musicCLAIMING to be broadcast from a boat off the shores of Oahu, "Live Stylus Radio" entered its second week on the airwaves last Friday.
Hosted by former KAHA-FM jock Scott Kaalele, Quadmag.com's Jeela Ongley and the Star-Bulletin's own Shawn "Speedy" Lopes, the show dips far below mainstream offerings by other stations, spinning underground hip-hop, electronic and house music you won't hear anywhere else on commercial radio.
There's a catch, however -- "Live Stylus Radio" can only be found at 1500 on the AM dial from 9 to 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. If you can put up with the poor sound quality of AM radio, these folks provide a great soundtrack to start your weekend ...
WITH SPRING BREAK also getting under way, a lot of college students used the St. Patrick's Day downtown block party last week to begin working off stress from school.
But party-poopers who live in the area seem to have started making an impact as well. This year's event was a block smaller and the entertainment sorely lacking in quality compared to past years. And who wants to pay five bucks for a small cup of Guinness?
At least it looked like KHNL's Joann Shin and Minna Sugimoto were having fun. I spotted them on the street near Murphy's surrounded by men, both looking a lot happier than I ever see them on television. The concept of having a wingman doesn't only apply to guys, I guess ...
WINNERS OF the second annual Hawaii DJ Awards were announced Sunday night.
More than three dozen local DJs were nominated in seven categories by the 40-member strong Hawaii DJ Association. The Ocean Club's resident mixer Paul Brandon took "Best Nightclub DJ" honors, with Hot 93.9's DJ Edit named "Best Radio Mix DJ."
The Architechs' DJ XL was named "Best Rap/Hip-Hop DJ," DJ Dawn "Best Trance/Techno/ House DJ," and DJ KT "Best New Jack DJ." Lightsleeper Kavet the Catalyst took "Best Underground DJ" honors, and DJ Technique was named "Best Turntablist." Congrats to all ...
THOSE SURFBOARDS designed for 25-year-old cancer patient Jason Bogle and displayed at In4mation last November have finally showed up on eBay.
Help raise money for the professional surfer's medical costs by bidding on boards designed by Dean Bradley, David Choe, Dez Einswell, Eric Haze, Andy Howell, Invisible:Man, Michael Leon, John Phenom and The Angry Woebot. Call 597-1447 for more info ...
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Contact Jason Genegabus at jason@starbulletin.com.