Auditory Juggernauts Pt. III

November 17, 2009
Auditory Juggernauts Pt. III

11.12.09 Technical Difficulty hit the stage proving that 3 guys can have just as much fun inducing neck pain in their audience as any 4 piece. I’m always stoked when a band isn’t afraid to educate the public with their favorites while injecting their own personality into them. Going from Tool to Rage Against...
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Auditory Juggernauts Pt. II

November 17, 2009
Auditory Juggernauts Pt. II

11.12.09 As the night rolled on and my eardrums started to ring a bit, a few more bands tore up the stage. The awesome variety of sub-genres in the family of metal & rock is what makes Nemesis & Phoenix Rose Productions stand out amongst other promotional teams I’ve seen on the island. This...
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Auditory Juggernauts Pt. I

November 15, 2009
Auditory Juggernauts Pt. I

11.12.09 Bands who might have never been heard outside the walls of a sports bar are finally getting their chance at the spotlight. Pipeline Cafe has started to transform into a venue where local acts can experience quality sound playing on the same stage that has seen the likes of Children of Bodom, Testament...
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Gettin Groovy…

November 11, 2009
Gettin Groovy…

11.08.09 Last Sunday I went to support some friends of mine at Dave & Busters at 101.9fm’s Battle of the Bands. Its always fun to shoot around when I’m surrounded by friends and an awesome soundtrack.
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Girlfest presents, HPRD vs. L.A. Derby Dolls

November 9, 2009
Girlfest presents, HPRD vs. L.A. Derby Dolls

11.07.09 I’m running out of adjectives to describe how ridiculously badass these Roller Derby bouts are. So I’ll just put up some photos and get outta the way.
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The Ballad of Buckethead

November 3, 2009
The Ballad of Buckethead

10.31.09 For the first time since Elementary school I actually got in the Halloween spirit and dressed up as my hero. I dawned the KFC bucket on my head in hommage to one of my favorite guitarists, the mighty Buckethead. Figured it was even better than wearing a band shirt to represent the music...
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Caught in the Mosh

October 20, 2009
Caught in the Mosh

10.14.09 Last weekend Oahu got a rare musical treat as Finnish heavy metal band, Children of Bodom took the stage at Pipeline cafe. With no photo pass, I had to make the hard decision of either carrying my camera with me into the pit and risk having to smash it upside someone’s head or...
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