Published in the 808 Scene Zine.
There is only one genre of music that genuienly speaks to the soul. With a melody that could only be born on the backs of slavery and segregation, the blues can mend the pieces of a shattered heart or send tears streaming down your face with a slight bend of a note.
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Published in the 808 Scene Zine.
After relocating their band to Orange County, CA, Hawaii natives, Pacifica returned to the islands last month for two epic nights filled with friends, family and fans (most of them could be called all 3) for a rare musical event. I sat down with frontman, Kika Diama, guitarist Jay Donato and bass player Ikaika Trujillo to discuss their music, the big move and their new audience overseas.
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Back in Black @ Pipeline Cafe
01.30.10 Tribute bands are always entertaining. On one hand, you know these guys aren’t the genuine article. But on the other, the guys running around in full costume on stage as well as the audience they’re singing to, are so in love with this music that it brings out the true fans; the diehards willing to pay money to just imagine for a lil’ while that their at the foot of rock royalty.
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Big Dawg @ Pipeline Cafe
01.30.10 Big Dawg is one of those bands that embody everything rock n’ roll is supposed to be. They came on like a hurricane ripping through favorites from Led Zeppelin & Sabbath to name a few. Wailing anthems that make us proud to throw the horns in the air. Read the rest of this page »
Bari Bari 13 @ Pipeline Cafe
01.30.10 Bari Bari 13′s live show always puts a smile on my face. Their high energy rock n’ roll is infectious as all hell and this time was no exception. The Japanese rock trio started the night with a small explosion of good times opening for Big Dawg & Back in Black: AC/DC tribute @ Pipeline Cafe. Read the rest of this page »