Carlos Cavazo & Big Dawg at Hawaiian Brians
12.08.11 Once again, Brett of Big Dawg out did himself by bringing Carlos Cavazo, former guitarist of the 80′s metal band Quiet Riot & member of the new reincarnation of the 80′s metal act RATT, to play their hearts out for a single night at Hawaiian Brian’s. (more…)
Cordao De Ouro Batizado 2011
12.1.11 Capoeira has always been a big part of my life. Even though I can’t always make it to a class or jump headfirst into the roda, the resonating sound of the berimbau is as a part of me as my own heartbeat. A couple of months ago a friend of mine who teaches classes for a capoeira school called Cordao De Ouro asked me to capture the energy of their last Batizado event. Here are a few of my favorites.
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David Choi @ Hard Rock Waikiki
05.08.11 After googling this dude’s name you might be wondering what the heck I was doing there. The Honolulu Weekly described David Choi as an “Asian Emo” YouTube sensation. I’m just going put it out there and say, yes, my girlfriend asked me to go & even bought me a ticket. (more…)
SK808 Roller Derby 2010
SK808 Tournament @ Windward Mall
01.09.10 Some of the most insane roller derby girls from around the nation gathered once again at Pacific Roller Derby’s annual SK808 Invitationals. 6 hours of derby insanity in one giant empty parking lot @ Windward Mall. One word: EPIC!!! (more…)
Skate or Die
04.25.09- Last Saturday rocked! My bud, Katie invited me to go check out her team skate during the first Derby event of the season. I headed over the H-3 to the Kaneohe Marine Base excited as all hell to check out some friends tear it up on asphalt once again. (more…)
Poetry Slam Finals 09
04.02.09- I had a chance to witness an incredible night of poetry and spoken word at Pipeline cafe a few weeks ago. It was the Slam Poetry finals. These were the best of the best, pitted up against each other on one stage. I’ve seen them all before in previous slams but this was their shining moment. They put on their best and tore at the heart strings with the crowd hanging on every word. (more…)