Mailani Makainai

Kicking off Mele Mei 2014

Mele Mei kicked off on May 1, starting a monthlong celebration of Hawaii’s music that culminates with the Na Hoku Hanohano festival and awards. For the launch, various local musicians (who are also Na Hoku Hanohano Award nominees) played for a…

Kokua for Japan

Nonstop went behind the scenes for Kokua for Japan, Sunday’s huge fundraising concert at the Hilton Hawaiian Village’s Great Lawn. The superstar lineup was filled with both local and national acts, including Willie Nelson, Michael McDonald, Mick Fleetwood, Jack Johnson,…

Musicians for a New Day

Local musicians gathered at NextDoor Friday night to help raise money for Japan and generate awareness for Hawaii’s talented and diverse independent music scene. The acts who performed last night include RootHub, Zack Shimizu and Eli Oguma, Wait For It,…