For Janet Jackson fans, to have a large number of her hit songs was just amazing. My favorite Janet Jackson album release from 1986-1996. ARTIST: Janet Jackson ALBUM: Design of a Decade 1986/1996 LABEL: A&M DURATION: 1:15:20 RELEASE DATE: October 10, 1995 Runaway What Have Read More …
“Paramore’s “brand new eyes” is a magnificent album. It’s one thing to enjoy all songs on the album but in repeated listens, your mind starts to notice all the other elements in this album. From the vocals, the music, the songwriting but also the sheer Read More …
An incredible Amuro Namie song and a wonderful arrangement from TK! “CAN YOU CELEBRATE?” is one of those rare romantic love ballads that I have no doubt will be used for weddings for many decades to come! It’s a great song! ARTIST: Amuro Namie (安室奈美恵) Read More …
Fantastic! “Don’t Wanna Cry” is another musical home run by the Amuro and TK team! ARTIST: 安室奈美恵 (Amuro Namie) CD SINGLE: Don’t Wanna Cry LABEL: avex trax CATALOG #: AVDD-20119 DURATION: 18:36 RELEASE DATE: March 13, 1996 Don’t wanna cry Present Don’t wanna cry (Original Read More …
“A cover album featuring a collaboration between Harry Connick, Jr. and legendary music producer Clive Davis. The best cover album by Harry featuring covers of popular songs originally sung by Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole and even songs sung by The Beatles, Billy Read More …
If there is a music artist from Hawaii who I can easily say, has an “angelic voice” would be Natalie Ai Kamauu. Natalie made her debut in 2005 with her album “E” and since then has accumulated numerous Na Hoku Hanohano Award for “Female Vocalist Read More …
For many anime fans, Aoi Eir is a name that many remember for her songs featured on “Mobile Suit Gundam AGE”, “Fate/Zero” and most recently with “Sword Art Online”. But what is fascinating is how Aoi became a music star. Originally hailing from Sapporo, Hokkaido, Read More …
When it comes to protecting high priced electronics, I always look for specific hardcases that do the job. One that stays locked, one which I can provide a traveling lock if I’m traveling and one that will take a beating if it fell onto a Read More …
“The Early Years at RKO” features wonderful collaborations between Astaire with the Gerswhin brothers, Irving Berlin, Cole Porter and Jerome Kern. Songs that are considered not only as classics but masterpieces and for those who loved these RKO Astaire/Rogers films, these Fred Astaire songs will Read More …
Back in 1979, an English synth-pop band known as Blancmange featuring vocalist Neil Arthur and keyboardist Stephen Luscombe made their debut. In the ’80s, with the synth-driven melodies of New Wave music, Blancmange (named after the dessert) would be introduced to the masses courtesy of Read More …
I have been wanting to utilize interlocking flooring tiles, but wanted something I didn’t have to cut or put too much work into. So simplicity was something important on my mind and also trying to utilize wooden flooring tiles for a small section, not an Read More …
As part of the Hawaiian Cultural Renaissance of the 70s, a band that was well-known was The Sunday Manoa. Featuring ukulele and slack-key guitarist Peter Moon, Palani Vaughn, Albert “Baby” Kalima Jr. and singer/slack-key guitarist Cyril Pahinui (son of Gabby Pahinui). But as Palani, Albert Read More …
I have been looking for a step ladder that is sturdy and wanted to try the BOCOM 3 Step Ladder. I’ve tried numerous step ladders which sometimes I feel may collapse, but this one, it’s quite sturdy and it can hold up to 500 pounds. Read More …
When I was at the Matsuoka Museum of Art, I saw a sandstone sculpture of Surya, Sun God from the 10th-11th century from Central India. Please click here for a larger view of the sculpture. I am not a erudite when it comes to sculptures Read More …
Living in California, we have been prone to earthquakes courtesy of the various fault lines. I have experienced the largest in California within the past few decades but while many think California would produce larger earthquakes, a big worry is the fault line in New Read More …
There are many brothers, sisters, cousins and families from Hawai’i that have formed popular music groups. During the Hawaiian Renaissance of the late ’60s and ’70s which include artists such as Gabby Pahinui, Keola and Kapono Beamer, Hui ‘Ohana which included Dennis Pavao and the Read More …
If you are in Shinjuku, in the Kabukicho area, you will discover an interesting statue right in front of the Miyako Kenko Plaza Hygeia. A spin off the “unicorn”, it’s called “Uniconicorn” by its award winning sculptor Nakano Shigeru back in 1993. The sculpture would Read More …