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Totem Star Records at Bumbershoot
Totem Star Records youth recording artists street teaming in Capitol Hill, August 2012. Although Kore Ionz is not performing at this year’s Bumbershoot, the band is still being represented at...
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Final Words On Bumbershoot 2012
Pak talking story with Ishmael Butler (Digible Planets, Shabazz Palaces) at Bumbershoot 2012. Totem Star Records (read more), the non-profit youth-run record label and mentoring program co-founded by...
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O.N.E. Coconut Water
Tonight at rehearsal Kiley brought in two cases of O.N.E. Coconut Water given to us by our sistah Juri Lounsberry, who is a representative of the company. When she found out that we were all...
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For the Sea-Foodies
We play music. We love food. Music can play a big role in how you taste food, and food can influence the way you hear music. Our senses are all connected, just as music and food are connected as...
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The Roof Is Going Up!
Two weeks ago we stopped at our drummer Teo’s house in Leschi to check out the rebuilding of his family’s home that was destroyed during a manhunt in late November 2009 (see previous blog). Jahyoo and...
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PHOTOS: Last Saturday at Nectar Lounge
Last Saturday we rocked Nectar Lounge with the braddahs Two Story Zori, DUBCHAMP (aka DJ Million), and Maveryck to a packed house. Through the course of the night lovers intertwined, dancers let their...
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Restoring the Fountain
Have you met our manager Kizamu Tsutakawa? If not, he’s the one in the photo (standing next to our drummer and co-producer Teo) pointing his finger at you! He wants to invite you to our first benefit...
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KoreAm: Kore Ionz Frontman Daniel Pak Talks About His Musical Roots And Identity
Come Together Singer Daniel Pak of the Seattle-based reggae band Kore Ionz traces his musical roots and identity to his native Hawaii by RUTH KIM When plans to play a wedding gig in Hawaii fell...
View ArticleWG206 Bumbershoot Interview
Check out this interview with WG206 that went down just moments after getting off the stage at Bumbershoot!
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Shakas Up! Bumbershoot Recap!
Nothing but sweet love in the sun at Bumbershoot. We assembled our largest band to date (including two dance crews) for an all-out music and dance extravaganza on the Fisher Green stage that had the...
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Uncle Sam
As a kid growing up in Hawai`i, I’ll never forget the times my grandfather would take us to Sam Choy’s Breakfast, Lunch and Crab on Nimitz Highway for those special family celebrations. Uncle Sam was...
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Bunny Wailer
Just got the call to open for Bunny Wailer at Showbox at the Market on Thursday, April 14. So excited to warm up the stage for the legend! Don’t miss this! Get tickets at www.showboxpresents.com.
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Folklife
Check out these great photos of our sunset performance at Northwest Folklife Festival during Memorial Day weekend. The energy of the Mural Amphitheater crowd is always so massive and positive at the...
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