| Obituaries | | Posted Tuesday, October 24, 2006 11:04:31 AM by Blog57 Team | | TEDDY KEOKI ROSS AUWAE, 29, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 13, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Theodore and Robin; sisters, Crystal Spragling, Theodora and Sophie; grandfather, Arthur Meyers. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at United Gospel Church, Mililani; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Nanakuli Homestead Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary. IGNACIO CACHOLA CABUSLAY, 85, of Honolulu, died Oct. 3, 2006. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A bellman retired from Ala Moana Hotel. Survived by daughter, Cherrylin "Erlinda"; sister, Leona; caregivers, Valerie Mendonza and Darnel Lei Estrella. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.... | |
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| | | Colvin's mellow to the max on 'Walls' | | Posted Tuesday, September 12, 2006 1:06:56 AM by Blog57 Team | | It has been five years since Shawn Colvin has released a studio album and almost a decade since the Grammy success of "Sunny Came Home.'' On These Four Walls (in stores Tuesday), Colvin offers a mature set of folk-pop songs that are skillfully, if not adventurously, delivered. Her smooth alto is a soothing presence that slips easily into these gentle acoustic arrangements. Material such as the breezy opener, "Fill Me Up,'' reflects Colvin's state of mind, mixture of self-reliance and need that yields the song's mixed message: "Don't get too close and don't go too far.'' The title track, flavored by pedal steel guitar, is a song about being hemmed in, but Colvin doesn't make it sound like a bad thing. Joni Mitchell was an early influence on Colvin's style, and it shows on "Summer Dress,'' an easy-rolling tale of spiritual growth: ''I'm gonna go where the lights are bright," she sings.... | |
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| | | Sara Bareilles | | Posted Tuesday, August 01, 2006 1:10:01 PM by Blog57 Team | | Her sound has been described as everything from Norah Jones to Joni Mitchell, Fiona Apple to Alicia Keyes. It is tempting to make comparisons but she's much more than a carbon copy. In fact, she is anything but. Influenced by soul, jazz, rock, and pop-her writing is bold, honest, and edgy. Intelligent, unpredictable lyrics and melodies delivered courtesy of a truly soulful and powerful voice, Sara's music is something that definitely sets her apart. Sara sang and performed in her native Humboldt County community productions and high school ensembles, but has no formal training in either voice or piano. Much of her adolescence was spent perched in front of a worn piano teaching herself chords and scribbling out simple melodies and lyrics. Though her first compositions "Star Sweeper" and "I love a Parade" didn't win her any Grammies they remain testimony to the fact that songwriting has been a passion of this 25 year-old since a young age...... | |
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| | | Teen artist wise in ways of songwriting | | Posted Thursday, July 27, 2006 3:04:59 PM by Blog57 Team | | NEW YORK -- Sonya Kitchell has been singing almost all her life. Before she reached her teens, she was leading her own jazz band in clubs, and later, she was singing and strumming her guitar on tour opening for veteran entertainers. So friends thought Kitchell would have been a formidable contender on what has become the nation's ultimate entertainment stage, the phenomenally successful "American Idol." The teenage singer-guitarist-songwriter's response? "No, thank you, not really interested." That's because Kitchell has no interest in performing songs that aren't her own. Though she's just 17, Kitchell has written more than 100 songs. "I used to be a performer who interpreted jazz standards and covers," Kitchell said. "As I've grown, I started to think of myself more as a songwriter." She's also not interested in going the teen pop queen route, singing suggestive lyrics and making music videos with body-baring moves.... | |
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