Music

Fraud prevention expert Doug Shadel shares tips on how to avoid become a victim of fraud; Shawn "Speedy" Lopes captures Hawaiʻi's punk rock music scene in the new book "Local Unrest"

Scott Amendola and Wil Blades have graced Hawaiʻi stages separately, but the duo returns to the islands for one show only at Blue Note Hawaiʻi on Tuesday night. HPR's Lillian Tsang spoke to them ahead of the show.

DJ Lulú Solares spoke to The Conversation's Maddie Bender about the ins and outs of reggae music as one of the hosts of HPR's new nighttime music programming, "After Hours.

Honolulu Civil Beat's Christina Jedra reports on how Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke says she may be the lawmaker mentioned in the $35,000 payment allegation; Ed Noh, executive director of the Hawaiʻi State Public Charter School Commission, talks about the benefits and challenges of charter schools

Professor Rudy Guevarra Jr., author of "Aloha Compadre: Latinx in Hawaiʻi," discusses the response to a hit new song by singer Bad Bunny about Hawaiʻi's history of colonization; HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol reports on how Kalaupapa on Moloka’i's north shore is facing a big change

Musician and kumu hula Robert Cazimero spoke to The Conversation’s Catherine Cruz about the opening of the exhibit honoring his life and legacy, “Ke Kilo Lani.”

HPR's Ashley Mizuo says affordability ranks among lawmakers' top priorities heading into the new legislative session; Musician and kumu hula Robert Cazimero discusses the new exhibition "Ke Kilo Lani," which highlights his work as a steward of Hawaiian cultural heritage

Musicians David LaMotte and Diego Carneiro spoke with HPR’s Maddie Bender about the power of music to shape minds and bring peace.

The U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments today in a case challenging a 2023 Hawaiʻi law that bans firearms by default on private property; The state Legislature convenes a new session tomorrow

Musician Clara Kim spoke with HPR's DW Gibson about “Noise Cabinet,” a new music series she is curating at the Capitol Modern.