Music

Musician Jack Johnson spoke to HPR's Kevin Allen about the upcoming debut of his own documentary, "SURFILMUSIC."

Tom Moore, from the Center for American Progress, explains a bill that passed to limit corporate influence in elections; singer-songwriter Jack Johnson teases the debut of his new documentary film.

Roger Bong, owner of record shop and label Aloha Got Soul, shares "Music For The Airport," local musicians' response to the use of AI-generated music at Honolulu Airport.

HPR's Cassie Ordonio reports on the status of Chuuk's Super Typhoon Sinlaku recovery efforts; local record shop and label owner Roger Bong responds to the use of AI-generated music at Honolulu International Airport.

Drummer and composer Noel Okimoto talks about his life playing jazz music and how he plans to celebrate International Jazz Day on April 30.

Bassist Benny Rietveld presents a new stage show at Mānoa Valley Theatre about Hawaiʻi jazz saxophonist Gabe Baltazar Jr. and The Cavalier club, an old Honolulu hotspot for jazz music.

HPR’s Ashley Mizuo reports on a target letter sent by the State Attorney General to Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke as part of their investigation; Santana bassist Benny Rietveld presents a new stage production about a Hawaiʻi jazz saxophonist from The Cavalier, an old Honolulu jazz hotspot.

Kailua Music School co-founder Erin Smith shares more about the school and the young talent they raise their ahead of the release of a new album, "Landslide Volume One."

Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency Administrator James Barros shares how emergency officials are preparing for possible storm impacts; Christian Zuckerman, vice president of the Hawaiʻi Farmers Union Foundation, discusses the needs of farmers in the wake of recent storms

Former HPR host and musician Chris Vandercook talks about an upcoming blues guitar performance at Sunday Sessions.