2026 Playlist
02/27/2026
EPISODE #177
On this episode, I have guest, Chad Kaya, Maui based musician whose past projects include Entity Awakened, Abandon the Raft, Owaila, The Kittinger Jump and his most recent endeavor, Kū. I was happy to hear that he was still making and writing heavy music. And also, I got to finally hear other Entity songs after 20 something years. And all those tracks are solid. We talked about a lot of things, I bombarded him with questions regarding the scene on Maui. But some things were cut for timing. I'll release another version of the chat without music. But it was finally cool to meet Chad and chat it up. Entity Awakened was definitely a power house of metalcore (on the strength of one song!). Live sets were on myspace at one point during their time in Las Vegas. They need to release those. Anyway, enjoy this chat with Chad, super cool dude.
Playlist:
EPISODE #177
On this episode, I have guest, Chad Kaya, Maui based musician whose past projects include Entity Awakened, Abandon the Raft, Owaila, The Kittinger Jump and his most recent endeavor, Kū. I was happy to hear that he was still making and writing heavy music. And also, I got to finally hear other Entity songs after 20 something years. And all those tracks are solid. We talked about a lot of things, I bombarded him with questions regarding the scene on Maui. But some things were cut for timing. I'll release another version of the chat without music. But it was finally cool to meet Chad and chat it up. Entity Awakened was definitely a power house of metalcore (on the strength of one song!). Live sets were on myspace at one point during their time in Las Vegas. They need to release those. Anyway, enjoy this chat with Chad, super cool dude.
Playlist:
- Entity Awakened - Blind the Masses (Demo 2006) - [0:16]
- Entity Awakened - Only Human (Showing the World Who We Are EP) [8:05]
- Entity Awakened - Emersion (Demo 2006) [16:55]
- Abandon the Raft - Pendulum (Concept Paradox) [25:45]
- Owaila - Walk Away (Alternative Hi) [31:56]
- The Kittinger Jump - Waiting (Single) [40:36]
- Kū - Wolves (single) [48:52]
- Entity Awakened - Show the World Who You Are (Showing the World Who We Are EP) [56:23]
02/10/2026
EPISODE #176
Welcome to the first episode of 2026! I consider this episode special (as all other episodes!) because it's all local bands with all new music! I got to see all these bands recently and again later this month! I'm pretty stoked. Screaching Weasel will be coming to town for the first time, with a bill dedicated with outer island bands opening up here on Oahu, which is pretty exciting. The Caballerials are a super group of sorts which includes members of The Pettyfords (among a few) which is the band that introduced me to Screaching Weasel. I've gotten to meet at least a couple members of each of the bands on this episode, and of course, they're all cool people. Been trying to make it to as many shows as I can. I absolutely love this music scene on this island. Thanks for listening.
Playlist
EPISODE #176
Welcome to the first episode of 2026! I consider this episode special (as all other episodes!) because it's all local bands with all new music! I got to see all these bands recently and again later this month! I'm pretty stoked. Screaching Weasel will be coming to town for the first time, with a bill dedicated with outer island bands opening up here on Oahu, which is pretty exciting. The Caballerials are a super group of sorts which includes members of The Pettyfords (among a few) which is the band that introduced me to Screaching Weasel. I've gotten to meet at least a couple members of each of the bands on this episode, and of course, they're all cool people. Been trying to make it to as many shows as I can. I absolutely love this music scene on this island. Thanks for listening.
Playlist
- Heart Attack - Background Music (The Future Is(n't) Yours) [0:16]
- The Caballerials - Postcards & Photographs (Waxed Curbs and Suburbs) [4:43]
- The Minorities - Comatose (single) [7:18]
- El Sancho - Julie (Roll Right Over You) [9:19]
- Kauz of Affliction - Rat Problem (Life Tips on Dumpster Diving) [15:22]