The Lowdown http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/thelowdown/ MidWeek http://www.midweek.com/images/elements/midweek_feedburner_logo.gif http://www.midweek.com 144 37 MidWeek.com en Melissa Muntz 2009-02-06T10:00:00+00:00 Emi Hart http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/midweek/TheLowdown2/~3/ra67wDBXXso/ Melissa Moniz Hometown:Aiea High school graduated from: St. Andrew’s Priory Where do you live now? Kaneohe Musical occupation? Singer/songwriter How did you get into music? I’ve always loved to sing and perform on stage, since I was a little girl. Choir, musical theatre, talent shows, pageants - if there was an audience, I was there! I only started playing guitar and songwriting this last year. I really love the creative process of songwriting and am completely addicted! MUSICThe Lowdown Melissa Moniz Emi Hart Hometown:Aiea

High school graduated from: St. Andrew’s Priory

Where do you live now? Kaneohe

Musical occupation? Singer/songwriter

How did you get into music? I’ve always loved to sing and perform on stage, since I was a little girl. Choir, musical theatre, talent shows, pageants - if there was an audience, I was there! I only started playing guitar and songwriting this last year. I really love the creative process of songwriting and am completely addicted!

]]> 2009-02-06T10:00:00+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/thelowdown_article/emi_hart/ Star 101.9 Battle Winner http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/midweek/TheLowdown2/~3/fA9HB6QMy0I/ Melissa Moniz Let’s give a big round of applause to this year’s Star 101.9 Battle of the Bands winners, Stoic F.B. MUSICThe Lowdown Melissa Moniz Star 101.9 Battle of the BandsMaleko and Stoic F.B. Let’s give a big round of applause to this year’s Star 101.9 Battle of the Bands winners, Stoic F.B.

]]> 2009-01-23T10:00:00+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/thelowdown_article/star_1019_battle_winner/ Eric Lagrimas http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/midweek/TheLowdown2/~3/in9rBhM5JMc/ Melissa Moniz Hometown: Waipahu High School: Waipahu High School Musical occupation: Producer, musician, artist manager and entrepreneur MUSICThe Lowdown Melissa Moniz Eric Lagrimas Hometown: Waipahu

High School: Waipahu High School

Musical occupation: Producer, musician, artist manager and entrepreneur

]]> 2009-01-16T10:00:01+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/thelowdown_article/eric_lagrimas/ Kawao Christmas Concert http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/midweek/TheLowdown2/~3/knfgLwrS3Ac/ Melissa Moniz Walt G. and China will do it Kawao style when they take over Ige’s Restaurant & 19th Puka tomorrow (Dec. 13) for their Kawao Christmas Concert that will have even Santa skankin’. MUSICThe Lowdown Melissa Moniz Walt G. ,China Walt G. and China will do it Kawao style when they take over Ige’s Restaurant & 19th Puka tomorrow (Dec. 13) for their Kawao Christmas Concert that will have even Santa skankin’.

]]> 2008-12-12T10:00:00+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/thelowdown_article/kawao_christmas_concert/ James Ronstadt and the Dynamic Shuffle Kings http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/midweek/TheLowdown2/~3/xB6toreRWt4/ Melissa Moniz Just as Santa brings presents, most albums bring a CD release party - and the band James Ronstadt and the Dynamic Shuffle Kings is no exception. MUSICThe Lowdown Melissa Moniz Just as Santa brings presents, most albums bring a CD release party - and the band James Ronstadt and the Dynamic Shuffle Kings is no exception.

]]> 2008-12-05T10:00:00+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/thelowdown_article/james_ronstadt_and_the_dynamic_shuffle_kings/ Sunday Showcase Series http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/midweek/TheLowdown2/~3/KdNlCPu_pYA/ Melissa Moniz Take a break from the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping with an hour of entertainment by some of Hawaii’s finest musicians every Sunday throughout December on the Plaza Stage at the Waikiki Beach Walk. MUSICThe Lowdown Melissa Moniz Carmen Haugen Quartet Take a break from the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping with an hour of entertainment by some of Hawaii’s finest musicians every Sunday throughout December on the Plaza Stage at the Waikiki Beach Walk.

]]> 2008-11-28T10:00:01+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/thelowdown_article/sunday_showcase_series/ Salaam Ensemble http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/midweek/TheLowdown2/~3/WKdkEl0205k/ Melissa Moniz Five masterful musicians from the Arab-American music world will weave their musical talents with stories and cultural and personal narratives at the UH-Manoa Campus Center Ballroom next week Friday (Nov. 14) at 7:30 p.m. MUSICThe Lowdown Melissa Moniz Five masterful musicians from the Arab-American music world will weave their musical talents with stories and cultural and personal narratives at the UH-Manoa Campus Center Ballroom next week Friday (Nov. 14) at 7:30 p.m.

]]> 2008-11-07T10:00:01+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/thelowdown_article/salaam_ensemble/ Te Vaka At Pipeline Cafe http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/midweek/TheLowdown2/~3/sbzB-WJbiDc/ Melissa Moniz If fire, Polynesian culture and great music are your thing, Te Vaka, a dynamic 10-piece rock group from New Zealand, has your ticket to a good time. MUSICThe Lowdown Melissa Moniz If fire, Polynesian culture and great music are your thing, Te Vaka, a dynamic 10-piece rock group from New Zealand, has your ticket to a good time.

]]> 2008-10-17T10:00:00+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/thelowdown_article/te_vaka_at_pipeline_cafe/ Pickin’ In The Park http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/midweek/TheLowdown2/~3/6-tlyJQFy8M/ Melissa Moniz It’s been five years since the first Pickin’ In The Park jam session, and the music keeps on comin’. MUSICThe Lowdown Melissa Moniz It’s been five years since the first Pickin’ In The Park jam session, and the music keeps on comin’.

]]> 2008-10-10T10:00:00+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/thelowdown_article/pickin_in_the_park/ Anuhea Jenkins http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/midweek/TheLowdown2/~3/lt0fbh07teA/ Melissa Moniz I started off on Maui performing at coffee shops just jamming, then restaurant gigs. Then it turned into me playing with a percussionist, then it turned to me playing with a whole band. MUSICThe Lowdown Melissa Moniz I started off on Maui performing at coffee shops just jamming, then restaurant gigs. Then it turned into me playing with a percussionist, then it turned to me playing with a whole band.

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