Events

Posted By Jericho on August 17, 2010 | Category: Events, News

Since 2005, the Lightsleepers, spearheaded by Kavet the catalyst, have been organizing The BeatRoot producer battles. This is the only known battle in Hawaii that pits producer vs. producer and beat vs. beat! Each battle consists of 8 producers that use production equipment ranging from AKAI MPCs to laptops. Each round is 1 – 2 minute beat each. The first round winners move on to the semi-final round, and the losers of the first round have to battle again to claim the wild card 4th spot. In the Semi-final round, the remaining producers battle to clinch a spot in the Finals! The finals consist of 2 rounds with each producer playing 2 – 2 minute beats. The winner of the battle claims a spot at the BeatRoot finals! BeatRoot brings a cool twist to the producers and beat makers in Hawaii and is a showcase for all of Hawaii’s producers!

If you would ever like to participate in the BeatRoot competition as a contestant or as an exhibitor, please email Kavet: lightsleepers@gmail.com

Posted By Billy on August 9, 2010 | Category: Events

Join us at the King St. store Thursday, August 12th at 5 p.m. for the free “Path to Spontaneous Shredding” clinic with our guitar specialist, Billy Reichling. Ever jam with someone and wonder “How the heck can this guy keep going and not run out of ideas?” Well, Billy is back to discuss how he approaches lead guitar theory and how to combine the use of scales and modes, sweep picking, legato,  sequencing, and techniques to help you break out of the box! Billy will also be discussing the importance of improvisation and give you some tools and guidance on how to be spontaneous and hone your skills to many musical situations. You won’t want to miss it. Come watch Billy shred it up!

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Posted By Jericho on July 28, 2010 | Category: Events, News

Come join us on August 4, 2010 from 5-6:30pm for another great clinic by von Baron. von Baron demonstrates and teaches about the subtlety and feeling of grooves from one of the world’s most rhythm-rich countries. Be sure to check out our YouTube to see past von Baron clinics and more.

Posted By Jericho on July 13, 2010 | Category: Events

Please join us at our King St. store on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 5:00 pm for our Shure Clinic hosted by Paul Morris. Paul is very knowledgeable when it comes to sound reinforcement and microphones in particular. Be sure to come and reap the benefit of his knowledge as he demos the new microphones from Shure, including the new amazing Ribbon Microphones and shares some new up-to-date info on what’s happening with wireless.

*Just added: Free Microphone Cleaning at 4:30pm. Bring in your microphones and get them cleaned and sanitized with Microphome.

Posted By Peter on June 2, 2010 | Category: Events, Pete's Perceptions

Jam Sessh!

This is kind of late notice for this month, but I would like to get a new tradition started here.

Every first Thursday is Jam Session Thursday at Easy Music Center King Street.  Customers were asking me to have the stage made available to them at designated times of the month.  I normally respond that the stage is open to everyone all of the time, but after thinking about it, I think having a dedicated Jam Session time every month is a good idea.  Of course, our stage really is open to you any time of the day.  People get up there and rock out all the time.  But, if you are a little bashful, or are hoping that other random folks will get up there too and fill in on different instruments, then come down on Thursday evenings from 5:00 pm to 6:30pm.  We will have the stage ready to go (we normally do anyway) with microphones, a guitar, keyboard, bass, and drums.  Just get up on the stage and get rocking!!!

Remember….every first Thursday of each month!  First one is tomorrow night!