He is the only radio program I listen too. His entertaining…read moreInformative .. I listen only Hawaii radio although I moved to Los Angeles almost 20 years ago

KDDB FM 102.7 DA BOMB Probably the best station to hear…read morearound the island- let me clarify that statement, I do mean that it has the clearest reception about anywhere I drive on Oahu. I can't say that for other stations- which fade out generally outside of Honolulu. I know it has to do with signal strength and how many towers they have- but the Bomb comes in usually clear whenever I am driving. So when I am driving back from Laie late at night like midnight - I need to stay awake and since I should plan better and pack some CDs next time, the radio will have to do to keep me awake. Driving in Chicago, there were shock jocks like Man Cow in the Morning and most know Howard Stern that went to XM. They told the most ridicules stories on air that more than stimulated the imagination for long commutes. Sam the man is not as good as those DJs - sometimes I wonder why the jokes turn quickly to toilet jokes or direct attacks at people. If it is a celebrity that is just a tool - thinking of Kim Kardasian that makes dumb comments in public like I didn't think they would publish my nude photos in Playboy- have at it and make fun of how dumb she is. There are way cool contests- I know the chances of me winning are about 1 in a million but it would be so cool to win tickets. One of the reasons to listen to the Bomb is to win great prizes of the hottest artists currently out now. Music- wise, the songs are repeated almost 40 minutes to the next 40 minutes in general. I remember Royals being played over and over. I remember after the Grammys, they talked about how Norah Jones was the winner of new artist.... But no one in the general public knew who she was. The DJS talked back and forth like they too were just learning about her. NO ONE called BS on them because of course they knew about her- DJs, the Music Director, Station Manager, and A+R people all talked about her CD that they had and how much air time she would get after the Grammys. Yes- it is new to us the general audience but they really should as DJS be able to tell us how much hard work an artist had to put into breaking into the music mainstream industry instead of pretending that it just happened over-night. Just my 2 cents. Critical yes, but I believe that I listen to enjoy music. So I should have at least my opinion to share to try to inform and make the music industry in general better.

Kpop fans, rejoice! We have our first 24 hour kpop FM radio station in the United States!…read more I love listening to KORL 107.5 on my morning work commutes. They have a weekday morning show hosted from 7 AM to 10 AM by G3 and Hyunni-k that I really enjoy. They talk about the latest Korean news, list the daily kpop idol birthdays, host giveaways, and best of all, they teach a Korean word every day! There is also Sofia's weekday afternoon show from 2 PM to 3 PM (till 4 PM on Fridays) and Remy's weekday request block from 4 PM to 6 PM. Both are also great talk shows for the station! My favorite part of KORL 107.5 is that they host events with local Korean establishments such as Nature Republic, Tonymoly, Pink Box, and more. I've been to nearly every one so far and I've left with many freebies! It's always a blast to meet the down to earth DJs of this radio station. I love listening to KORL 107.5 and I hope you will tune in too! It's a nice change from the typical hip hop, mainstream American hits, and Hawaiian/Reggae stations that we are flooded with in Hawaii.

I was playing with the car radio dial and came across this new to me K-Pop radio station, KORL…read more107.5 FM in Honolulu which is progress for this mass media medium in Hawaii. It seems the radio are filled with adult contemporary, hip hop or Hawaiian/Jawaiian stations. So it is nice to have a station like this to break up the predictability. I don't know many Korean music artists outside of the popular ones (Bigbang, BoA, Girls Generation, Psy, Rain, etc.) and couldn't tell you the artist unless I heard it before and knew, but the playlist of songs seem to have no trouble jumping from poppier sounding fare to ballads that would fit as part of the soundtrack of a Korean drama. In addition to being on the FM dial, the station can be listened to online via their website. It is nice to hear different music on the radio from what I am used to and good to see that there is a decent station at the end of the dial neighboring the Golden Oldies channel.

Kumu- Apply named to teach many new listeners how to by…read moresound hear an era of music quickly. Yes, it is easier listening, almost all the words are easily distinctly heard. You won't hear Snow's Informer on it ever. You will likely hear a modern ballad like a Sam Smith but also a classic 80's like Soft Cell's Tainted Love classic. That is important for new listeners. Being able to hear and appreciate music from a few eras in a row and enjoy that music. Twitter blows up when Paul McCartney performs alongside a modern rapper. That they feel bad for an older male singer- but if they had listened to music on stations like KUMU they wouldn't make dumb comments immediately but appreciate music for listening sake. KUMU is easy contemporary listening, safe radio edit all the way. Is it for everyone- in general yes, that the music has such a wide variety and calm instrumentation which is heavy on vocals, it is good background music especially for an office. Easy listening/ non confrontational/ contemporary music, heavy on male and female vocals, great harmonies, easy melodies. What is unique about Kumu verses another contemporary station on the mainland is that you may hear great local female singers like Helm, Anuhea, and Na Leo, and the greatest Braddah Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. I still feel that Iz could be played in a loop about 3 or 4 songs like his Over the Rainbow at a wedding, funeral, or keiki first birthday for an angry crowd waiting impatiently and after just a few bars of him- the entire mood of the crowd would be calm and relaxed- not just in Hawaii but mainland too, most wouldn't recognize his voice by name but people would connect to the universal-ness of his peaceful voice. KUMU is a good station to go to for keeping the peace on longer car rides if there is a mixed group- always some song playing that more than one person will remember and really connect with emotionally. Every now and then - they have a pop up tent playing music live or semi live, for example I've seen then play at the Art Museum and broadcast during a family event. Sometimes it is neat to see them live.

Their prize line is a scam just to get people to call. I took time off of work just to come. And i…read moregot an email with a phone number to call when i arrive. So i called and the guy that answered 808-948-9464 oct 28 at 1 said that i missed my pick up date and it was the 26th and that i needed to reschedule 2 weeks out. So we ended the call and i KNEW that wasnt true. So i checked my email and it said the 28th. So i called the same number back in less then 30 seconds and the guy answers and hangs up. I called 33 times and each time i can hear background noise then a hang up. Then the last few times it would just ring and ring. So i decided to call a different number 8089471500 and the same guy answered. So i acknowledged that he hung up on me 33 times and that i double checked my email and the time and date i arrived was correct. And now he says sarcastically "yes your right. Im sorry, were just so busy and short on workers" i told him i took time off of work and that i had an appnt so you guys should honor that. He says sarcastically again "yes yes youre right, youre right. Im sorry but the nothing i can do" theres 100000 people laid off from work and not working and your telling me you guys are short on staff? Something is not right and someone is lying here. Overall i feel this prize is a scam because story is fishy.

Took the Basic Media Production course. The course was 3 hours nightly for 5 nights. In person…read moreseatings were limited due to COVD but I was able to do the class on Zoom. The class taught basic knowledge of Pre Production, Production and Post Production. Instructors Wes and Brandee were awesome!! They were methodical and super patient with time to answer lots of questions. Amongst the numerous topics , the class covered everything from Story Boarding, Shot List, Using the Camera to Editing. Because I attended from home on Zoom, they let me take a JVC HD camera home to practice with the class. FYI you will need an SD card. You get a pdf textbook that helps with more in depth details on the information of the course. Once you successfully complete the course, they will email you a certificate which allows you to freely use their cameras and lights. The caveat is your project cannot be commercial and has to be aired on Olelo. Another super cool benefit of completing the course is you can sign up for 1 on 1 tutoring. I will definitely take them up on that.

I'm going to give 5 stars because having this public service community non profit for Hawai'i…read moreactive for so long is a blessing and wonder. I've watched programming over the years--Kamaka Pili's Aloha Authentic before he went mainstream on KHON2- the public meetings- the talk shows- the crafting show- the fishing- etc. I met a woman recently who said it gave her a safebridge to learn about our local culture and history because she had no clue coming from the east coast. She said watching 'olelo helped her understand and get along with her co workers. I'm writing about my personal experience now: my husband and I took the basic media production certification course so I could produce a show I've been wanting to tell this story but didn't know who or how. My mentor at Patsy Mink Center said--why not do it myself and use 'Olelo? Wes and Brandee were excellent trainers and our classmates were great. It is a LOT to process but lots of fun to learn something new. The staff are all great and helpful. Providing the community a voice is very valuable.

I was feeling depressed "listening" to radio stations here in the Bay Area recently as each music…read morestation all sound alike nowadays and play the same types of genres and music over and over again. I miss the good ole days when we had some truly independent radio stations out here before being bought out by an evil empire. I kid you not when I heard the annoying song by Taylor Swift "Blank Space" a few years ago playing in one radio station that I quickly changed it to another station only to hear the same song on that station and changed it a third station playing the same song. What. The. Faka?! Also is it me that I heard her say "Starbucks Lovers" instead of the lyrics of list of ex-lovers? And speaking of lyrics...Ariana Grande's "Thank U, Next" to me sounds like "Steaks and Eggs!" or "Bacon Eggs" depending on your mood. Having just returned from Oahu for a quick vacation, there are several Reggae stations that we listened to and 93.1 was on the top of our list. Love the vibe and selections they play. My only knock is they play limited songs and also repeat them, but I don't mind because it's music I like listening to. I was feeling "homesick" and needed some Reggae vibes while drivin' and asked Wifey if we could stream their station on line. Sure enough, I plugged in my iPhone and suddenly we were back in Oahu again feelin' the island vibes as I drifted on the right lane and even started to drive slower. Yup, had that effect on me right away and I was calm, relaxed and mellow as we drove home listening to island soul music. Note: Reno and Carson City has better radio stations than the Bay Area. That's a fact, Jack!

New local music is always played the top 4 songs every week days shows is the best w/Crystal is…read moreinteresting and funny and educational. The vibes are positive especially chilled relaxing with a boom box and a cooler full with ice cold beer after a hard day's work makes everything in the world just almost perfect at home w/family or friends

Coming to promote the Afuso.ryu 30th anniversary concert on October 18th at the Hawaii Okinawa…read moreCenter!

My first time trying Aloha Friday Deals thanks to Yelp buddy Donna O…read more There was a promotion for Young's Fish Market. BOGO offer. Buy one, get one free $25 gift card. I was delighted and I immediately purchased one BOGO. Simply process. Pick up at the office for free or have it mailed to you for a $6.50 fee! I went to the address provided, which is the old Salem Media building. The entrance is located street side on Waiakamilo Road. There is a handicap accessible ramp as well. As you enter the building, you will face a security guard post. Turn right on entry to access the elevators and go up to the fourth floor. Look for Suite 405 on the left. Ring the doorbell/camera to gain entry. I was greeted by Paul. I identified the Aloha Friday deal. You provide your last name. I also showed my email as well. Within a few short minutes, I received my gift cards. You sign a receipt and off you go. Fast, courteous service here. Follow Aloha Friday Deals on Instagram @alohafridaydeals.

Olelo is very helpful that they have all of the services (digitally) that are available to the off…read moresites which in the modern digital world is really all that is needed. Same equipment and same amount of help that one would get from the main office. Once recorded then all the stuff goes to Mamunapuna anyway. So if it is easier - just work out of the satellite offices. usually a staff member is there that knows what they are doing - but just in case - or if they close - call ahead- my only suggestion.