2015-16 Guitar on Instagram Compilation: A New Chapter
These past couple of months, I have been giving some thought into the next direction I want to take. Where do I want to take my writing? What kind of […]
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Justin Kawika Young Interview: From the Islands to Los Angeles, a Pop/Soul Singer-Songwriter Emerges
In another land where the sun is brighter, waters warmer and music bred into the souls who inhabit the land, a shy singer-songwriter from the islands emerged. “You can take the boy […]
Melissa Polinar Interview: On Songwriting in Nashville, YouTube and her Upcoming EP
With the “voice of a black woman,” writing chops of a Nashville songwriter and the intrigue of an Asian-American growing up in suburban North Texas, Melissa Polinar hasn’t let her […]
A Trio of Songwriters: Justin Kawika Young, Melissa Polinar and Gabe Bondoc live at The Chapel
Have you ever heard a song that changed your life? Maybe it be the way a musician’s voice can tell a story, making you feel a sense of heartbreak or […]
Signs from the Universe
The world works in mysterious ways and I can’t help but always trust it, even if I’m just being naive. It’s become rare for me to have time at the end […]
It’s Time to “Lose Yourself” (Eminem Cover + Vlog)
It’s a strange thing when people come into your life and remind you of the person you used to be, still are, and have the potential to become. Just within […]
Hanging Up the Apron
It’s 3:15am. Samantha James’s “Rise” comes on. My body tosses over to my phone and hits the side button to snooze. Ten minutes later, another song comes on. 3:30. 3:40. 3:45. 3:50. A […]
“Let Go” by Frou Frou (Cover by Rachel & Giann)
It gains the more it give And you see it rises with the fall So hand me that remote Can’t you see that all that stuff’s a sideshow? Ohhhh we’ve […]
What’s That Matt? Live on KFOG Radio w/ Matt Pinfield, Irish Greg & Rachel Ann Cauilan
5/24/16 What’s That Matt? Live on KFOG Radio w/ Matt Pinfield, Irish Greg & Rachel Ann Cauilan Earlier this week, KFOG began a segment called “What’s That, Matt?” where they’re […]
Confessions of a Music Lover
Hi friends. It’s been a while. It seems that time flies by when you’re not in school and you’ve all the time in the world! But I’m still here and I […]
Is the San Francisco Music Scene Really Dead? And Have the Millennials Killed It?
Last week, The Bold Italic released an article with the question, “Is San Francisco’s Music Scene Dead?”. Of course with a statement that strong, an outpour of rage among the current artists, […]
APR 2016: Why I Got “Brass In Pocket” (The Pretenders Cover/Vlog)
I’ve always been a bit of a workaholic. I always feel the need to be moving, growing, changing and serving some sort of purpose… A couple of weeks ago, I […]
Guitar + Art: “Alone” (Hozier Cover by Rachel Ann Cauilan & Kevyn Ikemoto)
A couple of months ago, I recorded this little guitar demo in my living room when I found its groove and sent it over to the talented Kevyn Ikemoto to […]
Open Valentine
Love, love… Damn love is in the air! And for optimistic ole me, it always should be. If it isn’t, radiate love and it will follow. (At least, that’s what I tell […]
A Holidaze
I have to admit, I love the holidays. The warm cozy sweaters, endless cups of tea, nights spent in with movies on the couch and countless dinners spent with family and dearest loved ones… It […]
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