In which I respond directly to some of the hate thrown at the Throwdowns
So, you know how much I enjoyed the Throwdowns show on the 28th of August and saw it as a huge step forward for the local rock scene. Then imagine my surprise when I opened the following week’s issue of Maui Time Weekly to find the following in the Editor’s inbox section:
I was at [...]
The A.K.A.s and The Throwdowns teach Maui a lesson
Two nights, two shows, two amazing performances.
Since I arrived in Maui I have been exploring the rock scene here in an attempt to find out where we fit. While I have come to appreciate the strange conglomeration and seemingly random mix of bands that is the Maui rock scene (and on top of that I’ll [...]
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