"Explore is hands down the most refreshing local band I've heard in a long while and sounds like nothing else I've heard from the local scene. Fronted by Aly Ishikuni, Explore will take you on a melodic, soothing listening adventure full of quality musicianship all around. This local band's sound will easily please music aficionados from LA to NYC..." -Heavywater Magazine
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MARCH OF THE MATRIARCH-THE BOUNDLESS SOUNDS OF ALY ISHIKUNI By Travis Horikawa - Contrast Magazine
“I wanted to be a role model for other girls. Guys can rock, but girls can do it too!” muses Aly Ishikuni, a Kauai born singer/songwriter who, contrary to her diminutive stature, possess a colossal passion for making music and the vocal aptitude to match. I can’t help but observe more of Aly’s accidental paradoxes. She speaks in a becalmed voice, yet through all of its subtleness, seems to effortlessly transcend the ambient chatter rolling around us. Glimpses of her enigmatic stage presence echo in my thoughts. Recalling my skeptical first impression of watching her take stage, fronting an all-male rock band, only to be treated to a lesson on book covers and how not to judge them..." Click for full article.
A Birthday Poem- ALLYGATOR By Dan Weaver
Roses are red
& allygators are green
birthdays don't come that often
dont you wish you were taller?
she loves her some MCR more than life itself
and she can even sew a mean ruffly collar
Ive seen her drink rum n cokes till she's down in a gutter
while arron vb sits in the corner and shutters
you were once in a band called explore
that made JARED LETO sound like a bore
we even got to find out that he is actually a huge WHORE
she loves to giggle with her pug
she hates vegitbles
she will never eat lettuce cause it tastes like grass
Aloha!! Stratus Blue will be playing at OnStage Drinks and Grinds for Happy Hour this Friday. 802 Kapahulu Avenue. 6 to 9 p.m. C'mon down for some live original music in a great, casual setting. Hope you can make it. Peace!!!
Hello there everyone! WE'RE PLAYING THIS FRIDAY w/ DISASTER KIT,
STILLBORN SKIES AND PHOENIX ROSE @ LOFT!!! This is the first time
these bands have played together at LOFT, so lets show Chinatown that
ROCK BELONGS THERE!!! Doors at 9pm, 21+, $5 before 930pm/ $7 after so
come early!
PLEASE tell all your friends, we hope to see you there and...Thanks for supporting live local music!!!
would you be interested in playing at the famous Sand Island Sports Club and R&B? we are creating evenings of different genres and are looking to increase the size of our pool of bands to book each night.
please let me know if you're interestd in performing..
SUMMER IS HERE!!! We have 2 shows and our "Made In Hawaii" feature on Star 101.9 to help us kick it off right!!!
FIRST...June 12th @ Red Lion University featuring Crooked Halo,
Stillborn Skies, Phoenix Rose, and us Satellite Grey. This is the
first time we'll be playing a show with Crooked Halo so don't miss it!!!
THEN...our "Made in Hawaii" feature is on Sunday, June 14th @ 7pm on
Star 101.9! Listen as we make fools out of our selves during our
interview with Pixie and FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, hear "Metamorphosis",
"Mayday...We're Going Down", and "The Costume Party" ON THE RADIO @
Star 101.9!!! Hope you all tune in!!!
AND LAST BUT NEVER THE LEAST...June 19th @ LOFT! This is our first
show at LOFT in ages and we thought we'd invite our friends Disaster
Kit, Stillborn Skies, Phoenix Rose to join us!!! This is the first
time these guys are playing in Chinatown so let's make this show a
success!!!
So let’s all bring in summer with a BANG!!! Tell all your friends and hope to see you all there!!!
THANKS FOR SUPPORTING LIVE LOCAL MUSIC!!!
SUMMER IS HERE!!! We have 2 shows and our "Made In Hawaii" feature on Star 101.9 to help us kick it off right!!!
FIRST...June 12th @ Red Lion University featuring Crooked Halo,
Stillborn Skies, Phoenix Rose, and us Satellite Grey. This is the
first time we'll be playing a show with Crooked Halo so don't miss it!!!
THEN...our "Made in Hawaii" feature is on Sunday, June 14th @ 7pm on
Star 101.9! Listen as we make fools out of our selves during our
interview with Pixie and FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, hear "Metamorphosis",
"Mayday...We're Going Down", and "The Costume Party" ON THE RADIO @
Star 101.9!!! Hope you all tune in!!!
AND LAST BUT NEVER THE LEAST...June 19th @ LOFT! This is our first
show at LOFT in ages and we thought we'd invite our friends Disaster
Kit, Stillborn Skies, Phoenix Rose to join us!!! This is the first
time these guys are playing in Chinatown so let's make this show a
success!!!
So let’s all bring in summer with a BANG!!! Tell all your friends and hope to see you all there!!!
THANKS FOR SUPPORTING LIVE LOCAL MUSIC!!!
We have two cool shows coming up and we hope you can make one or both.
Friday, June 5th, Stratus Blue plays Jazz Minds from 7 to 9 p.m. - this is an audition for us. We would love to have your support on Friday!
Sat., June 6th we have two guests with us. WET plays dance/rock covers from 8 to 9:15. Friends of Adam shreds their style of blues rock with covers and originals from about 9:30 to 10:45. Stratus Blue finishes up from around 11:00 to close (1:00 a.m.?).
Last minute show Saturday night at The Spot!! Come see the Zine's Katie Whitman & Shawn Davenport in their new band, D. Whitport. Check out Eddie 8 Dynamite's bassist, Pierce, in his solo project. Plus awesome bands Crooked Halo and A Deafening Silence! Rappers ro@re-T & biggumZ will spit some of their songs to finish off the night. ALL AGES!
Are you ready for a different kind of show? The Dock Sessions: Acoustic & Indie Music, Art on display by local artists, Andy's Bueno Salsa, and images of stars & galaxies projected in the background (in honor of the International Year of Astronomy 2009).
Open mic after Linus is done! This time, there are lots of drink specials! Only $2 validated parking! See you there.
Come on out to Sand Island R&B for Eddie Ate Dynamite, Friday May 8th. They start about 10:00, followed by Stratus Blue. Hope you can make it. Bring a friend!!!
Thanks for the add. If you would like to sample more of our stuff check out the other Stratus Blue Myspace pages listed on my Top Friends. Welcome to our world. We are happy to ba a part of yours!!!!