I love this radio station! I listen to this online in Canada everyday. The dj's are all cool and…read morefunny, even that divorce thing they have in the mornings...haha. They have all my favorite artists like Anuhea, J Boog, Fiji, the Green etc. Just love it!

My friend emailed me the other day asking for the URL for this radio station so they could listen…read moreat work and of course I just had to come to yelp and there it was. I have a serious like for contemporary Hawaiian music, so much so that I actually have a whole lot more of it on my iPod then they actually play on this radio station. Even so, I tune into this station any time I am on O'ahu and I do tune in via their streaming online feed whenever I want to feel like I am almost in Hawaii.

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.

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.

I love listening to the Rick Hamada show. I don't agree with much that he says, but it's good to…read moreknow how others in the community think about things. The one thing he is absolutely right about is how RAIL is a waste of everyone's time and money. Listened to Rush and Hannity for years. Now it's Pags. Not much of a fan. Been listening to Rush for years. Was really turned off to the clown when he was on the Hank Haney show and was whacking balls into the ocean and saying screw the EPA. So much for Malama Aina. Around the same time he had that heart problem in Hawaii and praised the care he was given, by the state that basically ran the ACA for decades. Said he got no special treatment but friends that work at Kahala said he was slipped out a back door to avoid detection. Right. Then there were all of the JUUL ads on the Hannity show telling people that switching to vaping from cigs would be the best decision. Uhhhhhh no. And those ads about Adrianne and Attilio whoever selling more local real estate then 98% of all local agents? I was like wow. Then I looked it up on PBN and for years they weren't in the top 10 of most any category in RE for years. 98%? Seriously? I noticed they took that ad off the air this year. Maybe the RE show Rick hosts weekly complained. Listen though, it's entertaining.

Thank you for speaking the truth. Your courage is inspiring. We need to stay focused on the truth…read moreor our country will fall to totalitarianism. God bless America

I recently came here for an educator workshop. I never been to this location so it was kind of cool…read moreto be inside. They're located off of Sand Island Access Road. I almost missed it because it right on the corner. I would have probably missed it if I didn't see a sign and staff out there waving us in. First of all, I'd like to say that PBS Hawaii does an awesome job exciting young minds to create videos. They run a great program called Hiki No which are student produced video stories. I'm really into learning and trying to teach my students how to do that. I have been trying for years but PBS Hawaii's program is wonderful. In the past I've just had to learn on my own. I'm not a professional videographer or even photographer so I don't really know what I'm doing. With Hiki No, they provide mentors to students to help them with their projects. This will be my first year participating in this with my school but we are excited. I'm excited for my students and also myself. I'm glad that I can take part in this process. Anyways, I was at PBS Hawaii because they had several breakout sessions during the day to teach us more about the video process. It was great. They had actual industry professionals giving teachers advice of how to start and what kind of shots would be best. For me, it was the first time that I really felt like I could do this. I'm excited for my students that they get expert help this year. Everyone at PBS Hawaii is wonderful. They're excited to learn about future projects and willing to work with new students.

According to the bio below, PBS Hawaii was once Hawaii Public Television and owned/managed by the…read morestate. It has since broken way from the state and renamed and rebranded itself to PBS Hawaii, which I think has done wonders for the organization. The brand new multi-million dollar broadcasting facility on the corner of Sand Island Access Road and Nimitz is a HUGE improvement from their previous facility at UH Manoa, and I'll bet this would not have been possible had it still been under the ownership/management of the state. This new facility enables PBS Hawaii to produce a lot of great local programming including HIKI NO, which are stories on topics of local interest, made and produced by Hawaii's own middle and high schoolers from public and private schools! In addition to the quality programming that PBS Hawaii airs on TV, it also hosts exclusive events for Keiki Club members, such as this past weekend's halloween costume party which was held at their brand new studio. As keiki club members, we got a little peak at their new facility and also got a photo op with Daniel Tiger! If you want to join in on the fun, just google 'pbs hawaii keiki club' for more info. $30 annual donation gets your child a cool welcome packet, on-air birthday greeting, birthday card and surprise present, quarterly newsletter, and most important, invites to exclusive members-only events!

So far this is my favorite radio station on the islands. I listen to it on the way to work and on…read morethe way home. In the mornings they do these special contests which are really quite difficult. However, the hosts are extremely nice to the contestants which isn't nearly as fun as Kevin Brown in San Francisco who is very critical towards his contestants. Good music with little ads and little talk.

I currently live in Oahu and commute daily to work. I started listening to 96.3 because they…read moreoffered the most reliable traffic updates. However, lately I find myself very disgusted by the stereotypical character named LaFonda Jenkins; who attempts to cast black females in the most derogative light possible. This has been at the least emotionally harmful and detrimental to the self esteem of young blacks and especially black females of all ages. As a member of the very small population of under represented black people here on the islands; as we are not politically connected here brings the LaFonda miss-characterization to the level of blatant racism. Jokes made at the expense of a group who has far too often been scapegoated and demeaned throughout history to the point that daily they have spend much of their days trying to over come the same images LaFonda paints of them on job interviews and or when trying to acquire housing. For example I have personally had a person tell me here in Hawaii that I am different from most blacks she has heard of. When I asked her how many black people she personally knew; I was surprised by her answer. She said "I do not know any really". However what she learned of them via radio and TV it was all bad. Thus making your Lafonda skits very egregious since for most people who rarely travel to the mainland or have opportunities to engage with black people for a reasonable amount of time have only the daily image you word paint into their minds. 96.3 you have yourselves to thank for perpetuating this myth of the black woman as a person of loose morals. A myth used long ago by white men to justify the rapes and crimes against many young black girls. Today I decided that I would not let black history month end without saying SHAME on YOU!

I recently discovered this station on the Internet. It plays Hawaiian music, broadcast live…read moretraffic reports, and other news, just as it would over the airwaves. Listening to the traffic reports reminds me of all of the roads I used to travel on when I was at home, and the sights along the roadways. Though not useful to me but still, I get a "Kick" listening to the reports. Though I love life in California, and consider it a great place to be in, I still love to have a part of home, to remember my days of growing-up in the islands. Now, with the great invention of the Internet, I am able to receive the music to remind me of my younger days. We are all fortunate to have the Internet available to make life for us so great. Gone are my days of having to go to the Hawaii stores in the area to get some cultural memories of my younger days! It is now available with a few clicks at home, or the office, computer !

I love Hawaiian 105, but I am so disappointed they have gone to the subscription based service now…read more Being in San Diego, I would love listening to the station all day at work. I am going to miss hearing Na'au Therapy with Billy V. and Mele Apana during my days. I considered them ohana because they have been a part of mornings. I hope KINE reconsiders this option. Mahalo Billy and Mele for being with me for so long! Aloha

This is a review for Slick Vic, who MC'd our company Christmas Party last night at Aloha Tower…read more Dude ROCKED it! I was VERY impressed with Vic's party MCing skillz. Good balance of humor and organization, full of energy (like I think Red Bull must run through his veins), and brother does a mean "T-Rex" dance move! Hilarious! If you want a GREAT MC for your party who will get everyone excited and fired-up, is easy on the eyes (and I'm not gay) and overall great guy, hire Slick Vic. He'll rock the house, ya'all! Aww yeah, baby!

Never thought I'd ever even consider writing a review on a radio station, yet here I am... The…read moreradio in the rental was already pre-programmed for 93.9 on button #1 & throughout the ENTIRE visit, it remained on button #1. This station took me & my wife back to High School Days playing everything from Troop, Guy, Keith Sweat, The Deal, The System ("Don't distrub this groove" - SERIOUSLY???), etc... The list goes on but DAMN had some of these songs not resonated in my ears since I was a youngsta... Looks like they stream on iHeart Radio as well so I'll be listening to them in the Bay now as well!