oger Bong doesn’t want people to have a narrow idea of Hawai‘i. That’s one reason he shares unique and interesting music from Hawai‘i’s past and present with audiences worldwide. His Honolulu-based ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Although Roger Bong was born in the late 80s, he has a special appreciation for vinyl and music from before his time. In fact, Bong is so passionate about it, he has his own ...

Because I’ve worked in music media for more than a decade, I’ve seen so many reissue labels it’d make your ass hurt—and few types of music seem to inspire reissues like soul and funk. What I haven’t ...

This week’s new music Friday also features Johnny Gill, French Montana & Max B, Ro James, K Camp and Adrian Younge. 3 days ago Hawaii’s R&B era shone brightly but relatively briefly but, despite many ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. His “Hawaiian Breaks” mix just blew my mind. He didn’t ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Attention Kalapana fans, it’s time to celebrate the iconic 70′s band that has captivated both older and newer generations of Hawaii music fans. Record label Aloha Got Soul ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Roger Bong launched Aloha Got Soul in 2010 as a blog that ...

Local blogger Roger Bong is moving into the filmmaking realm with his passion project, Aloha Got Soul. Bong started his blog in 2010 after hearing a mixtape by DJ Muro called “Hawaiian Breaks.” Two ...

Owner Roger Bong sells vinyl records at his new brick-and-mortar, AGS, located in the old McCully Chop Suey building on South King Street. The store stocks more than a thousand new and vintage titles, ...