IYE: Twenty-Two @ Air Park Karaoke

Many people complained about the Grammy’s. They are an academy of about 400 professionals that VOTE on nominations for the Grammy Awards. They are the only ones that can present names for those said Grammy nominations.
So then, they make their own award shows like, People’s Choice, Kid’s Choice, Webies, Random persons on the streets opinion and the like of American Idol voting unlimitedly for favs.
Except for the rare ones– that we may never see ever again because of how music in general has changed to instant listening as Mp3s and the internet (here I am thinking of Norah Jones that had huge album sales after and because of the launch at the Grammy’s but will never really be possible again) and the weird cases like Milli Vanilli that had a great harmonic sound be turned into being a false flag operation. For all the criticism, the Grammy’s in general knows how to pick and praise the lasting music that stays with people in their hearts and minds. That is how important music is to society to thrive.
Also, except for America and the UK, there is not a huge cross over between famous singers from other counties and America. Yeah, we’ll have a viral 99 Luft Balloons but as soon as she sang in English, no one would listen. We know Psy Oppan Gundam Style but now, have you heard anything from hem lately? Lorde is doing well, probably better than Iggy Azalia, but both of those women speak English and came over to the US to get big.
Why am I bringing this up??? Darin –get to the point of the party. Ok, ok. Music can bring people together. Air Park is karaōke. But for those that are by no means good singers or professionals in any way… what songs do people go to and gravitate towards to sing? Back to the point about the Grammy’s– almost all the songs were Grammy Nominees. Heavy on the Beyonce, McKlmore, Eminem, Adele, Taylor Swift. Yes– other songs too. Just goes to show that people find familiar songs so enjoyable and are able to share together the joy of music together at get together s like this.
It is always welcoming in a Unilocal event like this. People are free to come and go as needed and
There is no pressure to over drink or over sing.
A very homey feeling of sharing music with a beloved sister to celebrate her birthday and just chill as friends and family. Thanks Raelyn for inviting us to celebrate together.
For as much as I know about music, I am a horrible singer. I know my range is deep bass and one of the only bands I like to sing is King’s X –a song like Goldielox. But as hard as I try on the karaōke system, I can’t find them. The Airpark staff is great and helpful. We were there on what I would call a slow night, so it seemed that we weren’t inconvenient too much by being there.
Wonderful to share and talk story with good friends. Mahalo Nui Loa. Best Wishes.
Also– what is that guy doing in the back that is wearing the fire escape door as his shirt photobombing the group shot??? Darin– next time, leave the Barney shirt at home AirPark walls are purple and if there are photos you blend in to the walls…

It’s always fun celebrating birthdays, so heading to my favorite karaōke bar for our lovely Unilocaltern Raelyn B’s 22^nd birthday was definitely a good time!
Happy hour, ladies night, and birthday celebrating all at once was icing on the cake (and yes, there was cake)! Ladies Night meant $ 2 off mixed drinks & cocktails all night, even after happy hour ended. And granted that I didn’t drink heavily or expensively, it was a nice surprise getting back a bill of less than $ 10 for 3 drinks! :)
We essentially took over the lounge to sing our little hearts out with each other & it was fun! Even better that people didn’t feel like they had to one up each other with singing and everyone could just do what made them comfortable.
Happy birthday Raelyn! Cheers to many more years!