Kaleo 

Kaleo means “sound” or “voice” in Hawaiian and is also the name of an Islandic rock group that lives in Houston, TX. If you like rock influenced by folk and blues then this group may be worth listen to.


Photo from http://www.officialkaleo.com

The Bones of J.R. Jones

Downloaded The Bones of J.R. Jones from iTunes last week, and it has been spinning (electronically) on my player ever since. A singer/songwriter favoring guitar and mandolin based blues rock that sometimes sounds to come from another age. I like 🙂


Image from http://www.thebonesofjrjones.com

AirBnB and the Likes

AirBnB and the likes legalized in Japan. A bill allowing private citizens to rent out part of or whole homes for 180 days per year was approved on March 1, 2017. A compromise between promoting tourism and pleasing established companies in the hotel industry.