Post #198341 by Luckydesigns on Wed, Nov 16, 2005 12:12 AM

Hey folks, it's been a while since I've written here. I just got my new Tiki Mag in the mail too. I can't believe how much better this thing looks everytime I get a new copy (even though it's always looked better than most fanzines). The interviews with Danny and the guys from OA were amazing. I love Duke's and Cherry's features in every issue, too. There's still a bunch of stuff in the new issue that I haven't even gotten to yet.

Anyway, I came across the great picture of my band, 'The Smokin' Menehunes' on page 15. I wanted to let everyone who knows our band, and all of my friends here on TC, that I have left the Menehunes. Biff's Mahalloween party was my last show with the band, and the last time I've seen any of the other band members. I never had any intention of ever leaving the band, but I was forced to leave due to 'personality issues' with one of the guys.

We were just hitting our stride too, sounding better than ever. We had just finished recording the CD, so the next time I see any of you, I'll be sure to have a burned copy of it for you. I'm afraid that I don't think it will end up being pressed. I just re-did the vocals and I'm super stoked on how the CD sounds now.

I don't know if Kevin and Miguel are planning on going on with the band, or what direction they will be taking it (For sure it will sound different then how it sounded with my playing, guitars, and influence). For now, I'd like to leave it at that. Thanks to everyone who have supported us at all the shows. It was a real fun time playing for you, especially the last several shows, including the AstuART gallery and the House of Tiki anniversary party.

Sorry for hi-jacking this thread, I just thought that, as a founding member of the Menehunes, the TC family would want to hear about this. I'm looking forward to the next issue of Tiki Magazine. Keep up the good work, guys. Mahalo.