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Events
- Bad Papa wins Big Island Music Awards (BIMA) for 2023 Single of the Year "Rita's Cantina" and Contemporary Album of the year "Slacknova"
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- Bad Papa Finalista in the 2022 Na Hoku Hanohano awards (Hawaiian Grammy Awards) for 2022 Rock Album of the Year "Big Island Rockin Blues" and 2022 Contemporary album of the year "Beyond the Surface"
- ROCK ALBUM OF THE YEAR Best performance of rock music. A Duran Duran Tribute — Tin Idols (Tin Idol Productions) Big Island Rockin’ Blues — Bad Papa (Bad Papa) Polyphonic — Vince Esquire (Luktown Records The Circus of Fun — Average Joes (Play That Disco Productions) True Love — Greg DiPiazza (diPiazza Music)
- C O N T E M P O R A R Y A L B U M O F T H E Y E A R Best performance in a contemporary style and predominantly utilizing electric and/or electronic instruments. Beyond The Surface — Bad Papa (Bad Papa) E 'Apo Mai Kāua — Stacie Ku'ulei (Tin Idol Productions) Here I Am — Mike Tulba (Mike Tulba) Music Book — Greenwood (Greenwood) Rain On Sunday — Paula Fuga (Brushfire Records) The Journey — Allan Thomas (Black Bamboo Recordings)
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CD by Bad Papa "Big Island Rockin' Blues" Released on October 5, 2021. Ten song CD that will keep you dancing the night away.
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CD by Bad Papa "Beyond The Surface" Released on February 18, 2021. October 25, 2020. “Beyond The Surface” is a fitting title for the 10 song 2021 CD release from the “Bad Papa” music duo on the Big Island of Hawaii. Prepare to embark on an amazing musical journey intended to take you to a deeper place “Beyond The Surface”.
- Article on Bad Papa's new CD "Beyond The Surface" in Big Island Music Magazine. Big Island Music Magazine article on Bad Papa
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From the Big Island of Hawaii, the music duo “Bad Papa” is excited to announce the release of their new single “Missing You Today,” digitally available everywhere you buy and stream music. “Missing You Today” is an original Island and reggae style song. The duo of Jammin Joe Buck and Bob Bojorquez wrote, recorded and produced this song for Joe’s good friend James Burke, who sadly lost his battle with cancer a few years back.
You were one of a kind, James, and it’s safe to say that all who had the privilege of knowing you are surely “Missing You Today.”
Recorded, engineered & produced at Bad Papa Recording Studios in Waikoloa
- New 2019 Bad Papa CD release "Lava Steamroller" Was released on September 1st 2019. Available for purchase & streaming at your favorite online music retail stores & music streaming websites. iTunes, Cdbaby, Amazon, Spotify, etc.
Waikola, Big Island Hawaii – The music duo “Bad Papa” is thrilled to announce the release of their third album “Lava Steamroller”, digitally available everywhere since September 1, 2019
“Lava Steamroller” is an accurate description of the amazing 2019 CD release by Bad Papa from the Big Island of Hawaii.
Like the relentless forces of the Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii music duo “Bad Papa” has erupted onto the Big Island music scene with their amazing weekly live performances and frequently play time on the Big Island’s KAPA radio station.
With their new CD release “Lava Steamroller”, things won’t be slowing down anytime soon! Original Big Island Blues at it’s finest! Tight band & great vocals!
Jammin Joe Buck & Bob Bojorquez have compiled 10 of their bluesy, funky and groovy island creations for this one of a kind gem. Vocals, electric & acoustic guitars, slack key acoustic guitar, bass, drums, trumpet, trombone & ukulele. Island music at it’s finest. Bad Papa style!
- New 2018 Bad Papa CD release "Big Island Magic" Was released on June 1st 2018. Available for purchase & streaming at your favorite online music retail stores & music streaming websites. iTunes, Cdbaby, Amazon, Spotify, etc.
- Bad Papa new CD "Big Island Magic" being played on Tikipod Radio podcast. Tune in !
- New 2017 Bad Papa CD release "Searchin' For Surf" Just released on June 1st 2017. Available for purchase & streaming at your favorite online music retail stores & music streaming websites. iTunes, Cdbaby, Amazon, Spotify, etc
- For physical CD purchases, contact us, or better yet, come to a "Bad Papa" show!
- "Bad Papa" CD release "Searchin for Surf" now available for purchase at Waipi'o Valley Artworks gallery in Honoka'a
- Saturday July 29th - Bad Papa performing for the Kohala Hospital Fundraiser at Kahua Ranch, Kamuela Hawaii.
* Wonderful article in the West Hawaii Today Entertainment section about Bad Papa -
* Bad Papa cd release 'Searchin for Surf' now available for purchase at Waipi'o Valley Artworks gallery in Honoka'a