Right now, I can't decide if I like the traditional (i.e. Makaha Sons) or the stuff like Peter Moon better. Though I was listening to Elvis (Blue Hawaii) yesterday.
The thing is, it's "all good, brah". It's "feel good" music. It's not whinning kids (Blink 182), pissed off convicts (Metalica), wanna be ganstas (Ice something or other), or music that kept me from getting laid when I was a teen (BTW, thanks James Taylor).
Hell, even a song about someone stealing from your garden is nice! (Who's the lolo who stole my Pakalolo!)
Google that one Riff!