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1994 part six: Pavement, Sebadoh, Ween
5 Oct 2024Tony Stamp looks back at three of 1994's weirder indie rock records, in the final instalment of this six part series. Video, Audio
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Che Fu performs live with big band: 'I'm really happy to hear my songs in this way'
The RNZ studio was jammed packed with a live performance from Che Fu singing classic tunes, backed by five horn players and a DJ. Together they are Big Horns, and they are bringing 90s RnB and hip hop… Video, Audio
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The Hard Quartet: Drummer Jim White on why rock's not dead
The Hard Quartet is a band we think you should pay attention to. They've been called a supergroup, and it's an interesting one because each member has a cult following. Stephen Malkmus is best known… Audio
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Silver Scrolls: 5 songs about connection, fun and whakapapa
There are some beautiful thoughts about relationships from this year's Silver Scrolls finalists. There's also the power of finding your roots, and the thrill of letting go and choosing fun. The… Audio
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Playing Favourites with Laughton Kora
5 Oct 2024Key player in New Zealand's music scene, Laughton Kora is jumping back on stage for Fly My Pretties gigs in Wellington this month. Audio
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Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Tonight, Finn's bringing tracks from Spring Silver, Laura Marling and Hanai Rani. Audio
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Wellington Jazz Festival 2023: Jake Baxendale's Waypeople
4 Oct 2024Premiered at the 2023 Wellington Jazz Festival, Pōneke saxophonist and composer Jake Baxendale’s 'Waypeople' was inspired by a poetic version of the classic Chinese philosophical text the Tao Te… Video, Audio
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Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
4 Oct 2024Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from 1pm talks about what's happening on the music scene. Audio
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Music reviewer Grant Smithies
4 Oct 2024The Hard Quartet is something of an indie supergroup, comprising members of Pavement, Dirty Three, The Cairo Gang and Superwolf. Audio
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George Harrison's early Beatles guitar could fetch $1.3m at auction
The instrument is described as "one of the holy grails" of historic Beatles guitars.
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Music, poetry and performance combine with te reo at Wellington's Jazz Festival
ORO MĀIA, which translates to 'Still I Rise', is being performed at the Wellington Opera House as part of Wellington's Jazz Festival later this month Audio
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Why Pearl Jam have become such a polarizing band?
3 Oct 2024Seattle band Pearl Jam have recorded 11 studio albums, sold 85 million+ albums, played over 1000 shows and had 5 albums reach number one. But after over thirty years of success, biographer Ronen… Audio
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Why Pearl Jam have become such a polarising band?
3 Oct 2024Seattle band Pearl Jam have recorded 11 studio albums, sold 85 million+ albums, played over 1000 shows and had 5 albums reach number one. But after over thirty years of success, biographer Ronen… Audio
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Belfast rap trio Kneecap announce New Zealand shows
3 Oct 2024The group is garnering worldwide attention for their use of the Irish language mixed with English. Video, Audio
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The versatile Sherry Shelton
3 Oct 2024Organist, pianist, harpist and singer Sherry Shelton has a concert coming up in Bluff this Saturday. Audio
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Music Critic: Fievel Is Glauque and Mā
3 Oct 2024Music reviewer Sarah Thomson brings us two fresh tracks. Audio
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Corella & Gracie Moller
Today on the show three members of roots reggae band Corrella chat with Janay about when we can expect new waiata, friend of the show Gracie Moller is back in the studio to tell us what is means to be… Audio
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Laneway announces dates, but silent on Charli XCX rumours
2 Oct 2024A 'laneway' neon green billboard in Auckland's Ponsonby has created a buzz online, with speculations that English singer Charli XCX may be headlining the festival.
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Sending the music back home
2 Oct 2024Young Christchurch-raised composer Eva Bedggood talks about her latest work, which NZTrio is about to premiere in her home town. Audio
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Bookmarks with Suzanne Lynch
2 Oct 2024There are few people who've has as much staying power in the New Zealand music scene than Suzanne Lynch. Audio
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Music with Charlotte Ryan
2 Oct 2024Charlotte will have details about a new album from Reb Fountain and a new documentary screening in cinemas this week about Paul McCartney and Wings, called One Hand Clapping. Audio
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Will Boy George be able to get into NZ for a tour?
2 Oct 2024The Culture Club singer's previous convictions will be weighed up by immigration authorities ahead of his upcoming New Zealand tour.
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120 people accuse Sean 'Diddy' Combs of sexual assault and abuse
While the hip hop mogul waits trial on a range of charges, 120 people have come forward to accuse him of sexual assault and abuse.
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Harmony in the hay
1 Oct 2024Canturbury ceramic artist and gallery owner John Allan talks about turning an old hay shed into a music venue. Audio
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