Marty Duda

Artist of the Week - Fred Wesley: As bandleader for James Brown and leader of the George Clinton-sactioned Horny Horns, Fred Wesley was one of the prime innovators of 1970s funk. His trombone is all… Audio

The estate of Jimi Hendrix has just released a new collection of previously unreleased studio tracks called People, Hell and Angels, more than forty years after his death. Audio

Richard Thompson began his stellar career 45 years ago as the teenaged founding guitarist of Fairport Convention. Since then he has established himself as one of England's top guitar players and… Audio

Richard Thompson began his stellar career 45 years ago as the teenaged founding guitarist of Fairport Convention. Since then he has established himself as one of England's top guitar players and… Audio

Artist of the Week - Bloc Party. Audio

While a member of The Smiths, Johnny Marr became one of the most influential guitarists of his generation. Since leaving the band he has worked with a number of bands including The Pretenders… Audio

During the better part of the 1980s, Pat Benatar was the number one rock chick thanks to hits like Heartbreaker, Hit Me With Your Best Shot, Hell Is For Children and Love Is A Battlefield. Benatar and… Audio

This week's artist is Eric Burdon. Eric Burdon is the former lead singer of The Animals, who has just released a new solo album called "Til Your River Runs Dry". Audio

Artist of the Week - Stevie Ray Vaughan Stevie Ray Vaughan's debut album, Texas Flood is being re-issued as an expanded "30th Anniversary" edition. Audio

Having served as musical director for James Brown and leading the George Clinton-produced Horny Horns, there can be little doubt that Fred Wesley is, probably, the funkiest trombone player on the… Audio

Having served as musical director for James Brown and leading the George Clinton-produced Horny Horns, there can be little doubt that Fred Wesley is, probably, the funkiest trombone player on the… Audio

Veteran Kiwi art-rockers Bailterspace will be returning to New Zeaand to perform at Laneway Festival. Audio

The Ska phenomena that is Madness. Audio

Artist of the Week - Morrissey. Audio

Marty's artist of the week is The Pretty Things. Audio

Marty's Artist of the Week is Graham Parker & the Rumour with tracks taken from albums between 1976 and 2012. Audio

Marty's Artist of the Week is Arlo Guthrie and with Thanksgiving in the USA on Thursday, his song Alice's Restaurant Massacree seemed appropriate to play. Audio

Marty Duda's Artist of the Week is Dionne Warwick, whose first single, Don't Make Me Over, was released 50 years ago this month. She has a new album just out called Now, featuring new recordings of… Audio

British rocker Ian Hunter led Mott The Hoople from 1969-1974. When the band split, due to Hunter's breakdown, he teamed up with guitarist Mick Ronson, the former Bowie sideman who had been a member of… Audio

Although they only existed for approximately a year and a half, Toy Love were one of New Zealand's most important and influential bands. They are scheduled to be presented with a Legacy Award at this… Audio