Rolling Stones
Blue Smoke: Stones Goin’ Down Under
Since the Rolling Stones first toured here in 1965, New Zealand musicians have always shown the band respect. With the release of the Stones’ new album Hackney Diamonds, this episode of Blue Smoke… Audio
Earl Slick on the 'lost' David Bowie album 'Toy'
Legendary Bowie guitarist Earl Slick joins the show to discuss the recording of 'lost' album Toy and how meeting David Bowie changed his life forever. Audio
Rolling Stones Charlie Watts Tribute
Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, who helped them become one of the greatest bands in rock 'n' roll, has died at the age of 80. We look back on his life and listen to some of the best Rolling… Audio
My Current Song: Luke Buda, 'Here Comes The Wind'
Luke Buda will release his third solo album 'Buda' in October, with the new album coming more than 12 years after his last offering. The first single 'Here Comes The Wind' was released last month. He… Audio
Peter Frampton: 'Living in the limelight was never for me'
Peter Frampton's 'Frampton Comes Alive!' album made him one of the biggest names in rock history. But it wasn't all beer and skittles. He joins the show to discuss his incredible musical career and… Video, Audio
Stevie Van Zandt: 50 years of brotherhood with Bruce Springsteen
There isn't much E Street Band guitarist, activist and actor Stevie Van Zandt hasn't done in the world of entertainment. The man formerly known as 'Miami Steve' is in the throes of completing his… Audio
Crowded House keyboardist's 'arrival' 35 years in the making
He's one of the most acclaimed and eclectic producers of his generation, having worked with some of music's biggest names. Now, Mitchell Froom gets to move out of the studio and behind the keyboard… Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Edition 298: Rolling Stones/Paige/Diggy Dupe
In this week's Pocket Edition, Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger and Keith Richards chat about the remastered release of the 1973 record Goats Head Soup, Yadana Saw speaks with Auckland singer songwriter… Audio
Pop music has as much lyrical aggression as rap
A study from the University of Missouri has shown that bubbly pop music now has just as much lyrical aggression as its rock and hip hop counterparts. Dr Cynthia Frisby joins the show to look at the… Audio
Sad songs say so much
Researchers at the University of Exeter analysed the lyrics of more than 15,000 songs published between 1965 and 2015 and found that popular songs are getting sadder. Dr. Charlotte Brand was one of… Audio
Whitesnake singer David Coverdale: 'There's not a misogynist bone in my body'
He's the stereotypical tight-trousered, big-haired rock lothario, but Whitesnake singer David Coverdale insists he can sleep comfortably at night in the #MeToo era. He's about to play an Auckland… Audio
'The Rolling Stones were never the same band after Altamont'
It's been 50 years since the infamous December 6, 1969 free concert by the Rolling Stones at Altamont. Joel Selvin is the author of the book Altamont: The Rolling Stones, the Hells Angels, and the… Audio
Jo Wood: 'It was a lot of fun keeping up with the Stones'
Joe Wood was married to Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood for 30 years, and she took a lot of photos of the band along the way. She has just released her latest book, Stoned: Photographs &… Audio
Jumpin' Jack Flash Jagger back on stage after heart surgery
Mick Jagger has swaggered back to the stage in his first concert after undergoing heart surgery in April as the Rolling Stones kicked off a delayed North American tour.
On Air by The Rolling Stones
Nick Bollinger listens to the half-century-old recordings of an up-and-coming London blues band. Audio
The Sampler - 23 January 2018
Nick Bollinger ponders why no one is listening to the new U2 album; a set of half-century-old recordings by The Rolling Stones; a sophomore set from sixty-something soul singer Robert Finley and the… Audio
On Air by The Rolling Stones
Nick Bollinger listens to the half-century-old recordings of an up-and-coming London blues band.
AudioThe Sampler - 23 January 2018
Nick Bollinger ponders why no one is listening to the new U2 album; a set of half-century-old recordings by The Rolling Stones; a sophomore set from sixty-something soul singer Robert Finley and the…
AudioRich Cohen on The Rolling Stones
Kim Hill talks to Rich Cohen, co-creator and screenwriter of the HBO television series Vinyl, who for the past 15 years has travelled with, reported on, and become friends with the Rolling Stones. He… Audio
