Music
I Love Being Here with You
It's a variety pack this week, as Nick checks out tracks from Diana Krall, Miles Davis, Esperanza Spalding, and the Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra. Audio
Kiwi singer 'heartbroken' over friends deaths in LA homicide
Hayley Westenra says she was a long-time friend of the couple, in their 70s, who were found dead with gunshot wounds earlier this month.
The Mixtape: Sports Team
Ahead of their feature The Weed Eaters premiering at this year's International Film Festival, Annabel Kean and Callum Devlin from filmmaking collective Sports Team share some of their favourite songs… Audio
The Sampler: Alex G, Clipse & Wet Leg
Tony Stamp reviews the major label debut from indie heartthrob Alex G, the return of hip-hop heavyweights Clipse, and catchy English ironists Wet Leg. Audio
Josh and Pat from Flying Nun band Soft Bait share some Life Advice
Auckland post-punks Soft Bait have signed with Flying Nun, received play on England's BBC6, and placement in some high profile playlists. They broke down album #2 with Tony Stamp. Audio
Jon Toogood reflects on Shihad's 2005 comeback album Love is the New Hate
This year the sixth studio album from kiwi legends Shihad turned 20, and is being released on vinyl for the first time. Frontman Jon Toogood joins Kara for a chat about the albums creation. Video, Audio
Stan Walker's 'heavy prep' for a big summer ahead
"We are the only ones that can't just pick up the drumsticks and go hard or start playing the bass or whatever," Walker says ahead of his shows with L.A.B. frontman Joel Shadbolt.
Stan Walker and Joel Shadbolt from L.A.B. shine a light on local talent
This week Stan Walker and L.A.B. announced three outdoor shows, where they'll be joined by a powerhouse lineup of Aotearoa artists including Tiki Taane, Corrella, Aaradhna, Te Wehi, and Nesian… Audio
UK jazz singer Cleo Laine dies at 97
Laine and her husband John Dankworth's friends included stars such as Oscar Peterson and Ella Fitzgerald, Lester Young and Dizzy Gillespie as well as the late Princess Margaret.
Auckland Philharmonia: Beethoven 5
Conductor Giordano Bellincampi leads the Auckland Philharmonia in Beethoven 5, a programme featuring Rossini's La Cenerentola, Overture, Mozart’s Violin Concerto No 5 with soloist Arabella… Audio
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Featuring tracks by Takeshi Terauchi & Blue Jeans, Nizar Rohana and Tenderness. Audio
2024 Lexus Song Quest Grand Final
Five finalists sing one song with piano accompaniment and two arias accompanied by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. The winner and runner-up are announced live on stage by the International Head… Audio
Soprano Felicity Tomkins
New Zealand opera singer Felicity Tomkins talks with RNZ Concert's Andrew Clark about some of her career highlights so far, and 'Opera in the Cathedral': a showcase of outstanding young emerging… Audio
NZ Live: Paul Cathro
Time for NZ Live, and while this isn't today's guest's first time on NZ Live, it is his first time in front of the mic. Paul Cathro is probably best-known as the bassist of Ha the Unclear, the band he… Audio
NZ Live: Paul Cathro
Time for NZ Live, and while this isn't today's guest's first time on NZ Live, it is his first time in front of the mic. Paul Cathro is probably best-known as the bassist of Ha the Unclear, the band he… Audio
Chuck Mangione, Grammy-winning jazz musician, dead at 84
Chuck Mangione, 'Feels So Good' musician and bandleader, has died aged 84.
'He made Fiji proud': Pacific music legend George Veikoso dies
Fijian-born recording artist and Pacific music legend George "Fiji" Veikoso has died at the age of 55 in Suva, his family has confirmed.
From Siberia to the South Pacific
Russian-born cellist Lev Sivkov talks about his latest tour of New Zealand playing chamber music and the solo role in Britten's Cello Symphony. Audio
Majic, Butter & Board Games
We dive into the news on butter again to hear the latest updates. Returning guest Majic catches up with Janay on new music Audio
Heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne dies at 76
Members of the New Zealand music community say Ozzy Osbourne's impact on rock music will never be recreated. The voice of heavy metal classics like Paranoid, Iron Man and Crazy Train died today aged… Audio
