Recent Music Stories
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Tina Turner: Tributes paid to late Queen of Rock 'n' Roll
Celebrities and fans have paid tribute to Tina Turner, after the death aged 83 of the soul star behind hits like 'The Best' and 'What's Love Got to Do With It.'
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The Panel pays tribute to Tina Turner
25 May 2023Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Peter Field and Anna Dean talk to one of New Zealand's finest vocalists Jackie Clarke about the life, legacy and inspiring musicianship of Tina Turner. Audio
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Musical multi-tasker Nathaniel Otley
25 May 2023Nathaniel Otley will be wielding both bow and baton in his next concert - conducting the Dunedin Youth Orchestra in the first half, then joining the violin section in the second half. Audio
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Music Critic: Roger Shepherd
25 May 2023Today Roger talks to Jesse about new music from Great Lake Swimmers and Kevin Morby. Audio
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Rock'n'roll queen Tina Turner dies aged 83
25 May 2023The music world is mourning the loss of rock n roll queen, Tina Turner who has died at the age of 83. She rose from humble beginnings and overcame an abusive marriage to become one of the most popular… Audio
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The TAHI Thursday 25th May
Melodownz joins So’omalo for a great chat about Music, his community and his appearance in NZ Hip Hop Stand Up Season 3 streaming now on rnz.co.nz/hiphop. So’omalo also tells us some other yarns but… Audio
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Taking up the baton: British conductor Alice Farnham
25 May 2023British conductor Alice Farnham was once told by a male conductor that women couldn't do the job because their breasts get in the way. She's now been a conductor for three decades, and her newly… Audio
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Tina Turner dies at 83
25 May 2023US-born singer songwriter, Tina Turner, has died at the age of 83.
Widely referred to as the "Queen of Rock'n'Roll" her soul classics and pop hits including 'The Best' and 'What's Love Got to Do With… Audio
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Russ SPIEGEL: Retribution Blues
24 May 2023Played by guitarist Russ Spiegel with Finn Scholes (tpt), Callum Passells (alto sax), Roger Manins (tenor sax), Connor McAneny (piano), Cam McArthur (bass), Dan Waterson (drums) at CJC, 24 May 2023. Audio
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Russ SPIEGEL: Count Up
24 May 2023Played by guitarist Russ Spiegel with Finn Scholes (tpt), Callum Passells (alto sax), Roger Manins (tenor sax), Connor McAneny (piano), Cam McArthur (bass), Dan Waterson (drums) at CJC, 24 May 2023. Audio
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Russ SPIEGEL: Underdown Groove
24 May 2023Played by guitarist Russ Spiegel with Finn Scholes (tpt), Callum Passells (alto sax), Roger Manins (tenor sax), Connor McAneny (piano), Cam McArthur (bass), Dan Waterson (drums) at CJC, 24 May 2023. Audio
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Russ SPIEGEL: Slippery Slope
24 May 2023Played by guitarist Russ Spiegel with Finn Scholes (tpt), Callum Passells (alto sax), Roger Manins (tenor sax), Connor McAneny (piano), Cam McArthur (bass), Dan Waterson (drums) at CJC, 24 May 2023. Audio
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Consuelo VELÁZQUEZ: Bésame mucho
24 May 2023Played by guitarist Russ Spiegel with Cam McArthur (bass), Dan Waterson (drums) at CJC, 24 May 2023. Audio
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Russ SPIEGEL: Miami Girl
24 May 2023Played by guitarist Russ Spiegel with Finn Scholes (tpt), Callum Passells (alto sax), Roger Manins (tenor sax), Connor McAneny (piano), Cam McArthur (bass), Dan Waterson (drums) at CJC, 24 May 2023. Audio
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Russ SPIEGEL: Streets of Milan
24 May 2023Played by guitarist Russ Spiegel with Finn Scholes (tpt), Callum Passells (alto sax), Roger Manins (tenor sax), Connor McAneny (piano), Cam McArthur (bass), Dan Waterson (drums) at CJC, 24 May 2023. Audio
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Russ SPIEGEL: Up the Creek
24 May 2023Played by guitarist Russ Spiegel with Finn Scholes (tpt), Callum Passells (alto sax), Roger Manins (tenor sax), Connor McAneny (piano), Cam McArthur (bass), Dan Waterson (drums) at CJC, 24 May 2023. Audio
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Russ Spiegel, Live at CJC
24 May 2023American guitarist Russ Spiegel leads a group of local musicians in a couple of sets of mostly his own tunes at CJC in Auckland. Audio
Coming up
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Classical:Pop Episode 6
24 May 2023Nigel Collins explores the intersection between classical and popular music. This episode features music from Fleet Foxes, Johnny Greenwood, Jakob and Joni Mitchell. Audio
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Knowing the Score
24 May 2023Director Janine Hosking has made a documentary film on Australian conductor Simone Young. It's screening at this year's Doc Edge Festival. Video, Audio
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Bookmarks with Matthew Buchanan
This week for Bookmarks we meet co-founder of Letterboxd, Matthew Buchanan. As well as running the online social networking service for movie buffs he's also a designer. He talks to Jesse about his… Audio
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Music with Ian Chapman: Christchurch bands Ragnarok and Odyssey
24 May 2023This week for NZ Music Month Ian Chapman revisits two of Christchurch's favourite and most flamboyant bands from the 1970s: Ragnarok and Odyssey. Audio
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The man giving away 5,000 vinyl
23 May 2023A Taranaki vinyl collector gave away 2,000 records at the New Plymouth Senior Citizens Hall over the weekend. Brian Wafer describes himself as record-obsessed; formerly he ran Ima Hitt record label… Audio
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Music feature: NZ Music documentaries
23 May 2023Today's music feature is celebrating New Zealand Music Month. Multi-award winning director, producer and documentary maker, Dan Salmon has written a piece for Audioculture about the vast collection of… Audio
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The TAHI Tuesday 23rd May 2023
On today’s episode, Coast Arcade’s Bella chats with Evie about the bands new EP, So’omalo catches up with Tori from new fundraising group Tea Towel Takeover, and boss man Harry gives our dynamic duo a… Audio
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