Recent Music Stories
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NZ Live: Aro
3 Jun 2022Aro (aka the bilingual husband-and-wife duo Emily and Charles Looker) play us a live session ahead of their nationwide tour celebrating both Matariki and their latest waiata Kia Mau. Video, Audio
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Music with Grant Smithies
3 Jun 2022The debut album from Chicago trio Horsegirl is released today, and it's a rough and ready noise-pop ripper. We'll hear two tracks from it, plus a great new single from Wellington band Let's Planet and… Audio
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The Pre-Panel with Georgie Stylianou and Raybon Kan
Today on The Pre-Panel Wallace and panellists Georgie Stylianou and Raybon Kan hear from New Zealand's premier Elvis impersonator about the licensing company that controls the name and image of "The… Audio
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Rolling Stones kick off 60th anniversary European tour in Madrid
The Rolling Stones have rocked Madrid with gusto, and a bit of nostalgia for their late drummer Charlie Watts, as they kicked off a European tour marking their 60th anniversary as a band.
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Music Critic: Colin Morris
2 Jun 2022Today Colin Morris talks about new music from Dana Gillispie and has a look behind the scenes at the Simon and Garfunkel track, Wednesday Morning 3am. Audio
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Tangata whenua provide main impetus for musical taonga of Aotearoa
1 Jun 2022Opinion - This week marked the end of New Zealand Music Month, an initiative that has been running for over 20 years now. Video
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Retelling the story of the Beatles roadie
1 Jun 2022For seven years, from the early days in the Cavern Club, to that last recording session, Mal Evans was the road manager, bodyguard and personal assistant to the Beatles. His story is finally being… Audio
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Bookmarks with Michael Hurst
Today's bookmarks guest is a well-established member of the NZ acting scene, Michael Hurst. Michael is also about to embark on a nation-wide tour of a new play he's created called the Golden Ass. Audio
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New doco follows musicians on autism spectrum
1 Jun 2022A new Canadian film follows four musicians on the autism spectrum as they record and release an EP. OKAY : The ASD Band Film is a feature length documentary with four people at its heart: lead singer… Video, Audio
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Music: What made Doo-wop so popular?
1 Jun 2022Music commentator Kirsten Zemke joins Kathryn to talk about the Doo-wop music genre: how did it start, why was - and is - it so popular? She'll talk about the silly band names, the fashion and why… Audio
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Music feature: Jazz for the uninitiated with Nick Tipping
31 May 2022You might have heard names like Miles Davis, John Coltrane and Billie Holiday, but for many jazz can seem like an intimidating genre to plunge into. But where do you start? RNZ's resident jazzman Nick… Audio
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Anthonie Tonnon celebrates Taite Music Prize win
30 May 2022Anthonie Tonnon is a self-proclaimed 'punisher' for public transport, an elevator operator and now, a Taite Music Prize Winner.
The album Leave Love Out Of This, saw Whanganui-based Tonnon take out… Audio
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The Tide Flows from Vancouver to Auckland
From Vancouver to Auckland: violinist Andrew Beer prepares to debut a major new work in his adopted home. Audio
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Anthonie Tonnon wins 2022 Taite Music Prize
29 May 2022RNZ's Karyn Hay and Tony Stamp have been honoured at tonight's 2022 Taite Music Prize, with Anthonie Tonnon taking away the top prize for his album Leave Love Out Of This. Video
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Blue Smoke: Devlin Arrives
Johnny Devlin cracked open the New Zealand rock'n'roll market in 1958. This episode of Blue Smoke digs deep into early Devlin. Audio
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KIRCHNER: Zwiegesang, from Bunte Blätter Op 83
29 May 2022Performed as an encore by NZTrio at their 'Legacy 1' concert, Auckland Concert Chamber, 29 May 2022. Audio
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BEETHOVEN: Piano Trio No 7 in Bb Op 97, Archduke
29 May 2022Performed by NZTrio at their 'Legacy 1' concert, Auckland Concert Chamber, 29 May 2022. Audio
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KAPUSTIN: Trio (1998)
29 May 2022Performed by NZTrio at their 'Legacy 1' concert, Auckland Concert Chamber, 29 May 2022. Audio
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NORRIS: Horizon Fields
29 May 2022Performed by NZTrio at their 'Legacy 1' concert, Auckland Concert Chamber, 29 May 2022. Audio
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SCHUMANN arr Kirchner: Six Studies in Canonic Form Op 56, Nos 1 & 2
29 May 2022Performed by NZTrio at their 'Legacy 1' concert, Auckland Concert Chamber, 29 May 2022. Audio
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Lontalius - Songs of Love and Longing
29 May 2022In his last programme for NZ Music Month, William Dart plays music by Lontalius, whose songs venture up-close and personal in a manner that many other songwriters wouldn't dare. Audio
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Ethically influencing the world around us: Dr Zoe Chance
29 May 2022In her new science-based book, Influence Is Your Superpower: How to Get What You Want Without Compromising Who You Are, Dr Zoe Chance explains the new rules of persuasion and the science of… Audio
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Smooth operator: How Kenny G created his own genre
29 May 2022In 'Listening to Kenny G,' director Penny Lane traces the saxophonist's rise from his start as a high school musician in Seattle through to the current day, highlighting what makes him tick and why… Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 29 May 2022
29 May 2022Hymns to celebrate the Feast of the Ascension in this episode, including Charles Wesley’s Hail the day that sees him rise, and Christ ascends to God by New Zealander Marnie Barrell. And we mark the… Audio
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