Recent Music Stories
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Out Lately with Finn Johansson
26 Jul 2024He's back, and no doubt ready to inform, educate and entertain us with an array of eclectic music. Tonight, a new acoustic track from indie artist Nilüfer Yanya, 'Guns Buried In The Front Yard' by… Audio
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Benjamin Northey: looking back, looking forward
26 Jul 2024The Christchurch Symphony Orchestra's Chief Conductor is celebrating 10 years with the orchestra. He talks with RNZ Concert's David Morriss about some of the highlights and challenges of the past… Video, Audio
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Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
26 Jul 2024Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from 1pm talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because… Audio
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Tami Neilson's tribute to Willie Nelson
26 Jul 2024Tami Neilson talks to Jesse about her Willie Nelson cover album. Audio
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Review: Jimmy Barnes' delivers emotional show with family
26 Jul 2024Playing rare songs, sharing hearfelt yarns, shedding a tear and surrounded by family, the set at the Civic was special.
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NZ singer Benee is soaking it up in LA
25 Jul 2024"I'm a sponge and I'm just like, absorbing all these weird juices. So, it's pretty awesome." Video, Audio
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Conductor Stéphane Denève
25 Jul 2024Three to Seven host Bryan Crump chats with conductor Stéphane Denève ahead of the first of two concerts with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Audio
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Music Critic: Sarah Thomson
25 Jul 2024Our music critic for this week, Sarah, talks about some of her favourite tracks of the moment. She discusses music by Aaradhna and SKILAA. Audio
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The TAHI VÏKAE & Pat Tafa
On the show today we have a tonne of guest including Ukrainian-born kiwi artist VI¨KÆ who chats about her upcoming first bilingual single, Samoan-New Zealand artist and PMA nominee Pat Tafa has a… Audio
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Timothee Chalamet sings Bob Dylan in film trailer
In the trailer, Chalamet is seen with Dylan's distinctive tousled hair, performing his 1963 classic 'A Hard Rain's a‐Gonna Fall'. Video
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Rickie Lee Jones on ADHD: 'I have a terrible time concentrating and staying with anything'
25 Jul 2024Veteran US singer-songerwriter Rickie Lee Jones spoke to Charlotte Ryan in 2023 about how her neurodiversity feeds her imagination and her music. Audio
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British blues legend John Mayall dies aged 90
British blues musician John Mayall - whose influential band the Bluesbreakers was a springboard for stars including Eric Clapton - has died aged 90.
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Mere Boynton: Bringing Te Ao Māori centre stage
24 Jul 2024Mere Boynton is one of the artists featured in a new series from SOUNZ: Inspiring Journeys Through Music. The series looks at what it takes to be a Māori musician in 2024. Video, Audio
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Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 24 July 2024
24 Jul 2024On today's episode, Hawke's Bay locals affected by Cyclone Gabrielle are backing the findings of a review into the Regional Council's flood protection measures, hundreds are gathering in Wellington… Audio
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Bryan Cagodan on nabbing NZ's biggest band
24 Jul 2024Balclutha has declared itself as the biggest fans of Six60. Audio
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Winner of Taylor Swift raffle off to London
Clyde Quay School raised more than an astonishing $100,000 to fix their hall by raffling off two Taylor Swift tickets, including airfares to London, seven night's accommodation and spending money. The… Audio
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Music with Ian Chapman: Best Bowie covers
24 Jul 2024Music correspondent Ian Chapman looks at some of the best covers of David Bowie songs and how they came to be. Ian Chapman is Honorary Senior Research Fellow in Music at the University of Otago. Audio
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Critics say ComCom's decision to block DJ software sale could chill investment
24 Jul 2024Critics say a decision by the competition watchdog to block the sale of a local DJ software company will have a chilling effect on tech sector investment. Audio
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Broadcaster Grant Walker shares his favourite tunes
23 Jul 2024Alone in his car, the veteran broadcaster will sing along to his heart's content to a wide range of rock, opera and jazz. Video, Audio
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Giving back is a priority for singer Jonathan Lemalu
23 Jul 2024New Zealand/Samoan bass Jonathan Lemalu talks with Three to Seven host Bryan Crump about why he's been involved in fundraising concerts alongside his own projects while he's been back in the country… Audio
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Last surviving member of Motown's Four Tops dies
Abdul "Duke" Fakir, the last surviving member of beloved Motown group The Four Tops, has passed away at the age of 88.
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Rapper Travis Scott will come to NZ
Hip hop fans were left fuming back in 2016 when he cancelled his NZ performance just days before the event.
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