Recent Music Stories
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Bruce Paine: ...still we sang
8 May 2024Guitarist Bruce Paine has just released an album of his own compositions, ...still we sang. He came in to the RNZ Auckland studio to talk with David Morriss and play some of his music. Video, Audio
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Music with Kirsten Zemke: Blame it on the bossa nova
8 May 2024Music commentator Kirsten Zemke looks at bossa nova, literally "new trend" in Portuguese. Audio
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Creating community through collective music making
7 May 2024Congratulations to the New Zealand Ukulele Trust, this year's recipient of the Baysting Prize for Children's Champion at the NZ Children's Music Awards. David Morriss talks with Maria Winder, one of… Video, Audio
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Mike Chunn's Insight into the Genius of The Beatles' 'Revolver
7 May 2024Get ready to dive deep into music history with a special guest on this week's music feature. Revolver, the groundbreaking album released in 1966, marked the inception of The Beatles' psychedelic era… Audio
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Sleep concerts, a place where performers want you to nap
Today we hear all about sleep concerts and the art of gong bathing. It's a concert where the performers actually want you to sleep through their performances. We speak to Erika Grant who comes from a… Audio
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The TAHI 7/5/24
To celebrate New Zealand Music Month we've got the legendary PNC on the line, and in celebration of NZ International Comedy Festival, Robbie Nicol joins us! We're also getting you up to date with… Audio
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A 'deadbeat' by any other name: What's in a diss track?
Rappers Kendrick Lamar and Drake have both dropped lyrics that range from sly digs at each other to allegations of addiction and domestic abuse. Wellington DJ Brad Warrington aka Sticky… Audio
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Explainer: What is going on between Drake and Kendrick Lamar?
A feud between two of the world's biggest rap icons reached fever pitch at the weekend after a hostile 48 hours culminated in a series of disturbing allegations.
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Dirty Work: An Ode to Joy
6 May 2024David Morriss talks with Josh Clark, music director for Indian Ink Theatre Company's latest production, Dirty Work. Audio
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Musician, poet and skit queen Elle Cordova
Comedian, musician, poet, and video creator Elle Cordova on her clever, nerdy, hilarious skits, delighting her one million Instagram followers.
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Auckland's decades-old stadium shuffle
6 May 2024Are stadiums a joyful symbol of a thriving city - or a wasteful excess draining ratepayer finances? Audio
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Contestants to look out for at Eurovision 2024
The music kitsch-fest kicks off this week, but it's anyone's guess who will take home the big prize.
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1.6 million people flock to free Madonna concert in Brazil
The area around the famed Copacabana beach was filled for several blocks, with some camping out for hours or even days beforehand.
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A decade of helping teens to find their voices
5 May 2024What do you get when you put a teen in a room with a master? Opera magic, mezzo soprano Anna Pierard says. Audio
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May Means Music from the Motu
5 May 2024New Zealand Music Month is upon us and William Dart is airing a selection of music from Aotearoa that has given him special pleasure ... from Nathan Haines and Eve de Castro-Robinson, to Pickle… Audio
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The Mixtape: Vera Ellen
5 May 2024Taite award winner Vera Ellen and her producer Ben Lemi tells Charlotte Ryan about the New Zealand music that influenced them. Video, Audio
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Totally Chill: Bids roll in for Martin Phillipps' music collection
5 May 2024Part of the collection of the Chills leader is up for auction. His friend Bruce Mahalski talks to Music 101 about some of the best items. Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 5 May 2024
5 May 2024Hymns from the 12th century to the 20th this week, including Jesu, the very thought of thee (based on a poem by Bernard of Clairvaux) and NZ hymn writer Colin Gibson’s He came singing love. Audio
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NZ Music Month Live in Studio: Phoebe Rings
4 May 2024Listen: Auckland dream-pop band Phoebe Rings kicks off NZ Music Month with a live session in our Auckland studio. Audio
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Nashville Babylon: 4 May 2024
4 May 2024On this week's show Mark has blues from Muddy Waters and Mike Henderson, classic country courtesy of the Louvin Brothers, gospel from Sister Rosetta Tharpe plus Candi Staton covering Dolly Parton. Audio
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Ancient Relics
4 May 2024Lucien Johnson looks to the past; Peter Koopman explores the guitar trio setting, and the Auckland Jazz Orchestra plays Phil Broadhurst.
Nick checks out recent releases from NZ jazz musicians,… Audio -
The Mixtape: Taite award winner Vera Ellen and producer Ben Lemi
4 May 2024This year's Taite Music Prize winning singer/songwriter Vera Ellen and her producer Ben Lemi pick the New Zealand music that influenced them and talk about the special artist/producer relationship… Audio
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Local band 'Ha The Unclear' a hit in France
4 May 2024Local band Ha the Unclear who formed in Dunedin have released their much anticipated album Kingdom in a Cul De Sac. The band have just returned from France and songwriter Michael Cathro joins… Audio
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Iron & Wine's knack for gorgeous melodies is intact on the breezy Light Verse
4 May 2024The latest from the Carolina folk artist embraces middle-age with gusto, via the usual gently-spun melodies. Video, Audio
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