Music 101 for Saturday 18 May 2019

11:00 PM.In this week's Pocket Edition, Kirsten Johnstone talks to Grammy winning country pop star Kacey Musgraves and Trevor Reekie explores an album of psychedelic music from Wellington that hasn't been… Read more Audio

1:10 PM.Does the music played in shops and on the radio in the lead-up to Christmas make you think 'I could do better than that!" Well, here's your chance. Jesse Mulligan announces RNZ's new orignal… Read more Audio

10:48 AM.The Song Crush team listen to the feminine flecked new songs from indie-rock veterans The National, and a minimalist cover of Cher’s 1998 hit ‘Believe’ amongst other great new releases. Read more Video, Audio

1:32 PM.'Cosmic Cowgirl' Kacey Musgraves played the Auckland Town Hall on Friday, charming a diverse crowd of devoted fans. Kirsten Johnstone sat down with her to find out more about her psychedelic, Grammy… Read more Video, Audio

2:30 PM.Sophie Scott-Maunder and Jonathan Shirley of Wellington band Beatcomber talk to Elliott Childs about their new EP Creature Comforts and the difficulties of having half the band living in the UK. Audio

4:00 PM.Taranaki born soul singer Bailey Wiley is becoming stronger and more resolutely herself with each release. Kirsten Johnstone finds out more about her evolution. Read more Video, Audio

2:00 PM.ZÖ introduces us to her song 'To Be Loved' from her debut EP WAR. Read more Audio

3:30 PM.Small Island Big Song is an album that unites indigenous musicians from seafaring cultures across the Pacific & Indian Oceans. All the songs were recorded in nature, using traditional instruments and… Read more Video, Audio

4:00 PM.Lorraine Barry is the manager behind Dave Dobbyn, Tom Scott, Mark Vanilau and Nomad. In her RNZ Music mixtape she shares songs and tales from her international career working with Massive Attack… Read more Audio