Music 101 for Saturday 1 June 2019
The Monkees Photo: Supplied
1:15 Te Kōtare
Yadana Saw goes to Behrampore school in Wellington to learn about a new waiata resource for young New Zealanders.
1:30 Song Crush
Kirsten Johnstone is joined by Yadana Saw, Elliott Childs and Tony Stamp to go through their new music picks
2:10 Elroy Finn
Tony Stamp talks to the youngest member of the musical Finn family about his debut album.
2:30 Mike Nesmith
Songwriter and former Monkees guitarist Mike Nesmith talks to Elliott Childs about his career and his current tour with Mickey Dolenz.
3:10 40 Watt Banana - Peeled
Trevor Reekie looks into the debut album by little known Wellington band 40 Watt Banana, which has just been released 50 years after being recorded.
3:20 20 Years of Napster
Author Steve Knopper talks to Elliott Childs on the 20th anniversary of the launch of Napster.
3:40 Introducing:Avi
We introduce West Auckland songwriter Avi.
4:05 The Mixtape: Milly Olykan
Country music ambassador Milly Olykan joins Kirsten Johnstone for the RNZ Mixtape.
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Te Kōtare
1:00 PM.Te Kōtare is a waiata resource for young New Zealanders. The crowdfunded project was dreamed up by the late Jenny Shearer, an early childhood teacher who did not live to see her ambitions fulfilled… Read more Audio
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Song Crush Ep 19: Kevin Morby, Jamila Woods, Sebadoh
4:29 PM.The Song Crush team have comebacks from alt-rock greats Sebadoh and Bill Callahan, an educational jam from Jamila Woods, and more fresh musical treats. Read more Video, Audio
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Elroy Finn on his debut album: interview and live session
5:30 PM.Elroy Finn is the son of one of New Zealand's most beloved musicians, Neil Finn. He's also a musician in his own right and has just released his debut album, Elroy. He spoke to RNZ Music's Tony Stamp… Read more Video, Audio
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Mike Nesmith of the Monkees: “I’m way too stoned to do an interview right now!”
2:20 PM.Mike Nesmith and Micky Dolenz of '60s pop group the Monkees are performing in NZ this month. RNZ Music's Elliott Childs spoke to Nesmith as he was enjoying a somewhat hazy afternoon in the Los Angeles… Read more Video, Audio
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It's been 20 years since Napster changed the record industry forever
3:30 PM.Napster, the pioneering file-sharing service that almost destroyed the record industry, turns 20 this month. Music journalist and author Steve Knopper joins RNZ Music to discuss the lasting effect… Read more Audio
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Introducing: Avi
10:43 AM.Avi introduces us to his song 'Too Damn Much (feat. $ian)' Read more Audio
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The Mixtape: Milly Olykan
4:00 PM.Milly Olykan is a New Zealander who's job is to take Nashville - more specifically country music - to the world. For the RNZ Music Mixtape Milly shares some of the songs that have accompanied her… Read more Audio
Music played in this show
1-2pm
Africa Express Presents - Terry Riley’s In C
Trinity Roots - Little Things
Te Kōtare
Te Kōtare - Hītoki, Ranginui and Papatuanuku
Lou'ana - Summer In May
Song Crush
Kevin Morby - No Halo
Sebadoh – Sunshine
Jamila Woods - MUDDY
Bill Callahan - Morning Is My Grandmother
Créme Jéan - Astrology Ace
Ian Noe – Between The Country
Maribou State - Feel Good (feat Khruangbin)
2-3pm
Leisure - Too Much of a Good Thing
Elroy Finn
Elroy - Worth The Wait, Excite Me Much, The Whole thing, Lost Our Mystery
Miss June - Best Girl
Purple Pilgrims - Two Worlds Apart
Crosby Stills & Nash - Marrakesh Express
Riding The Wave With Mike Nesmith
The Monkees - Last Train To Clarksville, Mary Mary
Michael Nesmith & The First National Band - Listen To The Band
2814 - Restore
The Zombies - Friends of Mine
Must I Evolve - Jarvis Cocker
Pablo Vasquez - Adagio in A minor
3-4pm
The 40 Watt Banana - Peeled
40 Watt Banana - Nirvana, Namaqua Reprise, B04 Duddle-Dup, Haryana, Khamatic Conversations, Amanzi, Maharashna, Mridungham, Namaqua
Nina Simone - Four Women
The Flaming Lips - Race For The Prize
Roky Erickson & The Aliens - Two Headed Dog (Red Temple Prayer)
Introducing: Avi
Too Damn Much (feat. $ian)
Church & AP - Dandelion
Ford & Lopatin - Channel Pressure
