Music
LIVE: 2024 Lexus Song Quest - Semi-Final 1
Finding the opera voices of tomorrow, here is RNZ Concert's recording of the first of two semi-finals for the Lexus Song Quest 2024. Soprano Madison Horman, mezzo Katie Trigg, tenor Manase Latu… Audio
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Nashville Babylon: 27 July 2024
On this week's show Mark has classics from Ella Fitzgerald and Aretha Franklin, live tracks courtesy of Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen plus a birthday tune for Mick Jagger. Audio
South Africa's Young Lions
The South African jazz scene is incredibly exciting and diverse, as its younger musicians explore ways of fusing the urban roots of jazz with traditional music. Audio
The Black Seeds' Barnaby Weir is back with TRiPS
Charlotte talks with Barnaby Weir about starting a new musical project TRiPS midlife and the meanings behind the name; psychedelic sound and having an adventure. Audio
Timberlake 'not intoxicated' during arrest, lawyer says
The 43-year-old pop star was detained in New York for running a stop sign and failing to stay on the right side of the road.
The Mixtape: Beloved book reviewer Kiran Dass
Our guest picking the music is Kiran Dass, one of New Zealand's most trusted book reviewers and director of WORD Christchurch. Audio
'Like something out of Thunderbirds' - Sinead O'Connor wax statue comes under fire
The National Wax Museum in Dublin is "committed" to creating a new wax figure of Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor after significant public backlash.
Cassandra Jenkins on her midlife crisis: ‘Music seemed like a foolish thing to follow’
Cassandra talks to Charlotte Ryan about the challenges of making music and touring midlife, and how she's doing things on her terms. Audio
Still Here Season 2 is a warm reflection of Auckland's Pasifika community
The soundtrack to the web series focusing on Auckland's inner-city Pasifika community features music performed by members of Leao and Noa Records. Audio
X marks the spot: The forgotten generation remembers
Remember cassette tapes? Buying Docs from overseas? Fearing being a sell-out? Gen Xers look back.
Lady Gaga, Celine Dion rumoured to perform at Olympics opening ceremony
Paris is abuzz as thousands arrive for the Games - but it isn't just the athletes who are generating excitement.
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
He'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
Benjamin Northey: looking back, looking forward
The 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
Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
Charlotte 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
Tami Neilson's tribute to Willie Nelson
Tami Neilson talks to Jesse about her Willie Nelson cover album. Audio
Review: Jimmy Barnes' delivers emotional show with family
Playing rare songs, sharing hearfelt yarns, shedding a tear and surrounded by family, the set at the Civic was special.
NZ singer Benee is soaking it up in LA
"I'm a sponge and I'm just like, absorbing all these weird juices. So, it's pretty awesome." Video, Audio
Conductor Stéphane Denève
Three to Seven host Bryan Crump chats with conductor Stéphane Denève ahead of the first of two concerts with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Audio
Music Critic: Sarah Thomson
Our music critic for this week, Sarah, talks about some of her favourite tracks of the moment. She discusses music by Aaradhna and SKILAA. Audio
