Music 101 for Saturday 4 March 2017
A screenshot from the Lorde video for Green Light Photo: Screenshot /Vevo
1-2pm
We weigh in on Lorde's ubiquitous pop single Green Light
Trevor Reekie is on the line with Don Henley of Eagles
Pixies sticksman David Lovering gives an insight into the live show they’re bringing to NZ next week.
2-3pm
Nadia Reid - back from her latest European tour just in time to release her new album Preservation.
Nostalgia Festival in Christchurch,
Wellington’s Newtown Street Festival ahead of the big day tomorrow
And host a listening party for some of the APRA Children's Music Awards finalists… with a bunch of discerning children.
3-4pm Tom Scott of Homebrew, @Peace, Average Rap Band and Avantdale Bowling Club drops by
Up and coming local songwriters such as Teeks and Iva Lamkum take lessons from international hitmakers at Songhubs in Auckland.
Nick Bollinger listens to the latest from local lovelies French for Rabbits.
4-5pm
Our RNZ Mixtape guest is NY-based kiwi composer Leila Adu.
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Music 101 on Lorde's Green Light
1:15 PM.Yes, it's been about 30 hours since the new single from Lorde came out, but we have more to say! Read more Audio
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Music 101 Pocket Edition: 126
5:00 PM.In this week's Pocket Edition, Melody Thomas invites Tom Scott back into the studio, Tony Stamp investigates Songhubs, and Yadana Saw meets some junior critics ahead of the 2017 Children's Music… Read more Audio
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Don Henley's personal mixtape
1:00 PM.Don Henley was one of the main songwriters, singer, drummer and founding member of the Eagles before launching his successful solo career. In March Henley is bringing his band to New Zealand. Trevor… Read more Video, Audio
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Nadia Reid, Right On Time
2:05 PM.Nadia Reid has just released her second album Preservation, she speaks to Melody Thomas about her fear of flying, and her extensive touring. Read more Audio
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Genre and Gender busting acts on the bill at Newtown Festival 2017
2:30 PM.Wellington's Newtown Street Festival brings over 100 bands to stages for one day, and there's a conscious effort to represent a range of genres and genders. Read more Audio
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Are the kids down with the tunes?
2:45 PM.The APRA Children's Music Award winners have just been announced, but ahead of the ceremony, RNZ Music's Yadana Saw headed to her local childcare centre to get expert opinions on what songs should… Read more Video, Audio
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International hit-makers teach Kiwi musos the art of collaboration
3:00 PM.SongHubs is a weeklong series of workshops that took place in Auckland this week, teaming international hitmakers with a handpicked selection of talent from Aotearoa. Read more Audio
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Pixies On The Road
3:05 PM.Groundbreaking indie rock band The Pixies are on their way to NZ for shows in March. Tim Glasgow got drummer David Lovering on the line. Read more Audio
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Tom Scott on life, love and Homegrown festival
3:35 PM.Rapper Tom Scott, of Home Brew, @Peace, Average Rap Band and now Avantdale Bowling Club is back living in his stomping ground of Avondale after five years living in Melbourne. He joins Melody Thomas… Read more Audio
