Amy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse 'despised fame more than anything else'
Amy Winehouse's best friend Tyler James has spent the last four years writing a book about the star's life, My Amy. Tyler joins the show to talk about his special bond with Amy and why she pushed the… Audio
Music with Kirsten Johnstone
Kirsten joins Kathryn to look at some new covers of songs by Kate Bush, Dire Straits and Amy Winehouse. Audio
Peta Mathias in the Musical Chair
Peta Mathias' new book Eat Your Heart Out is an exploration of love stories from around the world, intertwined with recipes that suit romantic encounters. Although, she maintains that anything cooked… Audio
Women in music documentaries - NZIFF
Several documentaries about great female rock stars have come to film festivals in recent years, so music enthusiast and RNZ Music studio operator Jana Whitta offers some highlights and insights on… Video, Audio
Dianna Kenny on Mortality in Musicians
Australian professor of psychology and music, Dianna Kenny talks to Melody Thomas about her research into rates of mortality among pop musicians. Audio
Nick Shymansky: managing Amy
Nick Shymansky Senior A&R manager at Island Records and original manager of Amy Winehouse between 1999 and 2006, who features in a new documentary about the singer, screening at the New Zealand… Video, Audio
Amy - The Amy Winehouse documentary
Asif Kapadia, director of Amy, a film that chronicles the life of Amy Winehouse, talks to Sam Wicks ahead of its New Zealand premiere. Video, Audio
Greil Marcus
Greil Marcus is an American cultural commentator best known for his writing about rock'n'roll. In his most recent book, though, The History of Rock'n'Roll in 10 Songs, he uses 10 tunes as a set-list… Audio
Amy Winehouse
When Amy Winehouse passed away at her home in London on Saturday 23 July 2011, news stories were quick to connect her to what Kurt Cobain's mother Wendy once called the "stupid club" – musicians like… Audio
Amy Winehouse: Frank
Sam Wicks had the opportunity to speak to Amy Winehouse twice over the years. Here's the first interview, recorded in 2004, when Amy was in Dublin touring her debut album Frank. Audio