Beck
The Sampler: 24 February 2020
In the first Sampler for 2020, Nick Bollinger catches up on a few pre-Christmas releases, including albums by Big Thief, Beck and Ezra Furman. Audio
The Sampler: 24 February 2020
In the first Sampler for 2020, Nick Bollinger catches up on a few pre-Christmas releases, including albums by Big Thief, Beck and Ezra Furman.
AudioTracking Beck
William Dart looks at the music of Beck, tracking his career from his life as a sampling magpie to being the new soul brother of Pharrell Williams in the recent album Hyperspace. Video, Audio
Beck interview: 'Sort of like Michael Jackson meets Sgt. Peppers'
The genre-agnostic Grammy-winning musical chameleon that is Beck sits down for a frank exploration of his humble beginnings and his musical legacy. Video, Audio
Music reviewer Grant Smithies
It's still five months away, but even so, Grant Smithies is already packing his bags to head north for Auckland City Limits music festival in March, 2018. The lineup has just been announced, and we… Audio
Beck and Grace Jones to play Auckland City Limits
Other highlights include Justice, Phoenix, The Libertines, Thundercat, The Avalanches and locals the D4. The festival will take place at Auckland's Western Springs park on March 3rd.
The Sampler: Colors by Beck
Nick Bollinger considers an upbeat pop set by Beck, and wonders if this is his Let's Dance? Audio
The Sampler - 17 October 2017
This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews an upbeat pop album by Beck, an aromantic manifesto from Moses Sumney and a second set of Yoruba-inspired soul from Cuban sisters Ibeyi. Audio
The Sampler: Colors by Beck
Nick Bollinger considers an upbeat pop set by Beck, and wonders if this is his Let's Dance?
AudioThe Sampler - 17 October 2017
This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews an upbeat pop album by Beck, an aromantic manifesto from Moses Sumney and a second set of Yoruba-inspired soul from Cuban sisters Ibeyi.
AudioSam Scott vs Stephen Malkmus
We sent Samuel Scott to meet up with Stephen Malkmus when he was in Aotearoa for shows recently. Sam describes their conversation as "the most lucid chat between stalker and 90s indie rock hero you… Audio
Feature album - "Morning Phase"
The winner of Best Album at yesterdays 2015 Grammy Awards, "Morning Phase" by eclectic american rocker Beck. Audio
New Horizons - 16 November 2014
William Dart wraps up the current series with a miscellany of tracks. Listen out for Nina Simone, Lucinda Williams, Beck, Loudon Wainwright III, Jack White, Barbra Streisand & Stevie Wonder, Tony… Audio
Beck
It's been six years since Beck's last album Modern Guilt. During that time he suffered a spinal injury which hindered his ability to play and perform. He's been working pretty solidly though… Audio
Beck Song Reader
Host of The Sampler Nick Bollinger turns book reviewer for Beck's new release Song Reader - an album's worth of sheet music. Audio
Jeff Beck
He may very well be the best guitar player on the planet. Jeff Beck has been on the cutting edge of the electric guitar ever since he replaced Eric Clapton in The Yardbirds in 1965. Since then he's… Audio
