David Bowie
Mike Garson: my life as David Bowie's piano man
Of all the great musicians David Bowie worked with over the years, few were as central to his career as pianist Mike Garson. Video, Audio
Turning Bowie into Ballet
New York choreographer Dwight Rhoden's Bach to Bowie is a ballet set to David Bowie tracks. His international dancers are heading to New Zealand with their show which is will be on at the Civic in… Audio, Gallery
First David Bowie studio recording found in bread basket
The first known studio recording of David Bowie is set for auction after being found in an old bread basket.
Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino by Arctic Monkeys
Nick Bollinger discusses the space-lounge excursion of Sheffield's Arctic Monkeys. Audio
Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino by Arctic Monkeys
Nick Bollinger discusses the space-lounge excursion of Sheffield's Arctic Monkeys.
AudioBrian Eno at 70: Why he still matters
Brian Eno turns 70 this week. While an increasing number of septuagenarians are still making records, few remain vital cultural forces or continue to inspire with fresh ideas. Nick Bollinger explores… Video, Audio
Dylan Jones on David Bowie
'David Bowie - A Life' is an exhaustive oral history of the rock legend by British journalist Dylan Jones, editor of GQ Magazine. Jones talked to Bowie's childhood friends, groupies, and stars. As a… Audio
Great Album from 1983: Let's Dance, David Bowie
Let's Dance is David Bowie's 15th studio album, and was released in 1983, like all our albums this week. It contains three of his most successful singles; Let's Dance, Modern Love and China Girl. Audio
David Bowie Starman: the APO performs Bowie's greatest music
Jon Toogood, Julia Deans, Laughton Kora and Anna Coddington join the Auckland Philharmonia to pay tribute to a musical legend. Audio
Jon Toogood and the Christchurch Symphony add a Kiwi twist to Bowie
The music of rock's greatest chameleon will fill the Horncastle Arena this Saturday. Symphonic Oddity, the Music of David Bowie features NZ singers Jon Toogood, Julia Deans, Laughton Kora and Anna… Audio
The Mixtape: Leonie Hayden
Mana Magazine editor Leonie Hayden talks us through six of her favourite songs, and her life and career thus far. Audio
Bowie dominates Brit music awards
David Bowie's son has accepted two gongs on behalf of the groundbreaking star, who died last January, after he won big at the awards.
The Sampler for 27 December 2016
In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger revisits three albums that stood out for him in 2016: David Bowie's 'Blackstar', Anderson .Paak's 'Malibu', and Mbongwana Star's 'From Kinshasa To The Moon'. Audio
The Sampler for 27 December 2016
In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger revisits three albums that stood out for him in 2016: David Bowie's 'Blackstar', Anderson .Paak's 'Malibu', and Mbongwana Star's 'From Kinshasa To The Moon'.
AudioThe Sampler: Best of 2016
Nick Bollinger revisits – in no particular order - a few of the year’s standout releases. Audio
The Sampler: Best of 2016
Nick Bollinger revisits – in no particular order - a few of the year’s standout releases.
AudioWhat did New Zealanders Google this year?
New Zealanders Googled some fairly expected terms this year, but mass interest in others was mysterious.
Spaceman Buzz Aldrin is being treated - by Dr David Bowie
"You can't make this stuff up." The second man to step foot on the moon is recovering in hospital in Christchurch after being evacuated from the South Pole last week with fluid on his lungs. And his… Audio
Screen Gems - Lost Stars
Among many other things, 2016 has turned out to be the year where we lost an unusually high number of our musical and showbiz heroes - from music legends like Bowie, Prince and Leonard Cohen, to… Video, Audio
From Beethoven to Bowie
Christchurch Symphony Orchestra’s chief conductor Benjamin Northey looks ahead to the classical, creative and curious pieces the CSO will perform in 2017. From Romeo and Juliet and Beethoven, to David… Audio
