Simon Sweetman
Suffering though audience Q & A's
Music reviewer Simon Sweetman recounts his attendance at Conversations with Nick Cave: An Evening of Talk & Music and we ask whether audience Q and A sessions are really worthwhile or not. Audio
Music with Simon Sweetman
Music critic Simon Sweetman's on with Karyn Hay to talk about two new album releases. He has a track from The Delines' new album The Imperial to play. He explains that this is the first album for the… Audio
Music critic - Simon Sweetman
New albums by Alejandro Escovedo and Natalie Prass - Both terrific songwriters. Audio
The music of George Harrison
Simon Sweetman celebrates the music and songwriting of George Harrison Audio
Music critic - Simon Sweetman
Simon Sweetman is our music critic today and is in to talk about two new albums by Neneh Cherry and Rosanne Cash Audio
Master drummer Steve Gadd talks us through his finest work
Steve Gadd is the man behind the effortless drumming on legendary tracks like Aja by Steely Dan and Chuck E's in Love by Rickie Lee Jones. He's in NZ this month for shows with James Carter and the… Video, Audio
Music critic - Simon Sweetman
Simon Sweetman reviews Foolin' Over You by the Rodger Fox Big Band and They Had No Roses by Blicher/Hemmer/Gadd. Audio
Music novels with Simon Sweetman
Music-themed novels can explore the machinations of a muso's mind, the destructiveness of celebrity, or simply use music as a plot device to explore the nature of the human condition. Audio
Music critic - Simon Sweetman
New albums by the two Pauls released on Friday last week - Paul Simon and Paul McCartney. Audio
Great album + review: Bob Dylan
Our Great Album today is Time out of Mind - Bob Dylan. Before that though, we talked to reviewer Simon Sweetman about Bob Dylan's Auckland concert last night. Audio
Music critic - Simon Sweetman
Two artists you may not have heard of - Sunny War and Mali Mali. Audio
Whistling in popular music
Simon Sweetman talks about the use of whistling in popular music - and plays us some of the songs that make use of this sound in unique ways. Audio
Troubled waters: music's notorious feuds
Whether it's Yoko in the studio, Art on location, Marvin’s messy divorce, the Gallaghers’ brotherly hate or Prince’s corporate enslavement, some great music comes from feuds. Audio
Music critic - Simon Sweetman
The new Tracey Thorn album, called "Record" and also the Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio's "Close But No Cigar". Audio
Music review - Simon Sweetman
Simon Sweetman reviews the new album from Joe Henry - 'Thrum', and Tracy Bonham's latest offering 'Mother mother'. Audio
Music critic - Simon Sweetman
Featuring Shilpa Ray, "Door Girl" and Margo Price, "All American Made". Audio
