Music
Musical healing through the millennia
Madhurima Banerjee talks about a centuries old practice of musical healing. Audio
Kiwi music pioneer Doug Hood has died, aged 70
"Hoody" had a long and distinguished career as an engineer, manager and promoter for local and international acts. He introduced Big Day Out to NZ in the '90s.
Jordyn with a Why & There's A Tuesday
Today on the show, the team debrief last night's group buffet outing, kaiwaiata and friend of the show Jordyn with a Why meets Janay to chat about her track with WAIATA / ANTHEMS 'Maku Ano', and three… Audio
From global stage to Wellington Opera's Tosca
Soprano, Madeleine Pierard grew up in Napier in a musical family, then studied musical composition and biomedical science at Victoria University. It was a bit of a toss up whether to pursue medicine… Audio
Finalists for Silver Scrolls announced
The top five finalists for the APRA Silver Scroll award have been announced. The prestigious music award celebrates the art of songwriting in New Zealand. Music 101 host Charlotte Ryan spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Top five finalists announced for 2024 Silver Scrolls
Stan Walker is a double-finalist at this year's Silver Scrolls, up for both the top prize and the APRA Maioha Award.
Celebrating Helen
Cellist Polly Sussex and writer and teacher Carole Acheson talk with RNZ Concert's David Morriss about a special concert coming up later in September. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 9 September 2024
Today on the pre-panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show with Jesse Mulligan. Plus producer Sam Hollis joins in to talk about today's announcement that rapper Kendrick Lamar will headline the… Audio
Seven years on from shock death, Linkin Park return with new singer
Linkin Park "quietly began meeting up again in recent years" and rather than "trying to restart the band" they instead worked with numerous musicians and "found a special kinship". Video
How music therapy might just change a life
For many, music is a central part of life, but often we don't realise how it helps people psychologically and physiologically. Audio
How Dunedin's arts scene just keeps reinventing itself
The Ōtepoti arts scene has long been an independent, fertile and multi-generational art form. But is that culture - once famously dubbed the Dunedin Sound - under threat? Audio
Worlds of Music 8 September, 2024
Music from the world, for the world, with Lhasa De Sela, Dom La Nena, Gino D'Auri, and Yasmin Levy, an Israeli singer who performs Ladino music with a flamenco twist. Audio
No More Water
2024 is the centenary of American writer James Baldwin. William Dart looks at Meshell Ndegeocello's recent tribute to him, with the ominous title of No More Water. Audio
Review: Ravyn Lenae delves deep in soulful new album
Ravyn Lenae's distinct falsetto and eclectic mix of R&B and pop styles blossom on her new record Bird's Eye. Video
Review: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds soar with new album
Wild God arrives as a pleasantly uplifting surprise, in contrast with the sombre and sobering tone of its predecessor, Ghosteen. Video
The Sampler: 1994 part 3
Tony Stamp looks back at three albums turning 30 this year, in the third of a six-part series. Video, Audio
Review: Ravyn Lenae
Ravyn Lenae's distinct falsetto and eclectic mix of R&B and pop styles blossom on her new record Bird's Eye. Video, Audio
Review: Artisans of anguish Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds soar with new album Wild God
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds storied 18th record, Wild God, arrives as a pleasantly uplifting surprise, in contrast with the sombre and sobering tone of its predecessor, Ghosteen. Video, Audio
