Music

Music commentator Kirsten Zemke joins Kathryn to talk about songs over the decades that have whistling at their heart. How do they make you feel? Kirsten Zemke is an ethnomusicologist at the… Audio

The nominations for the next Grammy Awards have been released, with Beyoncé topping the list with nine nods - most for her dance-heavy album Renaissance.

And while stars like Kendrick Lamar, Adele… Audio

Ben James from Herb's Mobile Record Store shares some tunes from Stink Magnetic Records - the lo-fi label from Aotearoa with an underground following. Audio

New Zealand's most successful record producer of the late 70s was only active for five years. He had hits with Hello Sailor, Th' Dudes, Golden Harvest, and Patsy Riggir. Then he left the industry he… Audio

Nick checks out NZ jazz legends Linn Lorkin and Paul Dyne, plus tracks from Wynton Kelly, Jonah Jones, and Frankie Trumbauer. Audio

With just four albums in twelve years, the four women of the American band Warpaint can be relied upon for satisfying the quality quota. William Dart checks their discography out. Audio

November 13 is World Day of the Poor in the Catholic liturgical calendar. We’re marking the date with Graham Kendrick’s Beauty for Brokenness and Bread for the World by Bernadette Farrell. Audio

Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Giordano Bellincampi, Auckland Town Hall, 12 November 2022. Audio

Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra directed by violinist Andrew Beer, Auckland Town Hall, 12 November 2022. Audio

Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Giordano Bellincampi, Auckland Town Hall, 12 November 2022. Audio

For his 2022 Lilburn Lecture, composer and Arts Laureate Ross Harris dove deep into his own musical past, sharing colourful snapshots from his life and career. Audio

On this week’s Nashville Babylon Mark Rogers plays birthday tunes for Booker T Jones and blues legend Hubert Sumlin, has classic soul from Sam Cooke, Wanda Jackson covering Bob Dylan plus ska courtesy… Audio

Nick checks out pianist Benny Green, and NYC-based musicians Skyler Floe and Samantha Louise ahead of their NZ shows. Audio

Our guests on the Mixtape this week picking their favourite songs are comedians Eli Matthewson and Chris Parker. Video, Audio

This week on Introducing its Rita Mae. She is a fresh voice in NZ - But she was raised with music in her blood and bones She is the daughter of local legend, the late Jim Laing (The Jean Paul Sartre… Video, Audio

Elliott Childs reviews a collaboration between Vieux Farka Touré and Khruangbin, the latest album from Punch Brothers and a new EP from local band Sports Dreams. Audio

Counting Crows are returning to New Zealand in March 2023 for The Butter Miracle Tour, the name of their latest album.

Charlotte Ryan spoke to Adam Duritz, about his friendship with other musicians… Video, Audio

Music from the world, for the world, hosted by Trevor Reekie. Audio

We celebrate the Black Ferns before the big final game at Eden Park, by playing their favourite songs from their Pre Game Playlist. We also play messages of support and song dedications from Sir… Audio