Music

Thousands of festivalgoers in Hamilton over the weekend must monitor for Covid-19 symptoms, after attending a possible superspreader event.

Reports of a suspected Covid case at Soundsplash Festival… Audio

Kathryn speaks with Al Anderson, lead guitarist on No Woman No Cry, the song that put Bob Marley and the Wailers on the map. Bob Marley and Al's work together includes platinum award winning albums… Audio

It's either him or me, but you can't have both.

That's the ultimatum from Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young, to the streaming giant Spotify.

He's threatened to pull his music from the platform… Audio

Dr Mahsa Mohaghegh is a computer engineer and the director of Women In Technology at AUT, and the founder of She Sharp. She's also today's Bookmarks guest. Audio

Ethnomusicologist Kirsten Zemke plays some tracks featuring lap steel guitar from across the decades, including Buddy Merrill, Elmore James and the late Bill Sevesi. Audio

Many musicians, actors and others in the live events industry are facing months without any income because of the move to the red traffic light setting.

They are on their own because the wage subsidy… Audio

Those in the live music business are warning latest Covid-19 restrictions will seriously damage the industry.

Freelance music tour manager Sarin Moddle says stakes are high at this time of the year… Audio

For today's music feature Auckland University musicologist Gregory Camp talks to Jesse about a style of singing a style of singing that isn't much heard these days, largely because of changes in… Audio

LA based New Zealand artist Chelsea Jade's 2022 is off to a cracking start. She has just released her new single 'Optimist' and has also signed with Carpark Records. Audio

Vinyl record sales reached a record high at the end of last year - the highest since the format went out of vogue in the 80s and 90s. Ben Wallace and Joel Woods are the two friends behind New… Audio

If we say cabaret what does that mean to you? A musical about the growing power of the Nazi Party in the Weimar Republic? It's also a thriving art form with a strong presence in Aotearoa. Emma Vickers… Audio

Plenty of well-loved favourites in this week’s programme of listener requests, including The old rugged cross, What a friend we have in Jesus, and When I survey the wondrous cross. Audio

Performed as an encore by pianist Jian Liu at his concert, 'Nocturnes', for Chamber Music New Zealand, Public Trust Building, Wellington, 14 April 2021. Audio

Performed by pianist Jian Liu at his concert, 'Nocturnes', for Chamber Music New Zealand, Public Trust Building, Wellington, 14 April 2021. Audio

Performed by pianist Jian Liu at his concert, 'Nocturnes', for Chamber Music New Zealand, Public Trust Building, Wellington, 14 April 2021. Audio

Performed by pianist Jian Liu at his concert, 'Nocturnes', for Chamber Music New Zealand, Public Trust Building, Wellington, 14 April 2021. Audio