Rnz: Music 101

Tony Stamp talks to Ed Droste from Grizzly Bear about their new album Painted Ruins.

Robert Finley didn't get his big break until he was in his 60s, after collaborating with the Black Keys' Dan Auerbach.

James Mercer and Yukki Matthews from The Shins talk about romantic happenings at live shows, getting a record deal because of Napster and raising daughters in a crazy world.

In this week's Pocket Edition we talk to James Mercer from the Shins, Ed Droste from Grizzly Bear, and check out Richter City Rebels.

Nick Bollinger dips into a disc of out-takes and ephemera from Amer-indie artist Angel Olsen.

Nick Bollinger dives into a collection of local soul, funk and disco - including some delicious obscurities

Tony Stamp visits the dark world of chanteuse Charlotte Gainsbourg.

Ian Magan is a pioneer of both commercial radio and concert promotion in New Zealand, and was one of the original Radio Hauraki pirates. He's toured a long and diverse list of artists including BB King, Pavarotti, Elton John and Dire Straits, around New Zealand.

Trevor Reekie talks to Anoushka Shankar who has just been announced as one of the headliners of Womad 2018 and the Auckland Arts Festival.

The Staves are three sisters from Hertfordshire, England whose ability to harmonise impressed Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon so much he took them on tour, recorded their 2015 album and helped set up a new collaboration with New York-based chamber sextet yMusic.

Joanna Hunkin painted a pretty dark view of the state of our local music industry in a NZ Herald article last week, but is chart success even worth worrying about? Includes top 11 NZ music moments of 2017!

Troy Kingi's new album Shake That Skinny Ass All The Way To Zygertron, has sent the hardworking musician/actor/dad into a high-concept psychedelic universe. Troy and his band The Galactic Chiropractors jam a couple of new tunes, especially for RNZ.

With a sound ranging from sensual to sleazy and a volume range from mind-melting to gentle, improvisational duo Peter Brötzmann and Heather Leigh have a charismatic and striking dynamic of polarities that come together in a unique sonic collaboration.

New Zealand artist Dick Frizzell reflects on his life and talks us through five of his favourite songs – which all happen to be homegrown.

Two disgruntled hotel workers in Rhode Island with a shared interest in workers rights and labour union activism quit their minimum wage jobs and became one of the most exciting bands in the U.S. Jana Whitta chats to Joey La Neve DeFrancesco and Victoria Ruiz.

Wellington musician Erith introduces her song Talk.

After Hours: Taxi DJ is a Wellington event where taxi drivers welcome punters into their cars to share their favourite beats. Yadana Saw headed along to meet the drivers cum selectors.

E^st is just nineteen but she's had a record deal for three years already, she chats to RNZ music about her journey to now and how her existential song 'life goes on' came from heartbreak.

'Don't you Want Me' by The Human League was the biggest selling song in the UK in 1981, 36 years later Philip Oakey is bringing the band to New Zealand for the first time ever.

SoccerPractise have just released their debut self-titled album. They talk to Alex Behan about keeping things independent and imperfect, and about incorporating Te Reo into their music.