It always comes as a jolt, realising half the year has passed. On the bright side it heralds the year's first arrival of lists. The ‘Best of' lists. I... Read More

A couple of months back I wrote about legendary Kiwi prog-rock band Think. Their fabled 1976 album ‘We'll Give You A Buzz' has been issued on vinyl... Read More

Tauranga continues to surprise me with the amount and variety of music on offer. I've said this before and though I hate repeating myself, I know I'm doing... Read More

It's back - time for Loserpalooza 2025. Totara St will come alive from midday for 12 hours on Saturday, June 21, with the sounds of 24 bands each playing... Read More

Today, let's talk music competitions... Firstly, the AMA, the Aotearoa Music Awards 2025. I was outraged. Outraged I tell you. Not at the interruptions. No.... Read More

I wanted to highlight three shows today. But first, there is so much happening that occurrences not strictly time-sensitive get delayed. And delayed and delayed. One... Read More

I realise that while sequels are popular in Hollywood, they are less encouraged in newspaper columns. Nonetheless, this is something of a continuation so... Read More

Music of all flavours is continually bubbling away in Tauranga - and, if you're into something with alternative spicing, then next weekend offers a banquet. Perhaps... Read More

I've been watching music documentaries recently; they're getting weirder. Last week I got Covid. Yes I know - who would have thought? Like that nice Mr Baker... Read More

Despite writing for newspapers for more than 30 years I still have no idea how it all works, what makes a story a story. Two musicians I hugely admired have... Read More

A lot of new music is being released, and a bunch of old music - today we have both. Nigel Masters, Boatshed Studio boss, Kokomo bass player and multi-instrumentalist,... Read More

Easter is here. The jazz festival is in full swing. Let's talk about other things. Oddly, however, I keep running into people who have no idea the jazz festival... Read More