Let's check in with the old fellas today. It's something I do from time to time and specifically this week we're talking about Bruce and Bob. I guess... Read More

Ever wondered what happened to soul music? The stuff that makes you dance like an uninhibited child? It's on the comeback, as three local lads and seasoned musicians,... Read More

As Matariki events continue, calls are out to create a public holiday. This isn't a new thing. Just as Matariki rolls round annually so do voices asking for it... Read More

Music Plus is the name of the column so I tend to skip between a solid diet of music and a smorgasbord of related cultural food groups. This week we're munching... Read More

So here we are on the long road back from winter; it'll be summer before you know it... Yep, last weekend marked the year's shortest day - June 22 - an auspicious... Read More

I write this just as the first line-up announcement for next year's One Love Festival has been made. And very impressive it is too. You've probably come across... Read More

I've written about Shirley Ryder a lot this year; today I'm writing about her again. Shirley is a singer, songwriter, YouTube presenter and producer, and a bunch... Read More

Perhaps everyone was waiting for the Queen to have her birthday before organising gigs; whatever the reason, there's a lot of music about to occur. That's what... Read More

Though I listen to music in all the ways one listens to music nowadays, I still have a preference for CDs. So colour me old-fashioned, stuck in my ways and ultimately,... Read More

It seems to be that the colder it gets the more likely bands are to release new albums. Which actually makes a certain amount of sense. When it's bright and sunny... Read More

As New Zealand hems and haws over the efficacy of legalising marijuana, musicians and songwriters face a different conundrum: What happens to the future of the... Read More

Tauranga has a number of cottage industries. One of them is guitarist Sean Bodley. I'm not sure if 'cottage industry” is exactly the right term but there... Read More