First it was the wrong theme track, then it was Newsroom technical difficulties, and finally a Fire Alarm!? What's going on at the B? Ooh, there's also a lot of weed news and some brilliant wine sampled too!
David Lange turns up on the subject of Mashups - Avatar is back and is the subject of Flicks ’n That - Mark of New Plymouth’s own Infinity Ritual phones in for What’s Cooking - and apparently web domains end in .cum now...
Jonny finds an old number bFM once used, a curious Corey phones it up... And space wizard Josh, from The Stardome summarises the year in space that was for 2022.
Jonny confesses to attending Guns 'n Roses during the weekend, Peter Lineman ponders a religious view of the world being explored in Social Studies classes, and Rita Steel gives us the rundown on the biggest environment wins of 2022.
Jonny tries to teach Corey phone etiquette, the talented Luke Buda phones in from Wellington for Friday Live, and the listeners go mad over the coppers sending out speeding tickets.
We get the latest blazed news from Chris in Marijuana Media, sample some tasty drinks in a double-bill edition of Cocktail Corner, and the Lo-Fi Crew visit ahead of their 5th Birthday celebration at The Mothership this weekend.
We celebrate International Brownie Day early by microwaving one in a mug, and we're joined by Aussie band, The Oogars, ahead of their tour of New Zealand in 2023.
The Drive Crew were blessed with the presence of Princess Chelsea and her band in the bFM Lounge - and Audioculture's Russell Brown pops in as we remember Hamish Kilgour of The Clean.
Playlist
Les Big Byrd - Falling And Never Hitting The Bottom
Speedometer - Kashmir
Ashinoa - Disguised In Orbit
Faze Action - Time By Your Side
Soaked Oats - Simple Pleasures
U.S. Girls - Mad As Hell
Jonathan Bree - Destiny feat. Princess Chelsea
Ride - Leave Them All Behind
Nelsh Bailterspace - I'm in love with these times
The Clean - Dunes
Tiny Ruins & Hamish Kilgour - Hurtling Through
The Clean - Point That Thing Somewhere Else
Half Hexagon - Ramona
Hollow Ship - Take Off
Hans Pucket - You Must Chill
Pavement - Cut Your Hair
Deva Mahal - I Want You
T.G. Shand - WAWO
Finn Johansson - There Were Things That I Forgot
Hans. - Candy ft. imugi 이무기
Pond - America's Cup
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Sleep Drifter
Khruangbin - People Everywhere (Still Alive) - Extended
Jonny welcomes Corey to the whare as the new Drive Producer and Newsreader. Some guy lost a bunch of crypto and wanted to know how to convert into NZD.
Playlist
Mandrake Handshake - Row’s Tinted Glasses / Diogo Jota
Milly is joined by Te Aorangi Murphy-Fell on 95bFM Drive this week to discuss the new book Ngā Hapa Reo - Common Māori Language Errors. Celebrating Te Wiki o te Reo Māori and a new resource to help Māori learners and those that are fluent alike.
Listen back to hear Russell talk about the legendary life of the recently passed Doug Hood, as well as his outstanding contribution to music in Aotearoa.
Thanks to AudioCulture - the noisy library of New Zealand music.
Tuva'a talks to Sam V, one of the judges for the 2024 Stand Up Stand Out(SUSO) initiative established by Auckland Council initiative, in partnership with Auckland Live, Rockshop and Auckland UNESCO City of Music. SUSO provides pathways for rangatahi across the Tāmaki Makaurau region to develop their skills in music and dance composition and performance. Whakarongo mai nei!
MC and THEIA kōrerorero about the new single BALDH3AD, THEIA's tour in North America, the reception the single has received from overseas indigenous peoples, and the powerful meaning imbued into the lyrics of THEIA's new waiata. Ngā mihi maioha Theia for joining us from Los Angeles!
Chris Fowlie of the Hempstore joins Milly on Drive to talk turf wars in small towns, export game, and CBD's business in wakefulness during the day + vitality. Great Green stuff here on Marijuana Media!