Greta and Matthew help run an initiative called Girl Code, an eight week course for women aged 15-25 that teaches web development and programming languages such as HTML, CSS, & JavaScript along with how to create using such tools in real-world team based situations. In a tech industry with only around 20% female representation and 3% of school aged females ever considering a career in I.T., how do we ensure our digital futures are made by people that represent _all_ who'll end up using them? Learn more / sign up HERE.
Polyester aren't nervous at all. Nope. The second band on stage at today's Laneway Festival, Mike talks to the group about feelings, stage attire and an absence of horns.
Co-promoter of today's Laneway Festival, Mark Kneebone stops by the bFM bus to talk fest-sense (sunblock, anyone?), the festival's new 0800 number, and place some educated bets on which of the day's artists are 'the next big thing'.
The legend that is Joost Langeveld stops by to have a coffee and a chat w/ Mike. Two men that remember the very first Gathering [Debatable. - Ed.] reconvene to talk about Unitone Hi-Fi's return to the live stage for first time in twenty years at this year's Laneway Festival. Don't miss out.
In a New Zealand exclusive, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever singer/songwriter Tom Russo calls in to speak to Mike ahead of the band's first performance on our shores at this year's Laneway Festival. Also premiering the group's first single from their debut full length, Tom talks inspirations, privileges and 'keeping it covered'. Keeping what covered? Well...
Auckland City Limits isn't far away now ...but what to do on March 3rd with the little legends in yr life? Ex-bFM Kids' Show host Finn is here to tell us all about the coolest festival _within_ the coolest festival, Auckland Kiddie Limits. (And did you know under 10s get in to ACL for free? I know, right.) Get your tickets HERE.
Holy satanic buttplug, it's Gigi and Kiki of Hex. Discussing inspirational hatred, their Valentine's Day album release, vacuum packed supermarket coffee bricks, their Kings Arms gig tomorrow night, hankies vs. serviettes, fundraising to get to SXSW, _and_ their brand new single 'Sight Beyond the Line'... try and keep up, will you? (Russell did.)
Tickets HERE. Donate HERE. Pre-order The Hill TempleHERE.
B-Real, Cypress Hill rap legend and now member of rap/rock supergroup Prophets of Rage, talks to Mike about the genesis of the supergroup's new self-titled album; how art and protest spring from the current state of the States; and the group's upcoming Auckland show. Get yr tickets HERE.
Wendy Allison, director of Know Your Stuff NZ, runs a team of volunteers who aren't interested in judging if/when/why a person may choose to use recreational drugs - they just want to give them as much information as possible in order to reduce harm and keep party goers safe. Wendy's team offer free drug testing at festivals around the country, spotting 'extra ingredients' ranging from the harmless to the potentially fatal. So, how does it all work? What are they finding? Are there roadblocks to the process? How can we help?
Christmas has come early this particular December Monday on Breakfast: we've got Marlon Williams and Dave Khan live in studio to soundtrack your morning rituals. You're welcome, city.
While Marlon's brilliant second album Make Way For Love isn't available for purchase until February (sorry, Christmas present lurkers), tickets to his Auckland Town Hall show _are_. Get in HERE.
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