Is it distortion? It is overdrive? Is it intentionally grainy or are my ears deceiving me? 50 years of defining rock 'n' roll and yet the fuzz pedal just brings up more questions than it answers. Your favourite ethnomusicologist's looking at Jimi Hendrix' Foxey Lady, Sonic Youth's Starfield Road, and MBV's Only Shallow in an attempt to settle your wildest queries.
With all the great women that are around us, The Only Girl writer on the masthead of Rolling Stone Magazine in the early 70's is on Kiran's mind this morning. Kiran brings in Robin Green's glorious biography; what it was like to be a woman in a man's world, and what Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s waterbed is like too?
We spoke to Tracey Martin, our old regular NZ First Politician, because she is the Associate Minister for Education and you may or may not have heard there are rolling teacher strikes throughout the country this week.
What could be more festive than The Beths? After Rolling Stone named Happy Unhappy the song of the summer, (no big deal, right?!) Liz joins Mikey to talk about what their summer looks like. And it's safe to say it's looking likeA Very Beths Xmas this year, ooooh nice.
After several segments leaving Rachel and Tess peakish, Leisha brings in snacks! Aren't we lucky? Talking winter fruit this morning, you know, persimmon's, tamarillo's, pear's, rhubarb and quince. Leisha talks through a few recipes for these delightful wintery goodies, featuring cheese rolls with persimmon, goat's cheese and thyme, fancy eh?!
Brrm, brrm, brrrm? Christ, here we go. Another drive with J and Big H. Whether you're rolling in a ferrari or a rusted out wheelbarrow with tin cans for wheels, Jonny and Big Hungry's smooth vocals and sensational segments will pimp your ride and evening to no end. Here's Thursday the 26th of September's rendition. Enjoy guys!
Rob brings in a plethora of fishy puns. From D Double Eel, to Pearl Clam, they come rolling in from Rob and the listeners. Plus, a guide through coral damage from climate change and how the fish can rebuild. Nice.
A rolling tribute to the blues featuring Rick Bryant , Arthur Baysting , Roland Brown and Elliot Brown. A sad sad week with the passing of Arthur Baysting and Rick Bryant. Monster men of music , too young . As a young man they were my heroes now they're Falling of the perch. RIP !
We are back with our weekly chat with Green party co-leader James Shaw. The Minister attended the climate change conference in Madrid (COP25) in December 2019 and we caught up on criticisms surrounding lack of substantial action and indigenious inclusivity. We also talked about proposed changes to the carbon emissions trading schemes, and the roll out of climate change education in schools.
This week, Sam and Geneva take a look at the self-titled debut album from The Pretenders. Released in 1980, this was a new wave record that was anchored in 50s and 60s rock and roll and pop.
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