This week Sam takes a look at Iggy Pop's second solo album "Lust for Life." Released in 1977, "Lust for Life" was recorded with David Bowie in Berlin and is considered by many to be Iggy's best solo record.
It's a solo mission for real this morning. Speaking of which, Solo: A Star Wars Story was a great success and everyone can breathe a sigh of relief! There's a bit of wonder, a bit of adventure, some endearing character dynamics, and a whole lot of nostalgia. Something for everyone! You all owe an apology to Ehrenreich, you fiends.
One third of Wax Chattels, Peter Ruddell, pops up to talk about his new solo project, Sulfate. Peter chats to Rachel about producing and mixing his own songs, living in Japan and his upcoming tour and what it's like to go out on a solo endeavour. Check out his new track 'Speaking For Others' and grab your tickets to his gig at the Wine Cellar on July 26th.
After many years singing in Electric Wire Hustle and featuring on other people's projects, Mara TK has finally ventured into releasing his solo debut album, 'Bad Meditation'. He talks to Jess about his experience of creating his first solo release, while sharing some insight into several tracks from the album.
Tracklist: Highly Medicated
Te Kete Aronui
Bad Meditation
Grew Up Inna Chaos feat. 2MY
Toroa / The Albatross
Stand Up Stand Out is an annual competition that nurtures and showcases music and dance talent from secondary schools across Auckland. The winners were announced last weekend at a sold-out Auckland Town Hall, showcasing 26 diverse acts across five categories: dance, solo instrumental, group vocal, solo vocal and bands. To hear about the competition, its unique beginnings and what it means for Rangatahi, Frances caught up with Gene Rivers, Auckland Council Arts and Culture Programmer.
Diewertje Hehewerth is in the studio, talking about her book about artist run spaces in various cities around the world. We also get on the line with Te Haunui Tuna, one of the artists involved with, what is believed to be the largest mural in Aotearoa - in Kirikriroa/Hamilton.
The current benefits system is from a different time, harking back to times of World Wars and the Great Depression. The most common recipient of the benefit is no longer a male Pākehā war hero, but rather solo mothers, and disproportionately mothers who are Māori, Pasifika or have disabilities. These women are subjected to intrusive investigations, probing questions, regulations that keep them from seeking work, and policies that keep them from pursuing meaningful relationships.
95bFM reporter Rachel Simpson spoke to Georgie Craw, executive officer of Child Poverty Action Group. The group recently released a briefing paper calling for the government to take urgent action on the benefits system, which was delivered to the Prime Minister’s electoral office, along with a petition signed by 8,000 people.
With two motown legends and an R&B icon on our hands, you'll really have no choice but to bow out of your week in the grooviest manner possible. Kirsten's coming in hot with the trombone solo to end all trombone solos, and all to underscore a poignant discussion around the instrument's God-given name. How did the 'sackbut' come to be known as the 'trombone'? We don't know! But we can promise one thing: there will not be a shortage of hilarious gags to guide you through today, folks.
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