The Classics is an upcoming solo painting exhibition which explores the relationships between the current political climate, bans on the media, the increasing rigidity on freedom of expression, and heightened bureaucracy. Artist Jimmy James Kouratoras communicates these ideas through the portraiture paintings of 19th century cinema figures. bFM reporter Adam Jacobson speaks to Jimmy about the exhibition, and how he brought the idea into reality.
For just over 10 years Pat Kraus has been cultivating a body of music that has lead him to be hailed as "a national treasure" by the New Zealand Listener, an undeniable sentiment.
When he isn’t performing solo, he’s playing in a multitude other groups or collaborations, on Saturday afternoons Pat helps people create their own DIY synths and effects pedals at the Music Electronics Library at the Audio Foundation, and is omnipresent force within Auckland & New Zealand’s alternative music scenes.
Pat joins Zac live in studio to perform songs are Kraus.
Liam Dargaville made his name as one half of Auckland rap duo Heavy. Though for the last year he's been producing solo work as DBLDBL. He joins Zac in studio for a live performance.
Nada Labyrinth is the solo project of Cameron Willicoctt. bFM listeners will know him from his work in Te Huhu and as bFMs Drive host Big Hungry. He joins Zac in studio ahead of his appearance at NZ Psych Fest.
Nāda Labyrinth is the solo project of Cameron Willicoctt. You’ll know him from his work in Te Huhu and as bFMs Drive host Big Hungry. He joined Zac Arnold for a live performance ahead of his appearance at NZ Psych Fest 2017.
To mark the upcoming JPS Experience Auckland show, songwriter Dave Mulcahy talks with former Rock and Roll Wire host Justin Redding about his time in JPSE, Superette and subsequent solo projects. Features part of a previously unheard JPS Experience live-to-air from their 1993 American tour.
So, what's up with the director of the Han Solo film getting the heave-ho? And should anyone bother seeing Despicable Me 3? Straight from the Californian source, it's Fabian Fanboy.
Labour's Andrew Little joins us for our weekly chat. This week, Harry discusses the passing of the second reading of Little's Healthy Homes Bill, and talks the impact of Metiria Turei's revelation she lied to WINZ as a young solo mother.
In which Dr. Zemke details uses for/of: the vibraphone. Whether cracking solos, percussive melodies or Looney Tunes foley, this week's instrument brings the bones-as vibes. (Sorry.)
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