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Musician, poet and skit queen Elle Cordova
Comedian, musician, poet, and video creator Elle Cordova on her clever, nerdy, hilarious skits, delighting her one million Instagram followers.
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Auckland's decades-old stadium shuffle
6 May 2024Are stadiums a joyful symbol of a thriving city - or a wasteful excess draining ratepayer finances? Audio
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Contestants to look out for at Eurovision 2024
The music kitsch-fest kicks off this week, but it's anyone's guess who will take home the big prize.
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1.6 million people flock to free Madonna concert in Brazil
The area around the famed Copacabana beach was filled for several blocks, with some camping out for hours or even days beforehand.
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A decade of helping teens to find their voices
5 May 2024What do you get when you put a teen in a room with a master? Opera magic, mezzo soprano Anna Pierard says. Audio
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May Means Music from the Motu
5 May 2024New Zealand Music Month is upon us and William Dart is airing a selection of music from Aotearoa that has given him special pleasure ... from Nathan Haines and Eve de Castro-Robinson, to Pickle… Audio
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The Mixtape: Vera Ellen
5 May 2024Taite award winner Vera Ellen and her producer Ben Lemi tells Charlotte Ryan about the New Zealand music that influenced them. Video, Audio
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Totally Chill: Bids roll in for Martin Phillipps' music collection
5 May 2024Part of the collection of the Chills leader is up for auction. His friend Bruce Mahalski talks to Music 101 about some of the best items. Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 5 May 2024
5 May 2024Hymns from the 12th century to the 20th this week, including Jesu, the very thought of thee (based on a poem by Bernard of Clairvaux) and NZ hymn writer Colin Gibson’s He came singing love. Audio
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NZ Music Month Live in Studio: Phoebe Rings
4 May 2024Listen: Auckland dream-pop band Phoebe Rings kicks off NZ Music Month with a live session in our Auckland studio. Audio
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Ancient Relics
4 May 2024Lucien Johnson looks to the past; Peter Koopman explores the guitar trio setting, and the Auckland Jazz Orchestra plays Phil Broadhurst.
Nick checks out recent releases from NZ jazz musicians,… AudioThis audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.
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The Mixtape: Taite award winner Vera Ellen and producer Ben Lemi
4 May 2024This year's Taite Music Prize winning singer/songwriter Vera Ellen and her producer Ben Lemi pick the New Zealand music that influenced them and talk about the special artist/producer relationship… Audio
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Local band 'Ha The Unclear' a hit in France
4 May 2024Local band Ha the Unclear who formed in Dunedin have released their much anticipated album Kingdom in a Cul De Sac. The band have just returned from France and songwriter Michael Cathro joins… Audio
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Iron & Wine's knack for gorgeous melodies is intact on the breezy Light Verse
4 May 2024The latest from the Carolina folk artist embraces middle-age with gusto, via the usual gently-spun melodies. Video, Audio
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80s icons Pet Shop Boys return with Nonetheless (although they never really left)
4 May 2024The synth-pop elder statesmen present their fifteenth album, anthemic and genial in equal measure. Video, Audio
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Mel Parsons on her favourite Christchurch venues
4 May 2024Tony Stamp visits Christchurch for a guided tour of the folk musician's favourite local venues, in the first of a four-part series looking at NZ's live music spaces. Audio
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NZ Music Month Live in Studio: Phoebe Rings
4 May 2024Auckland dream-pop band Phoebe Rings kicks off NZ Music Month with a live session in our Auckland studio. Audio
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Publicist freak outs, emotional interviews - and why Lorde was wearing David Byrne's jacket
4 May 2024Music 101 launches a new interviews podcast today. Presenter Charlotte Ryan reveals some of the behind-the-scenes stories.
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Shepherds Reign: Polynesian heavy metal storytellers
4 May 2024The band’s Oliver Leupolu and Filiva’a James share the crowd reactions to their first metal gig in Samoa and the influence of church music on their songs. Audio
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Delaney Davidson: Gets personal
4 May 2024Delaney Davidson talks honestly about his latest album and how turning 50 has changed his perspective. Audio
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The Topp Twins: On cancer and coming out raging
4 May 2024Jools and Lynda talk about how cancer treatment has brought greater meaning to their music and reflect on a life of political activism. Audio
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Dolly Parton: Fashion, fame and imposter syndrome
4 May 2024Dolly Parton on her first rock album, her love of clothes and the reason she questioned her place in the ’Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Audio
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Stan Walker: On having a purpose
4 May 2024Stan Walker shares how parenting has changed his perspective on life, and why his music holds such deep meaning. Audio
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Lorde: On the power of self-belief
4 May 2024Lorde talks about overcoming debilitating stage-fright and shares why she wants to be a mum one day. Audio
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