ALL-STAR TOOT – RIP Toots Hibbert
To mark the passing of Toots Hibbert (of Toots & The Maytals) GARY STEEL whips out his 2004 interview with the reggae icon.
Michael Norris Q&A – Post-tonal Post-colonial Composition
RICHARD BETTS chats with award-winning NZ composer Michael Norris whose work uses electronics along with the sound of a whale vertebra.
Random Play – The Sublime Electronica Of Readymade’s Bold
GARY STEEL makes his reacquaintance with a 2001 favourite that soothed his savage beast while getting roundly ignored by the rest of the world.
Arts Festival Shows Pandemic-Defying Optimism
Brave or foolhardy? Either way, the organisers of this October's Hawke's Bay Arts Festival are showing true mettle, reports RICHARD BETTS.
John Lennon In Surround Sound
A brand spanking new collection of John Lennon’s work gets released in surround sound and in many formats on what would have been his
Top 5 Silver Scroll Finalists Announced
The top 5 finalists have been announced for the award that recognises excellence in NZ songwriting. These following songs were chosen as finalists
Pro-Ject’s Most Popular Turntable Redefined
Pro-Ject’s newly-named Debut Carbon Evo turntable will turn up in NZ this October with a major makeover. Pro-Ject’s Australasian distributor, Interdyn, has announced
John Hanlon – Stealing Smokes REVIEW
GARY STEEL reads an anthology of short stories by the guy who sang ‘Damn The Damn.’ And it’s damn good.
Random Play – Bill Bruford’s Odd Encounter
In '97 the former Yes/King Crimson drummer got together with a couple of jazzers to make one of his most endearing albums, writes GARY
Caitlin Smith – The Great Witchdoctor Q&A
Caitlin Smith is a singer sublime, celebrated vocal coach and an underrated songwriter. GARY STEEL quizzes her in the great Witchdoctor Q&A.
Pandemic Brings Opera Stars to Local Stage
RICHARD BETTS details post-Covid activities in the classical realm and finds that things are warming up nicely.
Mike Nesmith’s Infinite Tuesday
GARY STEEL’s interview with Michael Nesmith was a shambles and his concert experience of ‘The Monkees’ was a travesty, but Nesmith’s memoir is a
NZSO Back On Tour From August
Our national orchestra is finally emerging from the streaming-only world of Covid-19 restrictions with a tour planned for next month.
Barok’n’Roll
RICHARD BETTS catches up with period-instrument orchestra NZ Barok ahead of their forthcoming concert of quartets by Mozart and Boccherini.
The Dalai Lama Makes An Album
The Dalai Lama has made his first album at the age of 85 with the help of a couple of enthusiastic New Zealanders. GARY
NZSO To Play And Livestream Two Special Concerts In July
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra is to stage two special Beethoven and Bach concerts in Wellington during July and Livestream each performance. The adversity
Come On Feel The Noise
RICHARD BETTS speaks with award-winning NZ composer Sarah Ballard who meditates her music into being.
The Ultimate A To Z Of Album Reviews By Gary Steel – How It Works
GARY STEEL - who has been flinging his controversial critiques at a disgruntled public for more than 40 years - gives the background to
Tiny Ruins: The Lost Interview
In the latest instalment of Witchdoctor's UNEXPURGATED series, we find RICHARD BETTS deep in conversation with Tiny Ruins singer/player Hollie Fullbrook.
From Genesis To Recreation: Steve Hackett Comes To Town
Steve Hackett played on all the best Genesis albums and is touring his version of the classic Selling England By The Pound. GARY STEEL
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