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This week on Music 101 Pocket Edition, Jana Whitta talks to Corin Tucker of Sleater Kinney about the band's new album and Elliott Childs talks comedy and music with Portlandia star and comedian Fred Armisen.
Portland based Indie rock legends Sleater Kinney have just released their 9th studio album The Center Won't Hold. Jana Whitta spoke to Corin Tucker from the band about making the album and how world events influenced them.
The Song Crush team this week listens to Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker's evolution, new songs from Sleater-Kinney, Purple Pilgrims, Lower Dens and more. Host Kirsten Johnstone is joined by Tony Stamp and Jana Whitta.
The Song Crush team this week listens to Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker's evolution, new songs from Sleater-Kinney, Purple Pilgrims, Lower Dens and more. Host Kirsten Johnstone is joined by Tony Stamp and Jana Whitta.
Kirsten Johnstone talks about hot new music with Radio Active's Breakfast host Maggie Tweedie, RNZ music producer Tony Stamp and Jana Whitta from Girls Rock! Aotearoa, among other things.
Kirsten Johnstone talks about hot new music with Radio Active's Breakfast host Maggie Tweedie, RNZ music producer Tony Stamp and Jana Whitta from Girls Rock! Aotearoa, among other things.
In this week's Pocket Edition, Jana Whitta gets in the Fanau Spa with Big Fat Raro and Brown Boy Magic; Kirsten Johnstone speaks with producers Sylvia Massy, Gil Norton and Clint Murphy about their work on some of our most beloved albums of the last two decades; and Yadana Saw pays a visit to Wellington's newest supergroup, Congress of Animals.
Fanau Spa is a 9-piece collective of musicians, rappers, artists and performers based in Tāmaki Makaurau, with members hailing from all around the globe. Members Toki and Nikolai spoke to RNZ's Jana Whitta.
Divide and Dissolve are a Melbourne duo whose politically-charged music focuses on issues like de-colonisation and fighting white supremacy. With instrumental doom metal as their foundation, they've built a steady following of like-minded people all around the world - including our very own Ruban Nielson, who invited them to play support for Unknown Mortal Orchestra at their recent shows in Aotearoa. RNZ's Jana Whitta had a korero on the couch with the pair after soundcheck.
All Seeing Hand discuss life, art, making music and all of the above for their new album, with RNZ's Jana Whitta.
In this week's Pocket Edition, Alex Behan learns some Samoan with the help of Anoymouz and Tha Movement; Jana Whitta hosts Corduroy Cape - The Persnicketty Mixtape with Soaked Oats, Being, Ha the Unclear and we meet Rejjie Snow the Irish rapper who is on a sold out tour of New Zealand.
The three members of Camp Cope have been fighting sexism in the music industry since they formed in 2015, while all the while creating unique and well-crafted music. Drummer Sarah Thompson talks to Jana Whitta ahead of their Auckland show.
In this week's Pocket Edition, Alex Behan is on the line to UK grime father Dizzee Rascal, Coco Solid takes Jana Whitta through her new mixtape called 'Cokes' and Yadana Saw speaks with James Toth about his failed experiment in dedicated music appreciation.
In this week's Pocket Tony Stamp speaks to Rnb smooth dude Craig David, Jana Whitta gives us a tour of the inaugural Girls' Rock Camp Aotearoa and composer Gareth Farr shares his summer jam.
Two disgruntled hotel workers in Rhode Island with a shared interest in workers rights and labour union activism quit their minimum wage jobs and became one of the most exciting bands in the U.S. Jana Whitta chats to Joey La Neve DeFrancesco and Victoria Ruiz.
In this week's Pocket Edition, Alex Behan speaks with Jana Whitta and Jessie Moss about what can be done about sexism in the music industry; Jamaican Dee Jay Sister Nancy is on the line to Mani Dunlop and Kimbra speaks with Alex Behan about her latest collaborations with Childish Gambino and Skrillex.
In this week's Pocket Edition, Alex Behan Perth's Ponds, Yadana tries to make her own digital music machine and Jana Whitta is one of the first callers on Kurt Vile's landline.
Jana Whitta talks to Kurt Vile about his new collaboration with Courtney Barnett, Lotta Sea Lice.
Hex is the genesis of G G and Kiki Van Newtown, married both in music and life, and since conception in 2010, Hex released their first EP last year and have been a dominant force on the local music scene. RNZ's Jana Whitta caught up with Hex when they were in Auckland last weekend for the Others Way Festival.
Annabel Alpers gained popularity with her solo act Bachelorette in 2005, and has since relocated to Baltimore. Jana Whitta caught up with Annabel at the American Visionary Art Museum, to get an update on her life and latest musical ventures.