Sometimes, the timing of these columns is a tad frustrating. Now, for instance. For those of us preoccupied with popular culture, this week, and November 2 in... Read More

The music scene in Tauranga appears to be going in every direction at once; it's sometimes hard to keep up. It's almost enough to inspire nostalgia for the days... Read More

I like The Whittakers, and I like A Slice of The Whittakers. There are many ways to judge an album when you write a review - a whole bunch of criteria, such as... Read More

We return to the occasional series wherein Winston expounds on things currently making him happy. This week it's gigs - specifically this week's gigs. Next week... Read More

There's little in the world I enjoy more than listening to new music, so I'm pretty happy right now. I hope to turn over the next few weeks to reviewing some... Read More

It been a bad week on the fruit and veg front. Luckily the music scene hasn't been affected. Musicians, legendarily, don't really eat fruit and vegetables,... Read More

'May you be surrounded by friends and family, and if this is not your lot, may the blessings find you in your solitude.” If you're reading this on Friday... Read More

We return to the occasional series wherein Winston expounds on things currently making him happy. And this week Winston couldn't be happier. New albums are... Read More

Despite missing it in last week's column, the New Zealand International Film Festival is still underway at the Rialto Cinema. It runs through until next Sunday... Read More

Three gigs, that's what we've got this week: business as usual with an extra dose of spring optimism. And since September and that spring thing starts tomorrow,... Read More

Of the things I wanted to mention this week, by far the most exciting news is the return of Model Train Wreck. They've been pretty much my favourite New Zealand... Read More

Perfection, when it comes to music, is a dubious concept, and one I place little stock in. Music does many things. It can make you happy or sad, make you dance... Read More