I was having a bit of a whine about modern music the other day when I was berated by someone younger. So I pulled myself together. Had sort of an epiphany. ‘Damnit'... Read More

Unlike ‘Time' magazine I don't usually pick a person of the year. But why not? Let's break with tradition. The only requirement was someone local, someone... Read More

Time for the last album review of the year, one final CD in a year of fewer Tauranga CDs than any this millennium. I must say, I've come to regard pretty much any... Read More

Okay. Part 2 of 3. Local music for Christmas presents. That's what I started last week and there are three albums to go, all of which happen to be blues-related.... Read More

Look upon this week's column as the first of a series. Because it is. Sort of. Around this time of year I like to help out, to perform a little public service if... Read More

It seems a long time since I mentioned jazz in this column. Let's rectify that. This week I have a jazz initiative that's about to start, and another obituary.... Read More

A week is a long time in music. And this last week seems particularly long, with the passing of both Leonard Cohen and Leon Russell. I don't, as more than a few... Read More

Music keeps arriving from every direction. I try and keep up, usually with only limited success. It often feels like trying to catch a train that is already leaving... Read More

Blues CD ready to go Mike Garner is back, and he's got a new CD ready to launch! 'Back?” I hear you say. Given that he was playing in town on October 15... Read More

These are troubled times in the music world so it's always good news when there's a new local release. A couple of weeks ago I reviewed the debut single from Apollo... Read More

Bob wins - but is it literature? I guess you heard by now - Bob Dylan won the Nobel Prize for literature. It's something that's been much discussed here at the... Read More

What are they hiding?It all seemed so innocent. Ask the Tauranga mayoralty candidates a few simple questions about music. In the event only five of the 11 candidates... Read More