Some things seem meant to be - that's how I feel watching Swamp Thing play.I've seen them several times now, most recently at a festival in Northland a couple of... Read More

We continue the occasional series wherein Winston expounds on things that currently make him happy. This week it's gigs, gigs, gigs. That's three gigs in all, and... Read More

And we're off. Welcome back. We made it through another year.And we're positively dashing into 2015, though I must confess it seems hard to get more than minimally... Read More

And here we are in limbo. One year nearly gone; one not yet started.It seems as good a time as any to do one of those ‘Best of...' things. Except this one... Read More

Last column before Christmas. No stress then...Actually it does seem to be getting a bit frantic out there. Lotsa folk running in ever-decreasing circles. If you're... Read More

Not all of them of course. Nothing like that. Not even enough for a Top Ten list. So much music is constantly released that even pretending I've listened to enough... Read More

I've got a new local album to tell you about this week. But let's start with Bobby Keys.Bobby Keys, saxophonist extraordinaire died earlier this week. You might... Read More

I still come across people who express amazement at the musical talent here in Tauranga. It vaguely bugs me.I know it's meant as sincere admiration for whoever the... Read More

I confidently welcomed the arrival of summer last week - perhaps a little prematurely.It certainly seemed that way over the weekend when I nearly missed the gig... Read More

Somehow it seems like summer has arrived since last week - the sun is shining and the little birds chirping.Or maybe it's the smell of horse manure. Yesterday I... Read More

Spotify. Let's talk about Spotify. But, first, I must ask - have vegetarians gone insane?And, lest anyone - especially vegetarians - examine that question and assume... Read More

Sometimes it's hard to stick to just music. Occasionally, I do start to feel like a ‘What's On' board.It was gigs last week. Why? Because there are just so... Read More