After last week's glut of live music I thought this time we'd look at recent recordings from local musicians. But there's a gig I also wanted to mention, so I'll... Read More

February is a short but busy month - so much music, so little time. Foolishly I used last week to mourn recent fallen musicians; unhappy emails have been arriving... Read More

So, 2023 has been a rotten year for musicians; and we're only just reaching February... It's been the first conversation at recent musical gatherings. For me,... Read More

This week we have blues gigs. And a welcome lashing of trivia. And if you thought we'd start with something useful, like the gigs, then you've clearly... Read More

And we're back again for 2023, firing on several cylinders, ready to roll. I hope y'all had a good break, if you were lucky enough to have a break.... Read More

I've got a couple of books for you this week. It was either that or another column hunting round for suitable New Year's Eve entertainment. And since a bunch of... Read More

It's getting harder for musicians to produce recorded music. A liner note in a CD I received recently says: 'With a single Spotify stream now returning $0.0007... Read More

December eh? December has arrived and with it, the countdown to Christmas. It goes like that. October, November - nothing happening, Christmas is months away.... Read More

Right. I've had a couple of weeks off from local music; let's remount the horse... There is, as you might expect, an absolute glut of eclectic live music occurring... Read More

Brian Peter George St John le Baptiste de la Salle Eno got me thinking about art this week. Eno's been around the block and is a smart chap. I don't know if a... Read More

Bob Dylan has written another book; it's one every songwriter will want to read. Let's take time off this week from the local. Why not? Things continue apace... Read More

November is New Zealand Blues Month. Why not? I was thinking about the recently-minted Blues Roots & Grooves Festival in Palmerston North and I reckon it would... Read More