Music 101 for Saturday 1 June 2019
The Monkees Photo: Supplied
1:15 Te Kōtare
Yadana Saw goes to Behrampore school in Wellington to learn about a new waiata resource for young New Zealanders.
1:30 Song Crush
Kirsten Johnstone is joined by Yadana Saw, Elliott Childs and Tony Stamp to go through their new music picks
2:10 Elroy Finn
Tony Stamp talks to the youngest member of the musical Finn family about his debut album.
2:30 Mike Nesmith
Songwriter and former Monkees guitarist Mike Nesmith talks to Elliott Childs about his career and his current tour with Mickey Dolenz.
3:10 40 Watt Banana - Peeled
Trevor Reekie looks into the debut album by little known Wellington band 40 Watt Banana, which has just been released 50 years after being recorded.
3:20 20 Years of Napster
Author Steve Knopper talks to Elliott Childs on the 20th anniversary of the launch of Napster.
3:40 Introducing:Avi
We introduce West Auckland songwriter Avi.
4:05 The Mixtape: Milly Olykan
Country music ambassador Milly Olykan joins Kirsten Johnstone for the RNZ Mixtape.
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Song Crush Ep 19: Kevin Morby, Jamila Woods, Sebadoh
4:29 PM.The Song Crush team have comebacks from alt-rock greats Sebadoh and Bill Callahan, an educational jam from Jamila Woods, and more fresh musical treats. Read more Video, Audio
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Elroy Finn on his debut album: interview and live session
5:30 PM.Elroy Finn is the son of one of New Zealand's most beloved musicians, Neil Finn. He's also a musician in his own right and has just released his debut album, Elroy. He spoke to RNZ Music's Tony Stamp… Read more Video, Audio
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Mike Nesmith of the Monkees: “I’m way too stoned to do an interview right now!”
2:20 PM.Mike Nesmith and Micky Dolenz of '60s pop group the Monkees are performing in NZ this month. RNZ Music's Elliott Childs spoke to Nesmith as he was enjoying a somewhat hazy afternoon in the Los Angeles… Read more Video, Audio
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It's been 20 years since Napster changed the record industry forever
3:30 PM.Napster, the pioneering file-sharing service that almost destroyed the record industry, turns 20 this month. Music journalist and author Steve Knopper joins RNZ Music to discuss the lasting effect… Read more Audio
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Introducing: Avi
10:43 AM.Avi introduces us to his song 'Too Damn Much (feat. $ian)' Read more Audio
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The Mixtape: Milly Olykan
4:00 PM.Milly Olykan is a New Zealander who's job is to take Nashville - more specifically country music - to the world. For the RNZ Music Mixtape Milly shares some of the songs that have accompanied her… Read more Audio
Music played in this show
1-2pm
Africa Express Presents - Terry Riley’s In C
Trinity Roots - Little Things
Te Kōtare
Te Kōtare - Hītoki, Ranginui and Papatuanuku
Lou'ana - Summer In May
Song Crush
Kevin Morby - No Halo
Sebadoh – Sunshine
Jamila Woods - MUDDY
Bill Callahan - Morning Is My Grandmother
Créme Jéan - Astrology Ace
Ian Noe – Between The Country
Maribou State - Feel Good (feat Khruangbin)
2-3pm
Leisure - Too Much of a Good Thing
Elroy Finn
Elroy - Worth The Wait, Excite Me Much, The Whole thing, Lost Our Mystery
Miss June - Best Girl
Purple Pilgrims - Two Worlds Apart
Crosby Stills & Nash - Marrakesh Express
Riding The Wave With Mike Nesmith
The Monkees - Last Train To Clarksville, Mary Mary
Michael Nesmith & The First National Band - Listen To The Band
2814 - Restore
The Zombies - Friends of Mine
Must I Evolve - Jarvis Cocker
Pablo Vasquez - Adagio in A minor
3-4pm
The 40 Watt Banana - Peeled
40 Watt Banana - Nirvana, Namaqua Reprise, B04 Duddle-Dup, Haryana, Khamatic Conversations, Amanzi, Maharashna, Mridungham, Namaqua
Nina Simone - Four Women
The Flaming Lips - Race For The Prize
Roky Erickson & The Aliens - Two Headed Dog (Red Temple Prayer)
Introducing: Avi
Too Damn Much (feat. $ian)
Church & AP - Dandelion
Ford & Lopatin - Channel Pressure