One thing to know about jamming and open mic nights: in Tauranga and the Mount they mostly happen on Wednesdays. Mostly. So, I donned my Secret Squirrel hat... Read More

October on the music scene? Let me describe it in three words: busy, busy, busy. Three? That's how many gigs I wanted to mention happening next Saturday alone.... Read More

This week was for October gigs - there are a lot. But Kris Kristofferson died, so let's take a minute. I've been listening to Kris since I was a teenager,... Read More

This column doesn't really do nostalgia: there's always something more important. But I like a warm wallow as much as anyone so, just for this week,... Read More

I'll start with a new single from a reasonably new band. No Reply are a nine-piece spread between the Mount, Pāpāmoa, Hairini, Matua, and Ōtūmoetai. With... Read More

There's all sorts of new music emerging. Let's cut to the chase... The album everyone's talking about, with good reason, is Tami Neilson's new one. Tami... Read More

Fiona Cosgrove's new album, Introspective has been out for more than a month. Actually, the delay has been deliberate: I've been waiting for it to appear... Read More

I often wonder about people reading this column. That's you, obviously. Mainly I wonder what you want to read about? Today the plan is to revisit Loserpalooza,... Read More

I often wonder about people reading this column. That's you, obviously. Mainly I wonder what you want to read about? Today the plan is to revisit Loserpalooza,... Read More

We often hear about things that are the 'centre of the community”. Schools are often said to be the centre of the community, and post offices; the library,... Read More

Okay. The sun is shining. Let's start with a joke. My desire to spontaneously sing ‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight' is always just a whim away. Ta da! And... Read More

Today let's look at some upcoming shows in the Bay. But first, something I promised last week... CDs. Yes, they do keep coming up. Just as during the... Read More