RNZ: Music 101

NZ born, Australia based Americana songwriter Skyscraper Stan stops by the RNZ studios to flourish a few tall tales with Alex Behan.

Violinist, producer, composer, and orchestrator Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper's career has already run the gamut, from fronting pop band The Exiles, to writing music for the movies. He brings a varied selection of influential songs in for The Mixtape.

Base FM have an art exhibition in Auckland called Cover Story, which takes their 80+ DJ's favourite piece of vinyl and tells the story of what it means to them.

Tycho complete their album trilogy with Epoch just in time for their Laneway 2017 appearance.

The Ravens are a trio of women who say they want to bring a spirit of punk to acoustic folk music. Jess Shanks, Alice Ryan Williams and Reb Fountain are all members of Lyttelton collective 'The Eastern'.

A new service targeting the mental health problems of local musicians is being launched to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week.

Auckland singer, songwriter and producer Anna Coddington has released a new album Luck/Time - a feat, considering she's also produced two children in the past four years.

Nick Bollinger talks magic and romance with Texan troubadour Hayes Carll.

Following the release his debut album 'Plan A' Graham Candy joins Alex Behan in session to play a few songs and tell a few stories.

RNZ Music producer Sam Wicks walks us through a C60's worth of musical selections.