RNZ: Music 101

In this week's Pocket Edition we speak to Australian chart-topper Matt Corby, and Damon Krukowski from Galaxie 500 explains his podcast Ways of Hearing, which tackles the ways digital audio is changing us.

Ill Baz is one of the acts performing at the upcoming You Are Us/Aroha Nui benefit shows, raising money for those affected by the Christchurch terror attack. He talks to Tony Stamp about growing up Muslim in Aotearoa, and how our country has responded to the attack.

Auckland rapper Tom Scott's collaborative project Avantdale Bowling Club has taken out the 2019 Taite Music Prize, which recognises outstanding creativity in an album. He joined Kirsten Johnstone to choose songs and share yarns for the RNZ Music Mixtape.

Bob Marley played his first and only NZ concert on Monday, 16 April 1979, at Auckland's Western Springs. Gareth Shute looks back on that visit and the seismic effect it had on this country's relationship with reggae music.

Grant Smithies is a music critic, writer, reviewer and record store owner. He shares his favourite songs and tales of alternative careers in his mixtape with Yadana Saw.

Auckland hip hop artist Samson Pax introduces us to his track 'Coast'

Singer/songwriter Marlon Williams talks to Yadana Saw ahead of tonight's You Are Us (Aroha Nui) concert in Auckland.

A new book and podcast explores how digital audio has affected our lives. Author and former Galaxie 500 drummer Damon Krukowski talks to Elliott Childs about Ways of Hearing.

Australian singer-songwriter Matt Corby has won multiple Aria Awards, and spent a good deal of time at the top of the Aussie music charts. He spoke to RNZ's Tony Stamp about being an introverted fella in the public eye, and how having a huge vocal range can be a bit of a burden.

Lily West from Mermaiden's joins Yadana Saw to discuss the bands new single 'You Maintain the Stain' and the process of putting your music on vinyl in 2019.