Nick Bollinger celebrates the 50th anniversary of Music From Big Pink - the debut album of The Band - by taking a deep look at its influences and its effects.

In this week's Pocket Edition, Tony Stamp hosts Dictaphone Blues for a live session. We meet Auckland band Skilaa and a special Matariki treat from Ponguru.

Ponguru is a unique New Zealand recorded work conceived, composed and performed by nga taonga puoro artist Alistair Fraser and double-bassist Phil Boniface, that brings together the low voice of the double-bass and the many voices of ancient indigenous wind instruments.

Auckland band Skilaa introduce their song Bluffin'.

Edward Castelow has been making music under the name Dictaphone Blues for around a decade now. His new EP Elastic Meditation is out now, so we invited Ed and his all-star band into the studio to play a few songs.

US journalist David Dennis Jr says the rollout for the recent G.O.O.D Music albums from Pusha T, Kanye West and Nas have been negative for black women.

U.S journalist David Dennis Jr says the rollout for the recent G.O.O.D Music albums from Pusha T, Kanye West and Nas have been negative for black women.

Nick Bollinger has a listen to the moist and vibrant music of Josiah Wise, otherwise known as Serpentwithfeet.

This week's Mixtape selector is singer-songwriter Charlotte Yates, one of the most versatile and enduring personalities in the local music landscape. She speaks with Kirsten Johnstone about her many musical ventures.

It’s 50 years since well-loved Australian folk-pop group The Seekers broke up, but they’re far from forgotten.