Andrew Boak was the guitarist with Auckland punk band, No Tag, in the early 80s. They're getting back together for one of the last shows at The Kings Arms before it closes for good, alongside a host of other early NZ punk and post-punk bands. He talks about his multifaceted life in music, which included stints as a roadie for My Bloody Valentine, running a house music label, and working in the offices of Rough Trade records.

James Jackson Toth is a music writer for NPR, Stereogum and Salon. He talks to Yadana Saw about his failed experiment to listen to only one album per week.

Jerron 'Blind Boy' Paxton plays songs live and talks about the historic roots of his modern-day music with Nick Bollinger.

Nick Bollinger considers why Atlanta hip-hop trio Migos might be this generation's Beatles.

Nick Bollinger tunes in to the American strains of Swedish singing sisters First Aid Kit.

Russell Brown shares stories about the life and funeral of Headless Chickens bass player Grant Fell.

Auckland folk musician Jocee Tuck performs her latest single 'Made to Be', from her album Mt Dora with an eclectic range of instruments including her gorgeous xylophone.

To celebrate Pride Festival 2018 The Topp Twins and Possum Plows from the band Openside share stories, experiences and choose some songs for the RNZ Music Mixtape.

Loyle Carner started his career in hip hop aged seventeen, as a way to help his mum pay rent. Six years later he's been nominated for The Mercury Prize and two Brit Awards, overcoming ADHD and dyslexia in the process. He talked to RNZ Music's Tony Stamp backstage at Laneway Festival.

Acclaimed journalist and author Jimmy McDonough talks to Trevor Reekie about his new book Soul Survivor - Biography of Al Green.