The Gen X Experience

Today I went through my downloads in no order but just the last ones to be added (usually found playing in the supermarket while I'm cruising the aisles) and that's exactly how my show rolled today! We've got a line up that goes from the 60's right up to 2026! Whether you came for nostalgic heavy synth, vintage acoustic groove, or a brand new independent release, there's a little bit of everything in this musical stew. Thanks for riding the musical shuffle wave with me! Xx

Tune in to The Gen X Experience as we crank up the volume on history's best rebellion songs and anthems of defiance!! From fighting inequality to standing up against the status quo, I'm spinning tracks that defined generations of uprisings and bold defiance. Hit play to catch the full show - it's time to make some noise!

Buckle up and hold tight - this week on the Rebels and Outlaws show we're crossing the line and running from the law. I'm spinning a big hit track list packed with themes of defiance, classic midnight rides and small town rebels who refuse to give up and turn in. From the gritty southern twang of bootlegging to the pulse of classic rock and reggae lawbreakers, we listening to tunes that push back and fight the system, while I tell you about the stories behind the songs.

Tunes played: Authority Song, John Mellencamp - I Shot The Sheriff, Bob Marley - Bad Boys, Inner Circle - Jailbreak, ACDC - Take the Money and Run, Steve Miller Band - I Fought the Law, The Clash - Copperhead Rd, Steve Earle - This Side of the Law, Johnny Cash - Smugglers Blues, Glenn Frey - Midnight Rider, The Allman Brothers - The Courtroom, Clarence Carter and The Hurricane by Bob Dylan.

I'm sharing the tunes that moved me through an amazing day in Raglan last Saturday. Easy listening from Jessie J, to Six60, Annah Mac to Gnarls Barkley, and more it's been a sun shining day in the studio today. Thanks for coming along for a feel good vibe.

Strap in - We're stepping back into the ultimate transitional year! In 1999, Prince's apocalyptic party prediction arrived - Y2K hysteria has us hoarding food and freaking out meanwhile Napstar flipped the music industry on it's head. From the cinematic revolution of The Matrix to the unstoppable takeover of CD players pumping out Stellar, Lou Bega and Shania Twain, 1999 was loud and unforgettable. We're unpacking the biggest headlines, spilling the tea, calling out the fashion blunders, and listening to tunes that defined the edge of the century. Hit play and party like it's 1999!!

This week we're going to a year that was packed with unforgettable music, movies, fashion, and tv shows. Think Grease, Saturday Night Fever, flares, platform shoes, The Good Life, Are You Being Served, Jaws 2, and Holden Toranas. There's another reason I'm taking you on a trip down that particular memory lane - 1978 is coming to Raglan this Sunday 27th September at the Raglan Town Hall. It's a special screening of this heartwarmimg comedy drama set in that very important year. So crank up the volume, jump in the tardis, and come along to 1978.

Who were we, what were we wearing, driving, watching at the movies? Platform shoes, bell bottoms, polyester and tie dye everything! How much did we earn and what were our penal rates in the workplace? The average hourly rate was $1.80 and it cost $1.70 to go to the movies and we dressed up for the occasion. We drove Chrysler Valiants, Holden Kingswoods and there were plenty of Morris Minors, Datsuns, Vauxhall Victors and Hillman Hunters on the roads. 805 of us had televisions that took pride of place in our lounges but they were still in black and white. Programs started late to mid morning and ended around 10.30 - 11pm with the news and the national anthem - goodnight kiwi was still a while away. M*A*S*H* premiered that year and we watch things like Steptoe and Son, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Dad's Army, The Brady Bunch and Morcombe and Wise. Top Blockbusters at the flicks were The Godfather and Fiddler on the Roof. Tune in and listen to the tunes of the day and how we lived back in 1972.

Tune in for a funny, informative and I think bloody interesting deep dive into all things Kiwi in 1981 - what were we wearing, watching, earning, protesting, creating and watching back in the day? I've got a great line up of music for you including the peak number they hit and the weeks they spent on our charts. In 1981 Flying Nun Records were launched in Christchurch and Good Bye Pork Pie was an unexpected and unequivocal hit at the box office. Indiana Jones made his debut on the big screen and Rodger Moore was 007 James Bond. A year when sheep farming was our prime industry and there was 77 sheep to every kiwi here. Robert Muldoon was both the prime minister AND the finance minister and he ruled without redress. We protested against the Springbok tour and our country was divided down the middle. Join the nostalgia and see where we were in 1981.

An amazing legend of a woman who passed over this week - the beautiful and immensely talented Dolly Parton!! I pivoted from the show I'd planned, to instead pay tribute to the iconic and legendary singer/song writer musician and actress Dolly Parton, with whom I share a birthday with. I play 7 of her greatest songs and give you some beautiful stories behind the songs and behind the woman. I end my show with a song from the cult classic Rocky Horror Picture Show sung by the talented actor and singer Tim Curry, who passed over within the same day of Dolly Parton. The both graced the world with their unique shine and talent - it's a better world for their shared talents that gave us so many great hours of entertainment. Thanks for listening beautiful people. Xx

Hey beautiful people, join me for a show playing the tunes you loved (or hated) back in the ra of 1997! I'll set the scene of who, what where and play you the hits that made it to the NZ top 20 that year. Thanks for joining me today on The Gen X Experience. :)