The Listener

Hugh Masekela and the space between

By Graham Reid in Music

Issue 3797 7th Feb 2013

Borders – geographical or musical – mean little to Womad headliner Hugh Masekela.

360 Sound: The Columbia Records Story - review

By Chris Bourke in Music

Issue 3797 7th Feb 2013

A celebration of Columbia and its pioneering role in the record business.

Song Reader by Beck - album review

By Nick Bollinger in Music

Issue 3796 31st Jan 2013

Beck’s new “album” is a folio of sheet music that requires audience participation.

Django Unchained soundtrack - review, plus short takes

By Jim Pinckney in Music

Issue 3795 24th Jan 2013

They don’t call Quentin Tarantino “the DJ director” for nothing.

Interview: Barry Gibb

By Tim Roxborough in Music

Issue 3794 18th Jan 2013

On the eve of Barry Gibb’s debut solo tour, and his first visit to New Zealand since 1999, he talks to Tim Roxborough about faith, family and a surprise for the future.

Bish Bosch by Scott Walker - album review

By Nick Bollinger in Music

Issue 3793 10th Jan 2013

The world Scott Walker paints on Bish Bosch is as detailed and terrifying as its artist namesake’s depictions of Hell.

All will be received in Graceland

By Karl du Fresne in Music

Issue 3792 9th Jan 2013

Karl du Fresne continues his American song-title tour and finds that Elvis Presley’s mansion is as tacky as you’d imagine, yet not as grand as you’d expect.