Music 101 for Saturday 14 March 2009

Saturday March 14 2009

Music reviewer Nick Bollinger gives his opinion of 'Marvellous Year' - the new album from Don McGlashan and the Seven Sisters.

System of a Down front man and recent NZ resident Serj Tankian convinced Auckland's biggest band - the Auckland Philharmonia - to play with him. Sam Wicks attends rehearsals.

Amanda Palmer of the Dresden Dolls talks to with Kirsten Johnstone following her unbridled performances here, and plays her special NZ song, exclusively for us.

Between three and four we feature WOMAD acts including:
The Bedouin Jerry Can Band - semi nomadic Sufis from the Sinai.
Tradition fusing, belly dancing, Anglo-Arabic singing sensation Natacha Atlas
and we'll check in with our roving reporter live at WOMAD Taranaki 2009.

And at five past five, part 3 of Forty Years of Pink Floyd covers rock theatre and visionary album art; the albums Animals, Wish You Were Here, and The Wall. The cracks begin to show. Richard Wright leaves the band, returning after the recording of The Final Cut. Roger Waters also calls it a day, and things become acrimonious. There is a Momentary Lapse of Reason.

Long lost recordings from iconic NZ guitarist Billy TK and Powerhouse are reviewed by Nick Bollinger.