UPLOAD is a 50-minute commercially-produced show which is compiled in the main centres and circulated to many of NZ's radio-stations. It features interviews with the movers and shakers on the NZ showbiz and entertainment scene, and showcases the homegrown musical talent now abundant in New Zealand.

Your hosts: Janina Nicoll & Simon Smith.
Producers: Miles Buckingham & Mailee Mathews.

Here are the details for this week's show, as supplied by the producers.

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ON UPLOAD! THIS WEEK:

• We meet mysterious producer Leno Lovecraft
• We chat with couch funk explorer Dunk
• And we ask, Are you going to have a job in 90 days?

We've also got the usual Upload features:

• A look at what's coming up events-wise, with Upload News



New or recent music, this week from:	Pikachunes
	Kidz In Space
	Rhombus In Dub
	Photosphere
	some Young Blood

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Highlights of recent and past shows (most recent at top):

• We met - live and in the studio - Rhombus In Dub
• We chatted with musical cruiser, down the road less travelled, The Nomad
• We asked: Are you going to clean in Spring?
• We met dubstep trio Truth
• We met the vibrant Ruby Frost
• We asked: why can I not stop eating chocolate?
• We met the 'Bruce Willis' of Alt Rap, Tommy Ill
• We met the freshly remixed Sola Rosa
• We gave a polar bear a penguin and saw if it ate it ...
• We met the creator of Gazza Snell, Brendan Donovan
• We hopped on the Spartacus R bandwagon
• Using a candle, we saw what you get up to, in a power-cut
• We met songwriter and vocalist Toni Huata
• We discussed "Form" with Die Die Die
• We got to wonder if the Roman Empire (or the Vikings) ever got down this way?
• We met Drum & Bass producer gone to the Dubstep side, Bulletproof
• We talked serious second eps with Artisan Guns
• We considered bulldozing it all and putting in a bus lane
• We met alien musical force Kazaam Blam
• We entered the digital realms of game music with Jeramiah Ross
• Heading back to earth, we ask: Is it really a sale?
• We met Dubstep producers from another dimension, Crushington
• We chatted with NZ International Film Festival Director Bill Gosden
• We lived our life through a cell phone
• We met Afronaught love children of Sun Ra, the Orchestra Of Spheres
• We mixed politics and music, with Urban Tramper
• We asked: Do We Need More Roads?
• We met wrangler of musicians Wild Bill Rickitts
• We had an Art party with Golden Axe
• We confronted the plastic water bottle conspiracy
• We met super producer P Money
• We met underground super-force Fat Freddy's Drop
• We jammed our finger in a car door and had various thoughts
• We met soul diva Hollie Smith
• We met dubstep producer Frosty and his new project Peas
• We looked through the Round Ball window
• We met future soul producer Benny Tones
• We met Indie acoustic strummer Tim Guy
• Swine last year. Bird before that. Which animal are we going to blame this year's flu on?
• We met Dubwize and Reality Chant Records founder Gabriel 'Messenjah' Calcott
• We chatted with punk rockers The Outsiders
• We assessed the Volcano threat at this end of the world
• We met reggae trio Coast
• We chatted with electro punks 47 Diamantes
• We put Colin McCahon & Len Lye in an art pit and saw who won
• We met psy trance deniers Antix
• We stood in silence at the centre of a multimedia extravaganza, with Rhian Sheehan
• We got a tattoo of New Zealand
• We met Latin funk band Batucada Sound Machine
• Steve Newall from NZ Music Commission gave us the lowdown on NZ Music Month
• We gave the booze football a really good kick
• We met reggae soul band The Midnights
• We talked roots and soul with Jayson Norris
• We asked: should there be a limit to the number of years someone can get a Student Loan?
• We met sweet hot pepper pop band Farmer Pimp
• We talked jazz with keyboard whizz Nigel Patterson
• We went for a ride on a fixed-wheel bike
• We experienced cross-cultural musical travel with Raashi Malik
• We met alt-country collective Pavlova and the Jandals
• We got your thoughts on the social unacceptability of Smoking
• We met the very real Her Make Believe Band
• We got wild with Clap Clap Riot
• We calmed down a bit and read a book!!!
• We met reggae family 1814
• We caught up with drum-and-bass roots interweb sensation Six60
• We strip-mined a National Park
• We hopped on board the SEA SHEPHERD
• We discussed misfortune with Hollie Smith
• We asked: Have you ever found something nasty in your fast food?
• We headed up to WOMAD
• We looked at how valuable a glass of water is, or could be .....
• We met Pig Out for an extended chat about their brand new album "Rave X"
• We discussed The Phoenix Foundation who are on the threshhold of releasing a new album
• We looked into the Copyright, Infringing File Sharing Bill now that it's before Parliament
• We met experimental rock trio Kerretta
• We chatted with acoustic soul singer Josephine Costain
• We asked: if Greece goes bankrupt (as looks likely), how does that affect us?
• We met a follower of his own musical path, Tama Waipara
• We chatted with the enchanting Maisey Rika
• We got your thoughts on celebrity name suppression
• We met local gypsies Niko Ne Zna
• We looked at Indie record label Muzai Records
• We asked: Is watching movies in 3D overrated?
• We met hard rockers Shotgun Alley
• We chatted to electro ladies Dats The Crux
• We posted our relationship status on Facebook
• We met soulful hip-hopper Hayley J Hansell
• We chatted to Rock'n'Roll band The Twitch
• We caught a rat!
• We met Lewis McCallum
• We chatted to Claire, who is Dear Times Waste
• We reflected on HRH William's visit & probed the relevance of the Royals to NZ in the 21st Century
• We met dancehall hip-hop crew Yung Shottaz
• We chatted to ginger-bearded gypsy Benka Borodovsky
• We looked at the fashion crime of the Noughties
• We met electro poppers Charlie ASH
• We asked: "Is it 'Twenty-Ten' or 'Two Thousand And Ten' ?"
• We met Kriskmass fans The Phoenix Foundation
• We chatted to Dunedin rock electro band Knives At Noon
• We got to the bottom of a tradition or three ...
• We chatted to folky Roots band Roy G & the BIVinators
• We went window-shopping for Christmas toys!
• We met Coco Solid's new project Parallel Dance Ensemble
• We chatted to Indie popsters The Teacups
• We contemplated the future without noughties
• We met pop star Dane Rumble
• We chatted to fashion blogger Isaac Hindin Miller of Isaaclikes.com
• We investigated NZ's clean, green "reality check" after a nasty British newspaper report
• We met smooth, soulful, leonine singer Vince Harder
• We chatted to DJ producer Scratch 22
• We got grubby hands searching for the "Filthiest Vegetable"
• We met Indie rapper Tommy iLL
• Shapeshifter were in to tell us about their new album
• We visited a Supercity
• We met the well-travelled Black Seeds
• We chatted to hip hop Electro trio Kidz In Space
• We got your thoughts on boy-racers' cars being seized & destroyed if they're caught being naughty
• We met crack jazz soul ensemble The Departure Lounge
• We chatted to poptastic band The Gladeyes
• We put a zombie and a vampire in a box and saw who comes out ... dead
• We met the well-toured synth mangler Disasteradio
• We chatted to rapper Tyson Tyler
• We asked: Should the drinking age be returned to 20?
• We met dance DJ and producer Dan Aux
• We got musically diverse with producer JR Kong
• We asked: How early do you start Christmas?
• We met reggae band Tahuna Breaks
• We chatted to indie pop act The Artisan Guns
• We went to the movies with Roman Polanski
• We met hip-hop superstar David Dallas
• We chatted to dark indie rockers 1995
• We wasted time on the Internet
• We met North Shore blues rockers The Checks
• We chatted to indie pop band Yule
• We examined the humble sausage
• We met acoustic indie pop band Haunted Love
• We spoke of revolution with the Rebel Peasant
• We tried on some clothes for NZ Fashion Week
• We met drum-and-bass duo The Upbeats
• We chatted to singer-songwriter Jess Chambers
• We contemplated September 11th
• We met talented indie producer James Duncan
• We chatted to future-soul outfit Electric Wire Hustle
• We thought about ..... eating
• We met local electronic legends Minuit
• We chatted to new-school motowners The OpenSouls
• We looked at the Pirate barometer
• We met D&B trio Antiform
• We met Christchurch Alt-Country band Von Klap
• We investigated Tall Poppy Syndrome in New Zealand
• We met singer-songwriter Hannah Curwood
• We chatted to electro band Ed Muzik and the Burning Sensations
• We set some Global Priorities with the beancounters
• We met APRA SilverScroll nominees The Dukes in Christchurch
• Also in Christchurch, we met indie band O'Lovely
• We asked: Would you pay $26 a week for Govt-imposed costs of climate-change?
• We met R&B sensation J Williams
• We chatted to the Family Cactus
• We lifted the lid on the reptilian aliens that live among us!
• We met trumpet-player, opensoul and producer Isaac Aesili
• We encountered The Drab Do Riffs
• NZ is officially the 3rd-fattest nation on earth! We asked: Are you feeling tubby?!
• We met hip-hopper PNC to chat about his new album The Bazooka Kid
• We met Welly D&B producer TREi
• We asked: What is happening to adult education?
• We met Tiki Taane and his Flux remix project
• We chatted with hip~hop electro trio Kids In Space
• Two weeks have gone by ... we surveyed the Michael Jackson landscape
• We headed to Ohakune with Smashproof and Killa Man Raro, to celebrate the opening of the snow season
• We asked: should NZ children have the same legal protection from violent assault as adults and dogs?
• We met The Sun And The Wolf (formerly known as The Have), in Berlin
• We chatted with Electronic act Organikismness
• We asked: Is the 'thumb out' at the side of the road no longer a travel option?
• We met Don McGlashan, who's having a marvellous year
• We caught up with Kiwi artist Veronica Manchego in Berlin
• We asked: How many people does it take to change a lightbulb?
• We met bearded indie muso Liam Finn
• We headed to Amsterdam to catch up with soul brother Adi Dick
• With the New Zealand Telethon being back, we got your thoughts!
• We met psychedelic electro artist Bachelorette
• We met Hopepa from Fat Freddy's Drop
• Kiwiana - we got your thoughts on all things Kiwi
• We met dance-music and production guru Baitercell
• We met conscious roots band Hikoikoi
• We asked: What is happening with Section 92a ... the copyright law?
• We met super-group Fly My Pretties
• We met electronic godfathers Pitch Black
• We asked: Do you think the NZ Police should be armed?
• We met well-travelled drum-and-bass merchants The Upbeats
• We met pop-rockers Midnight Youth
• We kissed a pig to see if we sneeze
• We met hip hop trio Smashproof
• We chatted to dubstep producer Optimus Gryme
• NZ Music Month (again) - we asked: are you over it, or will you buy a T-shirt from Hallensteins?
• We chatted with indie folk band Rosy Tin Teacaddy
• We got your thoughts on David Bain and the bloodied socks
• We met rapper and producer Tourettes
• We chatted with soul funk outfit Harbour City Electric
• We asked: What is the greatest album ever made?
• We met soul jazz producer Julian Dyne
• We chatted to alt-Country duo White Swan Black Swan
• We asked: Do we really save the planet by not printing our emails??
• We met French Pacific dub outfit The Mamaku Project
• We chatted to funk rockers Hangman
• We investigated Kiwi broadcasting faux pas
• We met roots fusion artist Mihirangi
• We chatted to folk pop act Lawrence Arabia
• We looked into the latest internet craze - Twitter
• We met breakbeats producer Timmy Schumacher
• We chatted to soul songbird Iva Lamkum
• We looked a Chicken in the Eye
• We headed along to Taranaki for World Music Festival WOMAD 2009
• We asked you what you thought of New Zealand's next Top Model
• We met dub funk outfit Sola Rosa
• We chatted to skateboarder Sophie Allen
• We investigated end-of-summer celebrations
• We met drum-and-bass heavyweights State Of Mind
• We chatted to folk soul duo Ragamuffin Children
• We investigated Designer Pets
• We chatted with Rhian Sheehan about his new multimedia release "Standing In Silence"
• We chatted with garage funk band Odessa
• We looked to Africa to see what is going on there
• We met dubstep producer DJ Sweep
• We chatted to Jacob Sua from music blog Nerdy Frames.org
• In NZ it's super-hot while on the other side of the planet it's super-bitter - is this Global Warming?
• We met talented trio The Sami Sisters
• We chatted with synth popsters The L.E.D.S.
• We jumped on the BoyRacer bandwagon - are they the greatest evil our society faces?
• We met Riki Gooch for a chat about his Experimental Soul project Eru Dangerspiel
• Auckland fashion designer Jimmy D paid us a visit
• We asked: How is your recession going?
• We met tech house producer Tim Richards
• We chatted with trip hop downbeat group Farmer Pimp
• We asked: why are redheads persecuted?!
• We met indie rockers Motocade
• We chatted with Modular and Sohomo Club Night promoter Paul Philips
• We looked at the history of sunglasses
• We met psychedelic six-piece Spartacus R
• We chatted with electronic producers Fiord and Antix
• We examined exposed tummies
• We met electronic producer Module
• We chatted with iconic indie band The Bats
• We asked: where have you been swimming this summer?
• We met robot band The Trons
• We chatted with reggae outfit The Soulsystem
• We survived the Christmas work Do!
• We met musical all-rounder SJD
• We chatted to electronic producer Rare Shot Blue
• We figured out how to put an end to bad presents this Christmas
• We met hip hop MC Mikey Rockwell
• We chatted to conscious Roots reggae band The Kingites
• We asked: Are you getting burnt? - we explored the tan
• We met The Phoenix Foundations' Luke Buda
• We chatted to NZ music legends The Headless Chickens
• We asked: what does your cat say about you?
• We met soul calypso diva Sheba Williams
• We chatted to reggae band The Midnights
• Whether it's telemarketing calls, bad drivers, or poor customer service, we asked: what irritates you?!
• We met symphonic collaborators Salmonella Dub
• We chatted to the drummer from indie sensations Cut Off Your Hands
• With the Election over, we got your thoughts on what should happen next
• We met indie boys The Tutts
• We chatted with synthgasm band So So Modern
• We got your thoughts on the democratic process
• We met soul diva Ladi 6 and talked about about her debut album "Time Is Not Much"
• We chatted to guitar pop band The Mots
• We asked: What is this Halloween business?
• We met alternative electronic band Ziko
• We chatted to folk super-group The Woolshed Sessions
• We asked: who is your favourite "Shortland Street" character of all time?
• We got glammed up for the New Zealand Music Awards
• We met dub roots reggae group Rhombus
• We tested the effects of drinking coffee - in a scientific and clinical manner, of course!
• We met hip-hopper Tommy ILL, who showed us his EP "Matchsticks"
• We chatted to electronic music-maker Mr HayDay
• We asked: Are we really having a Recession? ... What IS a "Recession"?
• We met Messenjah from Reality Chant Productions and their new riddim Country Living
• We chatted to drum-and-bass outfit MC Twincam
• We got your thoughts on Britney Spears' latest comeback!
• We met hip-hoppers Kolab
• We chatted to iconic heavy-metal band Subtract
• We asked: Who do you think should win big at the Vodafone NZ Music Awards?
• We met hip-hop producer DJ Orphan
• We chatted with the people behind Malty Media
• Re the 45-kilometre Kapiti coast becoming "clothing-optional", we probed your thoughts on nude beaches
• We met future retro soul band The Black Seeds
• We chatted with Angry Rabbit about their Apropos Of Nothing compilation
• We got your thoughts on the use of Tasers by the NZ Police
• We met rock band Autozamm
• We chatted with dubstep producer Optimus Gryme
• Being time to clean away winter blues, we share spring-cleaning tips
• We met Shapeshifter's Devin Abrams aka Pacific Heights
• We chatted with electro nerdcore band Alex The Kid
• We asked: What are your thoughts on the "Boobs On Bikes" parade?
• We met downbeat artist Dub Asylum
• We chatted to Wellington photographer and jewellery designer Neon Sleep
• We asked: Do you think there is life on Mars?
• We met swamp dance punk band Thought Creature
• We chatted to solo singer-songwriter Flip Grater
• We asked: Olympics sports - what's your favourite event?
• We met hip hop duo Misfits Of Science
• We chatted with shoegaze indie band The Shocking Pinks
• We asked: What's the most bizarre child's name you've heard of?
• We met electro pop band The Hungry Eyes
• We chatted with moustache enthusiasts Brand New Math
• We got your thoughts on the new and "improved" Party Pills
• We met indie pop band The Naked and Famous
• We chatted with folk singer-songwriter Renee-Louise Carafice
• We got your thoughts on Psychics
• We met The Phoenix Foundations' Samuel Flynn Scott
• We chatted with glam rockers Luger Boa
• We asked: What are you doing to help the Power Crisis?
• We met electro rapper Coco Solid
• We chatted with soul sister Nat Rose
• We asked: Does what's happening in Zimbabwe freak you out?
• We met electro rocker Ladyhawke
• We chatted with Voom's Side Kick Nick
• We got your thoughts on Dr Ropata's return to Shortland Street!
• We met dance music trio Minuit
• We chatted with gypsy act The Benka Boradovsky Bordello Band
• We got your thoughts on the banning of texting while driving
• We met dub electronic producer The Nomad
• We talked to punk pop band Elemeno P
• We asked: What do you think of taggers being forced to wear pink vests?
• We met dub hip-hoppers Budspells
• We chatted with the makers behind Indie website EinsteinMusicJournal.com
• We listed the Top 10 Fashion Trends that defy the hands of time!
• We met electronic producer and DJ Greg Churchill
• We chatted with disco punk band Kittyhawk
• We got your thoughts on Conspiracy Theories
• We met roots reggae family Three Houses Down
• We chatted with theatrical rock band Battle Circus
• We asked: Are you walking more, now that petrol is over the $2/litre mark?
• We met singer-songwriter Anna Coddington
• We met folk duo George and Queen
• We took a peek at our official Olympic footwear. What do you think of Crocs?
• We met afro soul collective The Hot Grits
• We chatted with The Mint Chicks bassist's new band Cosmic Rays Of Death
• We got your thoughts about the Naked News Flash
• We met soul funk outfit Electric Wire Hustle
• We chatted with DJ producer Tbones
• We looked at Kiwi accents in our music - who sounds the MOST Kiwi?
• We met roots and jazz producer O G
• We chatted with indie dance band The Tigertones
• We looked at highlights of the impending NZ Music Month
• We met live alt country duo White Swan Black Swan
• We chatted to psychedelic experimental band An Emerald City
• We asked: What's your favourite cartoon from the 80s or 90s?
• We met live electronic band Heat Like Me
• We chatted to chamber pop musician Dudley Benson
• We got your thoughts on celebrity perfumes
• We met indie rock band Collapsing Cities
• We chatted with young neon upstarts Bang! Bang! Eche!
• We asked: Who is your favourite NZ actor, and why?
• We met electronic ambient producer Aspen
• We chatted with rockers Mary Staple
• We asked: Is 15 too young to be behind the wheel?
• We met Wellington vocal powerhouse Sheba Williams
• We chatted with drum-and-bass producer Romantech
• We asked: How did you celebrate Easter?
• We headed to world music festival Womad
• We asked your thoughts on the BZP Party-Pill ban
• We met musician, MC and producer Tiki Taane
• We met Markus Hofko, the man behind Laptop Battles and electronic band OKYO
• We asked you about Boy Racers. What's the best solution?
• We met dance producer Recloose
• We chatted with Auckland rock band Midnight Youth
• We mumbled and grumbled about the Academy Awards
• We met the duo behind Dancehall record label High Stakes
• We chatted with indie pop band Brand New Math
• We asked: What's the best way to clamp down on Tagging?
• We met indie singer-songwriter-producer James Milne aka Lawrence Arabia
• We chatted with alt rock band Nothing But Federal
• We asked: Boot Camps or Big Fines ..... Military Service or Community Service?
• We headed along to indie music festival Camp A Low Hum
• Re Flight of the Conchords, we asked: What's your favourite Conchord moment?
• We met graf artist and hip-hopper MC 4Higher
• We chatted with Auckland indie rock band The Coshercot Honeys
• We asked: Do you celebrate Valentine's Day?
• We met festival regulars dDub
• We skanked at the Toots & Grooves Ska Festival
• With it being Chinese New Year, we asked: What's your venerable animal?
• We met rapper & blogger Tommy ILL
• We chatted with indie pop band Little Pictures
• We asked you about your Big Day Out!
• We met indie dream pop outfit The Shocking Pinks
• We chatted with electronic pop band Charlie ASH
• re [Icelandic singer] Bjork's attack on a photographer, we asked: Who's in the wrong??
• We met dance rave band Pig Out
• We chatted with Hip Hop crew Kolab
• Sharks! - Will you get back in the water?!
• we met Sean from The Exiles
• we chatted with solo singer-songwriter Simon Comber from Jaws of Life
• we checked out all the summer festivals
• we met blues-driven rock band The Checks
• we chatted with Auckland funk act The Shades
• we investigated What NOT to do at the office Do!
• we encountered the afro-futuristic roots of Olmecha Supreme
• we chatted with soul jazz fusion outfit Rites of Sojourn
• we asked: What will you remember most about David Beckham, after all the mega-sports-star mania?
• we met rapper and producer Trillion
• we chatted to Paul McLaney about his new album "Diamond Side"
• we looked at the latest fashion trends for summer
• we met solo singer-songwriter LA Mitchell
• we chatted to hip-hopper Tourettes
• we asked: would you ever get plastic surgery?
• we met North Shore blues/pop band The Electric Confectionaires
• we chatted with Batucada Sound Machine
• we gave you tips on buying gifts this Christmas
• we met songbird Anika Moa
• we chatted with drum-and-bass duo The Upbeats
• we asked: What's put the spring in your step?
• we met the shining star of NZ hip-hop, Scribe
• we chatted with Open Soul's Julien Dyne
• we gave you tips on How to eat healthy at fast-food outlets
• we met indie pop band The Phoenix Foundation
• we chatted with dub funk reggae outfit Tahuna Breaks
• we asked: Will you ever buy a house?
• we met synth electro indie act Bachelorette
• we chatted with Motocade's Eden Mulholland about his compositions for the Footnote Dance Company
• we investigated the world of Online Blogs
• we met indie noise band Die! Die! Die!
• we chatted with hip-hop trio The Unscene
• we looked into photocopied Fanzines and gave you tips on how to make your own
• we met howling vocalist Julia Deans from Fur Patrol
• we chatted with funk band Odessa
• we asked: if you could take The Barbie Drug sliiming pill to make you thin, would you?
• we met soul-funk fusion band One Million Dollars
• we chatted with reggae outfit Cornerstone Roots
• we asked: Are we insulating our children from real life and danger?
• we met reggae band Unity Pacific
• we chatted with solo singer-songwriter and cookbook author Flip Grater
• we heard about the glitz and glamour at New Zealand Fashion Week 2007
• we met hip-hopper Young Sid
• we chatted with twee pop band The Ruby Suns
• it's Rugby World Cup time ... will it be Yay or Nay ??!
• we met Manuel Bundy to chat about his new project Solephonic
• we met Wellington folk band Urban Tramper And 10000 Times Glorious
• we asked which you prefer of the internet social websites (Facebook/MySpace/Bebo/Friendster)
• we met soul hip-hop funk outfit Rhombus
• we chatted to post-Punk alt indie band Fighting The Shakes
• we looked at self-help phenomenon The Secret and asked: Do You Believe?
• we met drum-and-bass legends Shapeshifter
• we chatted with up-and-coming acoustic-soul duo The Raggamuffin Children
• we gave you tips on How to survive a Bad Day at work
• we met drum-and-bass heads Antiform
• we chatted with psychedelic-grunge band Thought Creature
• we asked: Do you believe in Star Signs?
• we met Aotearoa roots band Homefire Burning
• we chatted with pop indie outfit The Brunettes
• we asked: What are you doing to reduce Global Warming?
• we met electronic duo Pitch Black
• we chatted with synth punks So So Modern
• we asked: Do you think SPORT is over-represented in our Media?
• we met Christchurch electronic producer Tom Cosm
• we chatted with Jess Feast, Director of the film "Cowboys and Communists"
• we asked you to share your Hangover Cures!
• we met Christchurch electro one-man-band Ed Muzik
• we chatted to Alt Country outfit Grand Prix
• we asked: Should the voting age be lowered to 16?
• we met North Shore rock and rollers White Birds and Lemons
• we chatted with psychedelic indie band The Coshercot Honeys
• we asked for your opinion on the KiwiSaver scheme
• we met Auckland hip-hoppers Kolab
• we geeked out with Commodore-64 electronic duo Frase & Bri
• we looked into the pre-birth-screening ethics debate
• we met one third of G'n'D hip-hop crew MC Kyla
• we chatted with tattoo artist Stefan Sinclair from Two Hands Tattoo
• we investigated the art of complaining
• we met drum and bass producer Bulletproof
• we flicked through the pages of new arty music magazine sideroom.com
• we jumped online and checked out Second Life, the 3-D virtual world!
• we met electro dance duo North Shore Pony Club
• we spoke to Bird Clothing designer, Kylie
• we asked: Should Paris Hilton be in jail?
• we met mixing maxing hip-hopper P-Money
• we chatted with Al The Bass from Batucada Sound Machine and dub funk band Tangent
• we counted down the Top 10 Digital Effect Scenes in Movie History!
• we met electronic producer Simon Flower
• June means Auckland's Festival Of Photography. We met Jo Galvin (Lomo-Photography Exhibition).
• we asked: do you prefer vinyl or mp3s?
• we met drum-and-bass duo State Of Mind
• we chatted with the people behind Auckland practice-space and recording-studio The Rock Factory
• we compared Game Consoles - Who's the best? Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, or PlayStation 3?
• we met solo artist Adi Dick
• we asked: Are gang members domestic terrorists? Should they be banned?
• we met producer-musicians The Nomad & O.G.
• we took a seat at the Royal NZ Ballet's "Swan Lake"
• with it being NZ Music Month, we asked: What are you doing to celebrate, and who is your favourite?
• we met soul hip-hop jazz R&B fusion outfit Solaa
• we attended Footnotes Dance Production of Made In New Zealand
• with the onset of winter, we looked at the fashion Do's and Dont's for your winter wardrobe!
• we met Auckland blues rockers Revolver
• we tried on clothes from street label Halfpast
• with the rise of digital downloads, we asked: do you even buy CDs anymore?
• we met Fly My Pretties' singer/songwriter Age Pryor
• we met the people behind "Maui - One Man Against The Gods"
• re the Ribena Vitamin C debacle ... we asked: should there be more government control over our food?
• we met garage-blues rockers The Have
• we chatted with noise indie band The Vacants
• we asked: what's the most amusing clip you've ever seen on youtube.com
• we met indie pop band Collapsing Cities
• we got in the ring with Auckland Roller Derby team The Pirate City Rollers
• we looked into alternatives to chocolate this Easter!
• we met Tokyo-based Kiwi musician Ben Kemp
• we got knitting, yarning and baking with Craftwerk
• we checked out this year's Womad
• we met electric indie band The Tutts
• we discovered what can be seen and heard at this year's Auckland Festival "AK 07"
• we gave you tips on how to recycle and reuse around your home
• we met breakin' wreckwordz Cyphanetik
• we chatted with raw nomadic rock'n'rollers Die Die Die!
• University is back (which means plenty of house parties!) We asked: What's YOUR party trick?
• we met singer/songwriter Tommy Benefield of Tommy
• we chatted with Neon Dance band Pig Out
• we partied at the Cuba Street Carnival!
• we met Christchurch indie band The Tigertones
• we chatted with Hamilton's Mole Music
• we asked: what's your pick for Oscar night, and do you even care?
• we met Wellington synth-punk band So So Modern
• we jumped online with partyphoto.com photographer Welfe Bowyer
• we asked: do you think "party pills" should be banned?
• we met grunge band Batrider
• we chatted with talented songwriter Grayson Gilmour
• we attended Levin's Organic River Festival
• we met hip-hoppers Definite & Bling
• we chatted with legendary songwriter David Kilgour
• we asked: "If your life was a movie, what would it be called and who would play YOU?"
• we met intensely talented trio The Veils
• we chatted with pop trio Pine
• we looked into the world of online gaming
• we met young rockers Falter
• we chatted with deep soul funksters The Hot Grits
• we asked: "Do looks make the man? Or is that Si-man?
• we met Indie heartbreakers The Shaky Hands
• we got theatrical with electro-punk band Charlie ASH
• we asked you: "what's the one thing you want to achieve in 2007?"
• we met hip-hop player Tyree
• we chatted with indie angular band The Evils
• what was under the Christmas tree? We checked out the hot gifts for this silly season
• we met Auckland indie rockers Motocade
• we chatted with Wellington hip-hopper Tommy Ill
• we asked: have you started your Xmas shopping?!
• we met electro rappers Coco Solid
• we rocked it with The Demi Whores
• we gave you tips on saving for Xmas gifts
• we met queen of electro folk Bachelorette
• we saddled up with indie band Hot Swiss Mistress
• we asked: what are the fashion No-Gos for this summer season?!
• we met Dunedin rockers Gesalt Switch
• we got down with Ruffneck Souljah
• we asked: what things should you NEVER share?!
• we met dubby electronic musicians & remix aces Rhombus
• we chatted with John White from top indie pop trio Mestar
• with tertiary study almost over for the year, we asked what've you planned for the holidays?
• we met LOOP's latest collaborative project OE:Brazil
• we chatted to new Wellington act Kezia and the Seven Year Itch
• we gave you study tips on surviving the end-of-year slog!
• we met Wellington pop trio Mon Ami
• we headed to the Royal NZ Ballet's production of Giselle
• we asked you if the drinking age should be raised back to 20?
• we met solo singer/songwriter Dudley Benson
• we found out about the Stray Cinema Concept
• we looked into the tradition of Guy Fawkes
• we met Wellington duo Thrashing Marlin
• we met electronic producer Loudhaler
• we asked how you celebrate Halloween?
• we met Auckland punks The Suicide Dogs
• we chatted with solo artist Miriam Clancy
• we asked you Do u give a damn about our politicians' private lives?
• we met Mareko from the Deceptikonz
• we chatted with punk-rockers Missing Teeth
• we asked you what's the best lie you ever got away with?
• we met Gramscis Paul McClaney
• we witnessed the glitz and glamour of the Handle-The-Jandal Music Video Awards
• we asked you What's the best perk of your job?
• we met erratic indie band The Mint Chicks
• we sat on the couch with old-schoolers The Rock and Roll Machine
• we investigated the world of multi-player online gaming
• we met Hamilton hip-hoppers 4 Corners
• we chatted with all-star ska outfit The Poisoners
• we looked back on the highlights of winter
• we met Devon from mellow drum and bass outfit Shapeshifter
• we chatted with young rock and rollers The Situations
• we asked you what's the dumbest thing you ever brought through mail-order?
• we met Indie popsters Cassette
• we met musical collective Soul Survivor
• we looked at drug testing in the workplace and asked - what do you think?
• we met funksters P Bass Expressway
• we talked the talk with Indie band The Shaky Hands
• we went in search of Emo kids
• we met punk outfit City Newton Bombers
• we chatted with No More Heroes director Andrew Moore
• we asked you the best and worst excuses for being late to work
• we met The Black Seeds to find out about their third album "Into The Dojo"
• we chatted with rock'n'rollers Shaft
• we asked you what karaoke songs should be outlawed?
• we asked you about texting faux pas
• we sat front row at the Royal NZ Ballet's "Trinity"
• we met Indie pop outfit Voom
• we met hip hop producer Juse
• we attended the Kodak Music Clip Awards
• we asked "What are the perks of being single?"