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Tony Nielsen

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We are your advocate, Aotearoa. Uncovering stories that matter, asking hard-hitting questions of those in power, live-blogging sport events, monitoring the highs and lows of the NZX and providing Premium expert opinion and analysis. Bringing you distinctive, quality journalism and breaking news from across New Zealand and around the world. With specialists working together to create indepth reads, engaging video, and unmissable podcasts.

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Music Review: Jan Preston, Play It Again Jan
Lifestyle

Music Review: Jan Preston, Play It Again Jan

10 Mar 03:00 PM
Music review: Gary Clark Junior This Land, Warner Music
Lifestyle

Music review: Gary Clark Junior This Land, Warner Music

03 Mar 03:00 PM

Gary Clark Junior has harnessed a formidable reputation, and has impressed Tony Nielsen.

Music Review: Marlon Williams Live at Auckland Town Hall
Lifestyle

Music Review: Marlon Williams Live at Auckland Town Hall

24 Feb 03:00 PM

Marlon Williams' has performed a sublime concert in Auckland, writes Tony Nielsen

Music Review: Al Park Better Already — The Songs of Al Park
Lifestyle

Music Review: Al Park Better Already — The Songs of Al Park

17 Feb 03:00 PM

Al Park has been at the front of all things music in Christchurch, writes Tony Nielsen.

Music Review: Imagine, John Lennon
Lifestyle

Music Review: Imagine, John Lennon

27 Jan 03:00 PM

Imagine, a repackaged LP by John Lennon, is a huge attraction for fans.

Music Review: Mark Knopfler, Down the Road Wherever
Lifestyle

Music Review: Mark Knopfler, Down the Road Wherever

09 Dec 03:00 PM

Mark Knopfler has a knack for telling stories through song, writes Tony Nielsen.

The Beatles' White Album revisited
Bay of Plenty Times

The Beatles' White Album revisited

25 Nov 05:00 PM

Tony Nielsen has a listen to the 50th anniversary release of a classic album.

Music review: The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Electric Ladyland
Lifestyle

Music review: The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Electric Ladyland

25 Nov 03:00 PM

Electric Ladyland is an unbridled visit to a music visionary, writes Tony Nielsen.

Music Review: The Chills, Snow Bound
Lifestyle

Music Review: The Chills, Snow Bound

09 Sep 04:00 PM

The first incarnation of Martin Phillips' band the Chills is getting on for 40 years old.

Music review: Bob Corritore & Friends, Don't Let the Devil Ride
Lifestyle

Music review: Bob Corritore & Friends, Don't Let the Devil Ride

02 Sep 04:00 PM

Bob Corritore is a standout, and Don't Let the Devil Ride a showcase of his talents.

Music review: Passenger, Runaway
Lifestyle

Music review: Passenger, Runaway

26 Aug 04:00 PM

Review: In Runaway we're checking out the ninth solo record, and it's a cracker.

Music Review: Holly Arrowsmith, A Dawn I Remember, The Label
Lifestyle

Music Review: Holly Arrowsmith, A Dawn I Remember, The Label

22 Jul 04:00 PM

Holly Arrowsmith showcases pure tones in new album.

Music Review: Kamasi Washington, Heaven and Earth
Lifestyle

Music Review: Kamasi Washington, Heaven and Earth

15 Jul 04:00 PM

Listening to Kamasi Washington was almost a religious experience for Tony Nielsen.

Tami Neilson's road to Sassafrass!
Lifestyle

Tami Neilson's road to Sassafrass!

05 Jul 04:00 PM

Ahead of her NZ tour, Neilson gives an insight into the journey behind her new album.

Music Review: Elvin Bishop's Big Fun Trio
Lifestyle

Music Review: Elvin Bishop's Big Fun Trio

01 Jul 04:00 PM

Elvin Bishop and the Big Fun Trio know how to deliver on the promise their name suggests.

Music review - The Kiwi Music Scene: 1968
Bay of Plenty Times

Music review - The Kiwi Music Scene: 1968

14 Jun 12:00 PM

Looking back on a golden year for Kiwi music.

Music Review: Tami Neilson, Sassafrass
Lifestyle

Music Review: Tami Neilson, Sassafrass

13 May 04:00 PM

Tami Neilson shows real soul in her latest album Sassafrass.

Music review: Darren Watson, Too Many Millionaires
Bay of Plenty Times

Music review: Darren Watson, Too Many Millionaires

01 May 02:16 AM

The acoustic approach really delivers on this album.

Music Review: Hammond Gamble
Lifestyle

Music Review: Hammond Gamble

17 Apr 04:00 PM

Hammond Gamble has formed a new band with some old mates. Well worth a listen.

Music Review: Hopetoun Brown, Don't Let Them Lock You Up
Lifestyle

Music Review: Hopetoun Brown, Don't Let Them Lock You Up

08 Apr 04:00 PM

Hopetoun Blues are a little more diverse with sounds on this new album.

Music Review: Marcia Ball, Shine Bright
Lifestyle

Music Review: Marcia Ball, Shine Bright

01 Apr 04:00 PM

Marcia Ball latest album shows a voice that's experienced a lifetime or two in smoky bars.

Music Review: Jimi Hendrix, Both Sides of the Sky
Lifestyle

Music Review: Jimi Hendrix, Both Sides of the Sky

18 Mar 03:00 PM

Jimi Hendrix exited this mortal coil nearly 50 years ago, but his musical legacy lives on.

Music Review: The Nick Moss Band, featuring Dennis Gruenling, The High Cost of Low Living
Lifestyle

Music Review: The Nick Moss Band, featuring Dennis Gruenling, The High Cost of Low Living

11 Mar 03:00 PM

Chicago's Alligator Records shows a knack for high quality talent with the Nick Moss Band.

Music Review: Mary Gauthier, Rifles and Rosary Beads
Lifestyle

Music Review: Mary Gauthier, Rifles and Rosary Beads

03 Mar 03:00 PM

I strongly suggest you also pay attention to Mary Gauthier, says Tony Nielsen.

Music Review: Marlon Williams, Make Way for Love
Lifestyle

Music Review: Marlon Williams, Make Way for Love

11 Feb 03:00 PM

Make Way for Love is a completely original line-up of songs from Marlon Williams.

Music Review: Classic Kiwi Hits, How Is The Air Up There?
Lifestyle

Music Review: Classic Kiwi Hits, How Is The Air Up There?

04 Feb 03:00 PM

See if you recognise most of the 80 songs on this compilation of classic Kiwi hits.

Music Review: Fleetwood Mac, By Fleetwood Mac
Lifestyle

Music Review: Fleetwood Mac, By Fleetwood Mac

28 Jan 03:00 PM

Fleetwood Mac still have it after 40 years.

Music Review: Tinsley Ellis, Winning Hand
Lifestyle

Music Review: Tinsley Ellis, Winning Hand

21 Jan 03:00 PM

Winning Hand is Tinsley Ellis's 19th album spanning a career across three decades.

Music Review: Van Morrison, Versatile
Lifestyle

Music Review: Van Morrison, Versatile

14 Jan 03:00 PM

Van Morrison is relentless with his desire to perform live, and add to the record library.

Music Review: Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Soul of a Woman
Lifestyle

Music Review: Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Soul of a Woman

07 Jan 03:00 PM

Sharon Jones has become the focus of a revival of a soul and funk music.

Music Review: The Rolling Stones, On Air
Lifestyle

Music Review: The Rolling Stones, On Air

31 Dec 03:00 PM

On Air then takes us into those early days of the Stones, and beyond.

Music Review: Cecile McLoren Salvant, Dreams and Daggers
Lifestyle

Music Review: Cecile McLoren Salvant, Dreams and Daggers

03 Dec 03:00 PM

After Dreams and Daggers, you'll want to add Cecile McLoren Salvant to your watch-list.

Music Review: Midge Marsden Collection
Lifestyle

Music Review: Midge Marsden Collection

26 Nov 03:00 PM

Midge Marsden has championed blues from his modest beginnings in Taranaki.

Womad unwraps more acts for 2018 festival
Bay of Plenty Times

Womad unwraps more acts for 2018 festival

20 Nov 04:00 PM

Four acts have been added to the roster for Womad 2018 in New Plymouth

Music Review: Womad 2018
Lifestyle

Music Review: Womad 2018

19 Nov 03:00 PM

Womad 2018 has many cultural and musical moments that are simply stunning.

Music Review: Van Morrison, Roll with the Punches
Lifestyle

Music Review: Van Morrison, Roll with the Punches

12 Nov 03:00 PM

Roll with the Punches is a classy album.

Music Review: Robert Plant, Carry Fire
Lifestyle

Music Review: Robert Plant, Carry Fire

29 Oct 03:00 PM

Robert Plant has released a new album that seems almost better than the last.

Womad 2018 line-up revealed
Lifestyle

Womad 2018 line-up revealed

18 Oct 07:00 AM

Thievery Corporation and Adrian Sherwood among artists announced for 2018 festival.

Music Review: Kamasi Washington, Harmony of Difference
Lifestyle

Music Review: Kamasi Washington, Harmony of Difference

15 Oct 03:00 PM

If you listen to Harmony of Difference just once you'll want to see him live.

Music Review: Tommy Castro and the Painkillers, Stompin' Ground
Lifestyle

Music Review: Tommy Castro and the Painkillers, Stompin' Ground

01 Oct 03:00 PM

Stompin' Ground is a knockout on first listen and just gets better with every play.

Music Review: Richard Thompson, Acoustic Classics 2
Lifestyle

Music Review: Richard Thompson, Acoustic Classics 2

10 Sep 04:00 PM

Richard Thompson has rightfully earned a reputation as a consummate musician.

Music Review: Dark Matter, Randy Newman
Lifestyle

Music Review: Dark Matter, Randy Newman

13 Aug 04:00 PM

Randy Newman may be best known for the songs and lyrics he created for mega movies

Music Review: So You Wanna Be An Outlaw, Steve Earle
Lifestyle

Music Review: So You Wanna Be An Outlaw, Steve Earle

06 Aug 04:00 PM

Most music fans would relate to the recognisable and evocative sound of Copperhead Road

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