11/04/2019
Deep Thinking: Purple Haze
Hi Everyone, this issue’s challenge is to play some Jimi Hendrix. I have transcribed the introduction to Purple Haze as ...
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Flying Nun Master Tapes Now Safe In Alexander Turnbull Library
The Alexander Turnbull Library, part of the National Library of New Zealand, has become the safe and secure repository of ...
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Deep Thinking: Sting Plays Bass
I’ve always been an admirer of Sting ’s songwriting and singing (especially while playing some very tricky bass lines). ...
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Deep Thinking: Fretting Over Picking Technique
What more could a bassist ask for than something to play while sitting in the sun waiting for the onslaught of New Year’s ...
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Elider: Red Bird
'Red Bird' by Elider hits you from the get go. It's not the most sonically sophisticated thing you will ever hear, but ...
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Look Blue Go Purple: Legacy of Enchantment
Look Blue Go Purple need no introduction as one of the most beloved groups to come out of Dunedin’s alternative pop/rock ...
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Deep Thinking: Chuck Berry
Just as I had finished writing about the mathematical complexities of Meshuggah and Tessaract in the last edition, the news ...
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Paul Cathro: Parachute Down
The last time Paul Cathro was pictured in NZ Musician it was as a member of Dunedin band Ha The Unclear, who were about to ...
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The Verlaines: Delayed Gratification
The Verlaines have been a musical force for 35 years (in various guises), and intriguingly currently exist in two versions, ...
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