UK trial opens in dispute over Jimi Hendrix recordings
Redding and Mitchell, who died in the 2000s, formed the band with American rock legend Hendrix in 1966.…
Redeveloped Toi Tauranga Art Gallery now open: I’m quite overwhelmed with what we have achieved’
The problem with the Tauranga Art Gallery was that it faced the wrong way. The building originally belonged…
The horndog rebellion of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
On the back of my paperback copy of Ken Kesey’s One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest is an…
Peter Griffin: How Rocket Lab helped Nasa’s return to the moon
An edited extract from book The Launch of Rocket Lab In 2017, Nasa formally revealed plans for Artemis,…
On This Day in 1964, Roy Orbison Went No. 1 With a Song That Resulted in a Supreme Court Ruling That Changed Music Forever
On this day (September 26) in 1964, Roy Orbison topped the Billboard Hot 100 with “Oh, Pretty Woman.”…
On This Day in 1963, The Beatles Were at No. 1 in the UK With a Record-Breaking Single Inspired by a Bobby Rydell Hit
On this day (September 9) in 1963, The Beatles were atop the official UK Singles Chart with “She…
Stephen Shore’s Photos Reveal Glamor and Nostalgia of 1960s New York
Stephen Shore, from Early Work (MACK, 2025). Courtesy of the artist and MACK. Stephen Shore is most famous…