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September 3, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

RNZ Reviews: September 2021

Once a month or so I have a chat on RNZ on their Afternoons show with Jesse Mulligan. I’ve been doing it for about five years now. Most months. This was my first time in for 2021. This month I talked about two records from artists that have written their own songs but were here paying tribute to […]
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July 20, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

RNZ Reviews: July (2) 2020

Once a month or so I have a chat on RNZ on their Afternoons show with Jesse Mulligan. These things start – randomly and stop in much the same way. I hope to keep doing this. For a while at least. I think I started in December of 2015, so now four years into  it or so… This […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged 20/20, 9th Wonder, Afternoons, Dinner Party, Jesse Mulligan, Joshua Redman / Brad Mehldau / Christian McBride / Brian Blade, July, Kamasi Washington, Phone, Radio, Reviews, RNZ, RNZ Reviews: July (2) 2020, Robert Glasper, RoundAgain, Supergroups, Taupo, Terrace Martin, Tuesday ·

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May 28, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 214: Nick Lowe

Welcome to episode 214 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T  and Yeastie Boys . Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved in your […]
Posted in Blog, Podcasts · Tagged Anchor, Anchor FM, Apple, Brinsley Schwarz, Chat, Conversation, Elvis Costello, ep # 214, Interview, iTunes, Los Straitjackets, Nick Lowe, Phone, Phone Interview, Phoner, Simon Sweetman, Soundcloud, Spotify, Sweetman, Sweetman Podcast, T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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April 12, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

RNZ Reviews: April 2020

Once a month or so I have a chat on RNZ on their Afternoons show with Jesse Mulligan. These things start – randomly and stop in much the same way. I hope to keep doing this. For a while at least. I think I started in December of 2015, so now four years into  it or so… I […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged 20/20, 2pm, Afternoons, Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan, April, April 2020), Audiobook, Break Shot, Break Shot: My First 21 Years, Fire and Rain, Freddie Freeloader, https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018742182/lockdown-music, James Taylor, Jesse Mulligan, Lockdown Music, Memoir, Phone, Radio, Radio New Zealand, Reviews, RNZ, RNZ Reviews, RNZ Reviews: April 2020, Sam Gendel, Satin Doll, Thursday, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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March 14, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 159 – Alejandro Escovedo

Welcome to episode 159 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved in your Spotify library. This one’s a little different – it’s […]
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February 26, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

The Ghost of Electricity: War Stories by Jon McLeary # 151 Good Sunday

We almost always have our Spines practice on a Sunday although over the last few weeks it’s been for recording this album we’ve been working on. Today however everyone was busy with other things and I found myself with a day off – always dangerous. I got up early and did some chores then thought […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged #151, Art, Cash, Credit Cards, Day Off, Facebook, Found, Friends, Good Sunday, Guest Blog, Guest Post, Jon Mcleary, Lost, Matiu/Somes Island, Missing Wallet, Money, Newtown, Painting, Phone, Spines, The Ghost of Electricity, The Ghost of Electricity: War Stories, The Ghost of Electricity: War Stories by Jon McLeary, The Ghost of Electricity: War Stories by Jon McLeary # 151 Good Sunday, The Spines, War Stories, War Stories # 151, War Stories by Jon McLeary, Wellington, Writing ·

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November 13, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

The Interview: What It’s Really Like To Talk To The Famous Person On The Other End Of The Line

I always think, no matter how bad an interview goes at least I have never done this. And really, these days, with this thing you’re on – the internet – there is no excuse for that. It’s a funny thing, the music interview. Whenever I tell someone that I’ve scored an interview I get some […]
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October 21, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

No More Cell Phones At Gigs Ever: A New Plea

When you walk into a concert venue you should turn your phone off, at least put it on silent and keep it in your pocket. I say this as someone who has, in the past, done the lazy Facebook scroll. I’m not justifying it, I’m part of the problem, but it’s an occupational hazard for […]
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December 2, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Erykah Badu: But U Caint Use My Phone [Mixtape]

Erykah Badu But U Caint Use My Phone [Mixtape] Apple Music/Control Freaq. It’s been five years between albums – and the new one by Erykah Badu is a mixtape, some covers and rewrites, the phone theme is explored across all 11 tracks and the slight 37-minute running time, the title lifted of course from her […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Andre 3000, Andre3000, Apple Music, Badu, Blues Brothers 2000, Cell Phone, Drake, Erykah, Erykah Badu, Hello It's Me, Hotline Bling, Isley Brothers, Mixtape, Outkast, Parade, Phone, Prince, Streaming, Telephone, The New Amerykah, The New Amerykah Part One, The New Amerykah Part Three?, The New Amerykah Part Two, Todd Rundgren, Tyrone, Worldwide Underground ·

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