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We're returning to House on Hood in Hamilton this Kings Birthday weekend!

The George FM Long Weekend Takeover

Robert Taylor

ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons talks cars and guitars with Robert.

The coolest car collection in rock 'n' roll

Billy Gibbons shares his favourite on-stage trick.

ZZ Top with a twist of Latin

Billy Gibbons shares which ZZ Top songs are his favourite tracks to play live.

Billy Gibbons' fav ZZ Top songs

Billy Gibbons tells Robert the story of how he became the Reverend Willie G.

Billy Gibbons' iconic nickname

The ZZ Top guitarist recalls how he once opened for the Jimi Hendrix Experience when he was just a teenager.

When Billy Gibbons met Jimi Hendrix

Robert chats with Billy Gibbons about how the ZZ Top rocker got his start in the music industry.

Billy Gibbons' early influences

ACDC's most recent concert at the Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas! As filmed by Nina Kyle, The Sound's Concert Connection Winner. 

ACDC perform in Las Vegas

Devlin’s dynamic approach means you’ll get the hottest takes, sharp critiques, and, of course, some laughs along the way.

Martin Devlin

Georgia Cubbon

Just another Aucklander in Queenstown, eh?

Marty's e-bike mishap

The lucky winner of The Sound's Concert Connection, Brent Vink from Waverley will be off to London's Hyde Park to see Neil Young, Van Morrison, Cat Stevens, Jeff Lynne's E.L.O., Steve Winwood and the Doobie Brothers. Thank you to everyone who entered!

Brent is off to London!

The time Robert's girlfriend cheated on him... all he can do is blame it on the rain.

He lost his girl to Milli Vanilli

Marty Duda gives us a rundown on the punk band's show at the Auckland Town Hall. Their first NZ show in 30 years! 

Sex Pistols in Auckland 

Robert recounts how a listener was tailed by a very ominous vintage Rolls-Royce 

Omen or coincidence?

Be in to win a trip to see Jeff Lynne's ELO, Neil Young, and more!

Concert Connection: London Hyde Park

Congratulations to Dean Casbolt from Auckland, the lucky winner of our 5k Song of the Day!

Winner: 5k Song of the Day

Congratulations Gary, you've got front row tickets to the Wellington show

ZZ Top winner!

Hear more from the interview next week on the new Morning Sound!

James Reyne's favourite Dragon songs

Nobody is born a rockstar

AC/DC Concert Connection winner announcement with the new Morning Sound! One very excited couple are off to see AC/DC in Las Vegas thanks to NOVUS New Zealand. 

Concert Connection - Highway to Las Vegas

Congratulations  to Jesse, our lucky winner of $2,000 cash, a Denon DP-300F Fully Automatic Analog Turntable, and a stack of vinyl records!

See the full countdown here

The Sound's $2k Hall Of Fame Winner

Georgia explores the moves Tom Petty made to launch 'Damn the Torpedoes' while in an embattled legal dispute.

Tom Petty's 'petty' move to win against the music industry

Bob Gentil

Bob shares his story behind-the-scenes at Led Zeppelin's Western Springs gig of 1972

A motorcycle ride with Robert Plant at Western Springs

The iconic black and white image of bass player, Paul Simonon, who is shown driving his bass guitar into the stage of the New York Palladium in 1979, was taken in the moment by photographer Pennie Smith.

The Clash 'London Calling' - The Story Behind the Album Cover

Mark 'Woodsie' Hazelwood

What's your #1 Led Zeppelin song? Try to ask Woodsie what his favourite track is, and you may not get the same answer twice! 

Woodsie's #1 Led Zeppelin song

Do Led Zeppelin songs take you on a journey? For Zeptember, 'Going Underground's Mark Smith takes a trip (that we obviously don't condone!)

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The Sound 70s

The Sound 60s

Hall Of Fame

Rockin' The Blues

Going Underground

Acoustic Sunrise

The George FM Long Weekend Takeover

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The coolest car collection in rock 'n' roll

ZZ Top with a twist of Latin

Billy Gibbons' fav ZZ Top songs

Billy Gibbons' iconic nickname

When Billy Gibbons met Jimi Hendrix

Billy Gibbons' early influences

ACDC perform in Las Vegas

Marty's e-bike mishap

Brent is off to London!

He lost his girl to Milli Vanilli

Sex Pistols in Auckland

Omen or coincidence?

Concert Connection: London Hyde Park

Winner: 5k Song of the Day

ZZ Top winner!

James Reyne's favourite Dragon songs

Nobody is born a rockstar

Concert Connection - Highway to Las Vegas

The Sound's $2k Hall Of Fame Winner

Tom Petty's 'petty' move to win against the music industry

A motorcycle ride with Robert Plant at Western Springs

The Clash 'London Calling' - The Story Behind the Album Cover

Woodsie's #1 Led Zeppelin song

Mark Smith tells us his first Led Zeppelin experience