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The Sound - Deep Cuts (Replay)

50/50/50 

The Sound Drive with Tracey Donaldson

The Sound 70s

Rockin' The Blues

Deep Cuts

Acoustic Sunrise

Yacht Rock this or that with Smithers, how'd he do?! Get ya self a Pina Colada and listen out for some of these bangers over our Yacht Rock Weekend on The Sound this weekend.

Yacht Rock this or that

Kiwi vs Aus rock bands (ft. Th' Dudes frontman Peter Urlich)

Robert Taylor

AC/DC fans may not be happy with that one, Bert.

Kiwi vs Aussie rock bands

Tracey Donaldson

Can you believe it'll be Joan Jett's first time in New Zealand when she lands to play the 2026 Summer Concert Tour? As she tells Tracey, she's ready to sweat it out with her band The Blackhearts.

Hear more of their chat on The Sound Drive podcast page.

Joan Jett's plans for her first NZ concert & trip

Garbage's drummer, Butch Vig, caught up with Tracey ahead of the band's December 3rd show at the Auckland Town Hall. As it turns out, their first performance here in 12 years might also be their last. 

Hear their full chat on The Sound Drive podcast page on rova.

Garbage's final concert tour?

Garbage Drummer, Butch Vig, chatted to the Sound Drive's Tracey Donaldson about all things Garbage - including the band headlining the 1998 Reading Festival. Find the full chat at The Sound Drive podcast page on rova. 

The insane lineup of the 1998 Reading Festival 

Georgia Cubbon

How did we get from racehorse names to those kinds of names... Tina Bird, eh? 

Good names for a racehorse

Who knew a cancelled Aussie show would result in Tony Hadley singing on stage with Queen and Freddie in NZ?! The former Spandau Ballet singer recounts one of his favourite memories from 1985.

When Tony Hadley went on-stage with Queen in NZ

Good on ya Jordy! The former Exponents frontman might just be the most optimistic 64-year-old we've ever come across. 

'YEAAAA' Jordan Luck turns 64!

Tracey has drawn our lucky Concert Connection winner! Greg and his wife will be off to see AC/DC live in Sydney in November (sorry to any of the fellas that thought he'd take them)

ACDC Winner!: Congrats Greg and the missus

The Morning Sound's Robert Taylor opened his interview with Aussie rock icon James Reyne in classic Bert fashion. Full interview on The Sound rova page.

James Reyne's No.1 fan

Reminder that your codeword spelling has to be CORRECT to count as an entry for our AC/DC Concert Connection comp (No silly words - sorry Bert)

Robert's new spelling for 'Badge'

Caller Glen tells The Morning Sound about the time he once beat Mick Jagger in a running race. Apparently, there's photo evidence out there too, but we're yet to see it (don't worry, Glen, we believe you - even without picture proof).

Nanny Glen once thrashed Mick Jagger in a running race

Bob Gentil

Zep-tember has The Sound feeling nostalgic about all things Led Zeppelin - Bob Gentil thinks back to when the band's frontman, Robert Plant, took his motorbike for a spin at Western Springs!

Bob's 1972 encounter with Led Zeppelin

Another one to add to the book of Bertisms - apparently, Robert owns some of the moon!

Something only Bert would do

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

Martin Devlin

The Morning Sound shares new things they've learnt... apparently, rainy days are automatically work-from-home days for some. Unless you're one of the hard men and women of the construction world (as Robert once was).

Rainy day = work-from-home day?

Congratulations to Aaron from Auckland, who will be off to Vegas as the lucky winner of The Sound's Rock, Laugh, Party! Come September, he and a mate will be in Las Vegas seeing The Eagles at the Sphere, Jerry Seinfeld at Caesars Palace, and all with $5,000 to spend.

Winner: Rock, Laugh, & Party!

"Arrogant, snotty, prats" is how some described Th' Dudes in the 1970s. Although they didn't let that stop them, as the band's frontman, Peter Urlich, recalled in an interview with The Morning Sound. 

Th' Dudes: 'Glendowie's Rolling Stones'

You could win a CUPRA Terramar SUV just like this! Refined, classy AND it can handle anything (including The Morning Sound).  Keep exploring rova to be in to win!

CUPRA vs The Morning Sound

Peter Urlich of Th' Dudes sits down with The Morning Sound to chat about touring the DB Pub Circuit back in 1979 - a time when you could buy a Dudes gig ticket for 5 bucks!  

Peter Urlich on 1979 tour life

Kiwi music legends Jon Toogood and Dianne Swann on how they've tackled the task of learning how to play Neil Young's songs. Catch them putting their skills into practice when they play 'Live Rust' in full at their Come Together concerts this week and next. 

Jon Toogood's music hack: Quickest way to learn a song

Kiwi music legends Jon Toogood and Dianne Swann sit down with The Morning Sound to chat about their favourite Neil Young songs and how they'll be channelling him in their upcoming Come Together Live Rust performance. 

Jon Toogood and Dianne Swann on Neil Young

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

The coolest car collection in rock 'n' roll

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!)