Disrobing the moshpit

Remember that song you loved...until it became the cheesy jingle for a car insurance ad? Join Pete and Tom as they lament the ways beloved tunes get hijacked by corporate marketing and other contexts before turning the conversation towards what it means when artists ‘sell out’.

“What's in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other word would smell as sweet.That may have been true for Romeo and Juliet, but when it comes to band names some names are sweeter than others. In this episode we explore the divisive nature of band names, and the make or break nature of a solid group name.

Mayans, Pagans, and Jonestown. All tied together by ritual amongst other things. In this episode Tom and Pete discuss music rituals, and like the Pagans before him Tom also enjoys shedding his clothes to be closer to nature.

Do music competitions really lead to good music, happy musicians and fulfilled audiences? Do talent show judges really know what quality sounds like? Luckily for you lot, Tom and Pete have a lot to say on the subject - this episode delves into the depths of the competitive music industry

In this episode Tom and Pete explore the world of cover music. Including some intriguing discoveries, and a feeble attempt at performing a hit cover.

In this episode, Dr Tom Pierard and Pete explore the phenomena of social media and music . The evolution of which is continually morphing like the T1000. It would be fair to say things have moved on a lot since dubbing tapes.

In this episode Tom and Pete dig six feet under to explore the complex nature of music at funerals, including the awkward use of the word 'Dirge'.

Break out the spectacles and smoking jackets – in this episode Tom breaks down the main theme of his recently-completed PhD study while detailing the trials, tribulations and occasional triumphs of postgraduate study from a (physically) mature perspective.

In this inaugural episode of 2023, Pete and Tom discuss their experiences of a recent cyclone that devastated the Hawke's Bay region. The conversation takes a lighter turn when they explore the therapeutic qualities of music in times of trouble.

In this episode Pete and Tom discuss some fearless innovative figures in music, in particular those who used music as a vehicle for influencing social or political change. And that time Tom cried in a big band rehearsal.