Steven Spielberg has a penchant for making films about quiet, steely, morally upstanding men who defy authorities to effect vital change in society. He eloquently explored this type of character in the Schindler’s List and Lincoln and he addresses a similar theme in the impressive if not utterly compelling Cold War drama Bridge Of Spies. The film tells the surprising
Read moreCHRIS BEST FILMS OF 2015 Sicario Mad Max: Fury Road Ex Machina St Vincent Cut Snake WORST FILMS OF 2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron Aloha Get Hard Into the Woods NICK BEST FILMS OF 2015 Foxcatcher Riveting atmospheric dramatisation of the bizarre and tragic events surrounding the relationship between chemicals magnate John du Pont and Olympic wrestlers
Read moreThe Electric Prunes were one of the greatest American bands of the first psychedelic era (1965-68), releasing such classic & influential songs as: I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night), Get Me to the World on Time, The Great Banana Hoax, etc., And the ‘Prunes‘ made a triumphant return in the 21st Century with four more brilliant studio albums.
Read moreThe Songs of Hope Christmas message yesterday (25 Dec) was by Pastor Ian Mitchell. His talk title was “Imagine if Jesus had not come” and talk time is 19 minutes.
Read morePurple Haze presenter Mark Copolov has secured this exclusive and rare interview with Abbey Road recording engineer Richard Langham. Richard was a second sound recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios, working with the Beatles from 1963-1964, then again from 1969-1970. Richard helped record all the incredible songs that will be heard in the broadcast. Richard also, during his long career, worked with
Read moreAs part of our Classic Series of Purple Haze Archive Podcasts we travel over the Tasman sea to go to meet our Kiwi neighbors in the Land of the Long White Cloud & listen to their astoundingly brilliant rock & pop music of the ’60s. Join NZ music legend Dave Miller (Dave Miller & the Byrds/Dave Miller Set) & NZ
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