Shane Gilchrist

Shane Gilchrist presents a Summer Times selection of albums worth exploring.

Shane Gilchrist presents a special Summer Times selection of albums worth exploring.

Shane Gilchrist presents a special Summer Times selection of albums worth exploring. Today: American country-rock legend Gregg Allman shows he's still got plenty of gas in the tank with Low Country Blues.

Shane Gilchrist presents a special Summer Times selection of albums worth exploring. Today: Gin Wigmore gets her groove on with sophomore album Gravel and Wine.

Shane Gilchrist presents a special Summer Times selection of albums worth exploring.

Shane Gilchrist presents a special Summer Times selection of albums worth exploring. Today: Veteran crooner Tony Bennett again persuades some industry pros to accompany him, this time on Duets II.

Shane Gilchrist presents a special Summer Times selection of albums worth exploring.

It has been an interesting music year for the Otago Daily Times reviewers. Today, Shane Gilchrist shares his top albums for 2011 and one to watch.

Shane Gilchrist presents a special Summer Times selection of albums worth exploring. Today: Former Dunedin roots-reggae outfit Six60 hits chart highs with its self-titled major-label debut.

Shane Gilchrist presents a special Summer Times selection of albums worth exploring. Today: Bic Runga goes for a more experimental vibe on her fourth studio effort, Belle.

Shane Gilchrist presents a special Summer Times selection of albums worth exploring. Today: Noel Gallagher's solo effort, High Flying Birds.

Shane Gilchrist presents a special Summer Times selection of albums worth exploring. Today: Hollie Smith gets into collaborative mode on Band of Brothers, Vol 1.

Shane Gilchrist presents a special Summer Times selection of albums worth exploring. Today: Lady Gaga's third long-player, Born This Way.

Sweet sounds of success Shane Gilchrist reflects on another interesting and varied year in New Zealand music.

A new book offers a round of applause to a range of like-minded folk, Shane Gilchrist reports.

As Christmas draws ever closer, let's pause from our shopping to consider the places and spaces in which we spend. Sociologist Nick Perry treads a few well-worn paths with Shane Gilchrist.

Dunedin fans of raucous rock riffery rejoice: Japanese outfit Guitar Wolf is headed this way and, though the band formed in 1987, original member Seiji shows few signs of slowing down. Shane Gilchrist asks him a few questions.

Pippin Barr is an avid video-game player. He also possesses a scholarly insight into how such games affect our lives. Shane Gilchrist explores his cyber universe and discovers worlds within worlds.

Research into how New Zealanders are playing video games has found nine out of 10 households own a device on which they play games and nearly 80% of parents with children (aged 18 and under) play computer and video games.

Lewis Carroll's The Hunting Of The Snark might seem nonsensical, but beware: there is wisdom within. Veteran performer Warwick Broadhead discusses the Baker, Boojum, Bandersnatch and others with Shane Gilchrist.