Resuming Transmission on the Adventures of The CoffeeBar Kid this Thurdasy Night

After a couple of weeks off the Kid is back with talking to the author of a new biography on Juliet Hulme/ Anne Perry.

In 1994, director Peter Jackson released the film Heavenly Creatures, based on a famous 1950s matricide committed in New Zealand by two teenage girls embroiled in an obsessive relationship. This film launched Jackson's international career. It also forever changed the life of Anne Perry, an award-winning, bestselling crime writer, who at the time of the film's release was publically outed as Juliet Hulme, one of the murderers. A new light was now cast, not only on Anne's life, but also her novels, which feature gruesome and violent deaths, and confronting, dark issues including infanticide and incest. Acclaimed literary biographer, Joanne Drayton, intersperses the story of Anne's life with an examination of her writing, drawing parallels between Anne's own experiences and her characters and storylines. Anne's books deal with miscarriages of justice, family secrets exposed, punishment, redemption and forgiveness, themes made all the more poignant in light of her past.


Plus we check out a new cook book that investigates the wilder side of the Kitches with:
Wild Kitchens - The Best of Monteiths Beer and Wild Food Challenge.

 A cookbook combining great wild food recipes and perfect beer matches, designed to be cooked and enjoyed by the home cook.
The Monteith’s Beer and Wild Food Challenge, now in its fifteenth year, attracts professional chefs from every corner of New Zealand. Their aim: to create the ultimate wild food dish matched perfectly with a Monteith’s beer or cider. From just 12 participants in 1998 to over 130 in 2012, the challenge is New Zealand’s longest-running national competition for restaurants.
In this collection of the best recipes from past challenges, as well as fresh, innovative and delicious new recipes from well-known New Zealand chefs, you can now take on the wild food challenge for yourself. All the recipes have been adapted by head judge, writer and beer matching expert Kerry Tyack, making them easy to create in your own kitchen.
Also included is a guide to Monteith’s beers and a history of the brewery on the West Coast, as well as an easy-to-use beer and food matching guide.

See the full review and hear the interview with the author at the coffeebar kid's page on the right.

This week we interview the 'Queen of The Coffee House' in Wellington - Suzy van der Kwast and also her biographer - Susette Goldsmith



Susette Goldsmith



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Susette Goldsmith (pic left - photo Joseph Romanos) is a Taranaki-based writer, editor and journalist and she has delivered a book for all coffee lovers and those interested in it's history.

ONLY ON THE ADVENTURES OF THE COFFEEBAR KID - THURSDAY's FROM 7.30PM Suzys-coffee-house-history- On the Adventures of the Coffeebar Kid

Footnote:

I lived in Wellington as a young man in the 60's and remember well Suzy's and the stir it caused when it opened after strenuous opposition from the Wellington City Council. I also remember the Anne Barri shoe shop and associated coffee bar that was just a few doors away from Suzy's in Willis Street. What a novelty those places were at the time. Just across the road from them was the Zodiac, Wellington's first licenced restaurant. Happy memories for this bookman from a distant past!

Here's a few great snaps from the past -
LEGENDARY CAFE'S OF WELLINGTON:

RIP Margaret Mahy - One of New Zealand's Greatest Writers

Margaret Mahy, ONZ (21 March 1936 – 23 July 2012) was an outstanding New Zealand author of children's and young adult books. Her passing was a loss experienced worldwide.
Many of her story plots had strong supernatural elements but her writing concentrates on the themes of human relationships and growing up. She wrote more than 100 picture books, 40 novels and 20 collections of short stories. She was one of thirty writers to win the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award, for her lasting contribution to children's literature.

This week on the Adventures of the CoffeeBar Kid - A special Celebration of Local Music

This week we celebrate 21 Years of Rattle Records - Phil Broadbent - all they produce is unique,rare and beautiful.  See you at 7.30 this Thursday.  Only on Groove 107.7FM
See the coffeebar Kid's website for all the details:
http://adventuresofthecoffeebarkid.blogspot.co.nz/

Tonite on the Adventures of the CoffeeBar Kid.

We take a look at new (old) albums by Neil Young, Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney, Runer, The Unthanks, and Lil' Band Of Gold (who will be touring Wellington in Early July)
We also have news on upcoming gigs - a new coffee House and much more.  See you at 7.30 tonite.



Read more at: http://adventuresofthecoffeebarkid.blogspot.co.nz/2012/06/lil-band-o-gold.html


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Tonite on the Adventures of the CoffeeBar Kid

Tonite we're back with interviews with Relationship Councillor Allan Pease (who has a new book out : Why Men Don't Have A Clue & Women Always Need More Shoes!), Science Reporter Veronika Meduna (who's also written a fantastic book - Science on the Ice) and Barnaby Weir, lead honcho from Wellington Dub, Soul and Reggae crew the Black Seeds in preparation for their two home coming shows at the Front Room this weekend (Sat and Sun)


Plus new music from the Civil Wars, Missy Higgins and Jeffery Lee Pierce

Further reading ....
Why Men Don't Have A Clue & Women Always Need More Shoes! - Approx $29.95 - $35.95
Why are men clueless about romance, love and relationships? Why do they avoid commitment? Why do men tell lies to women and think they can get away with it?
Click to Allan's website: http://www.peaseinternational.com/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=27&cat=Relationships



Science on Ice: Discovering the Secrets of Antarctica - Veronika Meduna

‘For some scientific questions, Antarctica is the best – and sometimes the only – place to look for answers. Visiting this frozen landscape is to gain a fresh perspective on our world, almost like going to another planet and looking back with renewed wonder on Earth.’

Read more on the Auckland University Press Website: http://www.press.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/home/notices/template/notice_item.jsp?cid=437572

Check out the Black Seeds on: http://www.theblackseeds.com/dustanddirttour/
Tune in from 7.30 for only on Groove 107.7 FM

Final days of Kiwi music month!

We're going out of NZ music month with a bang! (Or a Groove).

From now until the end of a month we are alternating 1 hour on / 1 hour off Kiwi music. Every second hour is 100% Kiwi! That's more Kiwi than Kiwi FM!

And don't forget -
the names of the artists are on the player on our shows page.

Tonite on the Adventures of the CoffeeBar Kid - Ragtime!!!

That's right we interview Dayle Jellyman from The Roseneath Centenial Ragtime Band - who have a gig at the San Fransisco Bath House On Fri Day Nite.  Tune in to lean more!

Check them out on Facebook and don't forget to tune in at 7.30 this Thursday only on Groove 107.7FM.

http://www.facebook.com/roseneathcentennialragtimeband

http://www.eventfinder.co.nz/2011/jul/wellington/roseneath-centennial-ragtime-band-gypsy-bounce

This week on The Adventures of the CoffeeBar Kid

This week we go back in time to learn about classic Kiwi cooking and how to create vintage recipes with modern ingredients with Barbara Keen.  We talk to her about her New Book - 'Grace and Flavour' (Go here for info).  Also check out a a recipe.

We also talk to Gerry Paul, who'se releasing his new book "Hank the Wrestling Shark".  http://www.hanktheshark.com/
Below is a wee taster and there's more on the Kid's website, too.

Tune in this week from 7.30 pm to learn moore -
only on
The Adventures of The CoffeeBar Kid
Thursday's on Groove 107.7FM
or www.groovefm.co.nz

Expresions of interest in Groove 107.7FM

Hopefully you already know that Groove is the only station of its kind in New Zealand and pretty much the only locally owned and operated independent commercial station in Wellington and the only station in the world broadcasting Wellington generated content 24 hours a day.

Well, we're inviting expressions of interest in the lease of the station including studio, equipment and use of transmission site either to continue Groove as a going concern or equipment/studio as set up to broadcast a format of your own choice.

As a second option, we would also consider sale of the station or equipment.

To find out more, email: dean at groovefm.co.nz or call, leaving a message if neccesary, on 04-381 4766.

Dean Conland
Station Manager
GROOVE 107.7FM

Klaus Doldinger concert tomorrow night!

Groove currently has a number of Klaus's tracks on-air in the 'A' rotate.

"He refined the modest Kraut rock into world class Jazz rock." – Sueddeutsche Zeitung


Klaus Doldinger is German jazz royalty and is here in New Zealand with his band Passport for the very first time.

Regarded as the most successful German Jazz artist his list of achievements could fill a book: numerous German Music Awards, Monterey Jazz Festival Award, a German honorary Medal First Order, film music to 'Never Ending Story' and 'Das Boot', honorary citizen of New Orleans, tours to 50 countries, 2000 compositions and the list goes on...

On his first tour to Australia his warm up act was AC/DC! Doldinger has been on stage for nearly 60 years and his global touring schedule is still huge. He founded his band Passport 40 years ago and has always attracted the country's best musicians. It's no surprise that PASSPORT is the most celebrated live jazz act in Germany.

In his unique melodious style he weaves beautifully haunting melodies, picks up the pace with infectious sounds and rhythms often inspired by his trips to Brazil and Morocco.

Roll out the red carpet, this is your chance to see one of the greatest living saxophonists in the world on stage in Wellington.

Chatting with The Bombay Royale at Womad NZ