Take 5

The frontman for Queens Of The Stone Age, and member of Them Crooked Vulture and Eagles of Death Metal plays you songs that are about living in the moment, and shares previously unheard stories about the forthcoming 7th QOTSA album. Dean Martin - "Mambo Italiano"Broncho - "Deena"INXS - "Don't Change"Eagles of Death Metal - "Don't Speak (I Came To Make A Bang!)"T. Rex - "Ride a White Swan"

Two of the six strong crew, The Internet, play songs that unify. Syd and Matt walk you through songs that have soundtrack childhood days, dancefloor fillers, and timeless calls to action, with plenty of heart and laughter along the way. Nas - "I Can" Michael Jackson - "Rock With You"Jaspects - "Unifunk" Bob Marley - "Exodus" Marvin Gaye - "What's Goin' On"

Tom and Grant from Melbourne punk band CERES share the songs that give them all the feels, and talk about being emotional in their own songwriting. Jebediah - "Harpoon"Tracy Chapman - "Fast Car"Dirty Three - "Everything Is Fucked"Holly Throsby - "Only A Rake"Talking Heads - "This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)"

Beastie Boy, keen surfer and all round good guy Mike D came in to Take 5 on a brief visit to Australia in 2014. Despite only being in the country for a few days on a surfing trip, Zan convinced him to spend an hour playing DJ and sharing songs from his home town of New York City. Across the five boroughs, they explored the lifelong story of his legendary band, and Mike's own music fandom while ref...

Bangarra Dance Theatre member Daniel Riley shares the songs that for him, show the power of language. A proud Wiradjuri man, Dan's love of language in music, dance and culture lives strong throughout this wonderful conversation of the past, present and future of Australian life. Kev Carmody and Paul Kelly - "This Land Is Mine"Kendrick Lamar - "Alright"Radiohead - "Idioteque"Gil Scott-Heron and Jam...

Brisbane singer, and direct descendant of the first Syrian and Jordanian Prime Minister (!), Wafia revealed so much more about her past, present and future in her co-host. Solange - "Cranes in the Sky"SZA - "Love Galore"Caribou - "Back Home"Drake - "Passionfruit"Selena Gomez - "Bad Liar"

Long time member of One Day, and collaborator with many, Joyride got some time in the solo sun when he shared the songs that define him, and showed us another side to this big bear. Sinead O'Connor- "Daddy I'm Fine"Aladdin and Jasmin - "A Whole New World"Common - "Be (Intro)"Cody Chesnutt - "Look Good in Leather"Rufus - "Innerbloom"

The day after they scored five songs in triple j's Hottest 100, Luke and James rolled in on minimal sleep and proved why they were the perfect people to pick songs to chuck a sickie to. Midnight Oil - "Power and the Passion"Less Thank Jake - "Automatic"The Vines - "Get Free"Millencolin - "Twenty Two"The Grates - "Trampoline"

The Australian artist and serial Archibald finalist talks about his provocative art, and how his Muslim and Australian identities intertwine in his work. He plays you five songs that made him who he is today. The Notorious B.I.G. - "Juicy"Billy Bragg - "Walk Away Renee"Aladdin - "One Jump Ahead"LTC - "Next In Line"TLC - "Waterfalls"

The lead singer of American Punk band Against Me! takes you through the five songs that changed her life, while sharing the story of her gender dysphoria and coming out as a transgender woman. Robyn Hitchcock - "NY Doll"Mirah - "Apples In The Trees"Rowland S Howard - "Dead Radio"Sheer Mag - "Fan The Flames"The Mountain Goats - "This Year"

Every week, Zan Rowe invites a guest in to pick five songs around a theme. Along the way we hear a heap of stories, and find out a whole lot more about their musical heart. We might even partake in a bit of therapy. Join us.