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Nice young chaps Hot Chelle Rae return to NZ
They work hard, but Hot Chelle Rae like to have fun too... that's why they're more irresponsible than Taylor Swift.

Gary Clark jnr: Red hot and blue
Scott Kara meets blues rock guitarist Gary Clark jnr ahead of his support slot for the Chili Peppers next year.

Dragon hit the road for 40th anniversary
Seventies rock 'n' rollers Dragon are marking their 40th anniversary with a New Zealand tour. The band talks debauchery, mortality and why their songs have taken on a life of their own.

Kids of 88 are all grown up
After some sonic soul-searching, Kids of 88 return with a more mature new album, writes Scott Kara.

Photos: Boh, Hollie & Anika
The 2012 Classic Hits Church Tour featuring Anika Moa, Boh Runga and Hollie Smith kicked off in Napier on Thursday. The tour continues on to Wellington, New Plymouth, Hamilton, Auckland, Tauranga, Rotorua, Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill over October. For more information, click here.

Something to Bragg about
Folk music hero and long-time activist Billy Bragg will front up to Kiwi fans for a Q&A session in Auckland.

Laneway 2013: Bat for Lashes is boxing at shadows
Eclectic English singer-songwriter Natasha Khan, better known as Bat for Lashes, will headline January's Laneway festival in the wake of her new third album.

Concert review: Rufus Wainwright, Civic Theatre
Wainwright's moving, theatrical evening leads to a triumphant finish.

Tour news: Civil Wars to break out in NZ
American country folk duo to perform at Holy Trinity Cathedral.