New Order's Gillian Gilbert tells Russell Baillie why it won't be a blue Monday when the band plays in Auckland next week

As troubadour Ryan Adams prepares to return here, Scott Kara finds him in a good frame of mind

In 1972, Roy Colbert was writing a column for The Evening Star in Dunedin, earning $4 a week less tax, and spending $150 going up to Auckland to see rock concerts. And he flew north to see Led Zeppelin play Western Springs on Friday 25 February 1972.

Lydia Jenkin's week of movies, music, TV and more.

Photos from the 2012 Splore Festival at Tapapakanga Regional Park.

A week in the life of musician Coco Solid.

New Order looked to be consigned to the dustbin of history after the departure of bassist Peter Hook. But the Manchester legends have regrouped and will visit New Zealand this month.

Jonathan Ganley photographed New Order and John Cooper Clarke at their first New Zealand appearance at Mainstreet Cabaret, Auckland on December 3 1982.

Lydia Jenkin's week of movies, music, TV and more.

Erykah Badu is in her songwriting prime so Splore audiences are in for a treat with her as the headline act, writes Scott Kara.

Jazzie B from Soul II Soul talks to Scott Kara about club culture and being pioneers of the sound system.

Per Gessle talks about Roxette's enduring popularity ahead of their Kiwi concert.

After 15 years in the music business, Erykah Badu remains a fiercely independent spirit and genuinely inspiring artist. VOLUME spoke with Badu prior to her first visit to New Zealand.