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Explosions in the Sky: Human qualities
North American post-rockers Explosions in the Sky take time out from doing the laundry to return to New Zealand for two shows this month.
'I was ready to quit music' - Dave Grohl
Dave Grohl, talks to Tom Lamont about how's he's survived and thrived as both rock god and cool dad...
Foos receive Tenacious support
Two guys who started out performing TV sketches, and then set out to become the greatest rock band in the world, will be here to support the Foo Fighters next week.
F***ked Up: Not a bad word to say
F***** Up's singer Damian Abraham is not quite the punk expected, writes Scott Kara.
UK rock band Yes to play NZ for first time ever
Prog-rockers Yes - perhaps best known for the song Owner of a Lonely Heart - play in New Zealand for the first time in their 40-year career with a show at Vector Arena on April 1.
Odd Future to play night before Big Day Out
The controversial rap crew kicked off the Big Day Out bill because of their homophobic and misogynistic lyrics will perform a show in Auckland the night before the one-day festival.
Tour news: Mayer Hawthorne, Real Estate and Tiki Taane
In other tour news white boy soul man Mayer Hawthorne and his band The County return to New Zealand for shows in February.
History Made: Black Sabbath, Ngaruawahia Music Festival
Hours before Black Sabbath played their first New Zealand show, young Kiwi promoter Barry Coburn was summoned to a makeshift dressing room where Ozzy Osbourne said, "When we come on, we want a burning cross - make it happen".
Black Joe Lewis: Tell 'em what your name is!
"Pretty bad-ass". In the short time speaking to Austin, Texas-based Black Joe Lewis, he uses the term several times to describe his horn section in his band, The Honeybears, their live show and his influences.
Adrian Sherwood: Strange Turn
Disturbing the comfortable and comforting the disturbed, London label/collective On-U Sound has been dishing out the dubwise damage for three decades, with Adrian Sherwood always at its core.
A quick word: Ronan Keating
A quick word with Ronan Keating, smooth solo crooner with an Irish lilt, and previous leader of Boyzone.
More hot gigs for summer
The summer tour dates just keep on coming, and local lads The Datsuns are getting on board with a trip round the country, starting at the Waihi Beach Hotel on January 18.
Maal added to Womad bill
The distinctive Senegalese voice of Baaba Maal has been added to the line up for Womad in March.
US hip-hop stars Game, Lloyd heading to NZ
International hip-hop and R&B stars Game and Lloyd are set to play select New Zealand shows early next year.
Concert review: The Gaslamp Killer, Be Club
William Bensussen AKA The Gaslamp Killer doesn't even need to think about his answer when I ask him about his preferred rhythm structure.
Concert review: Shayne P. Carter, Sammy's
The second consecutive night of Flying Nun's Nunvember celebrations saw a crowd filled with characters from Dunedin's musical history and father/son combos ready to celebrate the label's 30th anniversary in the historic Flying Nun home of Sammy's.
History Made: Louis Farrakhan, Detroit
Te Kupu and Upper Hutt Posse travelled to Detroit in October 1990 at the invitation of Louis Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam.
Sir Elton John's Kiwi babysitting offers
New dad Sir Elton John is being bombarded with Kiwi offers to babysit during his one-off gig in New Zealand.