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.
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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.
Ronan Keating to play two NZ shows
The mega-selling Irishman with the golden voice and occasional quavering lilt is heading to New Zealand this summer.
Adrian Sherwood steps into the spotlight
Renowned British producer, mixologist and solo artist in his own right, Adrian Sherwood is something of a dub guru.
Guitar frenzy returns
Three of the fastest - and frilliest - guitar slingers in the world are heading to New Zealand for an axe-wielding frenzy.
Fly My Pretties: Birds of a feather
Yet another incarnation of the Barnaby Weir-led musical supergroup Fly My Pretties returns for its fourth tour of duty around New Zealand. Lydia Jenkin was at their first show in Dunedin.
Erykah Badu by the sea
Rounding out the announcements for next year's Splore festival is the addition of powerful Texan neo-soul diva Erykah Badu.
Jimmy Barnes announces post-Christmas NZ tours
Assuming he survives the rigours of the Cold Chisel reunion, which ends with New Zealand dates in early December, Jimmy Barnes will be hitting the country's holiday hotspots for his annual post-Christmas summer tours.
More reggae riddum for Raggamuffin
Rotorua's Raggamuffin 2012 festival has expanded - and has got quite a bit deeper, in a bass frequency sense - with the addition of three more international artists to its line-up.
Two March tour dates for Ryan Adams
Fresh from his run-in with Neil Finn on a BBC music show, American singer-songwriter Ryan Adams has confirmed two New Zealand dates in March 2012.
Meat Loaf's health scare
Rock legend Meat Loaf fought poor health and ailing vocal chords to perform at his Auckland concert last night.
Ria is singing her story
R&B singer RIA loves the whole musical process, from writing to performing to recording, and can even get a bit Diva-ish in the studio, writes Scott Kara.
Tim Finn takes new album on tour
Tim Finn is hitting the road in support of his latest album The View Is Worth The Climb - and he will also be performing songs from his Split Enz and Crowded House days and his solo career.
A quick word: The Mutton Birds
A quick word with the original line-up of 1990s band the Mutton Birds who are reuniting for a 16-date summer winery tour with Avalanche City and Gin Wigmore.
Franki Valli season hits Auckland
The hit musical about his group is hitting town in April, and American pop veteran and falsetto king Franki Valli is also heading over to perform in Auckland.
The Damned return to NZ after 25 years
English punk stalwarts the Damned return to New Zealand for the first time in more than 25 years.