Scott Kara's week of movies, TV and music.

Aussie rocker Tex Perkins began his musical career covering songs by Johnny Cash, and now he plays him in acclaimed stage show The Man in Black, which is coming to New Zealand. He talks to Graham Reid.

For a guy who possesses one of the best voices in rock music, Chris Cornell's last solo album left many scratching their heads.

Jacqueline Smith's week of TV, movies and music.

Jon Toogood's new band, The Adults, are hitting the road in July. Meanwhile, DJ Shadow and Modest Mouse are the first two acts of Australia's Splendour In The Grass Festival to announce shows in NZ.

Pop star Katy Perry thrilled fans last night in a colourful concert at Auckland's Vector Arena.

As singer-songwriters Julia Deans and Anna Coddington head out on an extensive national tour this NZ Music Month, Deans writes for TimeOut about their first days on the road together.

U2 bassist Adam Clayton says he is looking forward to seeing Elbow perform at Glastonbury.

It's been 30 years since Gary Numan, a founding father of modern electronic music, was last in NZ. Ahead of his one-off Auckland concert, he talks to Barney McDonald about the highs and extreme lows of his career.

Soulman Eli "Paperboy" Reed is on his way to make a local delivery, writes Russell Baillie.