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Anna Coddington and Julia Deans hit the road
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's Adam Clayton big fan of Elbow
U2 bassist Adam Clayton says he is looking forward to seeing Elbow perform at Glastonbury.
Having a bleeping good time
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.
The song book of Eli 'Paperboy' Reed
Soulman Eli "Paperboy" Reed is on his way to make a local delivery, writes Russell Baillie.
Concert Review: Bruno Mars, Vector Arena
Bruno Mars' enamoured young crowd sings his lyrics right back at him, but none with more conviction than "I think I wanna marry you".
Glastonbury festival reveals full lineup
Britain's Glastonbury Festival on Thursday revealed the full line-up for the world's largest greenfield music and performing arts jamboree, which U2, Coldplay and Beyonce will headline.
Tim Robbins cancels NZ show
He may be a big name in the movies but that hasn't translated when it comes to his sideline musical career.
NZ Music Month flying high
With just over two weeks until New Zealand Music Month, organisers are getting excited about a string of events with more high-flying stunts than ever.
Birds of Tokyo returning to NZ
Australian band Birds of Tokyo have announced another Auckland show with support from locals Midnight Youth and Avalanche City.
For the record
Local record shops are cranking up the volume this weekend for a day celebrating their continued existence - helped by a new young generation of vinyl junkies. Jacqueline Smith reports.
Groove still exists in The Funky Meters' hearts
The Funky Meters, one of the most heavily sampled acts of all time, bring their pioneering New Orleans sound to New Zealand next week, writes Scott Kara.
ZZ Top have still got legs
Here for the Hamilton V8s, ZZ Top's Dusty Hill talks about the Texas band's long career to Graham Reid.
George Clinton: Bringing down Parliament
That loopy legend George Clinton is beaming down again from Planet Funk armed with the classic grooves from his colourful 50-year career. He talks to Scott Kara
ZZ Top ready to rock
When the on-track action at Hamilton's V8 Supercars cools off next weekend, ZZ Top will fire up the fans after dark.
'To Christchurch with Love' concert
The 'To Christchurch With Love' fundraising concert was held in Auckland on Saturday night.
A quick word: Joel Madden
The frontman, also Nicole Richie's husband, is heading here with the band, which features his guitar-playing twin Benji, to play at the Hamilton V8 Supercar Championship.