The Stone Temple Pilots are back, thanks in no small part to the forgiving nature of guitarist Dean DeLeo. Scott Kara talks to him about the band's eventful journey.

The Christchurch earthquake has continued to inspire the entertainment industry into action with benefit shows. Here are two more on the way:

Rajendra Prasanna comes from generations of Indian master musicians. On Tuesday, thanks to him and his three colleagues, a rapt audience fell under the spell of a music in which time itself seemed almost to stand still.

Womad stars Amadou and Mariam talk to Scott Kara about how their musical partnership grew into a successful international career

Here's more to add to your gig diary - though you'd be in a fairly unique demographic if you were after tickets to all of this lot.

Gary Numan talks to Scott Kara about the happy accidents of his musical experiments and combining nostalgia with his new work.

The last time Roxy Music played in New Zealand it was in a Waikato field as the headliners of Sweetwaters 1981.

In response to the tragic earthquake in Christchurch on Tuesday, several events across New Zealand have been organised to raise money for relief funds.

Dance act the Chemical Brothers will bring music from all their albums, spanning 15 years, when they play at the Vector Arena next month. The "normal" one, Ed Simons, talks to Scott Kara.

There's something special about playing the first song off your first album as the opening number at a concert. It takes you right back to where it all began.

In the beginning there was Kyuss, and then came Queens of the Stone Age. Scott Kara talks to the leaders of both bands about their respective nostalgia trips and tours Downunder

In the beginning there was Kyuss, and then came Queens of the Stone Age. Scott Kara talks to the leaders of both bands about their respective nostalgia trips and tours Downunder

Mavis Staples still thinks about the advice that her father, the legendary Pop Staples, gave her about awards shows when she was younger.

Hamish Kilgour will perform an intimate show in the den-like surrounds of Auckland's Tabac bar.

Congratulations to Helen Gall and Toni Grace of Wellington, and Gary Tosala and Andrew Steeves of Auckland. Each have won a double pass to see Nas and Damian Marley this week, and a copy of Distant Relatives.

After a wander in the wilderness, MGMT are out front and set to impress, writes Paula Yeoman.

Photos from Splore-City at Auckland Town Hall.