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The Gaia hypothesis - a theory of planet-as-a-whole-organism propounded by James Lovelock in the 1970s - was the underlying theme of the Gaia Galactic New Year's Eve party, Prana.

Photos from Public Enemy's Fear of a Black Planet show at the Auckland Town Hall, Saturday January 8th.

Frontman Matt Berninger talks to Scott Kara about how his glum New York band The National couldn't be happier after breaking out of indie cult-dom

Photos from the 2010 Rhythm and Vines festival, Gisborne's three-day music festival that attracted 25,000 fans.

Joe Cocker aims for radio hits on his latest album Hard Knocks.

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

Deposited as you are in a kind of Deadwood saloon it's surprising how much sense the futuristic and modern music of Ladi 6 and Shapeshifter make in this setting.

As Kenny Rogers prepares to return to New Zealand on his 50th anniversary world tour, Russell Baillie checked in to see what condition his condition was in...

In preparation for next week's big night, TimeOut offers their top ten suggestions for New Year's Eve events.

Booga Beazley and band have been saving their pennies for a new album, but next on the agenda is New Years Eve, he tells Hugh Sundae

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

Congratulations Dan McQuillan, winner of the Public Enemy quadruple pass.

The virtual band are beamed on to the giant screen and act out Hewlett's intriguing and twisted stories.

Harry emerged in a tutu that blew like a Marilyn Monroe photoshoot every time she stood near the fan at the front.

Dunedin's new stadium has attracted its first major singing act, with Sir Elton John set to perform late next year.

An act who has done her time on local summer festival stages and now is poised to take over in 2011, starting with shows this weekend.

The world's best cartoon band, Gorillaz, bring their unique stage show to Auckland next week. Scott Kara talks to co-founder Jamie Hewlett.

With the summer music festival circuit more jam-packed than ever, what does it take to stay afloat and get punters through the gates?

There is plenty of music on this summer - and in Waitakere you can get some of the best sounds around for free.