Sarah Gandy, the hot little tamale from The Hits talks to Laura McGoldrick about the week's music news. Sia has her mini me Maddie Ziegler dancing again, it's Beyonce's birthday and she's giving the gifts, and is there talk of an Oasis reunion?

J Mascis and his reunited 90s rock act Dinosaur Jr will visit New Zealand in the New Year for a one-off show.

The Kiwi dance choreographer to the stars posted the poem on Facebook after his death over the weekend.

It appears Calvin Harris is doing just fine after his messy split with Taylor Swift.

Drake and Rihanna have taken their relationship to the next level with matching tattoos.

A hotly anticipated appearance by rappers Method Man and Redman in Auckland tonight has been postponed.

A much-loved music festival based on Auckland's waterfront is set to reveal its new home this week.

Flying Nun Records founder Roger Shepherd talks about his memoir with John Campbell at the Going West book festival in Auckland this weekend.

Crowded House are expected to reform for this year's ARIA awards, where they'll be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

The Cult and Sean Kingston are returning to New Zealand to perform for their fans.

Kiwi musician Sam Hansen, aka rapper PNC, has made a moving tribute to his mother after her death in a Feilding house fire.

Delta Goodrem is coming to NZ to play a free concert in Auckland later this month - here's how to get tickets.

If you've got a musical moggy, this pet project could be right up your street - a CD of songs specifically for cats. The album, Music

To celebrate the upcoming Guns N' Roses concerts, TimeOut put together this complete A-Z full of trivia worth knowing about the hard rock legends.

An accidental Auckland music festival is returning for its second year, and its organiser admits there are "probably too many acts" on the bill.

Rosalie Williams has led a star-studded life. Now, aged 81, Williams is set to take the stage again in a flamenco dress as part of Short and Sweet Theatre from September 6 to 10 at The Auckland Performing Arts Centre in Western Springs.

New evidence suggests that the true identity of street artist Banksy is a member of influential trip-hop outfit Massive Attack.

Watch: Sarah Gandy and Laura McGoldrick bring you all the music news you need to know this week, including Kiwi singer earning big love online.

He has the No. 1 song in the country, but budding Kiwi pop star Kings says Don't Worry Bout It is the result of six years of hard work.

Singer Chris Brown has been released from jail on $250,000 bail following his arrest Tuesday on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon, according to booking records.

The Black Eyed Peas'hit Where Is The Love? is set to be revamped for a new generation and the group has enlisted the help of their celebrity friends.

Emanuel Psathas knows he looks a little like a well known Canadian rapper. But he hopes his music's good enough to stand apart from Drake.

Five songs are vying for New Zealand's top song-writing award. We asked their creators to tell us how they did it.

Sporty Spice has finally spoken about why she rejected her fellow Spice Girls' calls to reform.

Music fans get excited - PJ Harvey is heading to New Zealand.

Her name is Teyana Taylor, she is 25 years old and she started from humble beginnings in Harlem, New York City.

Kanye West missed his dress rehearsal before the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night - and that might explain a few things.

For anyone (everyone) too busy being mesmerised by Beyonce's show-stealing performance during Monday's MTV Music Video Awards, there's every chance you might have missed a powerful political message in her set.

Some of the greatest moments you may have missed from this year's MTV Video Music Awards.