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Kiwi band most blogged about in the world
Global music blog aggregator Hypemachine has released its "Zeitgest 2015" list - but which Kiwi band has topped their list as the most blogged about band in the world?
Rap group to join Rock Hall of Fame
N.W.A will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next year.
Reprise shows a Springsteen on fire
Where Coldplay's 2014 album Ghost Stories was a somewhat downcast and subdued affair of heartbreak and uncoupling, an album of woe if you will, then A Head Full Of Dreams is an album of woaahhhhh'.
Rhythm & Vines headliner ready to party
Rapping and partying, partying and rapping. After a tough few years, Mac Miller is living the dream. He talks to Chris Schulz.
Soundwave's axing could affect another Kiwi music festival
The cancellation of a long-running festival in Australia could affect another local music festival, continuing New Zealand's summer of musical chaos.
Right on song for abuse message
Kiwi singer Tina Cross has teamed up with a police choir for a powerful message against domestic violence.
LL Cool J back as Grammys host
The Grammy Awards will celebrate a lot of new music, but its ceremony will have a familiar face up-front in host LL Cool J.
Echo Festival - where are the refunds?
A message posted on the Echo Festival NZ Facebook page this afternoon said the festival's promoting company had been placed into liquidation.
Concert review: Auckland Choral, Auckland Town Hall
Uwe Grodd's introductions to Auckland Choral's annual Messiah are becoming as much of a tradition as the musical performances that follow them.
Fletch and Megan play 10 questions with Ed Sheeran
Fletch and Megan caught up with Ed Sheeran before his concert at Mount Smart stadium on Saturday, the final show for his world tour!
What's an AC/DC concert really like? Check this out
As AC/DC gear up for their Auckland show, Chris Schulz travelled to Sydney to get a sneak peek of what we're in for. Here's the AC/DC virgin's riff-by-riff account of what happened.
Why baby Miley Cyrus is freaking us out
She's known for pushing boundaries, but Miley Cryus' new video takes obscenity to a whole new level.
The Chills deliver heavenly pop hits
The strength of this show was the ongoing miracle of Silver Bullets, the Phillipps band's first proper album in nearly 20 years and the lively delivery its songs got from him and his 21st century line-up.
The best new music you've probably never heard of
2015 has been a big year for new music. But Karl Puschmann missed most of it as he was living the in the sleep-deprived haze of new fatherhood.
We haven't saved the St James, yet
It's been open again since May, hosting a wide array of gigs and performances, but if you thought the St James Theatre was back for good, it turns out you were wrong.
AC/DC shows charged by gear logistics
The well-oiled tour machine that supports the rock supergroup will fire up for more than 30,000 fans at the capital's Westpac Stadium this evening.
Things you didn't know about Sinatra
This week marks the 100th anniversary of Frank Sinatra's birth. Here are some facts you probably didn't know about Ol' Blue Eyes.
Tour news: Disclosure
One of the failed Echo Festival's acts, Disclosure, is still coming to Auckland to play a DJ set.
Leon Bridges: Living Soul
One of the year's breakout voices belongs to retro soul-gospel man Leon Bridges. He talks to Russell Baillie ahead of his Auckland show.
'Most hated' CEO's latest purchase
He became the most hated man in the world for buying HIV drugs and jacking up the price. Now his music tastes are landing him in trouble.
Stadium rock showdown: Ed Sheeran vs Angus Young
Ed Sheeran and Angus Young are both rockin' stadiums in Auckland this week. Here's where they differ.
Splore adds Brand New Heavies
British acid jazz veterans The Brand New Heavies are coming to Splore.
iHeartRadio Sessions: The Phoenix Foundation
We're proud to bring you our next exclusive iHeartRadio Session, presented by Barkers, this time featuring The Phoenix Foundation.
Coldplay to put new album on Spotify
British rockers Coldplay, one of a select number of acts that have shied away from Spotify, will put their latest album on the leading streaming site after a one-week delay.
Tour news: Westfest lineup announced
The big day out for bogans is back, with a new look and its third new location in as many years.
Eagles of Death Metal's emotional return
Devastated band return to Paris concert venue a month after terrorists gunned down 90 of their fans.
Ed Sheeran set for surgery after NZ show
Ed Sheeran will kick off the New Year with surgery after bursting his ear drum during a recent boating excursion.