British rocker Miles Kane has apologised to a female journalist after hitting on her during an interivew and asking her if she'd "like to go upstairs".

She made New Zealand fans wait two hours, but Madonna has kept her Australian fans waiting even longer for a show described as "bonkers" by fans.

Ladyhawke has revealed her new album was delayed while she battled to get sober, and says making it was like an exorcism for her soul.

Auckland trio Mothra are earning comparisons to Tool, Isis and Jakob with their debut album Decision Process. They tell Chris Schulz how it was made.

The Black Quartet combined with Lawrence Arabia, Tiny Ruins, and Rob Ruha for a charming evening of musical diversity.

Lydia Jenkin talks to Taite Prize finalist Nadia Reid about why she was in no hurry to make her debut album.

The rapper made a payment deal with creditors.

Australian singer and actor dies after suffering an aortic aneurysm following a small operation.

Dave Dobbyn talks to Russell Baillie about the pop, personal and experimental urges that went into in his first album in years.

Of course it's great. We're talking about Kendrick Lamar here, an artist who's not just the the Best Rapper Alive.

They're singing songs they've never performed live before from a playlist they didn't choose, but Don McGlashan and Shayne Carter sound relaxed about it.

When speaking to 27-year-old Jerron "Blind Boy" Paxton, it's hard not to slow your voice down to match his deep, laconic southern drawl.

Lilly Wachowski, whose sister Lana came out as transgender in 2012, says she came out after pressure from tabloid journalist.

The producer of virtually every Beatles song has died.

The All About That Bass singer felt uncomfortable filming her new video.

Sufjan Stevens described his mesmerising and moving Civic Theatre show last night better than anyone else could: "A celebration of termination."

Eight Mile Style LLC and Martin Affiliated LLC, publishers of Eminem's copyrights, accused the party of using backing music to the rapper's song Lose Yourself.

Botched ticketing nearly ruined concert for four friends until Madonna's chef came to the rescue.

I think Auckland, which is where I've spent most of my growing-up. A complex, sprawling place to live, with many pockets of beauty.

The Black Quartet bring a contemporary touch to classical ensemble music and has played with everyone from Kanye West through to our own Six60.

Laughton Kora is one of four brothers in the band Kora, he sang on Dotcom's album, acted in Coverband, and this week is in the Auckland Arts Festival

Madonna disappointed Kiwi fans after they were kept waiting for up to two hours for the Material Girl to appear. Here are five other artists who have pulled diva antics and refused to show up on time.

Calvin Harris has reportedly refused to collaborate with his girlfriend Taylor Swift amid concerns it will ruin their relationship.

She's the biggest-selling female artist of all time. Why, wonders Kim Knight, do we love to loathe her?

They've just released a song dubbed "so bad it would make Tupac cry" so let's hope Macklemore and Ryan Lewis don't play it when they return to New Zealand in July.

John Psathas' collaboration blends live players and international musicians against World War I battlefields.

Frog-marched by my caregiver to see the aging pop star, Madonna, my only concern was: Would I be recognised as NZ's oldest dad?

The country music singer passed away in her hometown of Alexandria, Indiana, after a long battle with cervical cancer.

Shaki Wasasala said she "didn't even think twice" when Madonna leaned in for a raunchy kiss on stage last night in Auckland.

Little Mix now have mass appeal. Kids love them, students love them and parents love them.