How do you like to kill your zombies? These days, there's an answer for everyone. Arcade splatter fest?

This 33-year old Americana/alt. country singer who played the Tuning Fork last year with his new band has a road-hardened, bourbon'n'catarrh voice which belies his years.

The Foos have given a lot of love to New Zealand over the past 20 years. Chris Schulz examines the proof.

Joanna Hunkin reviews Bedford Soda and Liquor at Ponsonby Central.

Is it an album, or is it a mixtape? That's the big question surrounding this surprise weekend release from Drake, the Canadian rapper due in New Zealand for the first time this Monday.

I'm going to say it right now: I'm not going to see the cheesy-snore-fest Twilight-fan-fiction film Fifty Shades of Grey.

The Wachowski siblings will always be known as the masterminds behind The Matrix series, and with Jupiter Ascending they deliver another ambitious and elaborate science fiction adventure.

Are studium gigs the way to go? Or are intimate shows better? Angelina Boyd and Lydia Jenkin have their say.

Their latest album was a road trip across America, but now they're taking it to the world. Chris Schulz chats to the Foo Fighters ahead of their two Auckland shows.

The year's first major game release rewrites 19th century British history. Chris Schulz talks to two of the men behind The Order: 1886.

Remember 12 Monkeys? If you don't, here's a reminder.

Robert Smith talks to the 5th Doctor, still happily wandering the Whoniverse.

Here's the thing you notice first: they all look so young. These are kids, you think to yourself, what the hell are they doing dressed up as soldiers charging with fixed bayonets up a hill into enemy fire?

The extended Finn clan last got together for a performance just before Christmas 2013, at the Powerstation.

Tinashe is bringing her sultry sound to New Zealand for the first time with a headlining slot at Splore. She talks to Rachel Bache.

By now, you should know what to expect from the manufactured pop factory that is X Factor.

Mr Scruff's signature style is all cups of tea, potato animation and marathon mixes, finds Lydia Jenkin.

First drinks: Have to be a couple of pints if you're going out to this place. I went with the recommended beverage - the newish Haru

Dakota Johnson brings her plucky mix of self-confidence and sheer bravery to 2015's most anticipated erotic thriller. But she's adamant her parents Don and Melanie won't be seeing it. She and co-star Jamie Dornan chat to Michele Manelis.

About 20 minutes into this electrifying, often terrifying documentary, the film-maker shows for the first time the man we have come to know as Edward Snowden.

Chris Schulz takes on Kanye West over Beck's win and Beyonce's snub at the Grammys.

It's taken them 15 years, but "techno kids" Modeselektor will perform their first New Zealand show this weekend. They talk to Chris Schulz.

Thriller Live is an authentic reminder of Michael Jackson's legacy, as big brother Tito explains to Lydia Jenkin.

There's quite an avalanche of top-notch local albums coming out in the next few months, so we thought we'd give you a quick rundown of who we're looking forward to hearing back on the airwaves.

If there was a missing link between 60s girl groups, California surf-pop, 90s skater rock and Taylor Swift's assertive pop-sassiness it might be this lo-fi band helmed by singer-guitarist Melissa Brooks from Southern California.

Back in 1998, there was one game that ruled them all. With its stellar storytelling and twisted sense of humour, Grim Fandango soon overpowered Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis and Day of the Tentacle as every budding adventurer's game of choice.

Recently, guitarist Chris Eldridge said Punch Brothers wanted people to make time for this album and peel back its layers. Indeed.

Of the shows and movies commemorating this year's Anzac centennial, it's hard not to think eight-part Australian mini-series Gallipoli will be the one that goes down in history itself.

Viola Davis had been yearning for a messy, sexy, mysterious role. Then ruthless, smart lawyer Annalise landed in her lap, she tells Dominic Corry.

Instead of partying at college, rapper G-Eazy locked himself away to work on his rhyme skills. He tells Chris Schulz he doesn't regret that decision for a second.