William Dart: Bow to Elgar's finest
William Dart: Bow to Elgar's finest

Violinist James Ehnes may be based in Florida, but he is still a fervent Canadian at heart. Even if, on his recent Huffington…

Young, gifted, and lifting the game
Young, gifted, and lifting the game

Classical concerts can be a bit intimidating as a new experience - the formal environment, the required silence, the length…

Daft Punk: The return of robot rock
Daft Punk: The return of robot rock

It is a peculiar experience meeting the most famous faceless musicians in the world. Daft Punk are certainly well known…

Vampire Weekend: Biting back at the critics
Vampire Weekend: Biting back at the critics

Vampire Weekend changed how they wrote songs, how they recorded, and even what an album of theirs looks like - the cover…

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Album review: Cold War Kids, Dear Miss Lonelyhearts
Album review: Cold War Kids, Dear Miss Lonelyhearts

Hot. Cold. And lukewarm. That's been the career trajectory so far for California's Cold War Kids, who…

One Direction big winners at Social Star Awards

One Direction won four prizes at the inaugural Social Star Awards.

Club atmosphere for Ringwald show

Vector Arena has announced they're opening up a new section of the complex as a more intimate live venue for Auckland, and…

Review: Vampire Weekend

New York four-piece Vampire Weekend have never seemed lacking in inspiration or momentum.

Album review: Etran Finatawa, The Sahara Sessions
Album review: Etran Finatawa, The Sahara Sessions

Since the emergence of desert blues from the sub-Sahara regions a decade ago through Etran Finatawa…

[LISTEN] Three Houses Down: Moon & Back EP [+ win double pass]

Listen to Three Houses Down's new EP, Moon & Back , streaming all week on nzherald.co.nz ON TOUR: Friday May 31:…

Meet Lil Wayne's new label mate: Paris Hilton

Paris Hilton has signed to the same label as Lil Wayne. The hotel heiress is a known lover of music and has released tracks…

Bon Jovi stars feud over alcoholism accusation

Richie Sambora is furious with Jon Bon Jovi for hinting he pulled out of their tour due to alcohol abuse. The Bon Jovi…

Dave Dobbyn, Kora and more at the Silver Scrolls

May is New Zealand Music Month, and to mark the occasion NZ Herald online is delving into our growing archive of live musical…

Hook Ups Ep 4: Art To Art
Hook Ups Ep 4: Art To Art

THIS WEEK: Monty gets mistaken for being an 'intense' artist at the dairy by two art-school girls…

Judging the X Factor judges

We're five weeks into The X Factor now, so it's about time to take stock of the show and stack up those good points and…

video [WATCH] The Taite Music Prize 2013

Watch a recording of the full Taite Music Prize 2013 live stream, featuring performances by Julia Deans and Street Chant…

Promoter takes on Dunedin stadium over 'wrong' fee

The promoter of a Fleetwood Mac concert whose Dunedin date was cancelled says he has taken legal action over a $50,000 cancellation…

Bieber: Talk about my parties and I'll sue you for $5m

Justin Bieber will sue guests $5 million if they spill secrets about his parties.

You think it and I'll play it - Dobbyn sees music's future
You think it and I'll play it - Dobbyn sees music's future

Dave Dobbyn reckons that in 25 years, composers will be able to merely think of a new song and it'll…

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