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He hardly needs the attention, but the new album by Kanye West is receiving overwhelming praise from critics after it leaked…

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Choosing which old song to revive is an art, says Paul Charman.

1. Songbird's second chance

A new Smokefree Rockquest category for musical duets and soloists attracted so many contestants the finals were held over…

1. Annah Mac: High-heeled country gal

Tokyo String Quartet's final Auckland concert drew a large, loyal audience to the Town Hall. The reward…

1. Our turn to enjoy the last farewell

Alicia Keys has become the first artist to land atop America's Billboard Adult R&B chart 10 times, thanks to her new duet…

Kiwi bands get together and jam for a good cause, writes Paula Yeoman.

1. Swiss a self-made star on the rise

The New Zealand woman who was kicked by Miguel during a Billboard Music Awards performance continues to suffer cognitive…

1. Minaj rules at Billboard awards

X Factor boy band Moorhouse, judge Stan Walker and Whenua Patuwai took their smooth sounds to at-risk youth held in a boys…

1. Former X Factor judge arrested on drugs charges

Bellini's Norma is an extraordinary piece. A high point in the bel canto tradition, the 1831 opera…

1. Classical review: A chance to hear the cream of the cream

Henry Wong Doe is back from New York to play Stravinsky's Piano Concerto with the Auckland Chamber Orchestra tomorrow, alongside…

1. Classical review: Blistering passion from winning violinist (1 comments)

Kanye West's new album Yeezus leaked online Friday, four days before its official release, but the US rapper appeared…

1. Kanye denies cheating claims

When TimeOut calls Engelbert Humperdinck he's at the door of what I imagine would be his opulent Los Angeles mansion farewelling…

1. Dance, dance, to my Aussie guitars

Tasteful is the word that comes to mind when reflecting on Molly Ringwald's performance of jazz standards and show tunes…

1. Don't forget about Molly

Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Foreigner's Mick Jones and Lou Gramm, Holly Knight, JD Souther…

1. Give Perry a guitar and stories just flow

Kowhai wants Monty to become a triple threat like her favourite celeb Alaze Rhetoric. They go to get free dance lessons…

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