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Taylor Swift’s new album sells 1.6 million copies in US in single day
Financial Times: Large proportion of sales come from traditional vinyl and CD formats.
Analogue revival: Books and vinyl find favour with Whanganui readers and listeners
Whanganui's boutique shops cater to lovers of "old-school" visual and audio mediums.
Kylie Minogue signs with Jay-Z
Kylie Minogue has signed with Roc Nation, the record label founded by hip hop star Jay-Z.
James Griffin: The sounds of drinking
Binge drinking among women is a matter of some concern these days.
Tiki Taane is in a new frame of mind
Scott Kara heads to Tiki Taane's farm for a chat about his new album, a posthumous Pauly Fuemana compilation and Maori on Mars.
James Griffin: The coolest of religious experiences
I have in my hand a taonga. A treasure. Well, it's a treasure to me anyway. And I don't have it in my hand, obviously, otherwise how would I be able to type?
Jamie Lidell: <i>Compass</i>
Now this is more like it from fitful British soul singer, beat boxer, and rogue music-maker Jamie Lidell.
Various: <i>Arch Hill 10th Anniversary</i>
It was Auckland's Arch Hill Recordings that became the flagbearer for much of indie rock in New Zealand through the 2000s.
Hole: <i>Nobody's Daughter</i>
After the mediocre solo outing of 2004's American Sweetheart, Courtney Love is back with her band Hole for their fourth album.
P-Money: <i>Everything</i>
On Everything P-Money takes off into an oonst-driven dance direction.
Glee: <i>The Music. The Power of Madonna</i>
Of course it would feature screechy stage voices, young girls punching the air and gyrating in ridiculous pointy bustier and fishnet costumes.