EntertainmentLaneway Festival 2012: GotyeBelgian-born Australian indie pop artist Gotye (you say it like "Gaultier"), whose real name is Wally De Backer, is much loved in Australia.22 Jan 04:30 PM
EntertainmentAmanda Palmer: Missed me?The last time Amanda Palmer performed in Auckland, she had narrowly avoided being caught up in the 22 February Christchurch earthquake - this time Palmer returns with drummer Brian Viglione as The Dresden Dolls.20 Jan 01:00 AM
OpinionHistory made: Big Day Out 1994Matt Heath was in the first band on stage at the first ever Big Day Out in Auckland. The band was called Kid Eternity. 19 Jan 01:00 AM
EntertainmentBig Day Out 2012: Cavalera ConspiracyMax Cavalera and his brother Iggor didn't speak to each other for 10 years after Brazilian metal legends Sepultura splintered into two camps.19 Jan 12:00 AM
EntertainmentBig Day Out 2012: BattlesLet's just say there is no love lost at all between former Battles singer, guitarist and on-stage crazy man Tyondai Braxton and his old band mates.19 Jan 12:00 AM
EntertainmentBig Day Out 2012: Noel Gallagher and The High Flying BirdsNoel Gallagher is in the process of belittling me - and anyone else with an office job for that matter. 19 Jan 12:00 AM
EntertainmentBig Day Out 2012: My Chemical Romance2012 will see My Chemical Romance celebrating 10 years together, 10 years of uniting the teen masses with their anti-establishment messages and powerful punk glam rock. 19 Jan 12:00 AM
EntertainmentBig Day Out 2012: KasabianLike his good mate Noel Gallagher, Tom Meighan doesn't mind letting the world know how great he thinks his band - Kasabian - is, and for that matter, how great he is.19 Jan 12:00 AM
EntertainmentBig Day Out 2012: Tony HawkWho's the biggest star of tomorrow's Big Day Out? Noel? Chris?19 Jan 12:00 AM
EntertainmentTour news: Steve Earle, Boris, St Vincent, I Am Giant and Cairo Knife Fight18 Jan 06:00 PM
EntertainmentFleet Foxes, Auckland Town HallPhotos of Fleet Foxes at the Auckland Town Hall. Saturday, 14 January 2012.17 Jan 11:45 PM
EntertainmentBeirut, Wellington Opera HousePhotos of Beirut at the Wellington Opera House. Monday, January 16 2012.17 Jan 11:45 PM
Entertainment'Bizarre surprises' may appear in Dresden Dolls showLydia Jenkin talks to Amanda Palmer about why seeing The Dresden Dolls' show is a must14 Jan 06:00 PM
EntertainmentThe Damned: Back on the boatOn the eve of their first New Zealand tour in 25 years, guitarist Captain Sensible of the Damned tells Scott Kara how he went from cleaning loos to forming one of the original punk bands11 Jan 06:00 PM
EntertainmentNick Lowe: Party of oneNick Lowe is about to return to New Zealand with his own band, on the heels of his latest release.09 Jan 04:00 PM
EntertainmentFleet Foxes: Rejuvenating the FleetOn the eve of their second visit to New Zealand, Fleet Foxes' multi-instrumentalist Casey Wescott tells Scott Kara how they've worked hard on changing direction.05 Jan 01:00 AM
EntertainmentKitty, Daisy and Lewis: Jamming family head downunderThe band of young London siblings are bringing their swingin' style back to New Zealand stages this month. Charlotte Cripps reports05 Jan 12:00 AM
EntertainmentStephen Stills is at the centre of the star clusterGraham Reid talks to Stephen Stills, a man at the heart of the 60s generation of musicians, ahead of his tour here with bandmates David Crosby and Graham Nash30 Dec 06:00 PM