Despite the clichés on Beautiful Trauma, Pink has enough charisma to carry the album.

On his new solo album, Billy Corgan sounds more than happy: he sounds content.

A radical take-down of the mad world we live In is compelling opera, writes William Dart.

Zimbabwean New Zealander Stanley Makuwe's short play packs a punch, says Janet McAllister.

Netflix's new series sounds like cliched trash - but it's not.

Conductor James Judd was the perfect guide for the NZSO's Travels in Italy concert.

New dance work captures the mythology surrounding orchids, writes Raewyn Whyte.

Imani Winds shows why it is one of the hippest chamber music groups.

Modern masters find inspiration in early music, writes William Dart.

The Play That Goes Wrong does - nearly - everything right, writes Roger Hall.

In the stillness of the New Zealand summer, Yumi Zouma have created their best work yet.

How does Beck manage to mash-up so many styles and still sound completely fresh?

Rap trio Migos berate a mosphit full of fans for failing to create a perfect circle pit.

Tom's Marvellous Imagination is a little gem for holiday fun, says Elisabeth Easther.

Pushing boundaries, breaking rules and innovating, APO's New Directions was fantastic.

Tempo Dance Festival opens in fine style with performance where anxiety becomes art.

Miley's appropriation of black culture is problematic, but her new album is still good.

Wolf Alice's return is a thrilling, punchy return for the UK alt-rockers.

Voices NZ Chamber Choir's WWI commemoration a powerful experience, writes William Dart.

Driving to Treblinka: A Long Search for a Lost Father is an elegant remembrance.

Graham Hepburn rounds up the latest teen reads released in New Zealand.

Pleasuredome - the musical is pure spectacle, writes Janet McAllister.

Wonderful Wonderful is not exactly wonderful - but there are some killer tunes.

Fergie's made her comeback with Double Dutchess, but is it going to be enough?

Macklemore tries so hard to project effortlessness that you can almost hear him strain.

A New Zealand classic gets a sequel which shows it still resonates, writes David Hill.

If you're wondering whether to bother with the new Foos record, Dave Grohl has an answer.

Destiny 2 is an enormous improvement on the previous game, writes Siobhan Keogh.

A lower key offering in the Auckland Live Cabaret Season shines, says Janet McAllister.

Technically, Fabric is impressive - but musically, it has little to say.