OpinionSound of the Overground: Rihanna charting across the globeA column in which Duncan Greive scours the world’s charts in the hope of finding, if not the perfect beat, then something worth whistling at least. 12 Dec 04:30 PM
EntertainmentUMO: Unknown quantitiesHis touring days behind him, Ruban Nielson set out to record a secret curator's egg of psych oddities - but Unknown Mortal Orchestra didn't stay that way for long.12 Dec 04:30 PM
EntertainmentAlbum review: Kurt Vile, Smoke Ring for My HaloVile invites you into his world with his seemingly stream of consciousness lyrics, self-deprecating optimism on life and a no-gimmicks-required songwriting ability.12 Dec 04:30 PM
EntertainmentHistory Made: Run-D.M.C, The PowerstationOscar Kightley witnessed Run-D.M.C. play The Powerstation in Auckland on 18 November 1988.12 Dec 04:30 PM
EntertainmentTalking Heads: Kody Nielson and Bic RungaThe partners in love and music talked about collaboration, musical obsession and Nielson's new outfit, Opossom, for <i>Talking Heads</i>.06 Dec 01:00 AM
OpinionSound of the Overground: Electronic music missing 'futuristic thrust'A column in which Duncan Greive scours the world’s charts in the hope of finding, if not the perfect beat, then something worth whistling at least. 05 Dec 04:30 PM
EntertainmentF**ked Up: A slanted toneAfter a decade of deeply conceptual releases, all-star collaborations, pissing off and enlightening hardcore punk purists in equal measures, and garnering near universal critical acclaim, where do F****d Up go from here?05 Dec 04:30 PM
EntertainmentRackets: Fully sickTo say Auckland trio Rackets hit the ground running would be an understatement - the scruffy punk-pop outfit have compressed an incredible amount of activity into its two-year lifespan with no sign of relenting.05 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionHistory Made: Black Sabbath, Ngaruawahia Music FestivalHours before Black Sabbath played their first New Zealand show, young Kiwi promoter Barry Coburn was summoned to a makeshift dressing room where Ozzy Osbourne said, "When we come on, we want a burning cross - make it happen".29 Nov 05:32 AM
EntertainmentBlack Joe Lewis: Tell 'em what your name is!"Pretty bad-ass". In the short time speaking to Austin, Texas-based Black Joe Lewis, he uses the term several times to describe his horn section in his band, The Honeybears, their live show and his influences.29 Nov 05:13 AM
EntertainmentAdrian Sherwood: Strange TurnDisturbing the comfortable and comforting the disturbed, London label/collective On-U Sound has been dishing out the dubwise damage for three decades, with Adrian Sherwood always at its core.29 Nov 03:05 AM
EntertainmentTalking Heads: Matt Heath and Tim FinnAhead of Tim Finn's <i>The View is Worth the Climb</i> tour, Matt Heath and Tim Finn got together to talk mic technique and oral hygiene for Talking Heads.29 Nov 01:00 AM
OpinionSound of the Overground: Free music makes for impressive marketingA column in which Duncan Greive scours the world’s charts in the hope of finding, if not the perfect beat, then something worth whistling at least.28 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionConcert review: The Gaslamp Killer, Be ClubWilliam Bensussen AKA The Gaslamp Killer doesn't even need to think about his answer when I ask him about his preferred rhythm structure.22 Nov 05:12 AM
OpinionConcert review: Shayne P. Carter, Sammy'sThe second consecutive night of Flying Nun's Nunvember celebrations saw a crowd filled with characters from Dunedin's musical history and father/son combos ready to celebrate the label's 30th anniversary in the historic Flying Nun home of Sammy's.22 Nov 04:44 AM
OpinionSound of the Overground: Political songs pop up pre-electionDuncan Greive scours the world's charts in the hope of finding, if not the perfect beat, then something worth whistling at least. 22 Nov 01:56 AM
OpinionConcert Review: Intermediate Schools Battle of The Bands, Glenfield IntermediateSeven groups, 13 songs, one-minute changeovers. Shameless genre-shifting, fearless showmanship, a healthy nod to metal and no shoegazing. 22 Nov 01:30 AM
EntertainmentFat Freddy's Drop: Fantastic Voyagers volume 2In September, Fat Freddy’s Drop was back on the road, touring Europe, playing dates from the UK to Denmark and all points in between. Freddy’s saxophonist Scott "Chopper Reedz" Towers diarised their adventures in sound for Volume.22 Nov 01:25 AM
EntertainmentDum Dum Girls: Bedroom eyesDum Dum Girls’ frontwoman Dee Dee Penny knows marriage and rock’n’roll don’t always form a blissful union. But Penny remains philosophical regarding the bouts of separation from her husband, Chris Welchez.22 Nov 01:12 AM
OpinionHistory Made: Louis Farrakhan, DetroitTe Kupu and Upper Hutt Posse travelled to Detroit in October 1990 at the invitation of Louis Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam.22 Nov 12:27 AM
EntertainmentTalking Heads: Don Brash and Wallace ChapmanTalking Heads: Don Brash and Wallace Chapman. Video / NZMEWatch21 Nov 07:46 AM
OpinionSound of the Overground: Locals take over the chartsA column in which Duncan Greive scours the world’s charts in the hope of finding, if not the perfect beat, then something worth whistling at least. 16 Nov 12:53 AM
EntertainmentAnnie Clark: Hysterical StrengthThe first we heard of St Vincent’s Annie Clark, she was the skilled instrumentalist from The Polyphonic Spree and Sufjan Stevens’ band who’d struck out on her own. But over time it’s become clear the 28-year-old Texan sings to a different tune.16 Nov 12:36 AM
EntertainmentDavid Dallas: New York state of mindPapatoetoe son David Dallas has had one of his biggest years yet. He tells us how it went down in his New York City tour diary.15 Nov 03:00 AM
EntertainmentTalking Heads: Madeleine Sami and Pasha PatelEach week <i>Volume</i> magazine pitches two personalities - opposing or complementary - together in conversation. This week, award winning actress Madeleine Sami and aspiring starlet Pasha Patel15 Nov 01:00 AM
EntertainmentPortishead play Vector Arena, AucklandThe Adults opened for Portishead who played for the first time in NZ since 1998 at Vector Arena.15 Nov 12:35 AM
EntertainmentDJ Shadow: Def Surrounds UsDJ Shadow’s 1996 debut still looms large, but the Californian producer’s restless musical adventurism means that he continues to dodge expectations on his latest effort, The Less You Know, the Better.10 Nov 08:31 PM
EntertainmentTalking Heads: Peter Urlich and Ed KnowlesEach week <i>Volume</i> magazine pitches two personalities - opposing or complementary - together in conversation. This week Peter Urlich and The Checks' frontman Ed Knowles.08 Nov 01:00 AM
