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NEWS: Salt-n-Pepa are heading to Auckland this November
After a phenomenal sold out tour in 2011, one of this countries favourite Hip-Hop acts Salt n Pepa... -
SINGLE OF THE WEEK: Arctic Monkeys - Do You Wanna Know?
Our Single of the Week is the great new track from the Arctic Monkeys, entitled 'Do I Wanna ... -
NEWS: Eminem's new album will head into "further territories"
The 'Love the Way You Lie' rapper is working hard on his seventh major label album, and his long ... -
NEWS: Flume to play three shows this October
La De Da presents rising star Flume for three shows in New Zealand. La De Da is excited to ... -
INTERVIEW: Denzel Washington on the movie Flight
Pilot Whip Whitaker (Denzel Washington), miraculously crash-lands his plane after a mid-air ... -
WIN: 1 of 2 Nerf Multishot Madness Vortex Diatron
Are you ready to bring some multishot madness to your next mission? The Diatron blaster lets you ... -
NEWS: Man of Steel soared at the box office last weekend
Warner Bros.' Superman movie reboot starring Henry Cavill and directed by Zack Snyder soared at ... -
NEWS: Jay-Z has announced his new album Magna Carta Holy Grail
The 'Run This Town' rapper will release his twelfth studio album worldwide on July 4 in a unique ... -
NEWS: MIA new single 'Bring The Noize'
MIA's new track 'Bring the Noize' has been unveiled online – her first release since single 'Bad... -
LISTEN: Falling in Reverse - Fashionably Late
Falling in Reverse return with their sophomore album Fashionably Late, the follow-up to their big ...
NEWS: Salt-n-Pepa are heading to Auckland this November
After a phenomenal sold out tour in 2011, one of this countries favourite Hip-Hop acts Sal...
SINGLE OF THE WEEK: Arctic Monkeys - Do You Wanna Know?
Our Single of the Week is the great new track from the Arctic Monkeys, entitled 'Do I Wan...
NEWS: Eminem's new album will head into "further territories"
The 'Love the Way You Lie' rapper is working hard on his seventh major label album, and hi...
NEWS: Flume to play three shows this October
La De Da presents rising star Flume for three shows in New Zealand. La De Da is excited to...
INTERVIEW: Denzel Washington on the movie Flight
Pilot Whip Whitaker (Denzel Washington), miraculously crash-lands his plane after a mid-ai...
NEWS: Salt-n-Pepa are heading to Auckland this November
After a phenomenal sold out tour in 2011, one of this countries favourite Hip-Hop acts Sal...
NEWS: Flume to play three shows this October
La De Da presents rising star Flume for three shows in New Zealand. La De Da is excited to...
EVENT: Ohakune Mardi Gras 2013
At 600m above sea level and in the bosom of Mt Ruapehu the Ohakune Mardi Gras is one huge ...
NEWS: Psychedelic rock band The Black Angels are heading to NZ
Rhythm Group Entertainment are excited to be bringing Texan based contemporary psychedeli...
Jagermeister presents the Rip It Up Gig Guide
Rip It Up Gig Guide features the hottest concerts, festivals and gigs hitting NZ over the ...
WIN: 1 of 5 copies of the movie Flight on DVD
Pilot Whip Whitaker (Denzel Washington), miraculously crash-lands his plane after a mid-ai...
WIN: 1 of 2 Nerf Multishot Madness Elite Rough Cut
Slam into battle with the double-barreled domination of the Rough Cut 2X4 blaster! This sl...
WIN: 1 of 2 Nerf Multishot Madness Vortex Diatron
Are you ready to bring some multishot madness to your next mission? The Diatron blaster le...
EVENT: Ohakune Mardi Gras 2013
At 600m above sea level and in the bosom of Mt Ruapehu the Ohakune Mardi Gras is one huge ...
LISTEN: Spotify's Calming Music To Fly To Playlist + win Spotify Subscriptions
Are you an anxious flyer? Well the Spotify playlist, compiled by Dr Spelman, features an i...
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American label Carpark started out as home for a bunch of fidgety, introverted electronic laptoppers, so it might seem like a strange place ... Read More >
REVIEW: Atoms For Peace - Amok
Thom Yorke’s latest side project gets off to a comparatively jaunty start for the Radiohead frontman. On ‘Before Your Very Eyes’, the ... Read More >
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Despite being uniquely subdued, Push The Sky Away is yet another triumph for Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, sonically reaching forward, while si... Read More >
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PAUL COMRIE-THOMSON'S BLOG: Killing Joke - The Singles Collection
With a career spanning more than three decades, June sees Killing Joke playing their first ever New Zealand shows. The shows come as part of a tour in celebration of this recently released single collection, and the breadth and quality of the composite tracks serve as an injection of excitement in a... Read More >
DJ SIR-VERE'S URBAN BLOG: Chance The Rapper
In hip hop we are always looking for the ‘next’ MC – it’s an endless journey of discovery that – ironically – isn’t helped by the internet with it’s thousands of wannabes. One that has emerged as a quality newcomer is Chance The Rapper. Read More >
DAVE GIBSON'S BLOG: New York, New York
Like many people I know I have spent many small moments in NYC. Usually on the way to some place or coming back from another, usually only for a couple of days and pretty much always as a tourist. Read More >
MURRAY CAMMICK'S BLOG: The Jacksons: Blame It On Motown
All talk of the soap opera lives of one of music’s biggest families needs to be put aside; it’s time to revisit the classic tunes that made them famous in the first place. Read More >
LEE GILMOUR'S STYLE BLOG: Rock Chic for Guys
Shabby chic indie-rockers The Strokes are back with their new album Comedown Machine, putting Julian Casablancas and the guys’ irresistible rock and roll looks back in the spotlight. Get the Rock Chic look with some of these items. Read More >
LEONIE'S BLOG: How do you listen?
I spend my hard earned, black market ivory-trade money on records, digital downloads and concert tickets. I’ve probably only bought six CDs in the last two years. Am I contributing to the decline in music sales, or am I just distributing the wealth more evenly? Read More >
RIP IT UP MOVIE BLOG: Top 10 Movies That Should’ve Won ‘Best Picture’
With the 85th annual Academy Awards upon us, it’s that time of year when we take a look back to try and pick out the best of what 2012 had to offer, with all eyes on Hollywood’s major prize, the Oscar for Best Picture. Read More >
CONNOR NESTOR'S BLOG: Happy Weekend!!!
Hi there! Hope you're brilliant. My week has been exactly that and I've been foshioning and smoozing and drinking everyones beers at NZ Fashion Week. I think thats why most people go...FREE food and drink + The clothes are nice too (sometimes). Read More >
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