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NEWS: Jury & The Saints Release New Single/Video For 'Revival'
Auckland based 3 piece The Jury and the Saints have today released their brand new single ‘Revival’ to coincide with NZ Music month and a nationwide tour.
SINGLE OF THE WEEK: Take A Walk - Passion Pit
This weeks Single Of The Week is Passion Pit's brand new track 'Take A Walk'. Listen and be in to WIN a $10 Bandit.fm music voucher.
NEWS: MMF & PPNZ Announce Winners Of The 2012 Music Managers Awards
In an invitation only awards ceremony held at the Backbeat bar on Auckland’s K’Rd tonight (Wed 16th May)...
NEWS: Home Brew Open Pop Up Store In Auckland
Off the back of their #1 chart debut and successful disorderly 48-hour album release party, Home Brew have set up camp on Ponsonby Road this week hocking off exclusive Home Brew merchandise for fans.
NEWS: Memphis May Fire Release Album Art & Tracklist For New Record
Texas hardcore rockers Memphis May Fire have released the album artwork and track listing for their...
SINGLE OF THE WEEK: Myth - Beach House
This weeks Single Of The Week is Beach House's 'Myth' the first single from their new album 'Bloom'. Listen and be in to to WIN a $10 Bandit.fm music voucher.
NEWS: Kids Of 88 Unveil New Video For 'Tucan'
Kids of 88 have released the first single off their long awaited sophomore record Modern Love. The track entitled 'Tucan' is quite a nice contemplative and relaxing evolution from the Auckland duo's previous work and sets the space well for one of the more eagerly anticipated kiwi releases later in...
RIP IT UP TV: Friday 11th May 2012
This weeks Rip It Up TV features the brand new trailers for Argo and The Gangster Squad plus music videos from OK GO, Regina Spector, Wildcat! Wildcat! plus heaps more...
NEWS: The Hives Return With New Video 'Go Right Ahead'
The Hives are back and better than ever with the release of their new music video for latest single 'Go Right Ahead'. Watch the video below. 'Go Right Ahead' is the first single off the sweedish rockers upcoming fifth studio album Lex Hives.
NEWS: First Trailer For The Gangster Squad Arrives - Doesn't Disappoint
With a cast featuring Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling, Josh Brolin, Emma Stone, Nick Nolte, Michael Peña...
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NEWS: Franz Ferdinand Frontman Labels Oasis "F**king Boring"
Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos has had a bit of dig at Oasis in a question and answer session with fans on Twitter.
NEWS: Passion Pit Reveal First Single Off New Record 'Gossamer'
Passion Pit have released the first single off of their upcoming album Gossamer (out July 23). The new track entitled 'Take A Walk' is a slow building foot stomper similar in sound to the groups
NEWS: Against Me! Frontman Tom Gabel To Become A Woman
Against Me! frontman Tom Gabel has revealed to Rolling Stone magazine that he is set to begin the process of becoming a woman...
NEWS: The Word Alive Reveal New Album Art & Tracklist
American metalcore band The Word Alive have revealed the album art and the tracklisting for their upcoming album, Life Cycles. Check out the cover art and album tracklisting below.
NEWS: Beastie Boys Co-Founder Adam Yauch Passes Away
Beastie Boys co-founder Adam Yauch has passed away over the weekend at the age of 47. A lengthy statement posted on the band's official website...
SINGLE OF THE WEEK: Lost In The World - Kanye West feat Bon Iver
This weeks Single Of The Week is Kanye West's 'Lost In The World' featuring Bon Iver's Justin Vernon...
NEWS: The Prodigy Reveal New Album Details
The follow-up to The Prodigy's 2009 record Invaders Must Die has a new working title, How To Steal A Jet Fighter. Speaking to NME enigmatic frontman
NEWS: Junica Debut New Single 'Stay' - Listen Here
Wellington indie/poppers Junica have just released their latest single 'Stay' off their upcoming debut album. Listen to 'Stay' below.
SINGLE OF THE WEEK: Santigold - Fame
This week our Single Of The Week is Santigold's 'Fame' off their new album 'Master Of My Make-Believe. Check it out and be in to WIN a $10 Bandit.fm voucher.
NEWS: Bullet For My Valentine's Matt Tuck Unveils New Metal Super Group
Bullet for my Valentine frontman Matt Tuck has unveiled his new all-star metal side project, AxeWound...
NEWS: Amazing New Third 'Dark Knight Rises' Trailer Arrives
The third trailer for The Dark Knight Rises has finally been released and to put it bluntly we simply can't find the words to express our excitement about seeing this film. Watch the trailer below and you'll see what we mean. The final chapter in Christopher Nolan's trilogy will again star Christ...
NEWS: Kimbra, Annah Mac & Ruby Frost Win Big At International Songwriting Comp
Well look at that! New Zealand's very own Kimbra has taken home the 2011 Grand Prize at the prestigious...
NEWS: Rihanna Debuts New 'Sexy' Video For 'Where Have You Been'
Rihanna has unveiled her new single and 'sexy' music video for 'Where Have You Been'. Watch the video below. Tweeting about the video premiere, Rihanna said: "It's time for #WhereHaveYouBeen! Can we get da most @VEVO video views EVER in 24 hrs starting NOW! RT me if ur wit me".
NEWS: NZ Country Music Awards Best Album & Song Finalists Announced
The finalists for the RIANZ Best Country Music Album 2012 have been announced today. Two of the...
NEWS: Tomorrow People Announce New Album 'One' To Be Released Next Month
Wellington-based eight-piece band Tomorrow People have announced the release of their debut album...
NEWS: Thom Yorke Debuts Two New Songs From Atoms Of Peace
Thom Yorke has debuted a couple of new songs from his new super group Atoms For Peace during a DJ set with producer Nigel Godrich at an LA club over the weekend. The duo, who are joined in Atoms For Peace alongside Red Hot Chili Peppers' bassist Flea, Joey Waronker and Mauro Refosco, played the u...
FEATURE: The Documentary Edge Festival 2012
The Documentary Edge Festival started in Auckland this week featuring an incredibly diverse range of films from all over the world. Here are some of Rip It Up’s must-see picks of the festival.
NEWS: Florence And The Machine Debut New Song 'Breath Of Life'
Florence And The Machine have released a new song called 'Breath Of Life' online. Listen to the song below. 'Breath Of Life' is to be featured on the soundtrack to the upcoming Kristin Stewart,
NEWS: The Killers Saxophonist Thomas Marth Has Died
The saxophonist for The Killers, Thomas Marth has died of an apparent suicide. The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that the touring and recording saxophonist was found dead in his Las Vegas home. Marth was 33.
NEWS: Chiodos Reunite With Former Frontman Craig Owens
Michigan based post-hardcore band Chiodos have reunited with original vocalist Craig Owens. Owens left the band in 2009, and was replaced by Brandon Bolmer.
NEWS: Foster The People Release New Video For 'Houdini'
Foster The People may secretly be cyborgs if their new music video for latest single 'Houdini' is anything to go off. Watch the video below...
NEWS: Set Your Goals Release Two New Songs Online
American pop punk band Set Your Goals have released two new singles. The tracks, titled ‘Only Right Now’ and ‘I’ll Walk It Off’ are the first new songs the band has released since their 2011 record Burning at Both Ends.
NEWS: Passion Pit Reveal Details For New Album 'Gossamer'
Passion Pit have announced details for their upcoming new album, Gossamer, the highly anticipated follow-up to their critically acclaimed 2009 debut album Manners.
NEWS: Jack White To Follow Up Solo Record With Lone Ranger Soundtrack
Jack White is set to follow up his debut solo record Blunderbluss (out now) with another foray into...
NEWS: First Plot Details For Anchorman Sequel Revealed
The first plot details for the long awaited Anchorman sequel have been revealed with writer/director Adam Mackay teasing about the upcoming adventures of Mr. Ron Burgundy.
NEWS: Jack White, Smashing Pumpkins To Headline Splendour In The Grass 2012
The line up for 3-day Australian music, arts and culture event Splendour in the Grass has been announced...
NEWS: Auckland KRS-One Now Moved To The Studio, K Rd
Due to licensing issues, promoters Ginnen Group have moved this Saturday nights KRS-ONE show from The Cloud to The Studio on K Road, Auckland.
NEWS: The Temper Trap Return With New Single/Video For 'Need Your Love'
The Temper Trap are back with the first single 'Need Your Love' off their upcoming self titled sophomore...
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NEWS: Black Keys' Dan Auerbach: "We Didn't Want To Be Rock Stars"
The Black Keys frontman Dan Auerbach has spoken out in a recent interview about how he and drummer...
NEWS: Soundgarden Reveal First New Single In 15 Years
Soundgarden have unveiled their first new song in over 15 years. The new track entitled, 'Live To Rise', is featured on the upcoming Avengers soundtrack alongside songs by Papa Roach, Rise Against, Bush, Scott Weiland and Evanescence.
NEWS: M.I.A Writes Theme Song For Julian Assange's New TV Show
M.I.A. has teamed up with Wikileaks founder Julian Assange to contribute the theme song for his new TV...
NEWS: Skrillex & Damien Marley Join Up For New Single 'Make It Bun Dem'
Grammy Award winning DJ/Producer Skrillex has teamed up with Reggae/Dance Hall star Damien Marley...
NEWS: Jack White Streams New Debut Album 'Blunderpuss' Online
Jack White's debut solo record Blunderbuss comes out next week (April 23) but fans eager to hear the new album can head over to Itunes and stream it ahead of its release.
NEWS: Circa Survive Announce Plans To Begin Work On Fourth Album
American rockers Circa Survive have announced that they have re-entered the studio to record their fourth...
NEWS: Linkin Park Debut New Song 'Burn It Down'
Linkin Park have debuted the first single off their upcoming fifth studio album online. The track entitled 'But It Down' is the first to be released from the band's new Rick Ruben produced album Living Things.
SINGLE OF THE WEEK: Ladyhawke - Sunday Drive
This weeks Single Of The Week is from our very own Ladyhawke called 'Sunday Drive'. Check it out and be in to WIN a $10 Bandit.fm voucher.
NEWS: Plot Details For Dumber & Dumber 2 Revealed
The recently announced sequel to Dumb and Dumber will take place in the present day, co-director Peter Farrelly has confirmed. Earlier this month, it was confirmed stars Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels had signed on
NEWS: School Of Seven Bells Release 'Reappear' Music Video
New York indie rockers School Of Seven Bells have premiered a new music video for 'Reappear' a tune off their recently released album, Ghoststory. Watch the video below.
NEWS: Kiwi All-Star Band All My Brothers Release New Single & Video
The debut single from New Zealand’s all-star musical outfit All My Brothers, ‘Find A Way', has been released today. Watch the music video below. Including Francis Kora (Kora) and Marcus Powell (Blindspott/Blacklist), All My Brothers are working together to build awareness of binge drinking among...
NEWS: Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros Return With 'Man On Fire'
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros’ have released the first single, 'Man On Fire', from their highly...
NEWS: Halo 4 To Feature Score From Massive Attack Producer, Neil Davidge
Legendary Massive Attack producer Neil Davidge has signed on to compose and produce the soundtrack for...
NEWS: Green Day Reveal Plans For New Triple Album
American rockers Green Day have posted a video in which they reveal the basic concept for their latest project, their follow up album to 2009’s 21st Century Breakdown.
NEWS: Yellowcard Finish Recording New 8th Studio Album
American rockers Yellowcard have announced that they have finished their new 8th studio album. In a post made on Twitter, the Ocean Avenue group announced, “The record is finished. What an epic 5 weeks it has been. We are more excited than ever for you to hear these songs.”
NEWS: Blessthefall Robbed In Montreal
American post hardcore act Blessthefall were robbed over the weekend. After doing a show in Montreal, the band’s van was broken into and several things were taken.
NEWS: Smokefreerockquest 2012 Heats & Finals Dates Announced
It's that time of year again, where the best high school musicians in the country get ready to fight it out in the annual Smokefreerockquest. Now well into its third decade, the series of 45 heats and finals reaches
SINGLE OF THE WEEK: The Black Keys - Gold On The Ceiling
This weeks Single Of The Week is none other than the new Rip It Up cover stars, The Black Keys and their latest single 'Gold On The Ceiling' from their acclaimed seventh record El Camino.
NEWS: Clap Clap Riot Release New Video 'So You Say'
Clap Clap Riot have released their new music video for latest single 'So You Say'. Watch the video below. 'So You Say' is from Clap Clap Riot’s forthcoming album due out next month.
MAGAZINE: Inside The New April/May Issue Of Rip It Up
The new issue of Rip It Up is out now, starring the biggest band in the world right now (with the least members) – The Black Keys.
EXCLUSIVE: Fly My Pretties New Track - I Am Gone (Featuring Flip Grater)
Summer may not of been the best for sunshine and tanlines but it was one of the busiest in terms of live...
NEWS: Loui The ZU Releases New FREE EP 'The Fruits Of My Labour'
Without doubt one of our favourite new local artists of 2012 is young Auckland based MC, Loui The ZU. The Zimbabwe born NZ raised artist has just released his new EP
NEWS: Deftones To Begin Recording Seventh Studio Album In July
Deftones have revealed plans to begin recording their new studio album in July. The Californian...
NEWS: Marina & The Diamonds Return With New Single 'Primadonna'
Welsh Indie Pop songstress Marina & The Diamonds is set to release her brand new album Electra Heart in...
NEWS: The Original Sugababes Lineup Reunite With Million Dollar Record Deal
Some good news for POP fans...the original Sugababes line-up are reuniting! Keisha Buchanan...
NEWS: PNC Releases New Free Album 'Under The Influence'
One of New Zealand’s most formidable Hip Hop talents PNC has release his brand new street album Under The Influence as a free download.
NEWS: Concord Dawn To Release New Album For Free
Concord Dawn’s Matt Harvey is back at his best with his forthcoming album Air Chrysalis, which will be made available for FREE download from Monday 11 June from concord-dawn.co.nz. Selected singles are also being made available online for free download every three weeks as tasters leading up to th...
NEWS: New Zealand Music Foundation Announce 'Golden Ticket' Competition
The ultimate “Golden Ticket” for any music fan. Following on from its recent successful launch, the...
NEWS: Chiodos Part Ways With Frontman & Drummer
Following numerous rumours that former frontman Craig Owens would be returning, it was announced this morning that post-hardcore band Chiodos has lost their vocalist, Brandon Bolmer, and their drummer, Tanner Wayne.
NEWS: Architects Release New Single 'These Colours Don't Run'
British metalcore outfit Architects have released a new single. The track, titled ‘These Colours Don’t Run’ is the second track to be released
NEWS: Kimbra, Foster The People & A Trax Team Up For Converse Colab Series
Converse have unveiled their next unlikely trio of artists cobbled together for the footwear company’s 'Three Artists. One Song' series.
NEWS: Deadmau5 Rips Into Madonna Over Drug References At Ultra Music Festival
Canadian DJ/Producer Deadmau5 has ripped into Madonna via his Facebook page over comments the...
NEWS: Former Of Mice & Men Bassist Shayley Bourget Returns With New Band
Former Of Mice & Men bassist and clean vocalist Shayley Bourget and his new project Dayshell have...
NEWS: Copyright Lawsuit Against Paramore Dropped
Tennessee rockers Paramore are no longer facing a lawsuit regarding their song ‘The Only Exception’. The lawsuit surfaced in late 2010, when an unknown band called Tenspoke Indies claimed that Paramore ripped off their song ‘Starlighter’.
NEWS: Neil Young & Crazy Horse To Release New Album 'Americana' In June
Neil Young is teaming up with his Crazy Horse band mates to release a very special new album entitled...
NEWS: Rancid Celebrate 20th Anniversary With Montage Video
To mark their twentieth anniversary as a band, Californian punk rockers Rancid have released a new montage video set to 'Out Of Control', a track from their 2003 LP Indestructible. Watch the video below.
NEWS: Nicki Minaj Wants To Dethrone Jay-Z & Be The Biggest Star In Hip Hop
Watch out Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj is after your hip hop throne. The 'Superbass' star, who is set to release her...
NEWS: Say Anything Release 'Burn A Miracle' Music Video
Los Angeles punk rockers Say Anything have released the music video for their latest single 'Burn A Miracle' from the band's new album Anarchy, My Dear. Watch the video below.
NEWS: The Shins Offer Full Album Stream Of New Album 'Port Of Morrow'
The Shins have released a full stream of their long-awaited new album Port Of Morrow over on...
NEWS: Jake Gyllenhaal Hunts Hipsters In The Shoes' New 'Time To Dance' Video
Jake Gyllenhaal plays a serial psycho killer who hates hipsters in the new video for French electro...
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NEWS: Frank Turner To Release Double Sided 7" For Record Store Day
English singer-songwriter Frank Turner has announced he will be releasing a 7” to coincide with Record...
NEWS: A Day To Remember Release '2nd Sucks' Video
Florida hardcore giants A Day To Remember have released the long awaited music video to their single ‘2nd Sucks’. Keeping with the theme set by the
NEWS: The Trailer For Jack Kerouac's Cult Classic 'On The Road' Finally Revealed
The first trailer for the very long awaited film adaptation of Jack Kerouac's 1957 literary classic, On the...
NEWS: Florence + The Machine To Release MTV Unplugged Album In April
Following in the footsteps of such luminaries as Paul McCartney, Nirvana, Bob Dylan, Lauryn Hill...
NEWS: P-Money & Dan Aux To Release 'Kinda Lovin’ Through French Label, Kitsune
DJs P-Money & Dan Aux have had their first collaborative single 'Kinda Lovin’ chosen for a worldwide...
NEWS: Taking Back Sunday's Adam Lazzara Breaks Leg
Taking Back Sunday vocalist Adam Lazzara has suffered a broken his leg over the weekend after a tree fell on the Long Island rocker.
NEWS: She's So Rad Release 'Circles' Music Video
Auckland based indie band She's So Rad have released their debut music video for 'Circles'. Watch the video below. 'Circles' is off the groups debut album In Circles
NEWS: Metallica Ponder ‘Wacky’ Record Distribution Methods...Cereal Boxes?!
In an ironic twist of fate, Metallica are now looking into new alternative ways to release and promote their...
NEWS: Keane Unveil Album Artwork For New Album 'Strangeland'
British rockers Keane have unveiled the album artwork for their new album Strangeland, see image above...
NEWS: V48Hours - 10 Years OF Furious Filmmaking Returns
It’s time to enroll in cinematic boot camp. The V48HOURS Furious Filmmaking competition is back for 2012 - a milestone year for the competition that marks its 10th anniversary of movie mayhem.
NEWS: Gorillaz Debut 'Do Ya Thing' Video Feat. Andre 3000 & James Murphy
Fresh off unveiling their recent collaboration with Converse, Gorrilaz have released their new single and...
NEWS: Lady Gaga To Have a Cameo Role In Men In Black 3
Lady Gaga has reportedly been cast to make a cameo appearances in the upcoming third Men In Black movie, appropriately title Men In Black 3 3D.
NEWS: Odd Future Reveal Trailer For Their New Reality TV Show
Odd Future have revealed the trailer for Loiter Squad, the hip hop group's first foray into the world of reality TV. Watch the trailer below.
NEWS: Bon Iver Releases 'Towers' Music Video
In terms of artists being on 'top of their game' you'd be hard pressed to find a more impressive candidate than indie superstar, Bon Iver. Fresh off winning two Grammy awards a week ago and 'on the money' mock-SNL impersonation
NEWS: Bret Mckenzie Jokes About Using 'Oscar Winner' Card On Jermaine Clement
Fresh off his BIG win at the Academy Awards yesterday, Bret McKenzie, has spoken out about his Oscar...
NEWS: Arctic Monkeys Unveil New Song/Video For 'R U Mine?'
The Arctic Monkeys are back with new single 'R U Mine?' debuting online yesterday. Listen and watch the video for 'R U Mine?' below...
NEWS: The Artist & Hugo Win Big At The 84th Academy Awards
The 2012 Academy Awards are officially over for another year with Martin Scorsese's 3D film Hugo and silent movie The Artist gaining five wins apiece.
LIVE COVERAGE: Rip It Up's Live Coverage Of The 84th Academy Awards
Welcome to Rip It Up's LIVE Coverage of the 84th Annual Academy Awards from the Kodak Theatre...
NEWS: Jessie J Forced To Cancel Auckland Show
The promoters have just heard that Jessie J has been forced to cancel her scheduled concert on Tuesday at Auckland's Vector Arena. here have been completely unexpected production issues
NEWS: Nathan Haines To Release New Album 'The Poets Embrace' Next Month
Multi-instrumentalist and producer Nathan Haines is set to release his eighth studio album, The Poets...
NEWS: Odd Future Release New Single/Video For 'Rella'
Any video clip that has a Centaur in it instantly has our attention so it comes at no surprise that Tyler, The Creator has himself pegged as a mystical beast in Odd Future's new video for the groups latest single 'Rella'. Watch the video below.
NEWS: The Shins Release Music Video For 'Simple Song'
The Shins have released a new video for 'Simple Song' from their upcoming full-length Port Of Morrow, due to be released on March 20...
NEWS: Santigold Debuts New Track 'Disparate Youth'
Santigold has unveiled a new single from her upcoming new record entitled 'Disparate Youth'. Listen to the track below. 'Disparate Youth' is the second single to be showcased
NEWS: Chris Cornell Covers 'I Will Always Love You' At Obama Fundraiser
Chris Cornell has performed a fitting tribute to Whitney Houston over the weekend with a moving...
NEWS: MC5 Bassist Michael Davis Dies Aged 68
Michael Davis, the bass player from American garage rock legends MC5, has died of liver failure aged 68.
NEWS: Green Day Begin Work On New Record
Green Day have officially entered the studio to begin work on the followup to 2009's 21st Century Breakdown. Speaking on his Twitter page lead singer Billy Joe Armstrong said the following yesterday.
NEWS: Original Guns 'N Roses Lineup Set To Reunite For Hall Of Fame
The original Guns 'N Roses line up is set to reunite to attend their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of...
NEWS: Lydia Cole Returns With New Single/Video 'Blind Boy'
When it comes to New Zealand's songwriting talent you really can't get far without mentioning the name Lydia Cole...to put it bluntly the girl is nothing shot of OUTSTANDING!
NEWS: Jack White Unveils 'Love Interruption' Video
Jack White has unveiled his debut solo single and music video for 'Love Interruption' featuring Ruby Amanfu. Watch the video below. 'Love Interruption' is taken
NEWS: Arcade Fire Record New Song For The Hunger Games Soundtrack
Arcade Fire have just finished recording a brand new song entitled 'Abraham's Daughter' to be featured...
NEWS: 2011 SFRQ Winners The Peasants Release Debut Music Video
The 2011 Smokefree Rockquest Winners, The Peasants have released their debut single and music...
NEWS: Of Mice & Men Part Ways With Bass Player
American post hardcore rockers Of Mice & Men have announced the departure of bassist and clean vocalist Shayley Bourget. Through a post on Facebook
NEWS: Whitney Houston's Death Overshadows Grammys ‎
Fans and musicians from around the world have reacted with shock to the death of American singer and actress Whitney Houston. Aretha Franklin, the star's godmother,
NEWS: New Jay-Z & Kanye Video For 'Ni**as In Paris' Comes With Epilepsy Warning
Jay-Z & Kanye West have debuted their highly anticipated video for 'Ni**as in Paris'.
NEWS: Killswitch Engage Reunite With Original Frontman Jesse Leach
American metal outfit Killswitch Engage have announced that their frontman vacancy has been filled and...
NEWS: Jim Beam Homegrown Officially SOLD OUT
 Jim Beam Homegrown is officially SOLD OUT with the last of the 17,000 tickets sold yesterday. Since its inception Homegrown has sold out on all five outings which is
NEWS: MIA Returns With Music Video For 'Bad Girls'
Fresh off her 'bird flipping' exploits at Mondays Superbowl half time show, English/Sri Lankan rapper M.I.A. has released her new new video for latest single 'Bad Girls'.
NEWS: Trailer for Railroad Revival Tour Film 'Big Easy Express' Released
Last year Mumford & Sons, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros and Old Crow Medicine Show joined...
NEWS: The Black Keys 'Honestly Feel Bad' For Artists Like Lana Del Rey
Akron, Ohio rockers, The Black Keys have come out and said that they "honestly feel bad" for artists like...
NEWS: Interpol Frontman Paul Banks To Release Second Solo Record
Interpol frontman Paul Banks is currently in production of his second solo record due for release...
NEWS: The Vaccines Announce Plans For Second Album
British indie rockers The Vaccines have announced plans for their long awaited second album. The band, who are currently touring Australia as part of the Big Day Out
NEWS: Hugo & The Artist Lead Nominations For The 2012 Academy Awards
The nominees for the 2012 Academy Awards have just been announced, and as always there are a few...
NEWS: Bret McKenzie Nominated For Best Original Song At Oscars
Flight of the Conchords’ Bret McKenzie is in a two horse race for the Best Original Song Oscar for his song 'Man or Muppet' from the The Muppets.
NEWS: Ladyhawke Reveals New Single 'Black White & Blue'
New Zealand's indie-pop princess Ladyhawke has revealed the first single 'Black White & Blue' from her long awaited second album, Anxiety. Listen to the song below.
NEWS: Friendly Fires Begin Work On Third Album
Friendly Fires have started work on their third album with the band locking themselves in a remote cabin in Sweden to get inspiration. Speaking to 6Music, guitarist
NEWS: The Ting Tings Second Album Leaks Online
The Ting Tings second album Sounds From Nowheresville has been leaked online over a month before its official release date. The British indie-pop duo follow
NEWS: Santigold Reveals New Video For 'Big Mouth'
Santigold (formerly Santogold) has released a new video for 'Big Mouth', a track off her upcoming sophomore effort, Master Of My Make Believe.
NEWS: Say Anything Reveal Tracklisting For New Album 'Anarchy, My Dear'
Los Angeles rockers Say Anything have announced they're releasing their fourth studio album, Anarchy
NEWS: Kiwi Film 'Two Little Boys' To Show At Berlin Film Festival
Robert Sarkies’ latest feature film, Two Little Boys, has been selected in competition at the prestigious Berlin International Film Festival, which will run for its 62nd year through February 9th – 19th this year.
NEWS: The Used Return With New Single 'I Come Alive'
Emo rockers The Used have released their highly anticipated new single 'I Come Alive' from their upcoming new record Vulnerable today via iTunes.
NEWS: Van Halen Announce New Album 'A Different Kind Of Truth'
Van Halen, Rock And Roll Hall of Fame inductees and one of the most important and influential rock bands of all time, confirmed their new album, A Different Kind Of Truth, will be released in the New Zealand on February 6th.
NEWS: 2012 Big Day Out To Be The Last In NZ
A message on social networking site Twitter from Big Day Out Auckland on Wednesday evening confirmed the axing of future Auckland festivals.
NEWS: The Descendants & The Artist Win Big At Golden Globes
The 69th Golden Globe Awards are all wrapped up for another year. Check out the full list of winners below.
NEWS: Enter Shikari Release Live Video For 'Sssnakepit'
Enter Shikari have released a new live video for 'Sssnakepit'. Watch the video below. The electronic hardcore group are set to release their third studio album, A Flash Flood Of Colour, on January 17th.via Hopeless Records.
NEWS: Live Coverage Of The 69th Golden Globe Awards
Pop the corn and get comfy, because this Monday Rip It Up is live-blogging the Golden Globes. Join Rip It Up editor Leonie Hayden, online editor Luke Winslade, and our TV and film writers Steve Newall and Daniel Rutledge as they gleefully rub their hands together over what is sure to be Ricky Gervai...
NEWS: Black Sabbath Star Tony Iommi Diagnosed With Lymphoma
Black Sabbath star Tony Iommi has been diagnosed with lymphoma. The 63-year-old rocker posted a statement on his website announcing he is in the 'early stages' of the disease, which is cancer of the lymphocytes.
NEWS: Jason Derulo Cancels World Tour After Fracturing His Neck
Multi-platinum singer and songwriter Jason Derulo suffered an injury to his neck on Tuesday, January 3rd...
NEWS: Snoop Dogg Arrested For Marijuana Possession In Texas
Snoop Dogg was arrested over the weekend in Texas, after a drug-sniffing dog found weed on his tour bus at a border patrol checkpoint in Sierra Blanca.
NEWS: At The Drive In Announce Reunion
Texan rockers At The Drive In have (sort of) announced (hinted at) a reunion. The band posted a message to Twitter this morning saying
NEWS: The All-American Rejects Confirm Fourth Album Details
The All-American Rejects have confirmed a bunch of details regarding their fourth studio album, which is to be titled Kids in the Street.
NEWS: Beyonce Gives Birth To Baby Girl
Beyonce and Jay-Z are officially parents with the news the pop starlet has given birth to a baby girl at a hospital in New York on Saturday night.
NEWS: The Mars Volta Confirm Plans For New Album
Frontman Cedric Bixler-Zavala of The Mars Volta has confirmed that the experimental rock band will be releasing a new album this year...
NEWS: Blink-182 Release New Music Video For 'After Midnight'
Blink-182 have released the music video for their latest single 'After Midnight'. 'After Midnight' is the second single off the groups comeback album Neighborhoods. Watch the video below.
NEWS: Killswitch Engage Part Ways With Frontman Howard Jones
American metal giants Killswitch Engage have parted ways with singer Howard Jones. The statement...
NEWS: Lostprophets Reveal New Album Details
Welsh rock outfit Lostprophets have announced the title and release date of their upcoming follow-up album to 2010’s The Betrayal...
NEWS: Fun. Release 'We Are Young' Video Featuring Janelle Monae
New York indie pop group Fun. have released a new music video for their single 'We Are Young' featuring...
NEWS: The Killers Will 'Definitely' Release A New Album In 2012
Killers frontman Brandon Flowers has revealed in a recent interview with BBC Radio 1's Zane Lowe, that the band who have been on a break since early 2010 have several songs already recorded and will "definitely" release a new album this year.
NEWS: Big Day Out Announce Co-op w/ Lollapalooza & Austin City Limits Promoters
Big Day Out Festival is pleased to announce their new partnership with C3 Presents, promoters of...
NEWS: Lana Del Rey Signs Modelling Contract With Next Model Management Agency
Aside from being the current 'It' girl of the music industry, Lana Del Rey is throwing her hand at modelling...
NEWS: Chrischurch's Dux De Lux Lives On
It became one of the potent symbols of what the city had lost in the earthquakes, when the Dux de Lux – one of Christchurch’s best recognised bar and restaurant establishments – was forced to close after the 22nd February earthquake.
NEWS: New The Dark Knight Rises Trailer
The brand new trailer for Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises has just been released.
NEWS: Attack Attack! Release New Single 'The Motivation'
American metalcore group Attack Attack! have released the first single off their upcoming third studio record, This Means War. The track, titled ‘The Motivation’
NEWS: Rip It Up Welcomes Newest Contributor Anika Moa
Here at Rip It Up magazine we pride ourselves on our outstanding stable of featured columnists, who number among them some of New Zealand's biggest media personalities
NEWS: Lana Del Rey Reveals New Video For 'Born To Die'
The long awaited brand new video from the unofficial 'It Girl' of 2011, aka Lana Del Rey, is out now. Following on from her viral smash hit earlier in the
NEWS: Popstrangers Release New Video For 'What Else Could They Do?'
Auckland based indie lads Popstrangers have released the music video their latest single 'What Else...
NEWS: Rhys Darby To Release New Comedy DVD 'It's Rhys Darby Night!'
One of New Zealand’s foremost stand-up comedians, Rhys Darby, returns to our screens with the release...
NEWS: The Killers Return With 'The Cowboy's Christmas Ball'
The Killers have announced their return with their latest Christmas song, titled ‘The Cowboy’s Christmas Ball’. Watch the music video below. The song was officially released on Friday
FREE DOWNLOAD: The Big Chill Mixtape
Tip Top Trumpet and Rip It Up bring you the ultimate soundtrack to your summer road trip with the release of The Big Chill Mixtape. Featuring fresh tracks from David Dallas, Knives At Noon, Funkommunity,
MAGAZINE: Inside The Massive New December/January Issue Of Rip It Up
Inside the new bumper summer issue of Rip It Up, we look back at the 50 biggest music moments of 2011...
NEWS: Michael Jackson's Doctor Conrad Murray Sentenced To Four Years In Jail
Michael Jackson's former doctor Conrad Murray has been sentenced to a four year prison sentence...
NEWS: Muse Split Rumours Dismissed As Hoax
Rumours circling the internet this week that Muse are set to split have been revealed as an elaborate hoax. The rumours started when a fake
NEWS: Boy George Reachs Out To Adele To Quit Smoking
Boy George has reached out to Adele to encourage the 21 singer to give up smoking in order to prolong her singing career. Speaking to the Daily Mirror, Boy George
NEWS: All-American Rejects Reveal Details For New Album + New Bass Player
The All-American Rejects are set to return with their fourth studio record early next year with a release...
NEWS: Amy Winehouse's Family Give Blessing To New Posthumous Album
Late singer, Amy Winehouse's, father Mitch Winehouse has reiterated his family would not allow any future...
NEWS: The Streets Call It Quits After Final Gig
The Streets have called an end to their 10 year long career with a triumphant final show over the weekend at The Big Reunion in Skegness, London.
NEWS: Lana Del Rey Reveals Debut Album Title
American songstress and Youtube sensation, Lana Del Rey, has revealed the title of her soon to be released debut album.
NEWS: Florence + The Machine To Play Auckland In May
Fanning the flames of a fire started just under two years ago, Florence + The Machine are set to ignite stages across the country when they return to New Zealand with a show at Auckland’s Vector Arena on Monday 28th May.
NEWS: Hey Monday Announce New EP Release Date
Pop punk outfit Hey Monday have announced the release date of their upcoming EP. Posting on their official Facebook page, the band revealed that their Christmas EP will be released on December 6.
NEWS: We Came As Romans Release Music Video For 'Mis//Understanding'
Post-hardcore band We Came As Romans have released the music video for their track ‘Mis//Understanding’...
NEWS: David Dallas Reveals The Rose Tint Pop Up Store In Auckland
This week sees the exciting release of the deluxe edition of David Dallas’ VNZMA nominated album...
NEWS: Lucid3's Victoria Girling Butcher Returns With Solo Album & New Video
Four years since we last heard from Victoria Girling-Butcher (front woman for Lucid3), the Auckland...
NEWS: Attack Attack! Announce Title For New Album & Release Date
American metalcore band Attack Attack! have announced the title and release date for their upcoming record...
NEWS: First Full Trailer For The Hunger Games Revealed
The first full trailer for the eagerly anticipated film adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ 2008 science fiction novel The Hunger Games has been revealed.
NEWS: Defeater Release Music Video For 'Empty Glass'
Defeater have released a new video for 'Empty Glass', a track from their latest album Empty Days & Sleepless Nights. Watch the video below.
NEWS: Bradley Carter's New Band NO Release FREE EP
A few weeks back we heard the first single from Bradley Carter's exciting new band NO through the release of first single 'Stay With Me'.
NEWS: Kristen Stewart's 'Snow White & The Huntsman' Teaser Trailer Revealed
The first trailer for the eagerly anticipated Snow White & The Huntsman film has finally been revealed and...
NEWS: You Me At Six Release 'Bite My Tongue' Video
British rock band You Me At Six have released the music video for their latest single, ‘Bite My Tongue'. Watch the video below. The track features Oliver Sykes of Bring Me
NEWS: Kingston Return With New Music Video For 'The Lotto'
Auckland power-pop rockers Kingston have finally released their very long awaited new music video for their latest single 'The Lotto'. Watch the video below.
NEWS: The Checks Release New Video For 'Candyman Shimmer'
The Checks are back with a new album, a new tour starting tomorrow and one of the most interesting local videos for their new single 'Candyman Shimmer'. Watch the video below...it really is rather captivating.
NEWS: Ruby Frost Releases New Video For 'Porcupine'
One of our favourite up and coming kiwi acts, Auckland based electro-pop singer Ruby Frost, has just released the video for her new single 'Porcupine'. Watch the video for 'Porcupine' below.
NEWS: Tonight Alive Sign To Fearless Records
American record label Fearless Records have announced that they have signed up and coming Australian pop-punk outfit Tonight Alive. The group will be releasing their EP Consider This in the US and Canada later this month and their full length album What Are You So Scared Of? early in 2012.
NEWS: Big Day Out 2012 Second Announcement
The second announcement brings massive changes; new acts, cancelled acts and less stages - check it all out here. Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, The Vaccines, Kimbra, Parkway Drive and heaps more join the list.
NEWS: Justin Bieber Invites Fans To Support Starship With Charity Drive
Global phenomenon Justin Bieber is kicking off the season of giving with his ambitious BELIEVE CHARITY...
NEWS: Bring Me The Horizon Release Video For 'Alligator Blood'
English hardcore band Bring Me The Horizon have released the music video for their track ‘Alligator Blood’. Watch the video below. ‘Alligator Blood’ is the latest track
NEWS: Midnight Youth Release New Music Video For 'World Comes Calling'
Local rockers Midnight Youth have released their new video for latest single 'World Comes Calling'...
NEWS: Architects Release New Single 'Devil's Island'
British metalcore band Architects(UK) have released a new single. The track, titled ‘Devil’s Island’ was released this morning via the bands Facebook page
NEWS: The Black Keys Release Music Video For 'Lonely Boy'
The Black Keys have released the music video for their new single 'Lonely Boy'. Watch the video below. 'Lonely Boy' is the first single off
NEWS: Damon Albarn Reveals New Band Rocketjuice & The Moon
Blur and Gorillaz front man Damon Albarn has unveiled the name of his new band, which features...
NEWS: Falling In Reverse Release Video For 'I'm Not A Vampire'
Las Vegas hardcore rockers Falling in Reverse have released the music video for their latest single, ‘I’m Not A Vampire’. Watch the video below. The track is the second single to be released off the group’s debut record, The Drug In Me Is You, which was released in July, via Epitaph Records....
NEWS: Dance Gavin Dance Go On Hiatus
Californian post-hardcore band Dance Gavin Dance have announced they have gone on hiatus. The band recently cancelled an upcoming tour
NEWS: Snoop Dogg Held By Border Patrol In Norway For Having Too Much Cash
Snoop Dogg was held by border patrol in Norway over the weekend for having too much cash. Snoop was...
NEWS: Big Day Out Tickets On Sale Tomorrow + BDO Grabaseat Flight Launched
To celebrate their 20th year, the Big Day Out has commandeered a grabaseat flight from Air New...
NEWS: Cobra Khan To Release New Album Adversities On 21st November
Cobra Khan is back and proud to announce the release of new album Adversities. Some may say little...
NEWS: The Black Keys Announce New Album El Camino To Be Released On Dec 5th
The Black Keys new album El Camino will be released December 5 on Nonesuch Records. Produced...
NEWS: Shihad Announce 'The Meanest Hits' Tracklist & Cover
Legendary New Zealand rockers, Shihad have confirmed the tracklisting for their November 7 greatest hits collection, The Meanest Hits. After winning the
NEWS: The Academy Is... Call It Quits
The Academy Is... are calling it quits. The Chicago based band have revealed they will be parting ways via an official statement from their Facebook page. Read the statement below.
NEWS: Kimbra Wins VNZMA Critics’ Choice Award
Kimbra has been named as the 2011 winner of the Gravity Coffee Critics’ Choice Prize. The Unfaithful Ways, Popstrangers and
NEWS: Alesana Release New Video For ‘CircleVII: Sins Of The Lion’
American Post-Hardcore band Alesana have released the video for their latest single ‘CircleVII: Sins...
NEWS: P-Money & Dan Aux To Release ‘The Disco 3’ Digital E.P On October 14
Spearheading a new collaborative effort, DJs P-Money and Dan Aux have teamed up to present...
LISTEN: Metallica & Lou Reed's First Single 'The View'
A few months back Metallica announced they were teaming up with rock n roll legend Lou Reed to record a new record.
NEWS: Death Cab For Cutie Release Music Video For 'Stay Young, Go Dancing'
Death Cab For Cutie have released their new music video for their latest single 'Stay Young, Go Dancing'...
NEWS: Update From Tiki Taane's Campaign Against Animal Cruelty
Earlier in the month Tiki Taane joined forces with local animal rights group, Paw Justice, to write a song to promote the work of the organisation in their fight against animal cruelty.
NEWS: Brad Carter Launches New Band NO + Free Download
Kiwi fans need no introduction to the work of Bradley Carter. Known for his insane work ethic, Carter is at it again with the release of his new single 'Stay With Me' from his new LA based band NO.
NEWS: Rhythm & Vines Protégé Semi-Finalists Announced
Rhythm and Vines is one step closer to finding its “ultimate R&V ambassador” with the announcement of the top six semi-finalists for R&V Protégé 2011. Building on the success of last year’s inaugural R&V Protégé competition, R&V together with TVNZ U are on the hunt for a “roving reporte...
NEWS: Bloc Party's Frontman Afraid He's Been Fired
Three years after their last release, Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke is afraid that he has been fired after the rest of the band went into the recording studio without notifying him.
NEWS: Kelly Clarkson To Perform At NRL Grand Final
The first ever American Idol, Kelly Clarkson, has been announced as the headline entertainment act at the 2011 NRL Grand Final at ANZ Stadium on Sunday October 2.
NEWS: Simple Plan Release New Video For 'Astronaut'
Canadian pop punkers Simple Plan have released the music video for their new single ‘Astronaut’. Astronaut’ is the latest single to be released off the bands fourth studio album
NEWS: Blink-182 Joined By MCR's Gerard Way For 'First Date'
Blink-182 and My Chemical Romance are currently on the Honda Civic tour together around America and MCR frontman Gerard Way gave a helping hand last night, taking over vocal duties for a 'under the weather' Tom Delonge for Blink's classic 'First Date'. Watch the video below.
NEWS: Bloc Party's Kele Announces New Solo Record 'The Hunter'
Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke is set to continue out on his own with a new seven-track solo...
NEWS: Coldplay Release Second Single + Reveal Duet With Rihanna
Coldplay have released the second single from their upcoming fifth studio record Mylo Xyloto. The track titled 'Paradise' is yet another natural stadium anthem from the British lads.
NEWS: The Black Seeds Begin Work On New Album
Wellington's favourite sons The Black Seeds are heading back into the studio to begin work on their eighth record. Writing on their website the band had the following statement;
NEWS: Enter Shikari Announce First Single Off Upcoming Third Album
British post-hardcore band Enter Shikari are set to release their new single 'Snakepit' on Tuesday...
NEWS: Explosions In The Sky Release 'Be Comfortable, Creature' Video
Post-rockers Explosions In The Sky have released the video for their latest single 'Be Comfortable, Creature'...
NEWS: Paramore Debut New Track 'Renegade'
Tennessee Rockers Paramore have debuted their new track ‘Renegade’. The trio performed the new track at the Fueled
EXCLUSIVE ALBUM STREAM: Mel Parsons - Red Grey Blue
Mel Parsons’ highly anticipated sophomore release Red Grey Blue is set to be released on September 19 but until then we have an exclusive full stream of the record available. Listen below.
NEWS: Tiki Taane Joins Up With Paw Justice In The Fight Against Animal Cruelty
For all the animals out there without a voice and for all the people out there tired of not having their voices...
NEWS: Blink-182 Release Second Single From Neighborhoods
Pop-punk outfit Blink-182 have released the second official single off their upcoming record Neighborhoods. The track, titled ‘After Midnight’ premiered
NEWS: VNZMA 2011 Nominees Have Been Announced
The 2011 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards Finalists have just been announced, check it out here and don't forget to tell us what you think..
NEWS: Rhythm & Vines And TVNZ U Launch Search For The Ultimate R&V Protégé
Love music? Does the camera love you? If the answer is yes, you might just be the new face of Rhythm...
NEWS: Ex-My Chemical Romance Drummer Speaks Out About Being Fired From The Band
Former My Chemical Romance drummer Mike Pedicone, has released a statement following his recent...
NEWS: Nirvana To Use Fan Photos For 20th Anniversary Of Nevermind
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Nirvana’s seminal album Nevermind, fans of the Seattle grunge pioneers...
NEWS: PJ Harvey Wins The 2011 Mercury Prize Award
PJ Harvey has taken out this year's Barclaycard Mercury Prize. At the ceremony at the Grosvenor Hotel in London last night the Let England Shake artist has become the award's first two-time winner following up her win in 2001 for her album Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea.
NEWS: Paramore To Release New Songs Before The End Of The Year
Tennessee rockers Paramore have revealed that they are planning on releasing a series of new tracks later this year.   After releasing their one-off track ‘Monster’
FEATURE: Passionate About Music? How About A Diploma In Contemporary Music
The Unitec Certificate and Diploma in Contemporary Music widens your range of musical experiences and...
NEWS: Midnight Youth Release New Music Video For 'Who Said You're Free'
Midnight Youth are back with their brand new single 'Who Said You're Free' and a fresh fancy new video...
NEWS: John Butler Trio To Release Live At Red Rocks On September 19
Revered for their brilliant live performances and superb musicianship, one of Australia’s most...
FEATURE: Meet Justin Timberlake, Neil Finn Or Stan Walker With StarJam
Ever wanted to meet Justin Timberlake, Stan Walker or Neil Finn? Well here's your chance to meet some...
NEWS: Scribe & P-Money Throw Their Support Behind The All Blacks With New Single
With Rugby World Cup 2011 excitement engulfing the country it comes as no major surprise some of New...
NEWS: Good Charlotte To Take A Lengthy Hiatus From The Music Industry
Maryland rockers Good Charlotte are taking a break after announcing plans to take a lengthy hiatus from...
NEWS: Killswitch Engage Announce Plans For New Album
American metalcore band Killswitch Engage have announced they will be returning to the studio to record a new album.   Via Facebook, guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz
NEWS: Blink-182 Announce Second Single & Track List For Neighborhoods
Blink-182 have announce the second single from their comeback record Neighborhoods will be...
NEWS: Slipknot To Tour North America in 2012; New Album Not On The Cards
Shawn Crahan, also known as Clown in metal band Slipknot, has confirmed rumors about the band...
NEWS: Tupac Shakur's Mother Denies 'Smoking' Her Sons Ashes With The Outlawz
The mother of slain rapper Tupac Shakur has denied being involved in a recent 'smoking' of her sons...
NEWS: David Dallas Releases New Video For 'Take A Picture'
MTV networks in the U.S. have debuted David Dallas’ new music video for 'Take A Picture' this week, broadcasting the New Zealand Hip Hop star’s music to millions of MTV viewers across the States. The locally made video premiered on the network’s MTV U channel on Wednesday and has also been add...
NEWS: James Blake Announces New EP Enough Thunder Feat. Bon Iver
British crooner James Blake has announced the release of his new EP Enough Thunder on October 10...
NEWS: Photonic To Release Third Album Next Month
New Zealand based electronic soloist Photonic is to release his third album Rif Mountains on September 12th. The twelve-track disk features all-original compositions from Photonic’s Craig Scott, including the new radio single ‘Gold Rush’.
NEWS: Bon Iver Slams MTV Video Music Award's In Blog Post
Indie sensation Justin Vernon aka Bon Iver (if you havent listened to his latest self title album then shame on you) has written a blog about yesterdays MTV Video Music Awards. And the singer holds nothing back in his critique of the show.
NEWS: Blink-182 Return With New Video For 'Up All Night'
It sure has felt like a very long eight years between drinks for Blink-182 fans but the wait is now officially over with the release of the band's new video for 'Up All Night'. Watch the video below.
NEWS: Nicki Minaj & Rihanna Release 'Fly' Music Video
Fresh off winning the Best Hip Hop Video at the recent MTV Video Music Awards, Nicki Minaj has released her brand-new video for ‘Fly’, which also features fiery-haired Rihanna. The video marks Minaj’s fifth video off of her award winning album Pink Friday.
NEWS: Cold Chisel Release New Single 'All For You'
Following the phenomenal public reaction to the announcement of their Light The Nitro Tour and their recent catalogue reissue, Cold Chisel have taken the unusual step of inviting the public to vote for the songs they want on the band's upcoming new Best Of album. And everyone who votes for their fav...
NEWS: Kimbra Releases Music Video For New Single 'Good Intent'
Kiwi songstress and bright young spark Kimbra has released the new music video for her latest single 'Good Intent'. Watch the video below.
NEWS: The Unfaithful Ways Offer Free Download Of New Single 'Katie My Darling'
Lyttleton outfit, The Unfaithful Ways created a stir at last year’s APRA Silver Scrolls with their rendition...
NEWS: Kasabian Name New Album After 'Rock N Roll' Dinosaur
'The Days Are Forgotten' group named their fourth album after the prehistoric predators because they felt...
NEWS: Alesana Release New Song ‘A Gilded Masquerade’
American hardcore band Alesana have released the first single off their upcoming fourth studio record. The single, titled ‘A Gilded Masquerade’, was released
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NEWS: Florence And The Machine's New Album Has No "Weak" Tracks
The 'Dog Days Are Over' hit maker - whose real name is Florence Welch - has completed recording on...
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NEWS: Tommy Stinson Admits 'Chinese Democracy' Wasn't A "Huge Success"
The Guns N' Roses bassist – who joined the group in 1996, around the time they started work on...
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NEWS: Arctic Monkeys Stop Writing Songs on Tour Because They're "Terrible"
'The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala' singer is known for his distinctive wordplay in songs, but admits he...
NEWS: OK Go & The Muppets Make The Perfect Team In New Music Video
Jim Henson's crazy gang of characters have returned and are racing back to cinemas with the upcoming...
NEWS: Ozzy Osbourne Has Reportedly Rejoined The Original Black Sabbath Line Up
The singer has reportedly met with guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward...
NEWS: Red Hot Chili Peppers Don't Worry About People Liking Their New Album
Red Hot Chili Peppers bass player, Flea, feels the most important thing for the group is always to...
NEWS: Metallica & Lou Reed's 'Lulu' Album To Be released On October 31
The 'Enter Sandman' group collaborated with the former Velvet Underground singer earlier this year...
NEWS: Four Year Strong Cancel New Zealand Tour
American rock group Four Year Strong have cancelled their New Zealand tour dates. The cancellation comes after the cancellation
NEWS: Red Hot Chili Peppers Channel The Beatles In New Music Video
The Red Hot Chili Peppers are officially back with this weeks release of their new music video for their...
RIP IT UP MOVIE CLUB: Hanna, Final Destination 5, The Tree Of Life
Another week, another set of movies to be released. This week I’m checking out what should be one...
NEWS: The Naked & Famous Release Raunchy Music Video For 'The Sun'
Aside from being one of the biggest 'buzz' bands in the world at the moment, The Naked and Famous sure...
NEWS: Lady Gaga Has Singled Out 'Bad Romance' As Her Favourite Song
The singer claims the 2009 single - which reached number one in the UK singles chart and number two US...
NEWS: Green Day Stun Fans With 15 New Songs At Suprise Show
The ‘American Idiot’ rockers debuted a list of new tracks, including a cover of Ozzy Osbourne’s ‘Goodbye to Romance’ and a version of their side project Foxboro Hot Tubs’ ‘It’s Fuck Time’.
NEWS: Red Hot Chili Peppers Guitarist Brings Something 'Different' On New Album
New Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer brought "something very different" to the band's latest...
NEWS: Muse Are Heading To The Studio Next Month
The 'Knights of Cydonia' rockers are preparing to make their sixth album, which they are planning to record in London, starting next month.
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NEWS: Keane Have Been Doing "A Lot Of Experimenting" On Their Forthcoming Album
Pianist and vocalist Tim Rice-Oxley said the band have settled on a style for their next record and it is...
NEWS: You Me At Six Release New Single 'Loverboy'
Winners of the Kerrang! Award for best British band, You Me At Six, have released the first single off their upcoming album Sinners Never Sleep.
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NEWS: Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds To Play "Maybe Four" Oasis Songs Live
The guitarist is set to dive back into the back catalog of his former band – which split up in 2009, after a...
FEATURE: Unlock Jack's Safe And Win Some Nice Cold Hard Cash
As the story goes, Jack arrived at work early one morning and tried to open the safe in his office. Thing is, he couldn’t recall the combination. In his frustration, he gave that safe a good, solid kick. The blow broke his toe and infection set in, leading to the blood poisoning that would take hi...
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NEWS: Nicki Minaj Believes She & Lady Gaga Are Both "Awkward" & "Non-pretty"
The 'Roman's Revenge' star feels she and her eccentric counterpart Lady Gaga have much in common...
NEWS: AC/DC Never Stick To Deadlines When Making Albums
Lead singer Brian Johnson said none of the 'Thunderstruck' rockers make any choices about when to record their next album because it makes them "worried".
NEWS: Alexisonfire Call It Quits With Breakup Announcement
Canadian hardcore band Alexisonfire have announced that the band are going to split after two members quit.   The announcement was made in a post by vocalist George Pettit on the band’s official website after guitarists Wade MacNeil and Dallas Green quit.
NEWS: Drake Has Collaborated With Stevie Wonder On His New Album
The hip-hop star is a huge fan of the Motown singer and was honoured when he agreed to work with him...
MAGAZINE: August / September Issue Of Rip It Up In Stores Now
The brand new issue of Rip It Up is out now with a red hot exclusive feature on the Chili Peppers as they release their 10th studio album.
NEWS: Meat Loaf Collaborating With Public Enemy's Chuck D & Producer Lil Jon
The 'Bat out of Hell' singer collaborated with the Public Enemy frontman – famed for his...
NEWS: Gotye Set To Release Highly Anticipated Second Record
ARIA Award-winning songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist songwriter, producer and all-round one-man band Gotye is the music-making mantle of Wally De Backer.
NEWS: Slash Begins Work On His Second Solo Album
The 'By the Sword' rocker tweeted yesterday to say production has begun on the record, after arriving back in Los Angeles from playing a concert in Serbia over the weekend.
NEWS: Clap Clap Riot Release 'Yoko Ono' Single Bundle
Clap Clap Riot have released their latest single 'Yoko Ono' as part of a free three-track bundle from youmyyokoono.com.
NEWS: VNZMA Awards Announce New Date And New Host
Here’s a line-up of sweet news for Kiwi music fans. The Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards have announced a new date, a new presenter...
NEWS: Breaking Benjamin Frontman Fires Band Members
Lead singer of American rock band Breaking Benjamin, Benjamin Burley, has fired guitarist Aaron Fincke and bassist Mark Klepaski via email after what Burley called an unauthorised remix of one of the band’s more popular songs, ‘Blow Me Away’.
NEWS: Kings Of Leon's Cancelled US Tour Could Cost Up To $15 Million
The band pulled out of 29 scheduled dates in North America earlier this week citing exhaustion and voice...
NEWS: Tom Araya Wants Slayer's Music To Become Immortal
The group's bassist and vocalist believes it's important to produce albums that will live forever and be passed on from generation to generation.
NEWS: Kevin Bacon To Star In Supernatural Crime Film
Kevin Bacon has signed up to play yet another villain in R.I.P.D. The actor has already played villains in 2010's Super and this year's X-Men: First Class, and he's set to play the nemesis of Ryan Reynolds character in the supernatural crime drama.
NEWS: Will.i.am Uses Partying To Get Inspiration For New Songs
The Black Eyed Peas frontman is frequently spotted DJing and hanging out on the Los Angeles club scene, but says he sees it as part of his job, as he is always keeping himself aware of what new sounds his audience will respond to.
NEWS: David Guetta Delayed His New Album For Jessie J‎
David Guetta held back his new album so he could include Jessie J. The dance musician's new album Nothing but the Beat was ready for release, until he heard back from the 'Do It like a Dude' singer about teaming up on a track.
NEWS: Kings Of Leon Cancel Remaining Dates Of US Tour
American rock band Kings of Leon have announce the cancellation of the remainder of their current tour.   The ‘On Call’ rockers have released a statement announcing they will not
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NEWS: Rihanna "Closing Up" Work On New Record
The 'Umbrella' star is already "closing up" recording on her sixth record according to Verse Simmonds, part of production duo The Jugganauts, who worked on her track 'Man Down', from her last album, Loud.
NEWS: Amy Winehouse Did Not Complete A Third Album Before Her Death
The 'Rehab' singer had been working on new songs since 2008, but her long time collaborator...
NEWS: Young Lyre Release Debut Music Video For 'Cinema Smile'
Auckland based indie rockers Young Lyre (previously known as The Frisk) have just released the debut music video for their latest single 'Cinema Smile'. Watch the video below.
NEWS: Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea Wanted To Quit The Band
The 48-year-old bassist admits he had serious doubts about continuing in the American group when the guitarist – who has since been replaced by Josh
NEWS: Surviving Members Of Queen To Dress Up As Freddie Mercury In Tribute
Guitarist Brian May, drummer Roger Taylor and friends and family of the singer will don fake black...
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NEWS: Snow Patrol Feel Very Lucky To Have Been Taken Under The "Wings" Of U2
The Scottish group have been supporting the Irish rockers on their '360 Degree' tour – which ends on
NEWS: Rumer Wants To Collaborate With Jimmy Page
The 'Slow' hit maker - who has worked with John Berry and Burt F. Bacharach after he invited her to his Californian home to hear her sing - is eager to work with the Led Zeppelin musician because he's "such a great guitarist".
NEWS: Portishead Don't Want To Send Audiences To Sleep
The group's founder, Geoff Barrow, admits they leave some tracks from their 2008 album Third out of performances, because he doesn't feel they would entertain the audience.
NEWS: Cee-Lo Green Was Planning To Record With Amy Winehouse
The 'Bright Lights Big City' hit maker had been in talks to sing with the 'Rehab' singer shortly before her...
NEWS: The Thomas Oliver Band 'Bad Talkin' Man' Tour
On the back of their sold out album release tour, The Thomas Oliver Band are set to play 4 dates across the North Island to celebrate the release of live favourite, Bad Talkin' Man.
NEWS: New Amy Winehouse Music Could Be Released Posthumously
The 27-year-old singer – who was found dead at her home in North London over the weekend...
NEWS: Amy Winehouse Believed To Have Died From A Mix Of Ecstasy & Alcohol
The 27-year-old British singer - who had a history of drug addiction and heavy drinking - was found dead...
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NEWS: PJ Harvey Says Performing Her Songs Is "Draining"
The 'Words That Maketh Murder' hit maker – who is joint favourite to win the Barclaycard Mercury Prize this year for her latest album Let England Shake, which was inspired by the First World War - feels exhausted singing her tracks live because she has to think carefully about the lyrics.
NEWS: Disturbed Front Man David Draiman Hints At Possible Break Up
David Draiman has stated that the ‘Indestructible’ rock group will be going on indefinite hiatus after the...
NEWS: Bruce Springsteen To Get Into Politics?
More than 30 years after Bruce Springsteen wrote his rock anthem ‘Born to Run’, a poll has shown that he could have been hinting at something.
NEWS: Arctic Monkeys Scoop Best Album At The Mojo Honours List 2011
Arctic Monkeys put on their suits especially to scoop Best Album at the Glenfiddich MOJO Honours List...
NEWS: Katy Perry Leads The Nominations For The MTV Video Music Awards
The 26-year-old singer saw four of her tracks nominated for awards, with 'Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F)' up...
NEWS: Paramore Release New Music Video For 'Monster'
Paramore have released the long awaited video to their newest single, 'Monster'. '  Monster' is the first single to be released by the band since
NEWS: PNAU Set To Release New Record 'Soft Universe' In August
PNAU is set to release their long-awaited fourth album Soft Universe. The Australian electro-pop powerhouse duo of Peter Mayes and Nick Littlemore have crafted the album as a traditional pop record. Bearing the influence of Littlemore's other band Empire Of The Sun, and also Bowie, Bono, Burt Bachar...
NEWS: Blink-182's Tom Delonge Declares New Record 'Best Work By Far'
Blink-182 guitarist and vocalist Tom DeLonge has declared that the bands upcoming album Neighborhoods...
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NEWS: Paolo Nutini Is "Ready" To Record With Jay-Z
Jay-Z is reportedly keen to collaborate with the Scottish singer, but the 'Candy' hitmaker is unsure on what he needs to do to make the duet happen.
NEWS: Bruno Mars Reveals Collaboration Wishlist ‎
Bruno Mars is desperate to work with Rihanna, Kanye West, Kings of Leon, Lady Gaga and Mumford & Sons. The 'Grenade' star is desperate to return to the
NEWS: Trent Reznor Urges Fans Not To Buy New Nine Inch Nails Release
The 'Head Like a Hole' hit maker - who scooped an Academy Award earlier this year for his work on...
TOP 10: Cut Off Your Hands Videos
To celebrate the release of Cut Off Your Hands sophomore record Hollow, out today, we thought we'd look back over the bands history and put together our list of the Top 10 Cut Off Your Hands music videos and live performances.
NEWS: Bonjah Set To Release Sophmore Album 'Go Go Chaos'
Australian-based Kiwi five-piece Bonjah are set to release their second studio album Go Go Chaos on July 25th. The album features the alt rock radio single ‘The White Line’ and the brand new single ‘Karma’.
NEWS: Blink 182 Release New Song ‘Up All Night’
Reformed punk pop group Blink-182 have released their first single since November 2004.   The band’s new single, titled ‘Up All Night’,
NEWS: The Devil Wears Prada Reveal New Album Art
American Metalcore group The Devil Wears Prada have revealed the official artwork for their upcoming album, Dead Throne.
NEWS: Trailer For Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows Revealed
The world's most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes (played by the brilliant Robert Downey Jr) and his...
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NEWS: Liam Gallagher Claims His Brother Noel's "Lies" Are Breaking His Heart
The ex-Oasis frontman is upset he has been blamed for the band's demise by the guitarist, denying the...
NEWS: Stevie Wonder Appears On Pixie Lott's Second Album
The soul legend plays harmonica on a track featured on the 'Cry Me Out' singer's second album, which she has recently wrapped up recording in Los Angeles.
NEWS: Florence Welch Feels ‘Possessed’ On Stage
Florence Welch says she feels “possessed” by witchcraft when she’s performing on stage. The 24-year-old lead singer of Florence + the Machine, whose hits include
NEWS: Hard-Fi Return With New Single 'Good For Nothing'
Following a three year hiatus, BRIT-nominated four-piece Hard-Fi are back with a brand new single ‘Good for Nothing’. Watch the video below.
NEWS: The Strokes Release New Video For 'Taken For A Fool'
The Strokes have just released their latest music video for current single 'Taken For A Fool'. Watch the video below. 'Taken For a Fool' is the second single
NEWS: Jay-Z Has Begun Work On New Solo Record
Jay-Z has revealed he is two songs into his next solo record. The rapper who has been busy finishing up a collaborative album entitled Watch the Throne with fellow hip-hop star and producer Kanye West for a little over a year has apparently gotten his mojo back.
NEWS: Snoop Dogg Wants To Change His Image & Become A Crooner
Snoop Dogg is considering reinventing himself and become a crooner. The controversial rapper has never...
NEWS: Javier Bardem Confirmed For Bond 23
Javier Bardem has been cast as a villain in upcoming movie Bond 23. The Spanish actor joins Dame Judi Dench and Naomie Harris for the next installment of the cult franchise.
NEWS: New Video From Gotye Featuring Kimbra
It really is a day for new videos and this latest one from Australian singer songwriter Gotye featuring our very own Kimbra is a real ripper! The songs called 'Somebody I Used To Know' and the first single off Gotye's new album Making Mirrors which comes out on the 19th of August.
NEWS: Asking Alexandra Release Music Video For 'Closure'
Winners of the 2011 Kerrang! Award for Best British Newcomer, Asking Alexandria, have released the music video for their latest single, 'Closure'. Watch the music video below.
NEWS: David Dallas Releases New Video For 'Sidleine' Ft. Che Fu
David Dallas has teamed up with the legendary Che Fu for his third single, 'Sideline', from his critical smash album, The Rose Tint. Watch the video below.
NEWS: Steven Spielbergs Latest Epic War Horse Trailer Revealed
You've got to hand it to Steven Spielberg, he sure knows how to make an epic. The legendary director isn't slowing down either with the release of his upcoming World War 1 epic War Horse. Watch the trailer below.
NEWS: The Drums Reveal New Album Title & Open Up About Near Break Up
Brooklyn based indie group, The Drums have admitted that "came very close to splitting" whilst working on...
NEWS: Mick Jaggers New Supergroup Super Heavy Announce Debut Album
New supergroup Super Heavy have announced that their currently untitled debut album will be released...
GAMING: All Blacks Rugby Challenge Hands On
Last week NZGamer.com popped down to Sidhe Interactive to check out All Blacks Rugby Challenge. It's obviously an appropriate title for New Zealand sport this year, but it’s also an attempt to make an engaging Rugby title - something that's proved problematic for developers over the years. Thankfu...
NEWS: Tim Finn Confirms New Album To Be Out In August
Universally acclaimed singer/songwriter Tim Finn has signed a new deal with ABC Music Australia who will release his ninth solo studio album The View Is Worth The Climb locally on August 29.
NEWS: Coldplay Release Music Video For 'Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall'
Fresh off their recent headlining performance at Glastonbury last week, Coldplay have released their...
NEWS: Cut Off Your Hands Release New Music Video
One of the most anticipated albums of the year, Cut Off Your Hands long awaited second record Hollow, has its first video now out and its a beauty.
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NEWS: Muse's Chris Wolstenholme Was "Killing Himself" With Alcohol
The bassist admits his drinking habits spiraled out of control and he was no longer able to function without...
NEWS: Nicki Minaj To Shock With New Song
Nicki Minaj fans will be shocked when they hear her new song, claims DJ David Guetta. The flamboyant singer has teamed up with Guetta for his new electro-pop album Nothing But the Beat. Guetta – who has collaborated with a host of stars including Flo Rida, Snoop Dogg, will.i.am and Usher – was i...
NEWS: Justin Timberlake’s MySpace Venture
Justin Timberlake is set to become a big part of social networking site MySpace after it was sold by News Corporation. The star appeared in the acclaimed movie Social Network about the Facebook story and played Sean Parker who was credited with being part of Facebook’s early success.
NEWS: Kanye West Giving Jay-Z Record ‘Pizzazz’
Kanye West is adding a final bit of “pizzazz” before his album with Jay-Z is ready to be released. The American rapper is currently recording a joint LP with Jay-Z called Watch the Throne, which is reportedly due for release early next month.
NEWS: Jonathan Rhys Meyers ‘Attempts Suicide’
Jonathan Rhys Meyers has been discharged from hospital after an alleged suicide attempt. The 33-year-old Irish actor, who resides in London, was taken to hospital by ambulance on Tuesday night after reportedly downing pills.
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NEWS: Arcade Fire Find Making Records "Hard"
The Suburbs hitmakers always strive for perfection, and admit it can be taxing reaching their own expectations, but they always want to be true to themselves.
NEWS: Patrick Stump Teams Up With Lupe Fiasco For New Single
Former Fall Out Boy vocalist Patrick Stump has released his new single off his upcoming debut solo record Soul Punk.   The single, titled 'This City' features Lupe Fiasco. Listen to the new single below.
NEWS: Falling In Reverse Release First Single/Video Off New Album
Las Vegas hardcore rockers Falling in Reverse, fronted by former Escape the Fate vocalist Ronnie Radke, have released the video to their track ‘The Drug in Me is You’, the first single off their upcoming album of the same name.   Watch the video below.
NEWS: Shia LaBeouf Reveals Kid Cudi Connection
Shia LaBeouf has explained how he ended up producing the video clip for rapper Kid Cudi’s single 'Maniac'. The Transformers star revealed that a mutual friend, performer Cage, brought them together and how their somewhat unlikely partnership began.
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NEWS: Pete Wentz Gets "Flustered" Being In Black Cards
The 32-year-old former Fall Out Boy star admits it can be difficult preparing to play shows with his new band because all of the members – himself, Bebe Rexha, Nate Patterson and Spencer Peterson – live in different parts of the US, so it can be hard to co-ordinate their schedules.
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NEWS: Chris Evans Found Playing Captain America "An Itimidating Role"
Chris Evans found his role in upcoming movie Captain America: The First Avenger “intimidating”.
NEWS: Alice Cooper Thinks Johnny Depp Is As Good A Guitarist As Slash
The 63-year-old rocker was delighted when the actor agreed to perform with him at London's 100 Club...
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NEWS: Kings Of Leon Think Their New Film Could Make People "Dislike" Them
The 'Sex On Fire' hitmakers' rise to fame is chronicled in new film Talihina Sky: The Story Of Kings Of Leon...
NEWS: Charlie Sheen Inks New Sitcom Deal
Charlie Sheen has reportedly signed a deal to get back on to the small screen with a racy new sitcom. The 46-year-old actor will pair with Hollywood studio Lionsgate
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NEWS: Beyonce Knowles Felt Like A "Rock Star" Closing Glastonburyl Last Night
The 'If I Were A Boy' singer stunned revellers by playing a number of covers during her energetic set...
NEWS: Beach Boys' Brian Wilson Movie In The Works
The rights to the former Beach Boys singer’s life story have been secured by producers Bill Pohlad and John Wells who have hired I’m Not There co-writer Oren Moverman to pen the script and Bill insists it won’t follow the traditional biopic format.
NEWS: Daniel Craig And Rachel Weisz Have Secretly Married
The British actors are the stars of upcoming thriller Dream House, and are believed to have been dating since last Christmas. According to the News of the World, 43-year-old Daniel and Rachel, 41, tied the knot at a friend’s home in New York last Wednesday.
NEWS: Jared Followill: Kings Of Leon Need Reality Show
Jared Followill has joked that Kings of Leon should have their own reality show. The rocker and his brothers Caleb, Nathan, Jared and their cousin Matthew are the subjects of new feature-length documentary Talihina Sky: The Story of Kings of Leon.
NEWS: Philip Seymour Hoffman Happy With One Oscar
Philip Seymour Hoffman isn’t focusing on winning another Academy Award following his Capote success. The 43-year-old actor portrayed the title role in 2005
NEWS: Morrissey Covers Lou Reed At Glastonbury
The flamboyant singer’s set on the Pyramid stage also included five songs by his former band The Smiths, including ‘There is a Light That Never Goes Out’, ‘People Are The Same Everywhere’ and ‘Meat is Murder’.
NEWS: Adeaze Set To Release Their Long-Awaited Second Album
South Auckland duo Adeaze are set to release their long-awaited second album Rise & Shine on 4th July.
NEWS: The Killers Roaring Ahead With New Album
The Killers already have “four or five” songs written for their new album. The band reunited last month following a hiatus and frontman Brandon Flowers has now revealed they are enjoying the song-writing process.
NEWS: We Came As Romans Release New Single
American Post-Hardcore group We Came As Romans have released the first single off their upcoming second album. The Michigan bands follow up...
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NEWS: Adele Has Become "Obsessed" With Beyonce
The 'Set Fire to the Rain' singer had to cancel the second half of her US tour earlier this month because of the affliction to her vocal chords, and has been catching up with some music and TV she missed while resting at home in the UK.
NEWS: Mila Kunis Sleepy During Sex Scenes With Justin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake discovered that Mila Kunis had dozed off shooting a sex scene with him.
REVIEW: Little Bushman - Te Oranga
Little Bushman return with their third album - not counting their masterful live recording with the NZSO - Te Oranga, in what seems to be a yet another fine example that good musicians just get exponentially better with time.
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NEWS: Coldplay Have "Dreamed" Of Playing At Glastonbury
The 'Every Teardrop is a Waterfall' hitmakers - who will headline the festival in Somerset, South West England, on Saturday (25.06.11) - admitted nerves are already mounting in anticipation of the event, which they believe is "the mother" of all music events.
NEWS: Megan Fox Grabs Role In Sacha Baron Cohens 'The Dictator'
Megan Fox has landed a role in Sacha Baron Cohen’s new movie The Dictator. The Hollywood beauty will make a cameo appearance in the comedy, which also stars Anna Faris and Ben Kingsley.
NEWS: Calvin Harris: Music Doesn’t Have To Make Sense
Calvin Harris believes people should embrace a song even if they don’t understand the lyrics. The DJ-and-producer has worked with some of the biggest names in the music business including Kylie Minogue and Katy Perry, and specialises in Electro House and synthpop records.
NEWS: Katy B's Bad Barn Experience ‎
Katy B's worst on-stage experience involved members of the crowd being "carried out on stretchers". The 'Lights On' hit maker explained performing at a student bar "in a barn" recently resulted in chaos, with the whole audience falling on to the stage while she was in the middle of a set.
NEWS: George Clooney To Open Venice Film Festival
George Clooney’s movie The Ides of March will open the 68th edition of the Venice Film Festival. The 50-year-old actor has also enjoyed
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NEWS: Amy Winehouse Won't Appear On Stage Again "For Years"
The troubled singer - who was booed during a shambolic European comeback performance on Saturday...
NEWS: Coldplay Singer Chris Martin Convinced Beyonce To Do Glastonbury
The 'Run the World (Girls)' singer was apprehensive about signing up for the festival - one of the Europe's...
NEWS: Penn Badgley To Play Jeff Buckley In New Film
Penn Badgley has joined the cast of Greetings from Tim Buckley. The actor will play Tim Buckley’s son Jeff in the indie biopic directed by Dan Algrant. The movie will focus on the days leading up to Jeff Buckley’s 1991 performance at his father’s tribute concert in St. Ann’s church. As he be...
NEWS: Linkin Park Begin Work On New Album with Rick Rubin
The 'Shadow of the Day' group have "been in the studio writing" with the legendary producer, coming up with new ideas and revisiting material they started during sessions for their last album in 2010.
NEWS: Amy Winehouse Cancels European Shows
Amy Winehouse has canceled part of her European tour after she was booed off stage. The troubled British singer, who has battled problems with drugs and alcohol and recently spent time in rehab, was jeered at a gig in Serbia in the first night of her 12-date tour.
NEWS: Green Lantern Takes US Box Office Top Spot
Sci-fi blockbuster Green Lantern snatched the top spot at the US box office thanks to its $52.6 million debut this weekend. The Marvel comic book adaptation starring Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds beat director J.J. Abrams’ well-receivedsci-fi movie Super 8 to the number one slot. Super 8 slipped to...
NEWS: Evangeline Lilly & Barry Humphries Join The Hobbit Cast
Evangeline Lilly has joined the cast of The Hobbit. The actress - best known for her role in American television show Lost will play a new character, director Peter Jackson revealed yesterday. However, he refused to give too much away about Evangeline’s involvement in the movies.
NEWS: 50 Cent To Release Bullying Book
50 Cent has revealed he is releasing a new novel about bullying. The hip-hop star, who has previously penned books about his life story, intends to help teenagers with his semi-autobiographical tome, called Playground. The novel is written in the first person and will tell the story of a 13-year-old...
NEWS: Tributes Pour In For Late Jackass Star
Johnny Knoxville has revealed his grief following the death of his Jackass co-star Ryan Dunn, saying he has “lost a brother”. Dunn and an as-yet unidentified
NEWS: Mumford & Sons Cover The Nationals 'England'
Folk chart toppers Mumford and Sons have layed down a beautiful rendition of The Nationals 'England' as part of their recent live recording on VH1′s recently rebooted Unplugged series.
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NEWS: Jon Bon Jovi Feels Like The "Tom Cruise" Of Rock
While the 'You Give Love a Bad Name' singer has sold over 120 million albums with Bon Jovi, the group have not received music industry awards to mat their phenomenal commercial success - the exact opposite of Jon's sideline acting career.
ARTIST OF THE WEEK: The Adults
When I caught up with Shihad singer Jon Toogood a few months ago, he was a man on a mission. The task at hand? To finish recording and mastering his first ever solo project, which goes under the moniker of The Adults.
NEWS: Cameron Diaz Reveals Teacher Battle
Cameron Diaz has joked she went “crazy” and embarked on a “hair pulling” war with a school teacher when she was younger. The Hollywood actress is currently starring in upcoming comedy movie Bad Teacher opposite Justin Timberlake.
NEWS: Christina Aguilera & Adam Levine Have Recorded A Duet Together
The singer and the Maroon 5 frontman are set to unveil the track, 'Moves Like Jagger', on talent show...
NEWS: Alexis Jordan's First Song Was Based On 'Love Notes' For Boys
Alexis Jordan's first ever song was based on "love notes" she wrote for boys at school. The 'Hush Hush' hit...
NEWS: Fred Durst: I Connect With Kurt Cobain
Fred Durst “really connects” to late Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain. The Limp Bizkit frontman explained there is a track called 'On My Own Cobain' on the band’s upcoming album, Gold Cobra, which will be released on June 27. The song articulates Fred’s depression and is an “expression of that t...
NEWS: Rocker Tommy Lee Not Interested In Recording Full Albums Anymore
The outspoken musician with the 'Shout at the Devil' group said he doesn't think there is any point in...
NEWS: Alicia Keys Wants A Collaboration With Adele
Alicia Keys says a collaboration with Adele is "definitely a possibility". The 30-year-old songstress has revealed she would love to record a track with the super-talented British singer-songwriter.
NEWS: James McAvoy Unconvinced By 3D Films
James McAvoy thinks 3D movies are just an excuse to charge cinema goers more. The actor is in this summer’s blockbuster X Men: First Class, in which he plays Professor Charles Xavier. The latest instalment of the franchise goes back in time to the 60s when the professor met Erik Lehnsherr/Magneto.
NEWS: Joss Stone ‘Fine’ After Kidnapper Arrested
Joss Stone has released a statement saying she is “absolutely fine” after being the victim of an alleged kidnap and murder plot.
NEWS: Bon Iver Release's New Music Video For 'Calgary'
Bon Iver's beautiful comeback single, 'Calgary', now has a stunning yet somewhat mysterious music video to match. Watch the video below.
NEWS: Brad Pitt: Fatherhood Made Me Grow Up
Brad Pitt only matured when he became a father. The actor raises six kids with his partner Angelina Jolie - Maddox, nine, Pax, seven, Zahara, six, Shiloh, five, and two-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne.
NEWS: Madonna Is Starting Work On A New Album Next Month
The 'Four Minutes' hitmaker will head to the studio to start work on her 12th studio album, her manager Guy Oseary confirmed today - teasing she already has an idea for the music direction she wants to pursue.
NEWS: Coen Brothers Working On Musical Film
The Coen Brothers are working on a “music-based film” that will be mainly live. Filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen were previously believed to have no interest in working on musical projects. However, they surprised the audience at the opening celebration of the Film Society of Lincoln Center’s ne...
NEWS: Sir Paul McCartney Reflects On Beatles Breakup
Sir Paul McCartney "hadn't thought of the implications" when he effectively announced the end of The Beatles. The 'Heavy Roller' singer is credited as being the one who broke the news of the legendary British group's breakup in 1970, in a questionnaire which came with pre-release copies of his debut...
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NEWS: Kasabian's New Record Is "The Future"
The 'Vlad the Impaler' band's fourth album - titled 'Velociraptor!' - moves their sound further forward and they're glad the initial reaction to new tracks, debuted at the Isle of Wight festival on Sunday, has been positive.
ARTIST OF THE WEEK: Arctic Monkeys
From the moment they burst onto the scene with their exhilarating debut album, Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not - indie rockers Arctic Monkeys have been on a roll.
NEWS: The Devil Wears Prada Release New Song 'Born To Lose'
The Devil Wears Prada have released the first single off the upcoming, still untitled fourth full length album which is to be released on September 13 through Ferret Records.  
NEWS: Arctic Monkeys Defend 'Suck It And See' Album Art
Arctic Monkeys have defended the minimalist artwork on their fourth album’s cover. The sleeve of the band's record Suck It and See features just the title over a plain backdrop.
NEWS: Beady Eye Argue With Each Other Just Like When They Were Oasis
The 'Millionaire' group were formed by the four members of the band left when Noel Gallagher walked out...
NEWS: Simon Pegg Planning Unpredictable Script
Simon Pegg has promised his next movie script will be “very different”. The British comic star has penned story lines for his movies including Paul and Hot Fuzz and is keen to team up with Edgar Wright again to write another script. However, Simon doesn’t want to come up with a predictable con...
NEWS: 30 Seconds To Mars & Alice Cooper Honoured At The Kerrang! Awards 2011
Jared Leto's rockers took home two awards - Best International Band and Best Single for their...
NEWS: The Darkness Find It Much Easier To Play Shows Now They're Sober
The 'I Believe in a Thing Called Love' rockers - who originally split in 2006 over drug problems within the...
NEWS: Jack White and Karen Elson To Host Divorce Party
Jack White and Karen Elson are getting divorced – and celebrating with a party. The former White Stripes rocker and his model wife married on June 1 2005 and have children Scarlett, six, and three-year-old Henry Lee together. They have announced they are ending their marriage, but plan to remain c...
NEWS: A Day To Remember Release New Music Video
Florida-based hardcore act A Day To Remember have released their new music video for their latest single ‘All Signs Point To Lauderdale’. Watch the video below.
REVIEW: Bon Iver - Bon Iver
In 2008 Justin Vernon made one of the most beautiful records I have ever heard. For Emma, Forever Go still puts me into a bizarre form of romantic catatonic state on a regular basis, and for this reason I was a bit apprehensive about his latest self-titled offering – (let’s blame it on that fear...
NEWS: Amy Winehouse Banned From Tour Alcohol
Amy Winehouse has reportedly been banned from drinking alcohol while on tour. The singer recently spent a week at The Priory clinic in London, with her representative explained she had “embarked on a treatment programme”. She’s due to perform a short series of shows over the coming weeks and d...
NEWS: Shia LaBeouf Rules Out Transformers Return
Shia LaBeouf will not reprise his role for another Transformers movie, but expects the franchise to be rebooted in the future.
NEWS: Damon Albarn Will Be On The Stage With His New Opera
Damon Albarn wrote his opera 'Doctor Dee' because of a "strong emotional connection" to the character. The former Blur frontman has prepared the re-enactment of the life of 16th century scientist John Dee, because he feels his contribution to society has been overlooked, but despite the setting of t...
NEWS: Arctic Monkeys: V Festival Used Rihanna As Bait To Make Us Play
Arctic Monkeys claim Rihanna was used as "bait" to entice them to headline V Festival. The 'Brick by Brick' rockers...
NEWS: Katy Perry: I Take Advantage Of Success
Katy Perry isn’t afraid to take advantage of her success. The singer is currently travelling the globe with her California Dreams tour and now her concerts have proven to be a hit with fans, she feels she can demand more props and special effects.
NEWS: U2's Adam Clayton Reveals Plans For New Album
U2 are "gutted" they won't have a new album finished before next year. The 'With or Without You' group had originally planned to release new material by the end of their 360 Degree tour this July, but their commitments have made it impossible to finish sessions for the record, leaving them disappoin...
NEWS: Example Interested In Collabrating With Kasabian & Swedish House Mafia
The 28-year-old rapper - real name Elliot Gleave - said he "may be swayed" to record with the 'Fire' rockers...
NEWS: Iron Maiden Believe They Are Better Than Metallica
Brue Dickinson - frontman with the 'Two Minutes to Midnight' group - has no doubt they are the better heavy metal act, even if they don't sell as many records.
NEWS: Coldplay Receiving 'Rapturous' Response To New Material
Coldplay's new material has been evoking a "rapturous" response from fans. The 'Viva La Vida' hit makers debuted...
NEWS: The Flaming Lips Want To Use Laser Beams In Their Shows
The Flaming Lips want to shoot "laser beams" from their hands over their audiences. The 'Do You Realize??' group are renowned for their elaborate live shows, which frequently feature elaborate costumes, confetti and video projections, but frontman Wayne Coyne has never fully been able to realise the...
NEWS: Blink-182 Given Strict Deadline To Hand In New Album
  Pop-punk outfit Blink-182 have a deadline of July 31st by their record label to finish their new album.   After reuniting in 2009, the 3 piece band is still writing new material for their upcoming 6th studio release, and their first effort since their 2003 self-titled record. 
NEWS: Arctic Monkeys' Alex Turner Feels 'More English' Despite Living In The US
Arctic Monkeys singer Alex Turner says living in America only made him "more English". The 'Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've...
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NEWS: J.J. Abrams: "Spielberg is unbelievable"
J.J. Abrams says that working with Steven Spielberg is “unbelievable”. The star, who worked alongside the legendary filmmaker on his upcoming movie Super 8, was surprised how involved Steven got with the project despite his other commitments.
NEWS: Eminem Disses Lady Gaga & Justin Bieber In New Song
Eminem has branded Lady Gaga a hermaphrodite in his new track 'A Kiss'. The 'Love the Way You Lie' rapper pokes fun at rumours eccentric singer Gaga has both male and female sexual organs in the song, which features his protege Royce Da 5' 9". Listen to 'A Kiss' below.
NEWS: Red Hot Chili Peppers Announce New Album
  The Stadium Arcadium rockers have announced, via their website, the name of their upcoming new record will be I'm With You and is set to be released on August 30.
NEWS: Rip It Up Is A Double Finalist At This Year’s 2011 MPA Magazine Awards
Rip It Up is proud to be announced as a finalist for two prestigious awards in this years 2011 MPA Magazine Awards.
NEWS: J.J. Abrams not rushing Star Trek sequel
J.J. Abrams is in no rush to make a sequel to the Star Trek reboot. The director's 2009 sci-fi blockbuster, which focuses on the maiden voyage of Captain Kirk and the crew of the USS Enterprise, was a box office smash.
NEWS: Kaiser Chiefs Release New Album Via Genius Marketing Strategy
The 'I Predict a Riot' group have ended their hiatus - which began in 2008 after third album 'Off With Their Heads'...
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NEWS: Jack Black - "Rock Music ‘Scares’ Kids"
Jack Black won’t let his kids listen to Metallica until they’re in their “tens”. The actor-and-musician has Samuel, four and three-year-old Thomas with his wife Tanya Haden. Jack is famed for his work with comedy rock band Tenacious D and is passing his love of guitar tunes on to his kids. T...
NEWS: Linkin Park Joke They Are Weirder Than Lady Gaga
While 'Hair' hitmaker Gaga pushes the boundaries of fashion - having worn a dressmade entirely out of meat and appearing onstage wearing a prosthetic pregnant stomach - Chester Bennington, lead singer with the 'Numb' rockers, said his backstage rituals put her to shame.
NEWS: Jason Bateman Embarrassed In Front Of Dave Grohl
Jason Bateman has recalled having a “belly full of booze” and embarrassing himself in front of Dave Grohl.
NEWS: Liam Gallagher Has Slammed Bob Dylan
The Beady Eye singer doesn't enjoy most of the music by the legendary musician - who turned 70 last month - branding him "miserable".
NEWS: Amy Winehouse Is 'Raring To Go' After Leaving Rehab
The 27-year-old British singer checked into London’s The Priory clinic last week, with her representative explaining she had “embarked on a treatment programme” to ensure she was ready for performances in Europe this summer and wanted to seek a doctor’s assessment.
NEWS: James McAvoy Wanted X-Men Stunt Scenes
James McAvoy was “gutted” that he only got to “scratch his temple” while the rest of the X-Men: First Class cast were performing exciting stunts.
NEWS: Metallica Have Been Voted The Best Rock Group Of The Last 30 Years
The 'All Nightmare Long' group topped the poll compiled by British magazine Kerrang! of the most influential groups of...
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NEWS: Busta Rhymes Has Put Together A "Full Course Meal" On His New Album
The rapper's comeback has seen him climb into the top ten of the US Billboard charts on 'Look at me Now' with...
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NEWS: Kasabian's New Album Is "Heavy As F**k"
The 'Underdog' rockers felt it was the "right time" to write heavier songs for their fourth album, as they better suit the huge crowds the band now command at their live shows.
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NEWS: Ryan Reynolds - "Green Lantern Is Magical"
Ryan Reynolds says the scene where the Green Lantern oath is first spoken in the upcoming movie is “magical”. The actor stars as Hal Jordan in superhero movie Green Lantern, which is released later this month.
NEWS: Muse Bassist Wants To Write Tracks For Their Next Album
All the songs on the 'Hysteria' rockers' first five albums have been written by vocalist and guitarist Matt Bellamy and, although he feels a little daunted, bassist Chris Wolstenholme is hoping his ideas could make it onto their next record.
NEWS: AC/DC Still Talk About Bon Scott Like He's Still In The Band
The 'Highway to Hell' rockers still regard their former lead singer - who tragically died in 1980 after a night of drinking in London - as one of them, and Bon's replacement, vocalist Brian Johnson, feels his death was just "unlucky".
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NEWS: Green Day Have "A Ton Of New Songs" For Their Upcoming Album
Lead singer and songwriter Billie Joe Armstrong has explained the punk rocker's ninth studio album will sound...
NEWS: Coldplay To Release New Single 'Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall' This Week
After posting three videos which showed lyrics from the song as words written on blackboards, an entry on the band's...
NEWS: Arctic Monkeys Streaming New Album 'Suck It And See'
British kings The Arctic Monkeys are streaming their fourth full length studio album Suck It and See.
NEWS: Biffy Clyro Set To Release Revolutions // Live At Wembley
Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro are set to release a live CD and DVD of their concert at London's Wembley Stadium from December 4th last year.
NEWS: Adele Named The Most Powerful Person In The British Music Industry
The Music Power 100 Poll by the Guardian newspaper saw the singer who has topped the UK album charts for...
NEWS: The Godfather Of Hip Hop Gil Scott Heron Has Died
The poet and singer most widely known for his poem set to music 'The Revolution Will Not be Televised' passed away at a hospital in New York over the weekend aged 62.
NEWS: Kate Bush Is Working On A New Record
The 'Hounds of Love' singer has just released 'The Director's Cut' which saw her re-record tracks from her Sensual World and Red Shoes albums, but said she is also writing her first original material since 2005's Aerial.
NEWS: Paramore Preview New Single 'Monster' From Transformers Soundtrack
Despite losing two of their members late in 2010, Paramore are still going strong and are set to have their...
NEWS: Taylor Swift Once Wrote A Song In An Airport Bathroom
Inspiration can hit 'The Story of Us' hitmaker in the most unlikely of places, and if lyrics or a melody come into her head she has to write them down on first thing that comes to hand, even if that means a paper towel.
NEWS: John Lydon Was A 'Mad Barker' With The Sex Pistols ‎
Sex Pistols singer John Lydon was a "mad barker" until he found "humanity and love". The frontman feels his second band, Public Image Limited (PiL), brought out qualities in him which audiences hadn't previously seen when he was in his original nihilistic punk group.
NEWS: Silverchair Have Called It Quits
The Australian grunge group have decided the band is "no longer fulfilling creatively" and parted ways after nearly 20 years together.
NEWS: Razorlight's New Line Up Is Gelling In The Studio
The 'America' group have undergone a number of line-up changes, leaving frontman Johnny Borrell as the only remaining original member of the group, but they are getting closer to completing a follow up to 2008s 'Slipway Fires'.
NEWS: Aloe Blacc Lets His Emotions Lead His Songwriting
Aloe Blacc knows he's got a good song when he's either crying or laughing while composing it. The 'I Need a Dollar' hit maker judges everything he
NEWS: Eliza Doolittle Has Insured Her Legs For £5 Million
The 23-year-old singer is proud of her long limbs and thinks they are one of the reasons why she has been so successful, so is taking action to ensure she is protected in the event of an accident.
NEWS: Pete Doherty Released From Prison For Upcoming Festivals
British music personality Pete Doherty is expected to be released from prison in time for the Reading and Leeds Festivals.
NEWS: All Time Low New Video For 'I Feel Like Dancin'
American pop punkers All Time Low have released a new video for the song 'I Feel Like Dancin'.
NEWS: Eminem and Justin Bieber Sweep Billboard Music Awards
Eminem and Justin Bieber were the big winners at last night's Billboard Music Awards - see how it all went down here. The rapper received six honors at the ceremony, taking home the
NEWS: Wiz Khalifa Wants To Collaborate With Nicki Minaj
The ‘Black and Yellow’ hitmaker praised the Young Money rapper for her “awesome” attitude towards the music industry, and revealed he would “absolutely” like to lay down some tracks in the studio with Nicki.
NEWS: Robbie Williams To Perform His Songs With Take That
Robbie Williams will be backed by his Take That bandmates when he performs his solo songs on their tour. The 'Angels' hitmaker - who quit the band in 1995 to go it alone before returning to the group in 2010 - will sing a greatest hits set of his own tracks during the fivesome’s 'Progress Live' to...
NEWS: Fleet Foxes Perform 'Sim Sala Bim' On Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
Here's a nice lil relaxing number to start your week off on the right foot. Fleet Foxes were on the Late Night With Jimmy...
NEWS: Usher Is In Talks To Appear On Tinie Tempah's Second Album
'Written in the Stars' hit maker Tinie Tempah is planning on collaborating with heavyweight producers and artists on his second album, and has already met with 'OMG' singer's people.
NEWS: Beyonce Releases Epic Video For 'Run The World (Girls)'
Beyonce is laying down the law with the release of her new music video for latest single 'Run The World (Girls)'. Watch the video below.
NEWS: TV On The Radio Perform 'Will Do' On The Tonight Show
A month on from the passing of bassist Gerard Smith to cancer, TV on the Radio have returned to the spotlight for the first time to perform their latest single 'Will Do' on The Tonight Show. In a fitting tribute to Smith the band performed the song without a bassist. Watch the performance below.
NEWS: Thursday Release New Music Video For 'Magnets Caught In A Metal Heart'
New Jersey post-hardcore legends Thursday have released the video for 'Magnets Caught In A Metal Heart'...
NEWS: Guns N' Roses Have Enough New Material For Three Albums
Frontman Axl Rose has penned tons of "great" new songs for the 'Welcome to the Jungle' rockers - whose 2008 LP...
NEWS: John Legend Wants To Help Cheryl Cole Launch Career In The US
The 'Save Room' singer is a huge fan of the new judge of The X Factor US, and although he won’t be tuning in to...
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NEWS: Adam Ant Wants To Be "Scaring The F**k Out Of The Audience" On Comeback
The 'Prince Charming' hitmaker is firmly on the comeback trail with his present UK tour and wants to show the...
NEWS: New EP Released By Tom Morello/The Nightwatchman
After being inspired by a group of demonstrators at rallies against an anti-union legislation in Madison, Wisconsin earlier in the year, Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello has released a new EP titled Union Town. Watch the video for the single 'Union Town' below.
NEWS: Lady Gaga's Mum 'Used To Cut Her Hair As She Slept'
The singer was inspired to write the track 'Hair' by how her parents tried to change her look after she dressed up to go out, and how important your haircut is as part of your personality. Listen to 'Hair' below.
NEWS: Each Member Of The Killers Will Play A Solo Song At Hard Rock Calling
The 'When you Were Young' band are headlining the UK festival next month - their first show in Europe since they...
NEWS: Johnny Marr To Release New Healers Album Next Year
The ex-The Smiths guitarist is working on new songs under the band name - the closest thing he has to a solo project, as he is the only permanent member, who sings and plays guitar - which he plans to have released by 2012.
NEWS: Chris Brown Leads Nominations For This Year's BET Awards
The 'Yeah 3x' singer has an impressive haul of nominations, including Best Male R&B Artist, Viewer's Choice and...
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NEWS: Slipknot DJ Sid Wilson: Staying Together Is A "Constant Battle"
The 'Surfacing' heavy metal group are set to embark on a European tour this summer - their first since losing bass...
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NEWS: Tinie Tempah's Success Has Left His Head In A "Very Weird Place"
The 'Written in the Stars' hitmaker is adjusting to what he calls a "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory type reality"...
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NEWS: Sir Paul McCartney Is Making A Record Of His "Dad's Style Of Music"
The 68-year-old former Beatles musician is recording a number of covers of tracks from the pre-rock era...
NEWS: Brian Wilson May Reunite With The Beach Boys
The group's founder who recently announced he plans to stop touring next year has admitted he would "consider" performing with his surviving former bandmates again for the first time since the mid-90s.
NEWS: Spielberg's/Jackson's The Adventures Of Tintin Poster Revealed
Ohhh today is a very good day indeed. The first official posters for the upcoming Steven Spielberg and Peter...
NEWS: AC/DC Have No Limits To Stage Props
The 'Back in Black' rockers have had huge pieces built for their tours, including a giant inflatable woman, an on stage wrecking ball for their 'Ballbreaker' tour and, most recently, a huge derailed train to accompany the song 'Rock 'n' Roll Train' on their 'Black Ice' world tour from 2008 to 2010, ...
NEWS: Jessie J Gets Career Counselling From Katy Perry
'Price Tag' singer Jessie met the US star in Australia last week, where she asked her how best to deal with her sudden rise to fame.
NEWS: New Found Glory Reveal New Album Title
Pop punk veterans New Found Glory have announced their new album will be called Radiosurgery and are planning to release the record in September via Epitaph Records.
NEWS: Carl Barat Wants To 'Start Again' With Pete Doherty
Carl Barat thinks he and Pete Doherty have to "start again" for The Libertines to work. The singer and guitarist said he feels currently there is "no future" for the group - who originally split in 2004, but reunited to play two huge shows last year - and he and his co-frontman need to start their r...
NEWS: The Rolling Stones' Keith Richards Has Been Working On New Songs
The legendary guitarist has been working on tracks he plans to release with the X-pensive Winos, a collective of...
NEWS: Ruby Frost Releases New Music Video For 'Odyssey'
We love Ruby Frost here at Rip It Up and have been eagerly awaiting the release of her new single ‘Odyssey’ for sometime now. But we're stoked to now be able to share with you the second chapter of Frost's wonderland with the release of her new video. Watch below.
RIP IT UP TV: Friday May 13 - Episode 29
On this weeks episode of Rip It Up TV we talk exclusively to Kimbra + new music videos from Ruby Frost, Mercury Crowe, Elbow, Elizabeth & The Catapult, Nicole Scherzinger, Avenged Sevenfold and Battles. Plus new movie trails for Final Destination 5 and Horrible Bosses. Enjoy!
NEWS: Jessie J Hopes Her Album Will Help People To Accept Their Sexuality
The openly bisexual singer says love is “about the person, not the genitals” and hopes her record Who You Are can...
NEWS: Beyonce Knowles Has Named Her New Album '4'
The 'Run The World (Girls)' singer originally planned a different title for her fourth solo record, but was convinced by her fans to name it after her lucky number.
NEWS: The Darkness Prepare For First shows Since Reforming
The Darkness have announced three warm up shows ahead of their appearance at this year's Download Festival. The 'I Believe in a Thing Called Love' rockers will play the intimate shows in their home country ahead of a string of festivaldates across Europe this summer.
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NEWS: Radioheads Thom Yorke Hailed As An "Incredible Dancer"
The frontman can been seen performing an eccentric, seemingly freestyle, routine in the video to recent single 'Lotus Flower', and his moves impressed British Royal Ballet's Resident Choreographer Wayne McGregor. Watch the video here.
NEWS: The Killers Are Heading Back Into The Studio Next Week
The 'Human' rockers are preparing to start work on their fourth album after taking hiatus in 2010, and drummer Ronnie Vanucci Jr. said the whole group are brimming with ideas.
NEWS: Download David Dallas' New Album The Rose Tint For Free
True to his word New York based kiwi hip hop star David Dallas has just released his new record The Rose Tint as a free download.
NEWS: Beastie Boys' Mike D Admits A Weeping Crisis Delayed New Album
The Beastie Boys’ star Mike Diamond admits a weeping crisis delayed the release of Hot Sauce Committee Part Two...
NEWS: Beautiful New Video From Dear Times Waste
Auckland based indie group Dear Times Waste have just released their new single and music video from their latest album Spells.
NEWS: NZ On Air Launches New Funding Scheme 'Making Tracks'
Today NZ On Air launched a new music funding programme to invest in a greater diversity of New Zealand music.
NEWS: New Single From Killers Drummer Ronnie Vannucci's Solo Record
We've finally got our hands on the first single from Killers drummer Ronnie Vannucci's new side-project Big Talk.
NEWS: Huge Back Catalog Of Unheard Pink Floyd Songs To Be Released
The legendary psychedelic band are unveiling remastered versions of their 14 albums as well as multi-disc...
NEWS: Set Your Goals Announce Album Release Date
  Pop punk band Set Your Goals have announced the date of release for their upcoming third album.   The album, titled Burning at Both Ends, will feature
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NEWS: Carl Barat Says There Is "No Future" For The Libertines
The 'What a Waster' group ignited fans hopes of a full scale reunion after they played two festival shows at Reading and Leeds in the UK last year, but singer and guitarist Carl alleged his factitious relationship with co-frontman Pete Doherty has prevented this from happening.
NEWS: David Guetta Pursued Nicki Minaj For A Year
David Guetta was so desperate to work with Nicki Minaj he pursued her for a year. The French DJ and producer - who is behind some of biggest hits of recent years
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NEWS: Florence Welch Admires Janis Jopin's "Suffering And Intensity"
The Florence and the Machine front woman looks up to the 60s icon - who died in 1970 of a drugs overdose...
NEWS: Stereophonics Recording Their New Album In Europe
The 'Dakota' group have written many tracks about their Welsh roots, with debut album Word Gets Around about daily life in their hometown of Cwmaman and their last record, Keep Calm and Carry On, about frontman Kelly Jones' teenage years in the town, but he promises their eighth record will be a "bi...
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NEWS: 30 Seconds To Mars May Go On Hiatus "For Ten Years"
The 'Hurricane' group - fronted by Jared Leto - have been worn down by touring and are considering a long break from music when their current commitments end later this year.
NEWS: Alkaline Trio Release Tracklisting For New Album 'Damnesia'
Alkaline Trio have announced that they have finished recording their eighth full length record which will be...
NEWS: Snow Patrol Frontman Gary Lightbody Has Been Suffering Writer's Block
The singer and songwriter with the 'Chasing Cars' group has been working on the band's sixth album in Los Angeles...
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NEWS: Moby Is "Baffled" By His Success
The 'Porcelain' hitmaker - who has released 10 albums in the last two decades - can't understand why he has been so successful and admits he is clueless when it comes to making the right decisions for his career.
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NEWS: Beastie Boys Next Album Will Be The "Most Insane Party Record" Ever
Beastie Boys think their next album will be the "most insane party record" ever. The group admit they have no...
NEWS: Drake Makes $250,000 For Performing At A Private Party
Drake made $250,000 performing at a private party after organisers turned down Kanye West's $1 million demand. The 24-year-old rapper - who collected the huge fee
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NEWS: Britney Promises Her Latest Tour Will Be "Outrageously Spectacular"
The 29-year-old singer is set to hit the road in June with her 'Femme Fatale Tour'...
NEWS: Elbow To Dress Up As Famous Dead People?
Elbow are debating dressing as famous dead people for a forthcoming special concert. The 'Grounds for Divorce' hitmakers are set to perform an intimate, stripped-down show in London's St. Paul's Cathedral Crypt on May 26 and are considering marking the occasional with unusual costumes.
NEWS: Madonna Collaborates With Her Daughter On New Track
The 52-year-old superstar has teamed up with Lourdes, 14, on the song ‘It’s So Cool’ and it is set to either feature on her next album or on the soundtrack LP to her directorial debut movie W.E.
NEWS: Watch Lady Gaga's Controversial New Music Video For 'Judas'
We've finnaly got our hands on Lady Gaga's new music video for her latest controversial single, 'Judas'.
NEWS: My Chemical Romance Lead Nominations for 2011 Kerrang! Awards
My Chemical Romance has received five nominations for the 2011 Kerrang! Awards fuelled by Relentless Energy Drink.
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NEWS: Duff McKagan's Autobiography Offers A "Cross Section" View Of His Life
The former Guns 'N Roses bassist - who now performs with rock bands Velvet Revolver and Loaded...
NEWS: Friendly Fires Admire The Lyrics Of House Music
The group prefer to write about subjects close to their own hearts, rather than issues in the outside world, and think their approach is similar to that used in dance music.
NEWS: Massive Lineup Contributing to New Buddy Holly Tribute Album
Cee Lo Green, Florence Welch and Patti Smith are among a group of musicians who are contributing to a Buddy...
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NEWS: Coldplay Are On "Good Form" Ahead Of Festival Season
Coldplay are on "great form" as they ready themselves for festival season. The group have spent recent months in the studio
NEWS: Patrick Stump Wants To Collaborate with Kanye West
The former Fall Out Boy frontman - who is releasing his debut solo album Soul Punk this July - revealed while he has almost found himself working alongside the 'All of the Lights' hitmaker on a number of occasions, he is disappointed it has never actually happened.
NEWS: Smashing Pumpkins To Record New Album
Alt rockers, Smashing Pumpkins, have announced that they will be releasing a new full length album around September.   In a video blog posted on the bands facebook page
NEWS: Noel Gallagher Confirms Release Date For His New Solo Record
A release date has been announced for Noel Gallagher¹s debut solo album. The former Oasis guitarist has been...
NEWS: Metallica Have Over Two Years Worth Of Material For New Album
Metallica have "two and a half years" of material to sift through before they make their next album.
NEWS: Slipknot Unsure If They Will Continue After Tour
Slipknot are unsure if they will continue after their forthcoming tour. The group are preparing to play their first shows since the death of
NEWS: Bring Me The Horizon Drummer Suffers Broken Hand
Matt Nicholls, drummer for English hardcore giants Bring Me The Horizon, has suffered a broken hand in the midst of their current tour of the UK, said to be their biggest headlining tout to date.  
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NEWS: Jessie J "Won't Sleep" Until She's As Successful As Gaga
The 'Price Tag' hit maker explained she won't feel happy with her career until she can feel comfortable around the likes of Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Rihanna.
NEWS: Justin Bieber Egged & Deadmau5 Punched In Australia
Teen pop megastar Justin Bieber and Canadian dance DJ/producer Deadmau5 both had somewhat unusual experiences in Australia over the weekend. Bieber was egged by an angry fan and Deaumau5 was reportedly punched.
NEWS: Foo Fighters Christchurch Show Raises Over $350,000!
The Foo Fighters recent show at Auckland’s Town Hall managed to raise over $350,000 for the Christchurch Earthquake relief fund.
NEWS: Celebrities Respond To News Of Bin Ladens Death
Not surprisingly celebrities have reacted to the news of Osama Bin Laden's death by expressing their opinions on Twitter. Our favourite one would have to be Charlie Sheen and his use of #WINNING!
NEWS: Kasabian Announce Track Names For Upcoming Album
British alternative rock kings Kasabian have announced the names of several tracks which will feature on their upcoming new album which is due for release in October.
NEWS: Jesse Eisenberg Returns With New Trailer For Comedy '30 Minutes Or Less'
The brand new trailer for Jesse Eisenberg's new comedy 30 Minutes or Less arrived online yesterday. (Watch it below).
NEWS: Dub Asylum Remixes new NSU Single
Kiwi dub producer Dub Asylum has just released a remix DJ NSU's track 'West Coast Dub'. Listen to the 'West Coast Dub' remix here. In celebration of the remix, Dub Asylum is also giving away a bunch of other remixes free of charge. Download here.
NEWS: New Categories Added To The Vodafone NZ Music Awards
The music event of the year is set to kick off for 2011 – with nominations for the 46th annual RIANZ Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards opening this week and a new award announced.
NEWS: Incubus Release New Music Video For 'Adolescents'
Incubus are no longer "out of sight and out of mind" with the band today releasing their new single, 'Adolecents', off their upcoming seventh studio album, If Not Now, When?. (Watch the video below).
NEWS: Lady Gaga Premiers New Single 'Judas' On Ellen
Lady Gaga has just performed her controversial new sing 'Judas' for the first time on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (Watch the performance below)
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NEWS: U2 Want To Put On A "Glastonbury On Steroids" Performance
U2 want to put on a "Glastonbury on steroids" performance at this year's festival.
NEWS: Tinie Tempah Delays Releasing 2nd Album To Focus On The US Market
Tinie Tempah is delaying the release of his second album to concentrate on breaking in the US.
NEWS: New Trailer For Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows Pt. 2
Ok there are certain things that get us excited at the Rip It Up office and then there is Harry Potter! I know, I know we've all been swept up in it a little too much but 'damn mighty' are we excited for this film!
NEWS: Cut Off Your Hands Premier New Song 'You Should Do Better'
Kiwi Indie darlings Cut Off Your Hands are back! Hallelujah! After over 2 years of being off the radar the Auckland
NEWS: Kasabian Putting Finishing Touches On Their New Record
The English indie group's label have confirmed they have completed recording and now putting the finishing touches to the disc, set for release in October.
NEWS: Bruno Mars Wrote 'F**k You' With Cee Lo Green In Two Hours
'Grenade' singer Bruno had wanted to pen a track with Cee Lo for a long time, and when he and writing partners Philip
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NEWS: Dave Grohl Doesn't Feel Like "An Incredible Songwriter"
The Foo Fighters singer and guitarist is regarded as one of the best frontmen in modern rock, and has penned hits including 'Monkey Wrench', 'Times Like These' and 'Everlong', but doesn't see himself as a living legend.
NEWS: Jessie J Postpones NZ Promo Trip
Universal Music regrets to advise that Jessie J has been forced to indefinitely postpone her upcoming promotional trip to New Zealand. Jessie was scheduled to visit Auckland on the 6th and 7th of May but unfortunately family commitments now require her to return to London on those dates.
NEWS: Kimbra Releases New Music Video For 'Cameo Lover'
Melbourne based kiwi songbird Kimbra has just released the new music video for her latest single 'Cameo Lover'. Watch the video below.
NEWS: Punk Legend Poly Styrene Dies
Punk icon Poly Styrene has died at the age of 53. The X-Ray Spex singer - real name Marian Joan Elliott-Said - lost her battle with breast cancer last night and passedaway in the company of her mother and daughter Celeste Bell-Dos Santos.
NEWS: Listen To The New Beastie Boys Album In Full!
New York Hip-Hop pioneers Beastie Boys are currently streaming their new album Hot Sauce Committee Pt 2 in full. The bands eighth full length studio The bands eighth full length studio
NEWS: Taking Back Sunday Release Music Video For 'El Paso'
Taking Back Sunday have just released their new music video and first single 'El Paso' off their new self titled record. Watch below.
NEWS: Metallica To Work With Rick Rubin On Next Album
Metallica will work with "zen guru" Rick Rubin on their next album. The heavy metal group made their most well received record in years, 2008s Death Magnetic, with the producer and bassist Robert Trujillo is excited for them get together again to record their tenth studio album.
NEWS: Underoath Release Music Video For 'Paper Lung'
American Metalcore sextet Underoath have released a new video for the song 'Paper Lung'. The song comes off the bands latest album Ø (Disambiguation) which was released last November.
NEWS: Beastie Boys Release New Short Film 'Fight For Your Right Revisited'
Let it be said, when the Beastie Boys do something, the do it BIG! The Brooklyn-bred rap group have just released their
NEWS: The Strokes Already Working On New Material
Fresh off the success of their new album and triumphant Coachella performance, The Strokes are back in the studio to work on "some new ideas".
NEWS: Liam Gallagher Over And Done With Noel
Liam Gallagher's relationship with his brother Noel is "over and done with". The rocker clarified that his new band Beady Eye, formed from the remaining members of Oasis after Noel left the group in August 2009, is not a "stop gap" until the brothers make up.
NEWS: Ladi 6 Wins The 2011 Taite Music Prize
Ladi6 has won the second annual 2011 Taite Music Prize for her fantastic record The Liberation Of… beating out other finalists The Naked and Famous, Julia Deans, The Phoenix Foundation, Die! Die! Die!, Street Chant, Dudley Benson and Connan Mockasin.
NEWS: TV On The Radio Bassist Gerard Smith Has Died
Sad news to start the day with. TV On The Radio's founding member and bass play Gerard Smith, 34, has lost his battle with lung cancer. Posting on their website TV On The Radio had the following statement:
NEWS: Joseph Gordon-Levitt To Play Cop In Dark Knight Rises
Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Marion Cotillard's roles in the new Batman film have been announced. The actor is to play a Gotham City cop called John Blake who is handed a
NEWS: Drake Excited By Bootleg Copies Of His Raps
Drake was excited when he first saw bootleg copies of his raps. The rapper remembered how he was in New Orleans when he was approached
NEWS: Britney Spears' Infectious Enthusiasm In The Studio
Britney Spears "was like a little kid" in the recording studio with will.i.am. The Black Eyed Peas star wrote the track 'Big Fat Bass'
NEWS: Johnny Cash's Home Turned Into A Museum
Johnny Cash's childhood home is being restored and turned into a museum. The family home where the 'Walk The Line' singer grew
VIDEO: Avalanche City - Ends In The Ocean
Avalanche City have just released their new single 'Ends In The Ocean' from their debut record Our New Life Above The Ground. Check out the music video.
NEWS: Foo Fighters Documentary 'Back And Forth' To Screen On TV3 This Weekend
Good Friday is set be a really really good Friday with the exclusive New Zealand television premiere of Back And
NEWS: Lady Gaga: If You Want Me To Be A Manufactured Act, You Can F**k Off.
Lady Gaga could still "make you cry" with her musical ability if all her gimmicks were stripped from her.
NEWS: Arcade Fire To Re-release The Suburbs With 2 New Songs
Fresh off their barn storming set at Coachella over the weekend Canadian indie kings Arcade Fire have announced plans to re-release there 2010 album The Suburbs along with some previously unreleased tracks.
NEWS: James Franco And Winona Ryder For 'The Stare'
James Franco has signed up for new film The Stare. The 127 Hours actor will star alongside Winona Ryder in the movie, which is the first project
NEWS: Duff McKagan Enjoyed Reconnecting With Axl Rose
Duff McKagan felt good he got to "reconnect" with Axl Rose last year. The singer and bass player appeared onstage with his old Guns N' Roses bandmate
NEWS: Avalanche City To Release 'Mystery Video' Tomorrow
Avalanche City was without doubt one our favourite new artists to come out of 2010. Their debut album Our New Life Above The Ground is quickly becoming a Kiwi classic and clearly we aren't the only ones to think highly of them with current single 'Love Love Love' continuing to hold onto the number 1...
NEWS: Manchester Orchestra Release New Song 'Simple Math'
Manchester Orchestra have released the video for their new single 'Simple Math'. Check it out below. The video premiered early this week on the
NEWS: Behind The Scenes of The Devil Wears Prada's New Album
American metalcore giants The Devil Wears Prada have released a video of some of their recent time spent in the studio. The band are working on their 4th full length record with big time American producer Adam Dutkiewicz who has worked with the likes of Parkway Drive and Underoath.
NEWS: Radiohead Release Two New Songs Over The Weekend For Record Store Day
Over the weekend Radiohead released two new songs for Record Store Day. The two songs entitled 'Supercollider'
NEWS: Jack White Named Nashville City Ambassador
Jack White has been named a City Ambassador for Nashville. The former White Stripes frontman - who grew up in Detroit, but
NEWS: Queen Guitarist Brian May Appears On Gaga Track
Queen guitarist Brian May features on Lady Gaga's Born This Way album. The legendary rocker plays on a track called 'You & I'
NEWS: Paul McCartney's Surpise Coachella Appearance
Sir Paul McCartney stunned the crowd at the Coachella music festival by joining Afrojack on stage. The Beatles legend amazed revellers at the
NEWS: Paul Simon And Andre 3000 Head Up Mike Posner's Collaboration List
Mike Posner wants to work with Paul Simon and Andre 3000. The 'Cooler Than Me' hitmaker
NEWS: Todd Phillips Wanted Heather Graham For Hangover 2
Todd Phillips would have loved Heather Graham to appear in The Hangover Part II but says the storyline didn't warrant her return.
NEWS: Edward Norton Wants To Reunite On Screen With Brad Pitt
The pair starred together in 1999's 'Fight Club' and while they have not appeared on screen together since Edward hopes they can find a project to do together as soon as they sort out some time in their schedules.
NEWS: Foo Fighters Album Like 'Diffusing A Bomb'
Making Foo Fighters' latest album was like "diffusing a bomb". The 'Rope' rockers recorded Wasting Light on analogue equipment, which they and producer Butch Vig hadn't used for over a decade, and found difficult to initially get to grips with.
NEWS: The Stooges Promise Uplifting Tribute For Asheton
The Stooges promise they will pay an "uplifting" tribute to late guitarist Ron Asheton next week. The band - led by vocalist Iggy Pop - will perform a belated tribute show to the guitarist, who passed away in 2009, next Tuesday (19.04.11) in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the town where the band formed.
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday 15 May
This weeks episode of Rip It Up TV has hot new videos from TV On The Radio, Noah and The Whale, Birds of Tokyo, Peter Bjorn & John, Parkway Drive, REM, Cloud Nothings. Plus new movie trailers for Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Daydream Nation and Prom. Enjoy!
NEWS: Bradley Cooper Set For The Crow Remake?
Bradley Cooper is in negotiations to star in a remake of The Crow. The Limitless actor is being pursued by Relativity Media for the role of a rock musician who is murdered while trying to save his partner, only to be resurrected and seek his revenge.
INTERVIEW: Thomas Oliver On The King Of Blues BB King
Every musician can probably trace back to the moment they were first inspired to pick up an instrument. That special gig your parent took you to or that iconic album that took your breathe away and laid permanent foundations in your soul. For Thomas Oliver of The Thomas Oliver Band no other artist h...
NEWS: Ladyhawke To Release Comeback Single Very Soon
Ladyhawke is back in the game and is planning to release her new comeback single later in the year. The six time Tui Award winner wrote on her Twitter page the following update, "Getting the ball rolling, first single out in the nxt few months. Can't wait to get back into it again!" she wrote.
NEWS: John Lennon's Lyrics To 'Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds' To Be Auctioned
John Lennon's handwritten lyrics to the Beatles song 'Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds' are set to make £122,000 at auction.
NEWS: Chris Martin Covers Oasis' 'Wonderwall'
Coldplay's Chris Martin covered Oasis at a secret London show a couple of nights ago. The singer played a rendition of the group's 1995 track 'Wonderwall' during a three song set at the Boogaloo bar in North London.
NEWS: U2, Coldplay & Beyonce To Headline Glastonbury 2011
Glastonbury festival has today announced its full festival line up, confirming U2, Coldplay and Beyonce Knowles as this year's headliners. The festival confirmed the line-ups for 15 stages which will run over the three main days it takes place, June 24 to 26, in Somerset, Southern England.
NEWS: Phil Spector Appealing Murder Conviction
Phil Spector is launching a third appeal against his conviction for murder. The pop producer is currently serving a 19-year-to-life sentence for the second degree murder of 40-year-old actress Lana Clarkson in 2003
FEATURE: Foot Locker Launch The Foot Locker Art Prize
From April 6, street artists, contemporary artists, fine artists, school kids and anyone who has ever lived and breathed sneakers, like we do, will have the chance to participate in the World’s Richest Colouring Competition - the Foot Locker Art Prize.
NEWS: My Chemical Romance Release 'Sing It For Japan'
After receiving thousands of Tweets on its official Twitter feed from fans around the world asking the band to express its support for earthquake and tsunami victims in Japan, My Chemical Romance has responded by recording the song '#SINGItForJapan', which has been released exclusively via iTunes to...
NEWS: Taking Back Sunday Reveal Final Details Of New Album
Taking Back Sunday have released the final details for their upcoming self titled album which will released on June 28th. The album is the first to feature guitarist and vocalist John Nolan and bassist Shaun Copper since they left in 2003. They both went onto form Straylight Run after Taking Back Su...
NEWS: Adele Likes 'Katy Perry's Boobs And Bum'
Adele likes seeing "Katy Perry's boobs and bum" and is a fan of pop stars who flaunt their bodies. The 'Rolling In The Deep' singer enjoys watching the 'I Kissed A Girl' singer - who is famous for her skin-tight latex outfits - perform and admires the bravery of female artists who are prepared to fl...
NEWS: Dave Grohl Has Recurring Dream About A House
Foo Fighters' frontman Dave Grohl's life has been plagued by a recurring dream. The rocker - who raises two daughters, four-year-old Violet and soon-to-be two-year-old Harper, with his wife Jordyn - has been having the same night vision for as long as he can remember about a mysterious house.
NEWS: Green Day's American Idiot Musical To Become Film
The Green Day-inspired musical American Idiot is to be turned into a feature film. The Broadway stage production - which uses the songs of the band's seminal 2004 album to tell the coming-of-age story of three small-town guys - is set to close on April 24 and Milk screenwriter Dustin Lance Black is ...
NEWS: Jay-Z Says His Mother Helped Make Him 'Cool'
The hip-hop mogul who is married to Beyonce Knowles is regarded as one of the hippest men on the planet and believes surrounding himself with great women has helped him gain his reputation.
NEWS: Beyonce Filming Video For New Single 'Girl'
Beyonce has reportedly hired 200 African dancers to appear in the video to her new single 'Girl'. The 'Halo' singer is said to be working with director Francis Lawrence - who has made videos for Lady Gaga and Britney Spears - on her comeback and, according to MTV, flew dancers to Los Angeles especia...
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NEWS: The Edge - "U2 As Big As They Could Ever Get"
U2 are "at the absolute limit" with their 360 Degree tour, and are "as big" as they could "ever get". The 'Vertigo' rockers were declared to have the highest grossing tour ever - beating a record set by The Rolling Stones - last week, having made £341million pounds with 20 dates to go, but the tour...
CONNOR'S BLOG: Coachella!!!
I'm all set to go for my trip to LA to cover the Coachella Music Festival. My good friends at Grabaseat have got my flights all sorted and I'm looking forward to going long haul with them, there’s a first time for everything! Coachella is based South-east of LA in Indio. It's 3 days of music and f...
NEWS: Two Door Cinema Club To Record Second Album At Home
Two Door Cinema Club will record their second album at home. The Irish 'I Can Talk' band have recently started living together and are planning to set up a studio so they can work on new material once they finish touring and performing at festivals in the Northern Hemisphere's summer.
NEWS: Parkway Drive Release New Music Video For 'Karma'
Australian Metalcore giants Parkway Drive have just released a brand new video for the song 'Karma'. The song comes off the bands third full length album Deep Blue Which was released last June. The album won an Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) award for best hardrock/heavy metal albu...
NEWS: Lady Gaga Creating Controversy With New Video
Pop Queen Lady Gaga is ruffling feathers again, this time with religious groups about an upcoming video - although the irony is they havent even seen the video yet. Gaga is set to play Mary Magdalene in an upcoming music video alongside actor Norman Reedus who will play the role of Judas.
MAGAZINE: April / May 2011 Issue Of Rip It Up In Stores Now
The new issue of Rip It Up features an exclusive talk with Dave Grohl from the Foo Fighters following their benefit gig in Auckland. Inside, Grohl shares rare insights on family, the new Wasting Light album, and his love of New Zealand.
NEWS: Kings Of Leon Documentary Trailer Revealed
The trailer for the forthcoming Kings Of Leon documentary has been revealed called Talihina Sky. Showing traces of their beginnings from humble small town christians to superstar rockers.
NEWS: Watch The Trailer For Lady Gaga's HBO Concert Special
If you missed out on experiencing Lady Gaga’s Monster Ball show at Vector Arena last year - fear not! You'll soon have the chance to experience as close to the real thing as possible with the upcoming release of, Lady Gaga Presents: The Monster Ball
NEWS: Bloc Party To Reform For New Album
Bloc Party guitarist Russell Lissack has told NME that the band has already started work on new material and will reassemble in September. "Kele and I started working on Bloc Party stuff together and separately"
NEWS: Beyonce To Drop Highly Anticipated New Album In June?
According to Australia's, The Daily Telegraph, Beyonce is planning to release her new album in June, the follow to 2008's I Am...Sasha Fierce. The 'Crazy In Love' singer held a secret listening session with Sony Music executives in
NEWS: Kids of 88 Release New Video For Latest Single 'Sugarpills'
Fresh off wowing the crowds at this years South By South West Festival, Kid of 88 have just released the music video for their awesome new single 'Sugarpills'.
CONNOR'S BLOG: LCD's Final Show, Metronomy And More
So on the weekend LCD Soundsystem played their last show ever...probably the saddest day in music this year. The show was streamed live...all 3 hours 41 minutes and 13 seconds of the set. We watched pretty much all of it on Sunday afternoon while we did our show on U...it was amazing.
NEWS: The Lonely Island Return With New Video 'We're Back!'
Saturday Night Live's The Lonely Island have returned with the appropriately titled new single 'We're Back!', the first taste of their forthcoming second album Turtleneck & Chain.
NEWS: Beastie Boys Preview New Single 'Make Some Noise'
Beastie Boys are back with a 30 second preview of their long awaited new single 'Make Some Noise'. In a tantalizing teaser for fans, the 30 second preview has been made available ahead of its official release on April 11th. Listen to the track below.
NEWS: Foo Fighters Stream New Album 'Wasting Light'
Foo Fighters' fans eager to hear the bands highly anticipated new album Wasting Light before its official release on April 11th now have an opportunity to do so with the band releasing a full stream of the record over the weekend. Scroll down and click below to hear it.
INTERVIEW: Angelo Munro On New Band Leeches
Leeches are an Auckland based hardcore punk band featuring two members from legendary New Zealand band The Bleeders. We had a chat with their frontman Angelo Munro. Angelo fronted The Bleeders untill they disbanded last year.
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday April 1
This weeks episode of Rip It Up TV features new music videos from Katy Perry, Snoop Dogg, The Walkmen, Ladytron, Chloe Bartlett, Smith Westerns, Chris Brown and Unwritten Law. Plus the new trailers for Will Ferrels 'Everything Must Go, and Bridesmaids.
NEWS: Katy Perry & Kanye Unveil New Single 'E.T.'
Katy Perry has gone all 'extraterrestrial' in her new video for her latest single 'E.T.'. The song which also features Kanye West is the number one song in America at the moment and the fourth single off her latest record Teenage Dream, which came out last year.
NEWS: Chloe Bartlett Releases Debut Single 'Freak Out'
What is it with New Zealand and female singer songwriters? Every year it seem like the talent Stalk glides over the country and drops off a fresh nest of gifted ladies fit and ready to serenade the nation. The latest new addition to flock is Auckland based songstress Chloe Bartlett.
NEWS: Deftones' Chino Moreno's New Side Project, Crosses
Deftones frontman, Chino Moreno, has announced that he has a new side project in the works, entitled Crosses. Moreno will be collaborating with Far guitarist Shaun Lopez.
REVIEW: Dye It Blonde By Smith Westerns
I think it’s fair to say that summer is well and truly on the wane. It may have been last night’s purple-hazed sunset at Raglan, or the hot air balloons floating gracefully through this morning’s crisp Waikato air; whatever it was it, the nostalgia that autumn brings has truly sunk in. So it�...
WHO'S NEXT: Seth Haapu
In the music video for his single 'Stereotype', an immaculately presented Seth Haapu navigates a hallway of doors, taking occasional pause to open one of them and enter a room - often encountering slightly surreal scenes such as an artificial limb fitted dominatrix and slave, a vampire and her victi...
INTERVIEW: Solomon Talk About Their New Self Titled EP
Solomon are a five piece Auckland based rock band who are best known for taking the title of 2007s Smokefree Rockquest. We caught up with them in the wake of the release of their debut EP.
NEWS: New Billy T James Movie Is On Its Way To Cinemas
One of NZ's true entertainment icons, Billy T James, is set to have the country in fits of laughter yet again with the announcement of a new film celebrating the late comics life. The film is being directed by Ian Mune (What Becomes of the Broken Hearted) and will be released nationwide on August 18...
NEWS: Albert Hammond Jr Makes 'Art Piece' For 'Call Me Back'
The Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond, Jr. has got his 'arty pants' on and made a new "art piece" video for one of the bands new songs 'Call Me Back' off their new record Angles.
NEWS: Justin Bieber Breaks Movie Records In The States
Like him or not, Justin Bieber and and his creative team are a force to be reckoned with. The teenage superstar's new movie Never Say Never has set the record as the #1 concert-themed film of all time in the US. Not bad for a 17 year old.
NEWS: Taking Back Sunday Release New Song 'El Paso'
Taking Back Sunday have released a new song entitled 'El Paso', which is set to be released on their upcoming album. An official released date for the bands fifth studio record is still
NEWS: Death Cab For Cutie Return With 'You Are A Tourist'
Death Cab For Cutie have returned with the release of new single 'You Are A Tourist', the first off their upcoming new album Codes and Keys.
NEWS: Luke Thompson Release's New Charity Single 'Water'
Singer-songwriter Luke Thompson has teamed up with Lydia Cole and Avalanche City's Dave Baxter to release a beautiful charity single in support of kiwi trust
NEWS: Download Radioheads 'The Universal Sigh' Newspaper
As reported earlier, Radiohead are releasing an exclusive newspaper entitled The Universal Sigh, worldwide today. The newspaper release coincides with the release of The King of Limbs, on CD and vinyl in stores and on iTunes today. Due to time difference New Zealand is the first place in the world t...
NEWS: Sum 41 Stream New Album 'Screaming Bloody Murder'
Canadian Punk Rockers Sum 41 are streaming their new album Screaming Bloody Murder on their website Sbm.sum41.com. The album which comes out tomorrow
NEWS: Radiohead Newspaper 'The Universal Sigh' Launched Today
Radiohead fans have two things to be excited about today. Not only is the band’s latest album, The King of Limbs, released on CD and vinyl in stores and on iTunes but the band will also be releasing a special newspaper entitled The Universal Sigh at 12pm in Auckland.
NEWS: Bon Iver Set To Release New Album in June
Bon Iver frontman Justin Vernon has revealed a number of details about the folk group's upcoming second album due for release in June. Speaking to Rolling Stone, Vernon described the long-awaited follow-up to 2007's For Emma, Forever Ago will be ten tracks in length with each song representing a p...
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday 25 March
This weeks episode of Rip It Up TV features new music videos from Rise Against, OK GO, Metronomy, Black Eyed Peas, Bring Me The Horizon, Young The Giant and My Chemical Romance. Plus the new trailers for Captain America: The First Avenger, Win Win and Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows Part 2.
NEWS: City And Colour To Release Third Album In June
City and Colour (aka Alexisonfire guitarist Dallas Green) has announced his 3rd solo album, Little Hell, is being released on June 7th. Little Hell will be the highly-anticipated follow-up to the 2008’s Bring Me Your Love, which was certified platinum in Green’s native Canada.
NEWS: Limp Bizkit Returning With New Album 'Gold Cobra'
Limp Bizkit have announced their long awaited new album Gold Cobra is scheduled to be released on June 7th. Posting on his official Twitter page yesterday, frontman Fred Durst said, "Official release date for Limp Bizkit's new album 'Gold Cobra' is June 7, 2011. Time to fill the void. Accept no subs...
NEWS: Huge Huffer & ABC Sale In Auckland This Weekend
If you are in Auckland this weekend and keen to score yourself some bargains, then head on down to 230 Ponsonby Rd to grab yourself some sweet deals on huFFer and ABC.
NEWS: New Captain America: The First Avenger Trailer Has Arrived!
The new trailer for Captain America: The First Avenger has finally arrived, and damn it looks good! Captain America: The First Avenger stars Chris Evans (Fantastic Four) as Steve Rogers
NEWS: Rise Against Release 'Help Is On the Way' Music Video
Rise Against have released a brand new video for their song 'Help is On the Way'. The song comes from the bands brand new album Endgame which was released two weeks ago. It is the first single from the album which is the bands sixth studio release.
NEWS: Friendly Fires Release New Song 'Live Those Days Tonight'
English dance rockers Friendly Fires have released a new song from their upcoming sophomore album Pala, which is due for release on May 16th. The song entitled 'Live Those Days Tonight' can be heard below.
NEWS: Bring Me The Horizon Release New Music Video
UK metalcore giants Bring Me The Horizon have released a new music video for the song 'Blessed With A Curse'. The song is the third single from the bands
NEWS: Pearl Jam & Eddie Vedder Announce New Album Plans
Legendary Seattle rockers Pearl Jam are set to begin work on their 10th studio album. According to bassist Jeff Ament, the band currently has 25 demos they’ve been working on for the new record. He says, "April will be the time where we get together and learn to play all these demos and figure out...
NEWS: Work on Peter Jackson's 'The Hobbit' Has Begun
Production has commenced in Wellington, New Zealand, on The Hobbit, filmmaker Peter Jackson’s two film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s widely read masterpiece.
REVIEW: Bob Dylan In America By Sean Wilentz
It’s always good to read a book intro and discover the author fully comprehends and admits to the uphill battle they’re facing. Within the first few pages of Bob Dylan in America, author Wilentz agrees the amount of material published on the folk artist made famous in the sixties is pretty dense...
NEWS: My Chemical Romance Release 'Planetary (GO!)' Video
My Chemical Romance have released a video for their new single. The song entitled 'Planetary (GO!)' comes from the bands latest album Danger Days: The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys. The album, which is the bands fourth studio release is out now via Reprise Records.
REVIEW: James Blake By James Blake
I would think that designing a house and producing a record have distinct similarities. A foundation of sorts, walls, polished windows to let the light in - the architecture always says a lot about how the architect wants his or her creation to be experienced. I have just moved into a new place that...
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NEWS: Dave Grohl - "You shouldn't have to do f---ing Glee"
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has come out on the offensive launching an expletive-filled rant at the creator of Glee, Ryan Murphy.
NEWS: Featurette For Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows Part 2
Get excited Harry Potter fans! Warner Bros has just released a new 90-second behind-the-scenes look at Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt. 2.
NEWS: Black Eyed Peas Release New Video Shot In Japan
The Black Eyed Peas have just released their new video for 'Just Can't Get Enough'. Directed by Ben Mor, the video was shot in Tokyo, Japan, just one week before the Earthquake/Tsunami tragedy.
WHO'S NEXT: Knives At Noon
Self-styled purveyors of what singer/guitarist Tim McCartney describes as ‘doom pop', Dunedin four-piece Knives at Noon have a pretty good sense of humour. As Tim continues, "It was a bit of a laugh really... we were talking about genres I think, how we were normally lumped under indie rock, so we...
NEWS: Ronnie Vannucci Reveals Details For Debut Solo Album
Following in the footsteps of band mate Brandon Flowers, The Killers drummer Ronnie Vannucci is set to release his first solo album entitled Big Talk.
NEWS: Incubus Have Finished Recording Album No.7
Incubus have announced that work on their 7th studio album is now complete. Manager Steve Rennie announced on the bands fansite with insight into the bands new musical direction:
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday 18 March
This weeks episode of Rip It Up TV features new music videos from Clap Clap Riot, The Raveonettes, Ra Ra Riot, Good Charlotte, Dear Times Waste, and Little Bark. Plus the new trailers for Super 8, Killing Bono and Arcade Fire's new short film Scenes From the Suburbs.
NEWS: The Foo Fighters To Play In Fans' Garages Accross America
In a move straight out of Wayne's World, the Foo Fighters have announced a competition in the States for 8 lucky winners to host the rock legends in their garage.
NEWS: Makers Of Summer Heights High Return With Angry Boys
I think we have found the most exciting news story of the week. ABC TV and HBO have announced a new 12-part, half-hour series called Angry Boys from multi-award winning writer and performer, Chris Lilley (Summer Heights High, We Can Be Heroes).
NEWS: Ryan Adams Is Back! And Is Working On A New Album
Revered singer/songwriter Ryan Adams has called an end to his official hiatus from performing with the announcment of a 12 date solo tour around Europe in June.
NEWS: Hip-Hop Star Nate Dogg Dies At 41
Rapper Nate Dogg, the longtime friend and collaborator of Snoop Dogg, has died, He was 41. An official cause of his death is yet to be confirmed, however the rapper's health
NEWS: The Strokes Streaming Comeback Album 'Angles'
Alternative rock kings The Strokes have posted a full stream of their new album Angles on their website. The bands 4th record is due for release on March 22nd.
NEWS: Good Charlotte Release New Music Video For 'Last Night'
Good Charlotte have just released the video for their new single 'Last Night', off last year's Cardiology. In the video Good Charlotte are contestants on a game show modeled on the classic Nickelodeon game show Double Dare.
NEWS: Iron Maiden To Release New 'Best Of' Album
Iron Maiden have announced they will be releasing a new 'best of' album entitled From Fear to Eternity on the 23rd of May.
NEWS: Foo Fighters To Play In Auckland Next Week
The Foo Fighters have announced they are coming to New Zealand next week for a one-off charity show for Christchurch. In what is set to be quite an intimate affair
NEWS: David Apple Releases New Kanye West Remix
Kiwi based Brit, David Apple has just released his latest remix single and this time its Kanye West's 'All Of The Lights' on the recieving end of some Apple magic. Check out the teaser for the new video below. The track is also available for a free download over at davidappleremix.com.
NEWS: Panic At The Disco Stream Full Album On Facebook Page
Panic At The Disco are streaming their upcoming album in full on their facebook page. The album entitled 'Vices and Virtues' is the bands third full length record and first since the departure of orignial members Ryan Ross and Jon Walker. It will be released March 22nd via Decaydance/Fueled By Ramen
NEWS: Trailer for Arcade Fire/Spike Jonze Short Film
Spike Jonze and Arcade Fire have released the trailer for their new short film based on Arcade Fire's 'The Suburbs'. The film, which is entitled 'Scenes From The Suburbs', is an extension to Jonze's
NEWS: First Full Trailer For JJ Abrams' Super 8 Has Arrived
After months of waiting, Paramount has finally released a full length trailer for the extremely mysterious new Steven Spielberg-produced, JJ Abrams-directed sci-fi film, Super 8. After months of secrets and a couple of teaser trailers we now have not only the first official trailer but the official ...
SHARYN'S BLOG: Avril Lavigne - You’re Pretty Cool
I may lose your respect with this blog but I’m ok with it, the new Avril Lavigne album Goodbye Lullaby came out last week and I’ve gotta say - Best album from her yet.
NEWS: Little Bark Release New Single 'In The Forrest'
In the deep dark woods, Wellington songstress Sophie Burbery’s super powered alter ego, electro-pop princess Little Bark, has unleashed a new song.
WHO'S NEXT: Chaos In The CBD
Google Chaos In The CBD and you'll find a first page of results absolutely riddled with mp3 placements of their tracks on tastemaker, international club music blogs such as discobelle.net. Funnily enough, tropical house maestros Chaos In The CBD (brothers Ben and Louis Helliker-Hales, who are aged 2...
NEWS: Glam Rockers The Darkness Set To Reform
UK glam rockers The Darkness are in the process of getting back together...we think. No official announcement has been made about their plans, but the band have recently launched a new website, theactualdarkness.com and a new official Facebook page, Facebook.com/thedarknessofficial.
NEWS: Eminem Pens 'Open Letter' To The City Of Detroit
Eminem has payed homage to his home city of Detroit by releasing an 'open letter' honoring the Motor City's proud history and its working class residents.
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV Friday 11 March
This weeks episode of Rip It Up TV features new music videos from Die Antwoord, LMFAO, Oh Land, The Airborne Toxic Event, The Kills, Drop Kick Murpheys, Jack Johnson and Chazz Valentine. Plus the new trailers for American: The Bill Hicks story
NEWS: Panic At The Disco Release Short Film 'The Overture'
As previously reported earlier in the week, Panic At The Disco have today released their new short film entitled 'The Overture'.
NEWS: Conan O'Brien Use Angry Birds To Destroy Kim Kardashian
US talkshow host Conan O'Brien has again confirmed his position as the 'coolest' host on American late night TV. On Monday's show the comic used a life sife sized version of Angry Birds (the addictive Iphone/Ipad app) to not only destroy the green pigs, but a boom box playing Kim Kardashian's new si...
NEWS: GrassRoots Festival Has Been Cancelled
Chugg Entertainment today announces with great disappointment, that the inaugural GrassRoots Festival scheduled for two days over the Easter weekend; Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th April, will regrettably be cancelled.
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NEWS: Trent Reznor "Nine Inch Nails Is Not Dead"
Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor is quite the busy man. Having sealed up his first Academy Award last week for his work on The Social Network, Reznor has announced that his band Nine Inch Nails are set to continue, with work on a new NIN album high on his list of priorities.
NEWS: Slipknot & Stone Sour Frontman To Release Tell All Book
Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor has announced that he will be releasing an autobiography entitled The Seven Deadly Sins: Settling the Argument Between Born Bad And Damaged Good.
NEWS: Fleet Foxes Frontman Releases 3 Songs On New Free EP
Get ready indie kids....your day just got better. Fleet Foxes singer-guitarist Robin Pecknold yesterday posted on his Twitter page a link to download three new songs he's been working on in LA recently, including 'I'm Losing Myself', a duet with "my friend Ed Droste from the amazing band Grizzly Bea...
NEWS: Mumford And Sons To Tour The US In A Vintage Train
English folk rock band Mumford and Sons are taking their "Folky-ness" to a whole new level. The British four piece have announced that they will tour America by vintage railroad car for a week in April. Joining them on the tour and the vintage train will be Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros and Old...
NEWS: Lisa Crawley Releases Video For New Single 'Leaving'
Auckland based songstress Lisa Crawley has just released the music video for her latest single 'Leaving'. 'Leaving' is the second single off Lisa Crawleys debut record set to be released mid year.
WHO'S NEXT: Bannerman
Armed with a syrupy, whisky-like voice, and, as he describes it, "a fascination with dark places," and "a sense of really strong, imaginative storytelling," Aucklander Richard Setford is Bannerman. He’s previously completed stints with both Batucada Sound Machine and One Million Dollars, seemingly...
NEWS: Panic At The Disco To Release Short Film
Panic! At The Disco have announced plans to release a short film. The short film was made with director and long-time collaborator Shane Drake, is set to include snippets of four new songs from Panic! At The Disco's upcoming 3rd record, Vices & Virtues.
NEWS: Jessie J Covers The Naked & Famous' 'Young Blood'
Prolific British songstress, Jessie J has a serious love crush on The Naked & Famous. In a live performance recorded over the weekend for BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge the pop sensation performed
NEWS: Reunited Soundgarden Open Up About New Record Plans
The reunited Soundgarden, have revealed plans for their upcoming new record, the bands first since 1996's 'Down On The Upside'. The grunge icons, who reunited back
NEWS: Ivy Lies Perform 'Highway' On BalconyTV Auckland
Fresh off the release of their debut album 'Little Mind Games' the lovely ladies of Ivy Lies visited BalconyTV Auckland this week to perform their latest single 'Highway'.
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV Friday 4 March
This weeks episode of Rip It Up TV features new music videos from The Strokes, Lady Gaga, Noah & The Whale, Patrick Stump, Freelance Whales, Jessie J, Plan B and Lykke Li. Plus new trailers for Arthur, and The Conspirator.
NEWS: Opshop To Donate New Single Proceeds to Christchurch
Touched as we all have been by the earthquake that shook Christchurch at 12.51pm on the 22nd of February, Opshop will be donating all proceeds from the iTunes sales of their new single 'Love Will Always Win', to the City that all members of the band proudly call home.
NEWS: Noah And The Whale Release New Music Video
Noah and the Whale are back with a new music video for their single, 'L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N.', off their much-anticipated third album, Last Night On Earth, out on March 7th.
NEWS: Broken Bells To Release New Four Track EP Next Month
Broken Bells, (the duo, made up of artist-producer Brian Burton (better known as Danger Mouse) and James Mercer, the lead vocalist and guitarist for the indie rock band The Shins) have just announced details of a new four track EP to be released via the band's website later this month.
NEWS: The Strokes Release Video For 'Under Cover Of Darkness'
The Strokes have today released the music video for their latest single 'Under Cover Of Darkness' off their upcoming new record 'Angles'.
NEWS: X-Men: First Class Posters Revealed
Things are starting to heat up in comic book world with the release of the first two official posters for the new X-Men: First Class film.
WHO'S NEXT: 47 Diamantes
Putting the Z in ZOMG, Wellington duo 47 Diamantes, alongside the likes of Pikachunes, represent a new generation of indie-tinged club music artists currently active in New Zealand. Though the act is just a little over a year old, together in an interview setting, Gemma Syme and Kelvin Neal have an ...
FILM: Teaser Trailer For The Hangover 2
In 2009 The Hangover carved up at the box office with its endless amounts of laugh out loud moments. Now the 'wolfpack' are back together again. Although this time it's not Vegas where they find themselves in a mess. The four travel to Thailand for Stu's (Ed Helms) wedding where madness will inevita...
NEWS: Liam Gallagher Tells Radiohead To 'Go F*#k Yourselves'
Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher has taken a bite at his British counterparts Radiohead on their new release 'The King of Limbs'. In a recent interview Gallagher scolded Radiohead's new release whilst discussing his own personal influences.
NEWS: The Strokes Release New Song 'You're So Right'
The Strokes' have released a brand new song from the bands forthcoming new album 'Angles'. The song 'You're So Right' is streaming exclusively on nme.com. Speaking to NME about the song, singer Julian Casablancas said: "I had some early REM vibes for a minute or two. It's a darker one. It counters ...
NEWS: The Cribs Reveal Fifth Album Plans
British Indie rockers The Cribs are set to start work on their fifth studio album; the followup record to 2009's critically praised 'Ignore The Ignorant'. The announcement was made via the bands official Twitter page, claiming that they will begin work on the new album after playing a number of fest...
NEWS: Queen To Release Deep Cuts Volume One 1973-1976
Queen are set to release the album Deep Cuts Volume One 1973-1976 on March 14th 2011, a bespoke collection of hidden gems from the band’s first five albums, specially chosen by Roger Taylor and Brian May in consultation with life-long fan, Taylor Hawkins from the Foo Fighters.
NEWS: Patrick Stump Releases First Single Off Solo Record
Fall Out Boy may be on a hiatus but frontman Patrick Stump has certainly not stopped his own musical endeavours. A video for the song 'Spotlight (Oh Nostalgia)' has just been released from his debut EP Truant Wave.
NEWS: Lady Gaga Returns With New Single 'Born This Way'
Just when you thought Lady Gaga couldn't get anymore outrageous and over the top she takes it to a whole new level with todays release of here new music video for the single 'Born This Way'. In the new clip, which is set in outer space, Gaga is seen giving birth, stripping off to her underwear for a...
NEWS: Foo Fighters Return With New Single 'Rope'
The Foo Fighters are back their first single, 'Rope,' from the band's highly anticipated new album ‘Wasting Light’, due out on April 12. 'Rope' will be the first single from 'Wasting Light,' and is available as a digital single from today onwards.
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV Friday 25 February
Welcome to Rip It Up TV! Here you can sit back, relax and watch the latest music, film and gaming videos sweeping the internet. Rip It Up TV also brings you exclusive on-camera interviews with your favourite local and international artists and the latest music videos and live performances. Check bac...
NEWS: EMI Announce Chemical Brothers Auction For Christchurch
The tragic earthquake that struck Christchurch yesterday afternoon causing un-describable destruction has shocked our entire country. In true New Zealand spirit Kiwi’s across the country are uniting in whatever way possible to show their support for Christchurch.
INTERVIEW: The Earlybirds Ahead Of Jim Beam Homegrown
Fresh off the release of their latest single, 'Truth', we caught up with Jared and Kane from The Earlybirds and had a wee chat with the lads. How did you all meet and form The Earlybirds? Jared: Me (Jared), Sean and Michael met at high school when we were about 14 and started to jam together a...
NEWS: The Earlybirds Win Jim Beam Homegrown Band Search
The Earlybirds are officially New Zealand rock music’s next big thing! The winners of the Jim Beam Band Search beat 120 other entries to take away the $15,000 prize pack including $5,000 cash, the all-important video grant from NZ On Air, a set on the rock stage at the Homegrown festival and guar...
INTERVIEW: Cairo Knife Fight Ahead Of GrassRoots Festival
Are you looking forward to playing the GrassRoots festival? Yes indeed. Do you ever get nervous before performing? Not in 'Cairo Knife Fight' I'm not the singer so i don't get nervous... mean.
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday 18 February
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NEWS: Hayley Williams Reveals New Paramore Material
Hayley Williams has revealed that Paramore are likely to release new material over the next few months. This is the first news of new material since founder members Josh and Zac Farro left the band in December 2010.
NEWS: Radiohead Allude To Mystery Broadcast From Tokyo
Radiohead are keeping fans guessing as to their next move by tweeted details of a mysterious time and location in Tokyo ahead of the release of their new album on Saturday. The band posted the message in Japanese on their official Twitter page. The message reads "渋谷ハチ公広場金曜日１...
INTERVIEW: The Thomas Oliver Band
Who are you most looking forward to watching at the GrassRoots festival? B.B. King! Do you ever get nervous before performing? Sometimes very slightly, usually not at all.
INTERVIEW: David Gibson On The Smirnoff Night Project
G’day Dave, can you give us a bit of an overview of the Smirnoff Night Project? Last November saw the good guys at Smirnoff put a call out to find New Zealand’s most original, off-beat ideas to create four unforgettable events that would culminate in the Smirnoff Night Project and a television s...
INTERVIEW: Catlin Smith On GrassRoots Festival
Are you looking forward to playing the Grassroots festival? Hugely. This is my biggest gigging opportunity to date. (Though I played Sweetwaters at the same venue some years back....... we didn't get paid!
NEWS: Radiohead Release 8th Studio Album The King Of Limbs
The band have begun taking pre-orders for ‘The King Of Limbs’ exclusively from their website, www.radiohead.com ; fans will be able to digitally download the album from as early as the end of this week, Saturday Feb 19th. For the next few weeks the ‘The King Of Limbs’ will be exclusively ava...
NEWS: Smirnoff Night Project Winners Announced
Zombies, sharks, public white-outs and remote gigs all form the nucleus of the Smirnoff Night Project, a unique challenge whereby four of New Zealand’s most creative talent have won the chance to stage the event of their dreams with a little help from their friends at Smirnoff. Last November saw S...
NEWS: The Strokes Release New Single For Free Download
The Strokes are set to make their new single 'Under The Cover of Darkness' available for free download later tonight (NZ time). The song will be available for 48 hours, starting at 7:35 (GMT), from the band's official website thestrokes.com. The song is the first to be taken from the band's forthcom...
FEATURE: Top Ten Tiki Taane Music Videos
To celebrate Tiki Taane being our cover star on the latest issue of Rip It Up we thought we'd go through his back catalogue and put together our favourite music videos/performances from the man himself.
NEWS: How To Make Gravy By Paul Kelly
Paul Kelly will be in Auckland performing his A-Z shows as part of Auckland Arts Festival from Wednesday 16 to Saturday 19 March. He is also releasing 'How To Make Gravy' the details of which you can read about in this pdf document.
NEWS: Keri Hilson To Tour The US In April
Keri Hilson is preparing to tour the US in April. The dates and venues have not yet been confirmed but the singer has told Rap-Up.com that she would like to tour with Jessie J or Miguel. Keri has also relieved that she would like to collaborate with two Grammy nominees. "Bruno Mars and I have talked...
MAGAZINE: February / March 2011 Issue
Best described as ‘musically fearless’, Tiki Taane brings us his second album, one of the most highly anticipated releases of 2011. After nearly four years since the release of his multi-platinum selling album Past Present Future, Tiki is back in full force and pushing himself further than ever ...
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday 4 February
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DOWNLOAD: King Of The Dubs By Tiki Taane
Best described as ‘musically fearless’, Tiki Taane brings us his second album, one of the most highly anticipated releases of 2011. After nearly four years since the release of his multi-platinum selling album Past Present Future, Tiki is back in full force and pushing himself further than ever ...
GALLERY: New Film Jane Eyre Staring Mia Wasikowska
Jane Eyre is an upcoming film directed by Cary Fukunaga and starring Mia Wasikowska and Michael Fassbender. The screenplay is written by Moira Buffini based on the 1847 novel of the same name by Charlotte Brontë. The film is set for release on March 11, 2011 in the United States, and on September 9...
NEWS: Chris Brown To Co-Host Saturday Night Live
American rapper Chris Brown is making his debut on Saturday Night Live on Saturday 12 February. He will make his debut alongside comedian Russell Brand, marking Chris' first time hosting on SNL. Chris Brown was recently congratulated in court for completing his domestic violence program.
VIDEO: The New Video For She Wants By Metronomy
'She Wants' is the latest, slap bass driven single from Metronomy, taken from their long awaited forthcoming album 'The English Riviera'. The band uploaded the new music video for the single to their official Youtube account yesterday.
FEATURE: Edgy Content At This Year's Documentary Festival
The Documentary Edge Festival 2011, Australasia’s largest documentary film festival, is only a few weeks away, launching in Auckland on February 16 and Wellington on March 10. This year’s selection is viewed as the strongest yet and alongside documentaries by the likes of Spike Lee, Oliver Stone...
NEWS: Katy B To Release Debut Album In March
Katy B has announced details of her debut album, 'On A Mission', which is released on March 28. The album features the singles 'Lights On' and 'Katy On A Mission', as well as production work by Magnetic Man's Benga and Rinse FM founder Geeneus.
NEWS: The Strokes To Release New Album In March
First Single “Under Cover Of Darkness” Coming Soon. The Strokes announce the release date for their highly anticipated fourth album, Angles, on March 21st via RCA records in the US. A new single titled “Under Cover of Darkness,” will be heard on radio starting in February. The complete track...
GAMING: L.A. Noir Second Official Trailer Released
Today Rockstar Games release the second trailer for their latest game L.A. Noir. Set amidst the corrupt and violent undercurrents of Hollywood's post-war Golden Age, L.A. Noire tells the story of World War II hero and aspiring young detective, Cole Phelps as he solves cases and climbs the ranks of t...
NEWS: New Panic! At The Disco Album Coming March 2011
Panic! At The Disco have announced that their new album 'Vices And Virtues' will be released on Monday 28 March. 'Vices And Virtues' will follow up band band's second album 'Pretty. Odd.' released in 2008. The new record has been produced by Butch Walker and John Feldmann. The single 'The Ballad Of ...
GALLERY: Preview Images Of New Movie Adjustment Bureau
A photo gallery of preview images of new movie Adjustment Bureau. The Adjustment Bureau is an upcoming thriller-romance film, loosely based on the Philip K. Dick short story, "Adjustment Team", The film was written and directed by George Nolfi and stars Matt Damon and Emily Blunt. The cast also incl...
NEWS: Corinne Bailey Rae Announces New EP
Corinne Bailey Rae has announced her new EP 'The Love' is to be released digitally only on January 24th 2011. Good Groove/Virgin Records are proud to announce the release of a brand new EP of cover versions by Corinne Bailey Rae. A digital-only release, ‘The Love EP’ comes out on Monday January ...
NEWS: Taite Music Prize Nominations Close This Friday
Nominations for the Taite Music Prize close this Friday January 21 2011, so if you released an album in 2010 you may be eligible to enter. The nominated finalist albums will be selected by votes from all members of Independent Music New Zealand, plus a twenty person judging group - comprising musici...
NEWS: Minuit Announce Free Remix Download Every Monday
Minuit have announced that they are going to be giving away a remix of one of their songs every Monday through Summer 2011. Each tune will be available for free download for a week, or until it has been downloaded 100 times. The Minuit remixes to come include Optimus Gryme, Organikismness and a hand...
NEWS: Pay What You Want For 47 Diamantes Debut EP
As previously reported, 47 Diamantes are touring New Zealand later this month with dates in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. 47 Diamantes are Gemma Syme of Diana Rozz and Kelvin Neal. Today the duo release their debut, six track, concept EP for free download or you can pay as much as you like ...
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday 14 January
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NEWS: The Kills Announce New Album Release In April
The Kills AKA Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince are set to release new album 'Blood Pressures' on April 4. 'Blood Pressure' will be the fourth album by The Kills. It was recorded in Michigan with engineers Bill Skibbe and Jessica Ruffins, who worked on their previous album 'Midnight Boom'. It was mixe...
NEWS: Elizabeth Marvelly To Release New Album 'Home'
Elizabeth Marvelly is back. Now 21, the Kiwi songstress returns with an album conceived through the whirlwind experiences of three years of international touring. Described by Prime Minister John Key as a 'national treasure', Elizabeth learnt to trust her instinct and grew up in the professional rea...
NEWS: David Apple Releases Remix EP For Free Download
Having only been in New Zealand for little over 9 months, David Apple is fast making a name for himself with his remix work. David Apple released an EP on London based indie label Transgressive Records in 2006 under the guise 'The Human Knives'. A project born out of covering songs by post-punk revi...
BLOG: Britney Spears 'Hold It Against Me'
The New Britney song ‘Hold it against me’ came out today and it seems once again Britney tried to move with the times, jumping on the Dub step bandwagon with a wee breakdown in the middle. I personally quite like it, it’s very catchy & she sounds vocally a bit stronger but it’s still your st...
NEWS: Kody & Bic To Support Gang Of Four At Powerstation
As previously reported, Gang Of Four will be performing at the Powerstation on Thursday 24th February (moved from Wednesday 23rd February). It has just been announced that exciting new duo Kody & Bic will be opening for British post-punk legends Gang of Four at their one-off NZ show on February 24th...
NEWS: Does It Offend You Yeah? New Album In March
British electronic rock band Does It Offend You Yeah? are set to follow up their 2008 debut album 'You Have No Idea What You're Getting Yourself Into' with a new album out in March. The band compiled tracks for 'Don't Say We Didn't Warn You' from recordings at the band's home studio in Reading and f...
NEWS: Kanye & Jay-Z Release Joint Single Tomorrow
Kanye West and Jay-Z are set to release the first single from their joint album 'Watch The Throne' tomorrow (Tuesday 11 January). The rapper posted the release date on his official Twitter page, Twitter.com/kanyewest, linking an image featuring the letters 'H.A.M.' and a message saying the album was...
FILM: The Beaver Synopsis & Movie Trailer
Check out the trailer for The Beaver. Starring Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster and Anton Yelchin. Considering all the bad press Mel Gibson has had of late its quite refreshing to see him star in a role that looks rather 'close to home'. Check out the official synopsis for The Beaver.
NEWS: J. Williams & Susan Boyle Top 2010 RIANZ Charts
J. Williams has seized the #1 singles slot for 2010 and Susan Boyle has sold the most albums for the second year running. Kiwi artists have dominated the 2010 end of year charts with J. Williams taking out the #1 singles slot and Gin Wigmore nabbing second spot for the year’s highest selling album...
FILM: The Lincoln Lawyer Synopsis & Movie Trailer
Matthew McConaughey is back in the court room but this time he's not going up against the KKK (A Time To Kill) but is trying to decipher the truth out of one of his clients; a rich LA realtor charged with murder. The film has a rather impressive support cast with Marissa Tomei, William H. Macy, Joh...
FEATURE: Top Five Weird Al Yankovic Music Videos
Weird Al Yankovic, undisputed king of pop culture parody, is coming to New Zealand in March. He is going to play one show at the Isaac Theater Royal in Christchurch on Tuesday 8th March. You can read more about this gig here. To celebrate, we thought we would show you our top five Weird Al Yankovic ...
NEWS: Happy New Year From The Rip It Up Team
With 2010 coming to a close and 2011 just over the horizon, we would like to wish you all a very Happy New Year. Thanks to everyone for subscribing, buying Rip It Up magazine, visiting this website and entering our competitions. We couldn't do it without you guys. 2010 has been so successful and we'...
NEWS: Green Day 'Possible Live Album Coming' In March
Speculation builds as to whether Green Day are readying a live album to be released in March 2011. For months, it has been rumored that the band were preparing to release a live album. The band commented on these rumors in August via their official Twitter page, Twitter.com/greenday. The band tweete...
NEWS: Ruby Fröst Album To Be Released In 2011
The last record that Ruby Fröst released was an EP entitled 'How Long', way back in 2007. This is soon to be followed up with a new album in 2011. Her new music video for 'Moonlight', directed by Veronica Crockford-Pound recently made video of the week on C4. This song is also available for free do...
FILM: Vanishing On 7th Street Synopsis & Movie Trailer
From director Brad Anderson (Session 9, Transsiberian, The Machinist) comes VANISHING ON 7TH STREET, a terrifying, apocalyptic thriller that taps into one of humankind’s most primal anxieties: fear of the dark. Starring Hayden Christensen (Star Wars, Jumper), Thandie Newton (Run Fatboy Run) and Jo...
NEWS: REM To Release New Album In March 2011
'Collapse Into Now' is the name of REM's fifteenth studio album and the release date has been confirmed as Monday 7 March 2011. The first track from the new album is available for free download from Remhq.com. The album was recorded in Hansa Studios in Berlin with producer Jacknife Lee (U2, Bloc Par...
NEWS: Four Tet Is Coming To New Zealand In February
Electronic musician Kieran Hebden AKA Four Tet is coming to New Zealand in February to perform at the first ever Splore-city. Splore-city is a mini Splore festival taking place at the recently renovated Aotea Sqaure in Auckland city. Four Tet released his fifth album 'There is Love in You' at the st...
FILM: Fast Five Movie Synopsis & Trailer
They say good things come in fives don't they? Well they may start saying that after the release of the first trailer for Fast 5, the fifth installment of the Fast and The Furious series. It actually looks pretty badass. Here's the official synopsis for the film. Vin Diesel and Paul Walker lead a re...
NEWS: Captain Beefheart Dies Aged 69
Don Van Vliet AKA Captain Beefheart has died at the age of 69, only a few weeks short of his 70th birthday. The singer, songwriter and visual artist passed away on Friday 17th December, last week in hospital in California. Van Vliet died after complications from multiple sclerosis.
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday 24 December
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NEWS: Klaxons Release Studio Cuts For Festive Free Download
It's not just the New Zealand music industry getting into the Christmas spirit with free music downloads this year. British electro outfit Klaxons are also set to release a free five-track EP on Christmas Day. The new EP, titled 'Landmarks of Lunacy' will feature unreleased material recorded during ...
BLOG: Summer Vibes!
Yes! Humidity is up and headbands are going on. Its summer time, which means festival time. Here’s a few of the best things I think are happening over the summer months as well as some of my favourite songs of 2010.
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday 17 December
Welcome to Rip It Up TV! Here you can sit back, relax and watch the latest music, film and gaming videos sweeping the internet. Rip It Up TV also brings you exclusive on-camera interviews with your favourite local and international artists and the latest music videos and live performances. Check bac...
GALLERY: First Look At New Movie Sanctum
First look photo gallery of the new movie Sanctum. Sanctum is an upcoming 3D action-thriller film. The film is due to be released on February 4, 2011. It is directed by Alister Grierson.
NEWS: Beth Ditto Announces New EP With Simian Mobile Disco
Beth Ditto of post punk, indie rock band Gossip, is releasing a solo EP produced by Simian Mobile Disco. Beth first worked with James Ford and Jas Shaw of Simian Mobile Disco on the song 'Cruel Intentions' which featured on Gossip's 2009 album 'Temporary Pleasure'. Her new, yet to be named EP will b...
NEWS: Paramore To Record New Album Next Year
In a recent interview with MTV News, Paramore guitarist Taylor York admitted that the band have mixed feelings about starting work on their fourth album next year. He used the word "bittersweet" about forward from the album 'Brand New Eyes', which sold over 2 million copies internationally. Paramore...
NEWS: Gil Scott-Heron And Jamie xx Announce New Album
In February 2010 Gil Scott-Heron released I’m New Here, his first album in thirteen years. Produced by XL Recordings head Richard Russell during various studio sessions in New York, the album was enthusiastically received by fans and critics alike.
GALLERY: The Checks, The Pyschs, The Earlybirds & Luger Boa
The Checks, The Pyschs, The Earlybirds & Luger Boa performing live on Thursday 9th December 2010. Photography by Amanda Ratcliffe.
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday 10 December
Welcome to Rip It Up TV! Here you can sit back, relax and watch the latest music, film and gaming videos sweeping the internet. Rip It Up TV also brings you exclusive on-camera interviews with your favourite local and international artists and the latest music videos and live performances. Check bac...
NEWS: Gorillaz New Album For Free On Christmas Day
Gorillaz are planning to release their new album as a free download on Christmas Day. As previously reported, The animated band (fronted by Damon Albarn of Blur) have been giving away free Gorillaz downloads every day through their online advent calendar. It has been confirmed that the Advert calend...
NEWS: Shihad Release Limited Edition Ignite With Bonus Disc
Kiwi rock legends Shihad took fans on a trip down memory lane earlier this year, when they performed their beloved albums Killjoy and The General Electric. The audience may have slightly changed (in the same way a fine wine matures!), but the band’s electrifying and energetic performance took peop...
NEWS: BurgerFuel Announce Summer Mixtape
BurgerFuel wants to recover the lost art of the mixtape by creating the world's biggest summer mixtape. If video killed the radio star, then the mp3 player killed the mixtape and it’s time for an 'ol school high fidelity style revival! Pick your favorite track and add it to the BurgerFuel Summer M...
VIDEO: The Best Of BalconyTV Auckland 2010
Founded in June 2006, BalconyTV is a leading daily online viral music show that features bands, musicians and other variety acts on balconies around the world. BalconyTV currently operates from locations in Dublin, London, Hamburg, Poznan, Nashville and Auckland with more locations on the way.
NEWS: Shapeshifter Announce Golden Ticket Competition
Through a golden ticket, Shapeshifter are going to treat one lucky individual and three of their friends to party at Coromandel Gold this New Year's Eve. Shapeshifter’s Golden Ticket will guarantee entry for the winner and three friends to the completely sold-out, highly anticipated Coromandel Gol...
NEWS: Gorillaz Host Online Advent Calendar
Gorillaz have posted an interactive advent calendar online. The cartoon outfit have been getting in the mood for Christmas by giving away digital content since December 1 on Gorillaz.com. The band's website reads "Greetings! Gorillaz's little elves have been busy preparing a daily feast of Gorillaz ...
NEWS: U2's Broadway Musical Suffers Further Set Backs
U2's Broadway music Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark has been hit by another set-back after lead actress Natalie Mendoza was injured during the first preview show. The actress was hit by a rope backstage and suffered concussion during the preview show last Sunday. The performance was also halted five ...
NEWS: Loop & Fly My Pretties Love Your Coast
LOOP and Fly My Pretties are teaming up with Sustainable Coastlines and helping to raise funds for their new project, ‘Love Your Coast’. Sparked by young kiwis, 'Love your Coast' brings together people across Aotearoa to protect the coastlines we all love. To do their part, Fly My Pretties have ...
FEATURE: Dec/Jan 2010 Crossword Answers
Get your hands on the new Dec/Jan 2011 issue of Rip It Up and inside you will find a crossword. If you're struggling to think of the answers or if you want to check your work then here are all the questions and answers.
FEATURE: December 2010 / Januay 2011 Issue
It’s summertime and Rip It Up’s got everything you need. There’s a free Balcony TV DVD with every copy, plus stories on Ladi6, Rihanna and Tool. Download an exclusive free summer mixtape, and be in to win over 400 prizes. Also in this issue we’ve got stories on Shapeshifter, Nick Cave, Regga...
NEWS: Plan B To Release Special Edition Album
Without a doubt the hottest act New Zealand is set to witness at the 2011 Big Day Out, Plan B will release a spectacular new edition of his #1 UK album The Defamation of Strickland Banks on December 13 which features six new tracks including the original demo version of Prayin’, live Café De Pari...
NEWS: Bob Dylan's Handwritten Lyrics Go Under The Hammer
A single scrap of notebook paper used by Bob Dylan to write the lyrics to his 1964 song 'The Times They Are A-Changin' are to go under the hammer on Friday next week. The paper has been autographed in pencil by the singer, increasing it's estimated value. The paper also includes five lines of the fi...
NEWS: Little Monster Studio Announce Free Xmas Album
Dave Parker's project studio in Auckland is celebrating Christmas 2010 in style. 'A Very Little Christmas' is a festive 18 track album put together by kiwi talent associated with the studio. It's available for free download from Monday 6th December, the same day that the December / January issue of ...
GALLERY: The Dilemma Movie Preview
The Dilemma is an upcoming comedy film written by Allan Loeb and directed by Ron Howard. The film is Howard's first comedy since 2000's Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas. It stars Vince Vaughn, Kevin James, Jennifer Connelly, Winona Ryder, Channing Tatum, and Queen Latifah. The film will be ...
NEWS: David Dallas To Release A Free Download Album
They say if you can make it in New York, you can make it anywhere. Well, rapper David Dallas has already made his mark overseas in his native New Zealand. Now the half-Samoan MC has inked a P&D and marketing deal with Duck Down Music and looks to conquer hip-hop’s birthplace. “Most of the artist...
NEWS: Shapeshifter Announce Remix Competition
This summer, Shapeshifter are offering a unique opportunity to all the talented producers out there. Hot off the back of an acclaimed series of UK and European performances in support of The System Is A Remix through prestigious English drum and bass label Hospital Records, Shapeshifter will release...
NEWS: Could Babyshambles Recruit Carl Barat?
Pete Doherty could bring Carl Barat to Babyshambles. The Libertines and Babyshambles front man Pete Doherty has recently admitted to Vogue Italia, that he is struggling to finish new songs with Babyshambles guitarist Mik Whitnall and could call on the help of his Libertines band mate Carl Barat.
NEWS: The Midnights Release Debut Album 'Outside'
The Midnights’ recording process has been fittingly eclectic considering their raw and often unpredictable rocksteady reggae sound. It has seen them traverse a variety of recording environments from major studios to hastily converted garages only to eventuate in the band finding solace in a counc...
NEWS: David Lynch Announces Electro Album
David Lynch, the American filmmaker, is set to release an electro album in 2011. The first single, a double A side 'Good Day Today'/'I Know' is available for download now. David is set to release the single and album through Radio 1 DJ, Rob Da Bank's London based record label Sunday Best.
FASHION: Foot Locker Out Now December 2010
Check out all the latest arrivals and upcoming releases at www.footlocker.co.nz.
FASHION: Converse Out Now December 2010
Chuck Taylor. The All Star sneaker was first created in 1917. It got a signature patch 18 years later. In '62 it got low, and 4 years after that it came in 7 new colours. It's still the familiar made new - again and again and again. It’s no different with these brand new from Converse - Chuck Tayl...
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday 26 November
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VIDEO: Exclusive 'Rise Up 2.0' By Six60
The new Six60 music video for Rise Up 2.0 exclusive to Rip It Up ripitup.co.nz.
NEWS: The Duke Spirit Announce Free Download
British rock band The Duke Spirit have released a new song from their forthcoming EP for free download. 'Everybody's Under Your Spell' is available to download right now from the band's official website http://thedukespirit.com. All you have to do is confirm your email address to start downloading. ...
NEWS: Wayne Coyne Directs Ariel Pink Video
Wayne Coyne, lead singer of psychedelic rock band The Flaming Lips, has just finished directing the new music video for Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, the Los Angeles-based, freak folk band currently signed to 4AD records. The video was shot using Wayne's iPhone while the two bands were on tour toge...
NEWS: LCD Soundsystem & Passion Pit Help Gulf Coast
LCD Soundsystem, Passion Pit, Vampire Weekend and The Black Keys are amongst a host of artist contributing to 'Gasoline Rainbows',a Gulf Coast relief album. The charity record will help raise money towards Global Green USA, their mission to clean up the oil in the Gulf Coast and research the prevent...
NEWS: David Guetta Announces 'One More Love'
One year after the release of ‘One Love’, with two million albums and more than ten million singles sold worldwide David Guetta, DJ/producer/artist extraordinaire, shows the wide range of his abilities in a special 2 CD edition titled ‘One More Love’. If you count his productions, David sold...
NEWS: Daft Punk Get Acoustic For Tron Soundtrack
It's been 28 years since the original Tron movie was released and five years since Daft Punk released their latest album 'Human After All'. Having completed the soundtrack to 'Tron: Legacy', Daft Punk has spoken out about the complexity of the project. "Synths are a very low level of artificial inte...
NEWS: Metronomy New Album Details Reviled
Joseph Mount's band Metronomy are set to release new album 'The English Riviera' early next year. Currently on tour in Australia, the band are getting "a really good response" to the new material that they have been playing live, bassist Gbenga Adelekan told Triple J. "We've been recording a new alb...
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday 19 November
Welcome to Rip It Up TV! Here you can sit back, relax and watch the latest music, film and gaming videos sweeping the internet. Rip It Up TV also brings you exclusive on-camera interviews with your favourite local and international artists and the latest music videos and live performances. Check bac...
NEWS: Blink-182 Announce New Album Coming 2011
It's been close to two years since Blink-182 announced their reformation at the Grammy Awards, and seven year's since the band's last album. Blink-182 have recently been playing gigs including the Reading & Leeds rock festival in the UK. The band have been busy recording new material but today bassi...
GALLERY: First Look At New Movie Cowboys & Aliens
Cowboys & Aliens is an upcoming American science fiction western film directed by Jon Favreau and starring Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde, Sam Rockwell, Noah Ringer, Paul Dano, Ana de la Reguera and Clancy Brown, based on the graphic novel of the same name. It is to be released July 29, 2...
GAMING: Shift 2 Unleashed
The race to #1 heats up! Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced Shift 2 Unleashed, the next entry in the blockbuster Need for Speed simulation series. The original Shift game was released in September 2009 and has sold through close to five million copies globally. It's success was prop...
NEWS: Girl Talk Free Download Breaks Internet
Greg Gillis better known by his stage name Girl Talk has released a new mashup album for free. His new album 'All Day' was made available for free download earlier today from his Illegal Art website illegal-art.net/allday. But due to unprecedented demand the site went down. Greg later appologised an...
NEWS: N.E.R.D Announce Best Of Collection
N.E.R.D have announced the release of a 'best of' compilation album to be released at the start of next year. 'The Best Of N.E.R.D' is set to be released on Tuesday 11th January 2011 and features the band's biggest selling songs 'Rock Star', 'Lapdance' and 'She Wants To Move'. The collection also in...
GALLERY: Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Stills
A photo gallery of still images from the new Harry Potter film Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows.
BLOG: Xmas Rules - Is It Rude To Ask For Cash Or Vouchers?
ARGH it’s November, Don’t get me wrong, I love Xmas but the build up starting from October gets a bit much (plus my birthday is on Xmas eve so it drags out the wait even more haha). Already my family are sending the emails of “What do ya want for Xmas”. Next year I’m going overseas, so I�...
NEWS: Lykke Li Releases New Music Video
Swedish singer songwriter Lykke Li is set to follow up her debut album 'Youth Novels', which she released on her own record label LL Recordings. 'Get Some' is the first single taken from her forthcoming album and you can watch the brand new video for it below. This news comes two weeks after her com...
NEWS: New Michael Jackson Song Released Online
'Hold My Hand', the first single taken from Michael Jackson's forthcoming album 'Michael', has been made available on Michael's official website michaeljackson.com. The song is a duet with Senegalese-American R&B artist Akon. The physical release of the single is scheduled for Sunday 28 November and...
NEWS: The Killers Announce Christmas Single 'Boots'
Back in September, Brandon Flowers announced that he was missing The Killers and would like to get back with the other band members in 2011. It doesn't look like we have to wait that long as today The Killers have announced the release of a Christmas single. According to a post on The Killers offici...
NEWS: 30 Seconds To Mars Announce Short Film 'Hurricane'
After putting a call out to their fans to record a line of dialogue in French; Los Angeles based post-grunge band 30 Seconds to Mars have released a preview video for their upcoming film Hurricane. 30 Seconds to Mars are going to release a 20 minute long film called Hurricane featuring Kanye West. A...
GAMING: First Look At Tron Evolution
Take a first look at Propaganda Games' new game Tron Evolution. The game will be a prequel to Tron Legacy. Tron Legacy is the long awaited sequel to the classic 80's movie Tron.
GAMING: Rockstar Games Unveil First Trailer For L.A. Noire
Rockstar games has today released the highly-anticipated first trailer for their new game L.A. Noire. Coming in 2011 to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. We think it's going to be an awesome game if their Grand Theft Auto series and latest game Red Dead Redemption are anything to go by. Probably best to s...
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday 12 November
Welcome to Rip It Up TV! Here you can sit back, relax and watch the latest music, film and gaming videos sweeping the internet. Rip It Up TV also brings you exclusive on-camera interviews with your favourite local and international artists and the latest music videos and live performances. Check bac...
NEWS: New Radiohead Album Almost Finished?
It's been a busy year for Radiohead. Way back in June, guitarist Ed O'Brien teased us by implying that their 8th studio album (recorded in Los Angeles) could be released before the end of the year. Now the band have only 49 days remaining to make this dream a reality. However, given the unpredictabl...
BLOG: The Checks Christmas Party And More
OK OK OK OK!!! Been so so crazy busy! But good news, and awesome new tunes for you to hear people! Firstly! The Checks Christmas Party has been announced! w/ The Checks, Street Chant, Pagan Summer, People Of Paris, Architect DJs, B.O.Cs. December 17th at the Kings Arms!
NEWS: Mark Ronson Records Bagpipe Song With The View
Mark Ronson and The View's Kyle Falconer have teamed up for a bagpipe-based song. The Scottish singer/guitarist was enlisted by Ronson to collaborate on 'The Bike Song', which was released on Ronson's 'Record Collection' album earlier this year - watch the music video for it on the right. Now Falcon...
FEATURE: Jack Daniel's Virtual World Tour
The Jack Daniel's Virtual World Tour is your chance to live the rock star life. Get a band together on Facebook, grab cool gear, play gigs and rock the world with your skills. There's $100,000 of prizes up for grabs so register now on the Jack Daniel's Virtual World Tour Facebook page and be one of ...
GALLERY: First Look At New Animated Movie Megamind
A gallery of stills from new animated feature movie Megamind. Megamind is a 2010 animated supervillain comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and Red Hour Productions and distributed by Paramount Pictures.
NEWS: Sigur Ros' Jonsi Announces Live Album & DVD
35 year old guitarist and vocalist Jón Þór Birgisson AKA Jonsi, front man of Icelandic post-rock outfit Sigur Ros has announced details of the release of a live album and DVD. 'Go Live' comes out in late November and features a 14 live songs, plus a 73 minute live DVD, which was recorded at Londo...
NEWS: Foals Bring New Album To Laneway 2011
Foals, the five piece indie band from Oxford, England will be performing tracks from their new album Total Life Forever at The Laneway Festival 2011. Total Life Forever follows the band's debut album Antidotes and was released in May this year to high critical acclaim. Q Magazine commented on how th...
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday 5 November
Welcome to Rip It Up TV! Here you can sit back, relax and watch the latest music, film and gaming videos sweeping the internet. Rip It Up TV also brings you exclusive on-camera interviews with your favourite local and international artists and the latest music videos and live performances. Check bac...
NEWS: Plan B Brings New Album To The Big Day Out 2011
Plan B announces his second album 'The Defamation of Strickland Banks'. Plan B, AKA 26 year old Londoner Ben Drew’s second album The Defamation of Strickland Banks is a ferocious collision of retro soul, funk, rock and rap that sounds like Smokey Robinson fronting Rage Against The Machine.
GALLERY: First Look At True Grit (2010 Film)
A photo gallery showcasing a handful of first look images of the new film True Grit staring Jeff Bridges. True Grit is an upcoming 2010 Western film, written and directed by the Coen brothers and starring Jeff Bridges, Josh Brolin and Matt Damon. The film is an adaptation of the 1968 novel by Charle...
NEWS: Cut Copy Announce New Album
Cut Copy have announced their new album 'Zonoscope' to be released on 8th February 2010. The band recorded the album in Melbourne afterlocking themselves away in an old warehouse to work on it reports spin.com. The follow-up 2008's 'In Ghost Colours', the album artwork features an image by late Japa...
NEWS: Adele Announces New Single & Album
Adele is set to return in January 2011 with the release of her eagerly anticipated new single and album. 'Rolling In The Deep' will be the first single, released on Sunday January 16th. Written and produced by Adele and award winning British producer Paul Epworth, it’s a 'dark bluesy gospel disco ...
NEWS: LCD Soundsystem To Release The London Sessions
LCD Soundsystem release 'The London Sessions' digitally on November 8th 2010 through DFA/Parlophone records. The London Sessions is a unique, John Peel Session style nine track encapsulation of one of today's most acclaimed acts in perhaps their rawest and most original recordings to date.
GALLERY: Ultimate DJ Hero Competition Entries
A photo gallery of our DJ Hero 2 competition entries. Are you New Zealand's Ultimate DJ Hero? There's a massive prize pack available for the winner.
NEWS: Ke$ha Releases Animal Follow Up EP
Ke$ha has announced the artwork for an EP titled 'Canibal' to follow up her debut album 'Animal'. Canibal, which was originally intended to be the title of a deluxe version of her 2 million selling debut, is set for release on 22nd November. This nine track, unofficial follow up contains a remix of ...
GAMING: Rockstar Announces GTA IV Complete Edition
Grand Theft Auto IV and Episodes From Liberty City together in one package for the first time ever! Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), today announced that Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment sys...
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday 29 October (Halloween Special)
Welcome to Rip It Up TV! Here you can sit back, relax and watch the latest music, film and gaming videos sweeping the internet. Rip It Up TV also brings you exclusive on-camera interviews with your favourite local and international artists and the latest music videos and live performances. Check bac...
NEWS: The Go! Team Announce New Album & Track Listing
The Go! Team have announced details of their next album. 'Rolling Blackouts' is the band's third studio album and follows the albums 'Thunder, Lightning, Strike' and 'Proof of Youth'. It is set for release on January 31, 2011. The new album will feature collaborations with Deerhoof's Satomi Matsuzak...
GALLERY: Little Fockers With Robert De Niro & Ben Stiller
A photo gallery promo for the film Little Fockers staring Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller.
FEATURE: Cocktail Of The Week - Bolshoi Basil
In Russia, fresh herbs have played an important role in home-made vodka infusions for centuries. Healthier and with more zing per square centimetre than any other ingredient, herbs can pack a lot of punch. The Bolshoi Basil is a perfect summer drink that brings a bit of old world aroma to a 21st cen...
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday 22 October
Welcome to Rip It Up TV! Here you can sit back, relax and watch the latest music, film and gaming videos sweeping the internet. Rip It Up TV also brings you exclusive on-camera interviews with your favourite local and international artists and the latest music videos and live performances. Check bac...
NEWS: Danger Mouse To Produce U2 Album
Bono (front man of arguably the biggest band in the world, U2) has revealed that Danger Mouse is working on their next album. Danger Mouse (AKA Brian Burton) made a name for himself on the Gnarls Barkley collaboration in which he worked with rapper Cee Lo Green (Thomas Callaway). Prior to this, he p...
NEWS: Rihanna Is Under New Management
Rihanna has left her manager Marc Jordan and is now being managed by Jay-Z's Roc Nation Management company. Rihanna told The Associated Press that she's "so excited to take this next step in my career." Rihanna is also planning to start her own company called Rihanna Entertainment that will bring to...
BLOG: Meet The World's First Robot Pop Star
Meet the first Robotic Pop star. This made me uncomfortable. Creeped out & genuinely shocked. Meet the worlds first Robotic Pop Star has been made called Miz HRP-4C. She made her debut over the weekend she’s super creepy. She dances and sings. Looks like a kid with big ass hands!
GAMING: Undead Nightmare To Be Released As Stand-Alone Disc
'Graveyards' is the first in a series of gameplay videos for the upcoming Undead Nightmare Pack, featuring story-based downloadable content for Red Dead Redemption. The Undead Nightmare Pack will be available October 26, 2010 for digital download from the Xbox LIVE® online entertainment network* a...
VIDEO: Jackass 3D Roller Buffalo Stunt Promo
Jackass 3D hits New Zealand cinemas on Thursday 4th November, that's only two weeks and one day to wait. To celebrate the release of the movie, Paramount have released this teaser for the movie. It features Johnny Knoxville wearing roller skates and dancing in a muddy field before being stampeded by...
NEWS: Joanna Newsom To Appear In The Simpsons
Simpsons creator Matt Groening curated the All Tomorrows Parties music festival earlier this year. The British festival takes place at the Butlins holiday camp in Minehead was started by Belle & Sebastian in April 1999 (when it was called the Bowlie Weekender). Matt Groening's line up included !!! (...
NEWS: Brooke Fraser Holds #1 Album & Single Simultaneously
Brooke Fraser’s new album ‘Flags’ has debuted on the New Zealand national sales charts at #1 today outselling its nearest rival four to one. As an added bonus, the first single ‘Something In The Water’ also reached the #1 spot today after threatening to go to pole position over the last tw...
VIDEO: New Music Video Red Lights By Holy Fuck
It was announced on Tuesdy morning that Holy Fuck will be playing Laneway Festival in Auckland alongside Yeasayer, Foals and !!! (Chk Chk Chk). They have, this week, released their new music video for their single 'Red Lights' featuring cats. Check it out below and let us know what you think.
FEATURE: Natcoll Design Technology
Artem Verbovikov has a dream, to travel around the world working as a freelance Flash developer. However after working in Russia for a year, his dream stalled. “Every project I had been working on had a problem with server-side programming.” Artem explains “I didn’t want to employ someone el...
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday 15 October
Welcome to Rip It Up TV! Here you can sit back, relax and watch the latest music, film and gaming videos sweeping the internet. Rip It Up TV also brings you exclusive on-camera interviews with your favourite local and international artists and the latest music videos and live performances. Check bac...
NEWS: My Chemical Romance Back With A New Music Video
My Chemical Romance are back with a new music video called Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na). This video marks the beginning of a new stylistic direction for the band. The video features masked charaters the Party Poison, Jet Star, Fun Ghoul and Kobra Kid.
NEWS: Adam Lambert Auckland Show On Sunday
Adam Lambert is set to play the Trusts Stadium in Auckland on Sunday (17th October). Read more about the gig here. To celebrate, The Edge have given away a prize pack including two tickets to see Adam Lambert live in Auckland, a make over before the show including make up at MAC and hair at Pony Exp...
NEWS: Lupe Fiasco Announces New Studio Album Called Lasers
Lupe Fiasco's New Studio Album 'Lasers', set for release on March 7, 2011. Grammy Award-winning superstar Lupe Fiasco's eagerly anticipated, third full-length collection Lasers will be available in store and online on March 7, 2011. Lupe Fiasco will release the first single from Lasers on Tuesday, O...
NEWS: Cold War Kids Announce New Album
American indie rock band Cold War Kids have today announced details of their new album 'Mine Is Yours'. 'Mine Is Yours' will be the band's third studio album following 'Robbers & Cowards' from 2006 and 'Loyalty to Loyalty' released in 2008. It has been produced by Jacquire King (Kings Of Leon, Tom W...
FILM: Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Trailer
If you love Harry Potter as much as we do (guilty pleasure) then you'll be stoked on the latest trailer for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1. Part 1 begins as Harry, Ron and Hermione set out on their perilous mission to track down and destroy the secret to Voldemort’s immortality and de...
NEWS: Tokyo Police Club Release New Album Champ
Canadian quartet Tokyo Police Club is proud to announce the release of their sophomore album Champ on Monday October 18th. The album features the new alternative radio single ‘Boots of Danger (Wait up)’. Tokyo Police Club revert back to their youthful flair and childhood journeys in their second...
GAMING: Red Dead Redemption Hunting & Trading Outfits
As a token of our appreciation to all the Red Dead Redemption fans out there, the eagerly anticipated Hunting and Trading Outfits Pack downloadable content is now available on both PlayStation Network and Xbox LIVE, completely free of charge. The Hunting and Trading Outfits Pack features two new out...
INTERVIEW: Jessica Alba & Kate Hudson On The Killer Inside Me
The Killer Inside Me hits cinemas on Thursday 4 November. To celebrate, not only are we offering you the chance to win the book plus a double pass to see The Killer Inside Me, we also have a interviews with the stars Jessica Alba and Kate Hudson.
INTERVIEW: Slipknot - Lest We Forget
On the eve of the release of one hell of a live DVD, the members of Slipknot are in turmoil. At a time of huge successes in their career the highs have been tempered by one hell of a low, and, talking to Shawn ‘Clown’ Crahan at home in Des Moines, Iowa, it’s clear it will take them a long time...
FILM: Slash Starts Horror Franchise
Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver guitar god Slash has ventured out from the music industry and has now started a horror movie production company. Named Slasher Films, the production company will team up with Scout Productions who make the TV show 'Queer Eye For The Straight Guy'.
FEATURE: Cocktail Of The Week - Tangier Tangerine
The tangerine gets its name from the Moroccan city of Tangier, the port from which the fruit was originally shipped to Europe hundreds of years ago. Facing Spain from across the Gibraltar, the city is literally Europe's gateway to Northern Africa and all its exotic mystery. No wonder Tangier has bee...
VIDEO: Kings Of Leon Live Top Ten
From humble beginnings in Franklin, Tennessee to filling out stadiums around the world, Kings of Leon have always been a live band. Here at Rip It Up we love a good Live TV performance so we've scoured the internet for our Top 10 Live Kings of Leon performances over the years. Do you think we've nai...
BLOG: Poppadoms
Heyo! Got some new tunes for your listening pleasures and also some insight to what is coming up over the summer months! Popstrangert have released the first single from their forthcoming second E.P. It's called Happy Accidents and is a banger of a song. Im excited as for this new ep, and for them t...
NEWS: Pete Wentz New Band Black Cards Songs On Facebook
Ever wondered what ex Fall Out Boy Bassist Pete Wentz has been up to since the band split in earlier this year? Wentz has since created an experimental electropop band called the Black Cards featuring newcomer Bebe Rexha on lead vocals, Wentz on bass, Spencer Peterson on drums and Nate Patterson on ...
NEWS: Ke$ha Releases Second Music Video For Take It Off
Earlier today, American pop singer Ke$ha released a second music video for her single 'Take It Off'. 'Take It Off' is taken from the album Animal and follows the release of singles 'Tik Tik', 'Blah Blah Blah' and 'Your Love Is My Drug'. The original music video for Take It Off was released on August...
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday 8 October (VNZMA Winners)
Welcome to Rip It Up TV! Here you can sit back, relax and watch the latest music, film and gaming videos sweeping the internet. Rip It Up TV also brings you exclusive on-camera interviews with your favourite local and international artists and the latest music videos and live performances. Check bac...
GAMING: Call Of Duty Black Ops To Be Released In 3D
Activision Blizzard have announced a new feature for the much anticipated release of Call Of Duty: Black Ops, the game will now be available in 3D to (if it's even possible) make the game feel even more realistic! Mark Lamia, the studio head at developer Treyarch has said that Black Ops would be ava...
NEWS: Yeah Yeah Yeahs Karen O Covers Song For Jackass 3D
The amazing Karen O, lead singer and pianist for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, has been venturing out on her own quite a bit lately. First with writing and recording the 'Where the Wilds Things Are' film soundtrack and now she has recorded a cover of Roger Allan Wade's country ballad 'If You're Gonna Be Dumb...
NEWS: Ex Fan Wants To Pay Weezer $10m To Breakup
A disappointed fan of Weezer has started an online campaign to see the band pack it in for good. The campaign which can be found at thepoint.com is attempting to raise $10 million with the hope of using it to entice the Rivers Cuomo-led outfit into retirement.
BLOG: Sharyn's VNZMA 2010 Predictions
Another year, Another Vodafone NZ Music Awards!! This year hosted by Ben Hurley & Hot as C4 Babe Shannon Milo Ryan - Who in my opinion will smash it! Here’s my predictions for the VNZMA’s tonight...
FILM: Zack Snyder Signs On To Direct Superman Remake
It's official, Zack Snyder will take the helm and direct the Warner Bros. revival of Superman. Snyder has recently come off creating successful flicks such as 300, Watchmen and most recently the animated Legend of the Gaurdians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole. He will be joining the super pairing of Christop...
FEATURE: Juke And Footwork - From Chicago To The World
Born in the disparate ghettos and back alley nightspots of Chicago and living hand in hand with juke music, footwork is one of the last untapped (and resultantly, unfiltered) hood dance music styles in the world. Formalised by RP Boo, a dancer turned DJ, turned beatmaker. On now regionally classic t...
NEWS: Dave Grohl Sues Scissor Sisters In New Spoof
In a new video spoof that appeared on the Scissor Sisters website, Foo Fighters front man and Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl finds himself involved in another 'lawsuit'. The fake news report interviews an upset Grohl and discovers he is sewing the band for emotional distress after singer Jake Shears exp...
NEWS: Gaga & Bieber Nearing One Billion YouTube Views
Two of the world's biggest stars are going head to head for a new YouTube record, the first to reach one billion YouTube views! According to Communications Director at TubeMogul David Birch, the “Poker Face” singer is expected to pass the one billion views milestone on YouTube around Oct. 20. Du...
FILM: Olivia Wilde Is Justin Timberlake's Mum?
Olivia Wilde may be 3 years younger than Justin Timberlake, but in an upcoming sci-fi flick sources close to the production have confirmed that she has been casted to play his mother.
FILM: The Beach Boys Musical Film On The Way
A film based around the music of the Beach Boys is apparently in development. Fox 2000 has won a bidding war with Universal for the rights to a script pitch by Susannah Grant (Erin Brockovich) and the chance to use some of the most famous songs from the iconic 60's band. The film is apparently to be...
NEWS: Tiki Taane’s Song For New Zealand Children
Inspired by his baby son, Tiki Taane has written a beautiful and melodic song as a gift for all New Zealand children. Starship Lullaby is the first single from the upcoming album ‘In The World Of Light’, (due for release in March 2011). All proceeds from every download of Starship Lullaby will ...
NEWS: Neil Young Releases Le Noise The Film
Neil Young has released a riveting 40 minute film titled 'Le Noise: The Film', the film features live in studio performances of each track taken from his amazing new album 'Le Noise'. The film was shot by Adam CK Vollick in stunning black and white capturing Young as both an imposing rock legend and...
NEWS: Hamer Guitar Giveaway Announced
Get into your local Hamer dealer this month and ‘hammer a Hamer’ guitar to be in to win one of three Hamer Guitars. By hammer we mean have a jam, of course! For more information on this fantastic promotion and to locate your nearest Hamer stockist check out www.directimports.co.nz. Fill this ent...
NEWS: Dr. Dre Promises New Music For Christmas
After years of waiting for a new Dr. Dre album 'Detox', Dre has announced that fans might hear the new material as early as Christmas! At a press conference to promote his Beats by Dre headphones, the rapper/producer announced "In a perfect world, you know, I'm really trying to make Christmas, but w...
FILM: Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Teaser
Teaser imagery for the upcoming Harry Potter films. Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows - Part 1, releases in NZ on November 18 2010, with Part 2 to follow July 14 2011.
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday 1 October
Welcome to Rip It Up TV! Here you can sit back, relax and watch the latest music, film and gaming videos sweeping the internet. Rip It Up TV also brings you exclusive on-camera interviews with your favourite local and international artists and the latest music videos and live performances. Check bac...
FASHION: Foot Locker Out Now October 2010
Check out all the latest arrivals and upcoming releases at www.footlocker.co.nz.
FILM: Star Wars Saga To Be Released In 3D
Director George Lucas has announced that his beloved Star Wars saga will be released in 3D beginning 2012. The films will be released starting with Episode 1 The Phantom Menace, and if successful the five remaining films will follow at a rate of one per year. The films are planned to all have a cin...
FILM: Daft Punk To Release Tron Legacy Soundtrack
Daft Punk, who haven't released a proper studio album since 2005's Human After All, have announced the release date for their highly anticipated soundtrack to Tron: Legacy. The futuristic French duo have announced has announced the contribution to the 1982 cult classic will hit stores on November 22...
NEWS: Katy Perry To Appear On The Simpsons
Despite having her Sesame Street appearance canceled, Katy Perry already has her eye on another TV cameo. Perry will ditch Elmo for bartender Moe and guest star on an upcoming Christmas-themed episode of Fox's "The Simpsons," scheduled to air December 6 in the States.
NEWS: Green Day Singer Joins Broadway's American Idiot
Green Day front man Billie Joe Armstrong will briefly be joining the cast of Broadway musical "American Idiot," the show is a musical rendition of the band's 2004 Grammy Award-winning album. According to The Associated Press the show’s producers announced Sunday that Armstrong will take over a piv...
NEWS: Florence And The Machine Announce Album Re-Issue
Florence And The Machine have announced that they will re-release their debut album 'Lungs' with new cover art and an extra CD of live performances and remixes. The album re-release will be called 'Between Two Lungs' and is set to come out on November 15th.
NEWS: New Beyonce Tracks Only Weeks Away
Beyonce fans don't have much longer to wait says songwriter and producer Los DaMystro who is working on new tracks wih the superstar. “Listening to New B record Dream wrote... F**kINg INSANE! WOw!! She About to Kill the game again! Had to Listen again!! Y’all C in 3 weeks!" Los tweeted along wit...
NEWS: Drake Says New Tour Inspired By Jimi Hendrix
You would normally hear hip hop star Drake citing Lil Wayne, Kanye West and Jay-Z as influeces to his craft although talking to MTV News, Drake has said that his new tour 'Light Dream and Nightmares' was inspired by one of Woodstock's finest.
NEWS: My Chemical Romance Album To Release New Album
After four years of no fresh material, My Chemical Romance is releasing new album Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys on Monday 22 November. The band, whose 2006 concept album The Black Parade went double platinum, is planning on switching it up this time around and will be showing ...
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday 24 September
Welcome to Rip It Up TV! Here you can sit back, relax and watch the latest music, film and gaming videos sweeping the internet. Rip It Up TV also brings you exclusive on-camera interviews with your favourite local and international artists and the latest music videos and live performances. Check bac...
VIDEO: John Legend & The Roots Live From NYC
American Express have announced that music sensations Jennifer Hudson, Common, Melanie Fiona, Estelle, and CL Smooth will join John Legend & The Roots as special guests from Terminal 5 in New York City at 1pm today (New Zealand time). The event is titled the “Unstaged: An Original Series from Amer...
NEWS: Jay-Z Hypes New Book Decoded
Jay-Z's long awaited book 'Decoded' will finally hit bookstores November 16, the book is a narrative of the famous lyrics and overall life of the multi-platinum rapper. Decoded will break down 36 of his most iconic songs which will be accompanied by illustrations, Jay hopes the book will prove that ...
BLOG: Holy Fuck It's Fashion Week
Hipsters, Scenesters, Bloggers, Writers, Models, Party addicts, Designers, Photographers are out in full force this week! Yesterday I made my way down to the site of NZFW and it is cool. I went to the Juliette Hogan show and friends went to the Zambezi show - all were great! Other shows that will be...
BLOG: Five Songs To Get Amongst This October
Allo! Since Rip It Up is a music mag I figure why the hell not put some awesome new songs out there for you to get amongst this October! Hurts - Better than love. This guys vocals are awesome, at the start you expect it to be this cool rock song then it pumps out a dance beat. This song will be mass...
FILM: Black Widow Will Get Her Own Spin Off
If you were lucky enough to have seen Iron Man 2, you would of been delighted to see the beautiful Scarlett Johansson as the sultry S.H.I.E.L.D agent 'Black Widow' kicking some serious ass. Now fans can expect to see a whole lot more of her. During a press conference held for the Iron Man 2 Blu-ray...
INTERVIEW: Ben Boyce Star Of New TV3 Comedy Wanna-Ben
Wanna-Ben is an imaginative skit comedy series themed each week on a different genre from music to movies, fashion to business. The main skit sees Ben Boyce, former co-host of Pulp Sport out of work. Ben is on the look out for a new job but he doesn’t just want any old job, he wants to be somethin...
NEWS: Katy Perry Vs Lady Gaga In The MTV Europe Video Awards
The nominations for the MTV Europe Video Award's have been announced and it seems Lady Gaga and Katy Perry will battle head to head with five nominations each. The two popstars will fight it out between each other in the Best Pop, Best Female and Best Song categories.
GAMING: DJ Hero 2 Unveils The Best Soundtrack In Entertainment
In an all-new, unparalleled music experience featuring 83 original, exclusive mixes that spin together 105 speaker-blaring tracks and club-shaking anthems from over 100 of the biggest artists in pop, hip hop and dance, Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today dropped the needle on DJ Hero® ...
VIDEO: White Knuckles By OK Go
The official music video for White Knuckles by OK Go. This video has been seen by over 1 million people in its first 24 hours of it being posted.
NEWS: SNL Welcomes Back Kanye West
NBC have confirmed that Kanye West will be the musical guest on an upcoming episode of Saturday Night Live. This announcement comes after an fued between West and SNL due to the comedy show openly mocked West in an opening monologue for his MTV VMA interruption with Taylor Swift. West didn't find i...
NEWS: Jay-Z & Coldplay Play New Year's Show In Vegas
Jay-Z and Coldplay have announced that they will both be performing a very special show in Las Vegas for New Year's Eve. This concert is set to take place at the Cosmopolitan casino and resort and unfortunately, it's invite-only. However, the organisers will be broadcasting the performance on the ho...
NEWS: Listen To Deerhunter's New Album Halcyon Digest
American indie rockers Deerhunter are soon to release their fourth full-length album, Halcyon Digest. Although fans don't need to wait any longer as the album is now available in its entirety for your listening pleasure online! Halcyon Digest took just a few weeks to complete in June and it was reco...
NEWS: Metallica Ready To Bring The Party To Christchurch
Christchurch Metallica fans get excited because the band have promised to bring the party for tonight and tomorrow's shows at the CBS Canterbury Arena. "You can call it therapy, you can call it whatever you like. We're there to help, man. We're there to bring the party. We're bringing the metal to C...
INTERVIEW: Robin Hood's Merry Men
Robin Hood will be available on DVD and Blu-ray from September 22nd. To celebrate we have this interview with The Merry Men, Kevin Durand (Little John), Scott Grimes (Will Scarlet) and Alan Doyle (Allan A’Dayle). It seems like the three of you are pretty merry. Kevin Durand: We’ve been merry fo...
NEWS: Lil Wayne To Release Album While In Jail
Rapper Lil Wayne is set to release a new album in September despite being held in Rikers Island Correction Facility, NY. The new album titled 'I Am Not A Human Being' will be released digitally on September 27, the rapper's birthday, with a physical version due out on October 12. Wayne's co-manager ...
NEWS: Radiohead Gear Up To Release 8th Studio Album
Radiohead are gearing up to release their 8th studio album. The 25 year old band have finished another group of songs and are still considering how to publish them. In an essay for Index On Censorship, bassist Colin Greenwood also explained that the band are thinking about how they will release them...
NEWS: Sacha Baron Cohen To Star As Freddie Mercury
Borat and Bruno star Sacha Baron Cohen has been confirmed to play the role of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in a new film about the band. The film, which will focus on the period leading up to the band's memorable Live Aid performance in 1985, is currently being penned by Frost/Nixon screenwriter P...
INTERVIEW: Bannerman
Richard Setford is Bannerman. A project conceived in the basement bedroom of a Western Springs flat in 2005 and focused on intensely visual and lyrically ambiguous songwriting. Bannerman is playing Mighty Mighty in Wellington on Thursday (23 September) and Whammy Bar in Auckland on Saturday (25 Sept...
NEWS: Shihad Documentary Gets The Green Light
A documentary about kiwi rock legends Shihad has been announced and is currently in it's pre-production stage after two years of planning. Film maker and critic Graeme Tuckett is heading the project along with Wellington producers Grant Roa and Laurence Alexander, and award-winning cinematographer S...
GAMING: PlayStation Move Arrives In New Zealand
The latest release from Sony Entertainment, the PlayStation Move, is now available to purchase in New Zealand. Coupled together with the PlayStation Eye camera, PlayStation Move allows you to step into a new world where your every movement is captured in three dimensional space with incredible accur...
NEWS: Muse Globally Premiere 'MK Ultra' as Awareness Video
MTV EXIT (End Exploitation and Trafficking) and rock band Muse, in partnership with USAID, have released a music video that dramatically highlights the dangers and impact of human trafficking.
FILM: Wu-Tang Clan Join Forces With Russell Crowe For Film
Russell Crowe and Wu Tang Clan leader RZA are joining forces again on new kung fu film The Man With The Iron Fist.
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday 17 September
Welcome to Rip It Up TV! Here you can sit back, relax and watch the latest music, film and gaming videos sweeping the internet. Rip It Up TV also brings you exclusive on-camera interviews with your favourite local and international artists and the latest music videos and live performances. Check bac...
INTERVIEW: Mayhem
Singer Attila Csihar first joined Mayhem after the previous singer, Dead, killed himself in 1991. Prior to Mayhem, Attila sang for Hungarian metal band Tormentor. Over the years, he has also worked with bands such as Plasma Pool, Aborym, Burial Chamber Trio, Sunn O))) and Korog. Mayhem are the most ...
GAMING: Red Dead Redemption - Liars & Cheats
The Liars and Cheats Pack massively expands the Red Dead Redemption Free Roam multiplayer experience with a huge array of new highly-requested content and also adds an entirely new action-packed Competitive mode: Stronghold - plus much more, including:
VIDEO: Memories By Weezer
The official music video for Memories by Weezer. The video features footage from Jackass to promote the new Jackass movie Jackass 3D.
NEWS: The Hobbit To Begin Shooting In January
Filming on The Hobbit, the long-awaited prequel to Peter Jackson's highly successful Lord of the Rings film trilogy, should start shooting in the new year according to Sir Ian McKellen. “The aim is to start filming in January,” he let slip in an interview with Bolton News.
NEWS: Tim Burgess Collaboration With Ladyhawke
Tim Burgess has revealed that he is collaborating with New Zealand singer songwriter Ladyhawke. He is also collaborating with members of The Horrors and Klaxons for a new solo album. Set to be the follow-up to 2003's 'I Believe', the frontman described working on the LP as being "explosive". "I've b...
NEWS: Chromeo Team Up With Vampire Weekend
Montreal duo Chromeo’s latest album Business Casual hits stores today. The band's third full-length album and the follow-up to 2007's "Fancy Footwork," which earned Chromeo slots at Coachella and Bonnaroo. To celebrate, the electro-funk duo is streaming a collaboration with Vampire Weekend frontma...
NEWS: New Jimi Hendrix Boxset Announced
A new collection of rare and unreleased Jimi Hendrix material is set for release as a boxset. 'West Coast Seattle Boy - The Jimi Hendrix Anthology', is set to feature a wealth of live and previously unheard songs spanning the guitarist's short career. The deluxe box set, which is made up of four CDs...
INTERVIEW: Mickey Rourke Talks Iron Man 2
The 2010 American superhero film Iron Man 2 is coming out on DVD. The film stars Robert Downey Jr. Gwyneth Paltrow and Mickey Rourke. This is our interview with Mickey Rourke. As I understand it, you did a lot of research to play the villainous Ivan Vanko, aka Whiplash, in Iron Man 2 including going...
NEWS: A Perfect Circle Return & Tour The USA
Alt-rock supergroup A Perfect Circle's hiatus is over. A Perfect Circle dissolved in 2004, with singer Maynard James Keenan focusing on Tool and Puscifer, while the group's other founder, guitarist Billy Howerdel, recorded as Ashes Divide. On Monday, the band announced plans for a five-city U.S. tre...
FILM: Trailer For Gareth Edward's New Film Monsters
The breakout hit of this years SXSW, Gareth Edwards’ groundbreaking new film is as much a poignant contemporary romance as it is an epic science fiction adventure. Shot with just a five person crew and a cast of two, Gareth Edwards’ team traveled through Guatemala, Belize and Mexico, finding and...
FILM: Trailer For Danny Boyle's New Film 127 Hours
127 Hours is the new film from Danny Boyle, the Academy Award winning director of last year’s Best Picture, Slumdog Millionaire. 127 Hours is the true story of mountain climber Aron Ralston’s (James Franco) remarkable adventure to save himself after a fallen boulder crashes on his arm and traps ...
FILM: Stiller & De Niro Are Back For Little Fockers
A birthday party for the twins gives Greg an opportunity to redeem himself after he takes a job that raises the suspicions of his overbearing father-in-law, Jack (Robert De Niro), in this installment of the hit comedy series. Greg (Ben Stiller) and Pam (Teri Polo) have been together for ten years, a...
NEWS: New Katchafire Album Coming October 2010
Katchafire to release new album ‘On The Road Again’ through EMI Records on October 11. For over a decade, Katchafire have been ambassadors of roots reggae music in New Zealand. After three long years since the release of their last offering ‘Say What You’re Thinking’ (2007), their highly a...
NEWS: Dane Rumble, J. Williams & Young Sid In Wellington
Vodafone are going to bring Dane Rumble, J.Williams and Young Sid to Wellington this Friday. Wellingtonians are in for a treat on Friday as local music stars Dane Rumble, J.Williams and Young Sid descend on the Capital for a whirlwind trip. Dane, J and Young Sid will be at Vodafone’s Lambton Quay ...
INTERVIEW: Jay Baruchel On She’s Out Of My League
The title of the film is She’s Out of My League. Have you ever been with a girl who is out of your league? (Laughs) I never assume any girl is out of my league. There were never women out of my league. That’s all that I’ll say. You must have been happy when you were told Alice Eve would be you...
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday 10 September
Welcome to Rip It Up TV! Here you can sit back, relax and watch the latest music, film and gaming videos sweeping the internet. Rip It Up TV also brings you exclusive on-camera interviews with your favourite local and international artists and the latest music videos and live performances. Check bac...
NEWS: The BET Hip-Hop Awards 2010 Nominations
Ten time Grammy Award winning rapper Jay-Z leads the nominations for this years BET Hip Hop Awards that are set take place next Tuesday in Atlanta. The BET Hip Hop Awards, now in it's fifth year, recogniseses the best hip hop performers, producers and music video directors of the past year. Voted on...
NEWS: Entries Closing For R&V Protege
Rhythm & Vines’ Search For The Ultimate Understudy is closing soon. So if you're keen for a career in the music and entertainment industry, act quickly. Rhythm & Vines, New Zealand’s biggest and best New Years Eve festival, is on the hunt for the ultimate understudy - the R&V Protege.
GAMING: Gun Loco
Gun Loco is an exciting all-new approach to the third-person shooter genre. Set on a remote prison planet at the farthest reaches of the solar system, a collection of the system’s craziest criminals are incarcerated in a prison with no walls and forgotten by society. In this long abandoned world, ...
FEATURE: Longboarding In New Zealand
Longboarding is a sport that has taken off all around the world and has in more recent times hit the shores of New Zealand. It has possessed like-minded kiwis to get out and enjoy the concrete waves our little corner of the world has to offer. This alternative form of skateboarding isn’t all about...
NEWS: Metallica, Anthrax, Megadeth & Slayer Joint DVD
Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax will all feature on a new DVD filmed during the 'Big Four''s European tour earlier this year. Released on October 25, The Big Four Live From Sofia is a massive two-disc set that includes full shows from all four bands, plus behind the scenes and interview foot...
NEWS: Listen To New Weezer Album Free
Fans of Weezer can stream the group's latest effort, Hurley, on Myspace. The record, which is Weezer's first release for Epitaph Records, hits stores September 14. Despite the album’s cover depicting an image of Hurley from TV’s Lost, the album’s title apparently sprang from a deal with clothi...
BLOG: Miami Horror, Pikachunes & Mark Ronson
It must suck for those Christshurch residents - having a shaky old time. Ive never been in an earthquake so I don’t really have any idea what it's like, but im pretty sure that there must be some people who experienced it in some weird places. Toilets, showers, baths? Screw that crap. My cousins w...
BLOG: Sex Tapes, Vibrators And Up Skirts Oh My!
Publicity stunts are nothing new, they’ve always been around but it seems in the last year or so they’re getting dirtier, nastier & just plain bizarre. The trend a few years ago was going commando, Britney did it, Lindsay, Paris and still today paparazzi have a new angle to go for, that stunt ha...
NEWS: The Metallica Shows Will Go On?
Metallica's two sold-out shows this month in Christchurch, New Zealand will proceed as scheduled despite the earthquakes which hit the city over the weekend.
NEWS: The Fourmyula Join NZ Music Hall Of Fame
Iconic 60's pop band The Fourmyula are soon to join the likes of Johnny Devlin, Ray Columbus and The Topp Twins in the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame. The group, who celebrated the 40th anniversary of their song Nature this year, will be inducted at the Silver Scroll Awards on Wednesday in Auckland.
NEWS: Vodafone Launches iPhone App for VNZMAs
Vodafone’s gone geek chic with a FREE Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards iPhone app, launched today. The app is FREE from the App Store and features artist profiles, competitions, the latest news from finalists and voting for the People’s Choice Awards.
GALLERY: Capture The Fun Competition Entries
A selection of our Polaroid Capture The Fun competition entries to win a Polaroid 300 Instant Camera.
NEWS: Kings Of Leon Talk New Single Radioactive
As anticipation builds for Kings Of Leon's "Come Around Sundown", the follow-up to the Tennessee rock outfit's massively successful "Only By The Night" album, the band is gradually letting fans in on details of the new record. A music video teaser for first single "Radioactive" has been released and...
INTERVIEW: Alexandre Aja Director Of Piranha 3D
French filmmaker Alexandre Aja burst onto the international horror scene in 2003 with the ultra-violent slasher High Tension. Since then he scared audiences with his remake of Wes Craven classic The Hills Have Eyes and disappointed many with Mirrors. His latest film is a throwback to the fun, sleazy...
NEWS: Cheryl Cole To Divorce Footballer Ashley Cole
X Factor judge Cheryl Cole is reportedly to be granted a divorce from her husband, Chelsea footballer Ashley. A decree nisi is expected to be granted on Friday at the High Court's Family Division in London. A case - entitled CAC vs AC, indicating Cheryl Ann Cole against Ashley Cole - is expected to ...
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday 3 September
This is our second installment of Rip It Up TV on Friday 3 September 2010. Here you can sit back, relax and watch the latest music, film and gaming videos sweeping the internet. Rip It Up Tv also brings you exlcusive on-camera interviews with your favourite local and international artists and our fa...
NEWS: Lady Gaga To Perform At Yoko Ono Concert
Lady Gaga will take part in a performance to mark John Lennon's 70th birthday in October. The late musician's wife, Yoko Ono, is organizing two concerts with her We Are Plastic Ono Band in Los Angeles to celebrate her late husband and many stars have signed up to take part.
NEWS: Chiddy Bang To Release The Preview Next Month
Chiddy Bang are set to release an eight track prequel to their debut album entitled, 'The Preview' on October 4th. 'The Preview' documents the incredible journey the band have had over the last year emerging from underground US blog darlings to become U.S hip-hop's leading lights. Having met at Drex...
GAMING: GTA Chinatown Wars Coming To iPad
Today Rockstar Games announces Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is coming to the Apple iPad September 9, 2010. Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars HD comes to the iPad with brand new updated, high definition graphics. The newest installment boasts more than 50 missions, countless side activities, and t...
NEWS: Shihad Win NZ Herald Legacy Award At The 2010 VNZMAs
Long renowned as one of New Zealand’s greatest rock bands, Shihad’s 22-year career is being recognised with induction into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame and the New Zealand Herald Legacy Award at the 2010 Vodafone NZ Music Awards. It’s far from the first time the band has been honoured �...
NEWS: First Lineup For CMJ Music Marathon Announced
The first wave of artists for the annual music marathon that is New York City's CMJ Festival have been unveiled. The CMJ Music Marathon runs from October 19-23 at music venues accross Manhattan and Brooklyn, over 1,200 bands in total are expected to perform. Started in 1980, the CMJ Music Marathon s...
NEWS: The Edge Presents Lost In A Box
The Edge have launched a fantastic new competition in which you could win $10,000. Emma is The Edge's 'Lost listener'. She is Lost in a box somewhere in New Zealand for 21 days and will win $10,000 if she is found and you can win 10,000 if you find her! Join the 'Search Party' to find Emma in the bo...
NEWS: VNZMA Full List Of Finalists
The Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards 2010 full list of finalists. No finalists are announced for the Highest Selling NZ Single, the Highest Selling NZ Album, NZ on Air Radio Airplay Record of the Year and the International Achievement awards. These will be at the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards c...
NEWS: VNZMAs Finalist Announcement
Gin Wigmore, Dane Rumble, and The Phoenix Foundation feature strongly in the finalists list for the 2010 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards. Gin and Dane Rumble are finalists in six categories and the Phoenix Foundation in five. Anika Moa and J. Williams are finalists in three catrgories each.
NEWS: Remastered John Lennon Collection To Be Released
To commemorate John Lennon's 70th birthday on the 9th of October, EMi Music are releasing eight remastered John Lennon solo albums and new titles including Double Fantasy Stripped Down, Power To The People: The Hits, Gimme Some Truth and the John Lennon Signature Box.
NEWS: Cee Lo Green Explains Controversial Song F**k You
Cee-Lo's expletive-laden song 'F**k You' has been criticized for being in poor taste, which will be featured on his upcoming album The Lady Killer. In his interview with the AP, the Goodie Mob/Gnarls Barkley member says it's actually a work of art. Cee-Lo recently spoke with the Associated Press abo...
INTERVIEW: Stuart Beattie Director Of Tomorrow When The War Began
I caught up with Australian movie director Stuart Beattie at the Westin Hotel in Auckland to have a chat about his new movie Tomorrow When The War Began. The film starts with the characters coming together for a Road Trip. Did you take any inspiration from other road trip movies and have you ever be...
NEWS: Green Day Announce Live Album
Green Day have revealed they are working on a live album to commemorate all the touring they've done for their latest album, 21st Century Breakdown. The still-untitled album will be the band's second live release after 2005's "Bullet in a Bible." You can view a fan shot video of the band performing ...
NEWS: Jerry Lee Lewis Recruits Friends For New Album
It's been 61 long years since famed rock & roller Jerry Lee Lewis first performed, but now at the age of 74, Lewis is set to release a new album available September 7. The title of his new album, "Mean Old Man," isn't a reference to the Killer himself. "No, it has nothing to do with me whatsoever,"...
NEWS: Kanye West Collaboration With Jay-Z
As a part of Kanye West's new "G.O.O.D. Fridays" leak schedule, the rapper-producer dropped a heater last Friday called "Monster", featuring himself alongside Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj and indie folk singer Bon Iver. Not only did Kanye excite fans by making good on delivering a new track, but he...
FEATURE: GameSwitch
New Zealand owned and operated, GameSwitch.co.nz services New Zealand and Australia by allowing gamers to come together and swap games for their real value, not the pocket change you're given by the big game stores. They use an internal Point system - not cash - to make sure you receive full market...
GAMING: Sega Announce Vanquish Demo
Sega have announced that the demo for Shinji Mikami developed shooter Vanquish will be available for download from your Xbox 360 marketplace or Playstation Network store September 2nd. Vanquish is set in the near future where you take control of Sam, a government agent kitted out with a futuristic b...
NEWS: Levi's Offers Free Downloads
Levi's Jeans has invited some of the most prominent musicians of today into the company's recording studios to cover the songs that inspired their work. These "Pioneer Sessions," which total 13 songs, are full of worthwhile listens that include Passion Pit's revamping of 'Tonight Tonight' by The Sma...
VIDEO: Rip It Up TV - Friday 27 August
This is our first installment of Rip It Up TV on Friday 27 August 2010. Here you can sit back, relax and watch the latest music, film and gaming videos sweeping the internet. Rip It Up Tv also brings you exlcusive on-camera interviews with your favourite local and international artists and our favou...
INTERVIEW: Dino Cazares Of Fear Factory
Fear Factory are supporting Metallica in Christchurch in September. I had a chat with Dino Cazares (Fear Factory guitarist) over the weekend to talk about the preparations for their new tour. How are the preparations going for your tour of Australia, New Zealand and Japan? Well right now we're on a ...
FILM: Exclusive Video Interviews With The Cast & Crew Of Kick-Ass
We at Rip It Up, have managed to get our hands on some awesome and exclusive interviews with the cast and crew of Kickass, the 2010 superhero film. Below are our exclusive video interviews with Clark Duke, Matthew Vaughn and Christopher Mintz.
NEWS: Smokefree Announce TwitSpit Twitter Competition
Smokefree have announced a New Zealand Twitter rap competition. Hip Hop and Twitter are coming together like never before. Smoking Not Our Future brings you TwitSpit, the first Twitter rap competition in Aotearoa – and they’re after the best tweet about why being smokefree/auahi kore earns respe...
FEATURE: Rip It Up Street Team
Do you love going to gigs, taking photos of bands, writing reviews as much as we do? Well we want to hear from you. We (at Rip It Up) are looking to recruit an exclusive street team to help cover the New Zealand music scene this summer. Our street team will be invited to our exclusive invite-only st...
GAMING: Raving Rabbids Travel In Time
Raving Rabbids: Travel In Time is the fifth installement in the Rabbids series and, unlike the previous entry, Rabbids Go Home, it returns to the party game genre exclusively for Wii. This time are the Rabbids have an infallible plan to invade the human world: Conquer History! When they discover tim...
NEWS: Vampire Weekend's Cover Star Speaks Out About Lawsuit
Vampire Weekend's 'Contra' album cover 'star' Ann Kirsten Kennis has spoken out about the $2million lawsuit she has filed against the band, their record label XL Recordings and photographer Tod Brody. The photograph of Kennis was not only used for the Contra album cover but was also featured in heav...
GALLERY: The Kids Are All Right
The Kids Are All Right is a 2010 American comedy drama film directed by Lisa Cholodenko who together with Stuart Blumberg wrote the screenplay. The story centers on a lesbian couple, Jules (Julianne Moore) and Nic (Annette Bening), who each gave birth to a child using the same anonymous sperm donor....
NEWS: Kanye West To Release A New Song Weekly Until Xmas
Kanye West has announced (via his official Twitter page) that he will be releasing a new song every weekend in the lead up to Christmas. "I know y'all need the music so I'm dropping 1 new song every weekend until Xmas. It may be my song, it may be a new Jay song, etc," Kenye later announced that he ...
NEWS: Hollie Smith Launches Remix Competition
Live from today, August 23, Hollie Smith has launched a remix competition for her latest single ‘Hiding’ from the #1 album ‘Humour and the misfortune of others’. Head along to holliesmith.co.nz to find the stems for this track, download them, and then the track is yours to play with! You can...
NEWS: Brooke Fraser New Album Trailer
Brooke Fraser releases a video trailer for her next album Flags released on 12 October 2010. Brooke Gabrielle Fraser (born 1983) is an award-winning New Zealand pop singer-songwriter. The daughter of Bernie Fraser, a former All Black, Fraser was musically active from a young age. Born on 15 December...
NEWS: Kate Nash Announces North American Tour
UK singer and songwriter Kate Nash will begin a 19-stop tour through Canada and the US to promote her latest album My Best Friend Is You in the coming months. Nash will bring her second album, which is full of the indie artist's signature musical rants, to the North American stage starting on Octobe...
BLOG: 3 Bands You Need To Get Amongst
Oh Hai you hot as babe, thanks for checking out my blog! I’ve come across a couple of new bands that I reckon are worth checking out so thought I’d chuck them in my blog and you can do with what you will.
FEATURE: Ninja Tune 20 Years Of Beats 'n' Pieces
As legendary label Ninja Tune prepare to celebrate their 20th year of banging out quality beats, I speak to co-founder Matt Black about their phenomenal success. It’s 9pm UK time and, somewhere in London, self-described ‘funky granddad’ Matt Black, one half of legendary English electronic duo ...
NEWS: Wyclef Jean In Hiding After Haiti Death Threat
Wyclef Jean has gone into hiding after receiving alleged death threats in Haiti. The former Fugees man is waiting to find out if his application to run to be president of the country has been accepted. He told the Associated Press he was hiding in a secret location following intimidating messages te...
NEWS: Smokefreerockquest Finalists Named
The finalist's for this year's Smokefreerockquest have been announced. With over 3000 entrants, 23 regional finals and a record 800 bands, it has now come down to eight bands from around the country left to battle for NZ High School music supremacy. Two Waikato bands feature in the top eight - they ...
VIDEO: Lazy By Luger Boa
The official music video for Lazy by Luger Boa. Filmed over a four day party marathon! Many thanks to Adam & Zoomslide, Ink & Coherent Bars K'Rd, O'Rourke House, 400 A, the Mobile Party People and ALL who gave their minds and bodies to the cause!
NEWS: Taking Back Sunday Release Live From Orensanz
Taking Back Sunday have posted a stream of their new acoustic live CD/DVD 'Live From Orensanz' onto their myspace page. 'Live From Orensanz' is taken from the two acoustic shows the band filmed and recorded in December 2009 at the Angel Orensanz in New York City. The CD will be released digitally an...
NEWS: R&V Protege - Do You Have What It Takes?
Rhythm & Vines Festival's Search For The Ultimate Understudy. Think you have what it takes to deliver a world-class festival line-up? This could be your chance to launch your career in the music and entertainment industry.
NEWS: Flea, Animal Collective And Nick Zinner Feature In I'm Here Soundtrack
Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea, Animal Collective, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Nick Zinner are among the names who appear on the soundtrack for Spike Jonze's latest film I'm Here. Other acts who feature on the soundtrack include Sleigh Bells, Girls and Gui Boratto.
NEWS: Tessa Rain Releases Her Debut Album Dirt Poems
Introducing the debut solo album Dirt Poems from Wellington artist Tessa Rain. Engineered by Lee Prebble and produced by long-time collaborator Age Pryor, Dirt Poems is a spacious, solitary beauty. It is dedicated to the roads of the South Island, which Rain walked alone with just her guitar for six...
FESTIVAL: Rhythm & Vines Announce First Line Up
Rhythm & Vines announces first line-up for 2010 N*E*R*D, Justice (DJ set), Shihad, Chromeo, Boys Noize and more!
INTERVIEW: Brad Carter Of Pistol Youth
Bradley Hanan Carter is back in the country this week with his band Pistol Youth supporting General Fiasco at the Powerstation this weekend. He talks to us briefly about what Steriogram's up to, Pistol Youths killer new record and living the dream in LA.
FEATURE: Natcoll Design Technology Mid 2010
Richard has completed two diplomas at Natcoll - the Diploma of Computer Graphic Design and the Diploma of Interactive Design. See a preview of his work below, and read more about his experience at Natcoll.
GAMING: LEGO Harry Potter
I don’t want to go taking credit for games that are developed on the other side of the world, but back in 2006 I said to a number of gaming friends that I thought the Harry Potter series should definitely be made into LEGO games. Jump ahead to 2010 and looky looky. Not only was it a great idea, it...
REVIEW: Total Life Forever By Foals
It was a simple enough move for Foals to branch away from just being alternative dance (nee discopunk), as they were tagged/derided upon the release of Antidotes. Critics have thrown the word ‘ambitious’ around a fair amount since the release of ‘Spanish Shara’, a near antithesis to most of ...
INTERVIEW: Mark Ronson
The rumours are true. London born record producer, DJ and guitarist Mark Ronson really does have a ‘mid-Atlantic’ English accent - testament to the sheer number of air miles he must have acquired travelling so regularly between the US and UK. In London to play some promotional shows with his new...
VIDEO: Unstoppable Movie Trailer
Directed by Tony Scott starring Denzel Washington, Chris Pine and Rosario DawsonA rail company frantically works to prevent an unmanned, half-mile-long freight train carrying combustible liquids and poisonous gas from wiping out a city.
VIDEO: Jackass 3D Trailer
First Trailer for the movie Jackass 3D. The Jackass pranksters are at it again in this third outing, presented for the first time in 3D -- an effect that will no doubt redefine the use of the in-your-face technology. Once again Jeff Tremaine returns to direct the MTV Films/Paramount Pictures product...
DOWNLOAD: Bombay By El Guincho
Barcelona based by way of the Canary Islands “one man band” El Guincho is set to release the long-awaited follow up to his 2008 debut Alegranza!. His new album Pop Negro is infused with all the flavour and all the sun that location promises. Many will already be across this bedroom-pop cosmopoli...
POP BITES: Tom Jones Feature Teaser
He’s a living legend, with a lifetime of experiences to match. But that doesn’t mean everything’s always gone to plan for Tom Jones, and he’s happy to spill the beans. On…early criticism of his sexy image and trademark, tight trousers. When I first started out people were like, ‘Tom Jone...
DOWNLOAD: Sola Rosa Announce Free Remix
In support of their new album ‘Get It Together – The Remixes’, Sola Rosa are pleased to announce a free download of the DJ Vadim remix of the well-known track ‘Turn Around feat. Iva Lamkum’. After the success of their gold selling album Get It Together in 2009, the remixes version will be ...
INTERVIEW: Scary Kids Scaring Kids
How did Scary Kids Scaring Kids form? We formed in High School. All of us went to school together and we started as a way to hang out on the weekends. At the time, I was in the school glee club. I was just about to clench the state championship with my team when I was offered a spot in a really pres...
FASHION: Little Help Project 2
Attention all designers, t-shirt fanatics and creative people who like a challenge, AS Colour’s Little Help Project is back again for 2010. The Little Help project is more than just another t-shirt design contest; the first prize is a complete start up package for a new t-shirt label. Once again t...
NEWS: Maori Music Chart Announced
The executive director of the 2010 Waiata Maori Awards (Maori Music Awards) Tama Huata has welcomed news a Maori Music Chart will be set up to play across the country’s 21 kiwi radio stations. He is also pleased to hear Phonographic Performances New Zealand (PPNZ) and Te Mangai Paho have agreed Ma...
INTERVIEW: Leonardo DiCaprio & Christopher Nolan
Inception was a major undertaking for writer/director Christopher Nolan. Known for his work on Memento (2006) and the Dark Knight (2008), Nolan reworked the Inception script for a decade before teaming up with Leonardo DiCaprio, Ellen Page, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Japanese legend Ken Watanabe, to ...
DOWNLOAD: Kids Of 88 Voucher
Buy your copy of Rip It Up at these selected outlets nationwide, and inside you'll get a free Kids Of 88 exclusive music voucher. Click here to find your nearest store. Use your voucher to download two exclusive remixes of KIDS OF 88 ‘My House’, plus two tracks from their brand new album ‘Suga...
NEWS: Thirty Seconds To Mars Stream Press Conference Live
Thirty Seconds To Mars Fans will be extremely happy to know that they can view the NZ Schools Press Conference LIVE from the bands official website! This is going to be a New Zealand first and it will give not only Kiwi fans the chance to see the unique press conference, but also fans from all over ...
FASHION: Foot Locker Out Now August 2010
Since its first debut, Nike Air has continued to innovate to propel athletes to run longer, train harder, jump higher, and play better. Lighter and more durable than any other form of cushioning, Nike Air remains the standard in impact protection and a symbol of innovation 31 years after it was intr...
FASHION: Converse Out Now August 2010
Converse announce Padded Collar II. Back in basic black and white leather uppers, the sleeker Padded Collar II is a mid with an all new Chuck Taylor All Star look. Wear it up to feature the Chuck Taylor Patch, or down showing off the Converse logo.
GAMING: Rush Collaborate With Guitar Hero
Rush, one of the most influential rock bands in history, have joined together with Activision Publishing, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock to bring their seven-part suite from their classic 2112 album to the game’s all-new, story-based Quest Mode this September. For the first...
GAMING: Day X Exists
Day X Exists is a new online game released to celebrate the release of Salt, the action thriller from Columbia Pictures starting Angelina Jolie. Agent Salt is on the run. Day X spies have been activated. Enemies are within our midst. You are a junior agent. Who can you trust? Find Salt and stop Day ...
NEWS: King Kapisi Collaboration With The Mint Chicks
A Superhuman collaboration involving New Zealand musical royalty is set to leave your eardrums in a majestic mood and in mint condition. ‘Superhuman’ is the latest single from King Kapisi’s upcoming LP “Hip-Hop Lives Here”, due for release late 2010. ‘Superhuman’ is a fusion of two of ...
BLOG: The Lindsay Lohan Drama What Do You Think?
Lindsay Lohan has gone to jail by the time you read this. Lets have a wee look at how it’ll go down for her. Her sentence is 90 Days in Prison & 90 Days in rehab. What she’ll really get? Jail wise - because of overcrowding in this certain jail in LA she’ll be released after about 23 days not 9...
NEWS: Jolyon Petch & Sam Hill Remix Iconic Kiwi Song
Remix of iconic Kiwi song makes international waves. Jolyon Petch & Sam Hill vs Th'Dudes - Bliss 2010. The lyrics “drink yourself more Bliss…” made a recent come back when two modern day mix masters Jolyon Petch and Sam Hill reproduced the iconic Kiwi rock hit and released it in March 2010. Wi...
VIDEO: Bang Bang Bang By Mark Ronson
The official music video for Bang Bang Bang by Mark Ronson and it's not a cover! Mark Daniel Ronson (born 4 September 1975) is an English guitarist, music producer, artist and co-founder of Allido Records. While his debut album Here Comes the Fuzz (featuring collaborations with Sean Paul, Nate Dogg ...
NEWS: Mercury Music Prize 2010 Nominations Announced
The Mercury Prize, formerly called the Mercury Music Prize and currently known as the Barclaycard Mercury Prize for sponsorship reasons, is an annual music prize awarded for the best album from the United Kingdom or Ireland. It was established by the British Phonographic Industry and British Associa...
NEWS: Simon Pegg In Mission Impossible IIII
Simon Pegg is in talks to reprise his role as lab technician Benji Dunn for Mission: Impossible IIII. The film, helmed by The Incredibles and Ratatouille director Brad Bird in his first live action project, once again sees Tom Cruise leading the way as secret agent Ethan Hunt, reports Empire. The pl...
NEWS: Jarvis Cocker And Tony Christie Collaboration
Jarvis Cocker has joined forces with Tony Christie on his forthcoming star-studded album. The former Pulp singer has reworked the theme from the Michael Caine 1971 movie Get Carter for the follow up to the singer's 2008 album 'Made In Sheffield'. Entitled 'Now Is The Time', which is due for release ...
NEWS: Anika Moa Life Pass Update
You may remember us telling you about the Anika Moa Life Pass auction for the Womens Refuge earlier this month. Well it's been on Trade Me for lass than 2 days and it's already over $1,000. Here is the official word from EMI Music: So the Anika Moa Life Pass auction on Trade Me has started off with ...
FILM: The Karate Kid
It's a remake of the classic and if you fell in love with the oldies this one will give you the same joy. Jaden Smith who is the son of Will Smith plays the on screen character of 12 year old Dre while Jackie Chan slips into the shoes of Mr Miyagi. What hard acts to follow! The scenes have been shif...
VIDEO: Cemetery Junction Trailer
The official trailer for Cemetery Junction the new Ricky Gervais film.
NEWS: NZ International Film Festival
The New Zealand International Film Festival is the longstanding highlight of the New Zealand arts calendar, showcasing the best in contemporary and retrospective cinema hand-picked from the international film festival circuit and New Zealand.
NEWS: Die! Die! Die! Tour NZ
Die! Die! Die! are setting off on a 14-date nationwide tour to celebrate the release of their new album 'FORM'. The latest signing to Flying Nun Records, Die! Die! Die! have joined up with the re-born label to release their third album in July.
VIDEO: Inception Trailer
Inception is an upcoming fantasy action thriller film written, produced and directed by Christopher Nolan. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, with a supporting cast that includes Cillian Murphy, Ken Watanabe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard, Ellen Page, Tom Hardy, Tom Berenger, Dileep Rao and ...
NEWS: TrinityRoots Release Documentry
NZ music is on the big screen and TrinityRoots are centre stage. The film is a documentary which captures the journey of the Wellington band TrinityRoots over a tirade of events, from band rehearsals, touring, recording, performing right to the end where the band decided to call it quits in 2005. Th...
VIDEO: MmmHmm by Flying Lotus
The official music video for 'MmmHmm' by Flying Lotus.
NEWS: Arcade Fire Charity Donation
Arcade Fire promise to donate $1m to Haiti charity if public do too! Big call, but their gutsy can do attitude is to be congratulated. Band member Régine Chassagne has Haitian roots, and at their concert in Montreal earlier this week the group announced plans to work with Kanpe.org. The charity pl...
NEWS: The Black Seeds Free Download
In support of their recently announced North American/European summer festival tour, The Black Seeds have announced a special Free Download Offer where fans can now get a 5-track sampler from their website for a limited time.
NEWS: Wanda Jackson Second Venue Change
Wanda was originaly booked to play the Kings Arms but due to popular demand she was moved to a more accomodating venue, the Studio on K-Road. It has been confirmed that Wanda has been moved a second time to the Powerstation.
Shrek Forever After
Shrek Forever After is a 2010 American animated fantasy-family film. It was released in theaters on May 21, 2010 in the United States, Canada, India and on May 20 in Russia. It is scheduled to be released on July 2, 2010 in the United Kingdom. It was released in 3-D and IMAX 3-D theaters. The plot w...
NEWS: Should Arch Hill Go Free Range?
How do you like your eggs in the morning? Sunny side up, scrambled, or above all, free range and organic! Right, so how do you like your music? Much like your egg preference it's very much a matter of opinion. Some people still prefer buying albums rather than downloading, but others prefer getting ...
VIDEO: I Can Do That by The Futureheads
The official music video for I Can Do That by The Futureheads.
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NEWS: Murderdolls Return After Eight Year Break
From 1am June 18th, Murderdolls will be premiering a brand new track on Bloody Disgusting. It marks the first new music from the band since 2002's Beyond The Valley Of The Murderdolls.
NEWS: Lil' Kim Hints At Collaboration With Rihanna
Lil' Kim has hinted that a collaboration with Rihanna could be "in the works". When asked which musician she would like to work with, the singer commented on her admiration for the 'Umbrella' singer and spoke about their personal friendship. "I'm a huge Rihanna fan, and she's a friend of mind so I'm...
GIG: Passion Pit Sell Out Powerstation
Passion Pit’s Auckland show at Powerstation on 30 July has sold out. Due to high demand the venue was changed to the Powerstation from the original Montecristo Room venue. The mastermind out fit are jumping over the ditch before their Aussie Splendour In The Grass appearance early August.
NEWS: New Music Video by Barb
New Zealand’s cream of musical talent combine to create the mysterious indie group BARB. Individually, band members Liam Finn, Lawrence Arabia, Connan Mockasin, EJ Barnes and Seamus Ebbs are worshipped masters of their craft and have earned their stripes through their many musical accomplishments.
VIDEO: In Your Blood By Computers Want Me Dead
The brand new music video for 'In Your Blood' by Computers Want Me Dead.
NEWS: I Am Giant Release Debut EP
Rock band I Am Giant released their highly anticipated debut EP into stores this week, just before they hit the road with Luger Boa and Black River Drive as part of the State of Rock Tour.
VIDEO: Exclusive Interview With Tammy Davis
An exclusive interview with Tammy Davis AKA Munter from Outrageous Fortune. Tammy talks about his charity work while signing copies of the June/July 2010 issue of Rip It Up.
NEWS: Have Your Say on NZ on Air
New Zealand on Air are doing a full-on review of their domestic music work. They commissioned the review in March. Chris Caddick will do this review too and he is due to report in December this year.
VIDEO: LCD Soundsystem Performing I Can Change Live on Jools Holland
LCD Soundsystem is the musical project of American producer James Murphy, co-founder of dance-punk label DFA Records. The group's style is a mix of dance music and punk, along with elements of disco, experimental rock, and other styles. They have released three critically acclaimed albums, with 2010...
NEWS: Michael Jackson Fans To Have Access to The Cemetery
Michael Jackson fans will have limited access to the cemetery where the singer is interred on the first anniversary of his death, US authorities have said. Fans will be able to pay their respects in the grounds of California's Forest Lawn cemetery, but not at the mausoleum where the pop star was lai...
NEWS: Jack White to Release A Single by Laura Marling
The White Stripes' Jack White is set to release a single by Laura Marling. In a recent interview with the BBC, White revealed that Marling had recorded in his Nashville studio earlier this year after "somebody turned me onto her a few months back".
NEWS: Interpol Release New Single Barricade
Interpol have released a new single from their forthcoming self-titled album, and it's hip. The new track instantly sucks you in with a funky beat and has also been dubbed as hot, easy listening and a sure hit. The track will be released on their fourth EP due out September 7, shy of their UK tour s...
NEWS: Jay-Z & Tinchy Stryder Join Forces
Jay-Z has joined forces with the UK’s Tinchy Stryder for Takeover Roc Nation a new, multi-faceted entertainment company. It has been reported that Takeover Roc Nation will focus on management, merchandising, records, and more.
DOWNLOAD: Converse Announce New Music Collaboration
This summer, Converse further activates its commitment to being a catalyst for creativity by bringing together three extraordinary musicians from different genres to form a unique collaboration known as Three Artists. One Song.
NEWS: Iron Maiden New Music Video
Iron Maiden have just released a video teaster for their new album The Final Froniter. The band will release the album on August 16th. The music on the video is an edit of the opening song on the album, entitled ‘Satellite 15… The Final Frontier’. The video was produced by award-winning produc...
NEWS: Anika Moa Teams Up With Women's Refuge
Anika Moa teams up with Women's Refuge in support of their annual appeal July 19th to 25th. We're giving one lucky winner the chance to win an Anika Moa Life Pass.
GAMING: Crackdown 2
The original Crackdown could be described as fun in a sandbox... filled with explosives. It gave us a superhuman character that could leap over buildings, throw vehicles around, shoot a guy in the face from a thousand feet and run like a whippet. It was a ludicrously enjoyable alternative to the mor...
NEWS: Gorillaz Superfast Switcheroo
The animated supergroup make a last minute decision to cancel the release of Superfast Jellyfish.
VIDEO: Careful by Flip Grater
The official music video for Careful by Flip Grater.
APRA Announce Silver Scroll Shortlist
Now in its 45th year the APRA Silver Scroll Award is New Zealand’s pre‐eminent songwriting award; and as an event, it is a highlight on the nation’s music industry calendar, an evening of unique collaborations and performances. APRA have gone ahead and announced the shortlist for the 2010 Silv...
NEWS: Pig Out Live Tour
Pig Out's Kit Lawrence and Marie Celeste have had a busy start to the year, although there is no stopping them. The band has announced a live tour throughout May and June in support of their long awaited and highly acclaimed second album Rave X. The album, released in February 2010 is complimented w...
GIG: State of Rock Tour
Luger Boa has quickly earned the title as one of the hardest working rock bands in New Zealand. The release of 2008's Mutate Or Die!' album spawned no less than four hit singles for Luger Boa ('1000 Hooks', 'What Is Real?', ‘On My Mind’, and ‘I Wanna Girlfriend’). Since, Luger Boa have toure...