Rip It Up Magazine

Rip It Up is a bi-monthly New Zealand music magazine. Started in June 1977 as a free monthly giveaway, it grew rapidly, with its monthly print run reaching 30,000 copies by the mid 1980s. The new magazine arrive at an opportune moment, with the musical revolutions of punk rock and new wave arriving in New Zealand in the first few years of its existence - two genres which the new magazine was to champion, alongside local music trends such as the Dunedin Sound. For many years it was unequalled as a New Zealand source of information on rock music. The magazine's back-catalogue also provides an unrivalled reference for information about the history of New Zealand's rock music.

MAGAZINE: August/September 2010 Issue Brought to you by RIU

Issue 336 August/September issue of Rip It Up Magazine featuring Shihad, Korn, Klaxons, General Fiasco, Nesian Mystik and Ninja Tunes XX.

INTERVIEW: DJ Sir-Vere Editor Of Rip It Up Brought to you by RIU

Matt Hicks of Sounzgood popped into Auckland's Satellite Media to have a chat with former C4 host, nz hip-hop pioneer, Mai FM radio announcer and current editor of Rip It Up Magazine Phil Bell a.k.a DJ Sir-Vere. We talk about his long and distinguished career in TV, radio, print and of course music aswell as his thoughts on a range of musical issues including the state of NZ hip hop, the evolution of music and whom he rates as some upcoming talents in the NZ hip hop scene. We also chat about what it takes to put together a bi monthly magazine; what ever happened to the holla hour on C4 and when/if a new Major flavours album will be out.

MAGAZINE: June/July 2010 (Issue 335) Brought to you by RIU

This issue features Ozzy Osbourne, Deceptikonz, Courtney Love and Outrageous Fortune.

MAGAZINE: April/May 2010 (Issue 334) Brought to you by RIU

In the new Rip It Up we’re all over New Zealand music. To celebrate Hollie Smith, Dane Rumble and Young Sid on the cover, we’ve got an exclusive free track from each of them.

VIDEO: Shihad In Rip It Up Magazine Issue 336 Promo

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AboutShihad on the cover of Rip It Up magazine issue 336, August/September 2010. More info at http://ripitup.co.nz

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FEATURE: Rip It Up Street Team Brought to you by RIU

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 street team facebook group where they will receive loads of free tickets, CDs, DVDs, copies of the magazine, you could even meet and interview your favourite bands when they touring New Zealand.