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Sundae Sessions
Rising local musical stars are regularly filmed live…
Bieber: Anne Frank a Belieber?
Justin Bieber wrote about his hopes Anne Frank "would have been a Belieber" in the Anne Frank House guestbook.
Young pianists hit the quays
Talented young pianists performed for the crowds along the Auckland waterfront at the weekend, in a taster for an international…
Classical review: Marshev deserved more
Auckland Museum's 2012 Fazioli International Piano Recital series was rather awkwardly set up, with all four concerts coinciding…
Classical review: Impressive show draws big crowds
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra must be extremely happy with the good-sized audience on Friday for the first of its 2013…
Music
Listen to the meowsic to give creatures comfort
You ain't nothing but a hound dog but you've got plenty of musically talented admirers.
Classic CD: Bach, Violin Concertos
The musicians of Freiburg Baroque Orchestra are without peer when it comes to giving the 18th century its historical dues…
Record Store Day: Vinyl revival
Celebrating its fifth birthday this year, Record Store Day on April 20 is a world-wide event paying homage to all things…
William Dart: Love lies bleeding
Kate Cherry, in the final stages of rehearsal for NBR New Zealand Opera's Madame Butterfly , is one happy director. "Who…
Album review: Shihad churn out the vinyl
It's just as well Shihad's debut album was never released on vinyl when it came out in 1993. Back then…
Clash of cultures
The 1904 La Scala premiere of Madame Butterfly in Milan was one of opera's more fiery fiascos, incurring a riotous response…
Shelter from the storm
At 72, Joan Baez is not short of events to anticipate: she has her mother's 100th birthday party, a tour that brings her…
Foals' new album brings an intensified sound
Since releasing indie rock hit Spanish Sahara and getting a Mercury Prize nomination for their 2010 album Total Life…
70s band are making Waves
From the porch of their Herne Bay flat - located where the tall apartments now stand - the lads from 70s psychedelic folk…
Maree Sheehan's return to the spotlight
Singer-songwriter Maree Sheehan makes a confident return after too many years away, says Graham Reid…
Hey kids, the fun is all for you
Over the next few months children, from tots to teens, can immerse themselves in music, comedy and drama as they like it:…
Concert security 'draconian'
Security guards at Vector Arena are under fire after Robert Plant accused them of going to "draconian" lengths to stop his…
Reebok cuts rapper over pro-rape lyrics
Reebok has ended its relationship with Rick Ross following heavy criticism of lyrics by the rapper considered by some to…
The Gordons score top record award
The self-titled debut album by noisy Kiwi rock pioneers the Gordons has won the inaugural Independent Music NZ Classic Record…
John Drinnan: Titanium at cutting edge
Music Archives
MediaWorks-made boy band Titanium has scored in the Top 40, writes John Drinnan. Tweenie girls swoon…
Taite Music Prize
[LIVE STREAM] The Taite Music Prize 2013
Join NZ Herald Online this Wednesday for the fourth annual Taite Music Prize, streamed live and in full from Auckland's…
Sundae Sessions
Sundae Sessions to get even more awesome
nzherald.co.nz's series of in-studio sessions with bands on the rise is growing.
SXSW
SXSW: Cairo Knife Fight - The secrets of sin
Tooled up with an arsenal of drums, guitar, synth bass and loop pedals, Cairo Knife Fight brought the noise to SXSW for…
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