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FROM THE PRESS RELEASE: Live Nation Global Touring and Michael Coppel have today confirmed that JAY-Z will join U2 as the very special guest for dates in New Zealand and Australia. With hits such as 99 Problems, Empire State of Mind and Dirt Off Your Shoulder, and ten Grammy awards, JAY-Z is one of the most successful artists of all time. His last record Blueprint... More >

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Recognizing the insatiable demand which lead to virtual instant sell outs of their two Auckland Vector Arena concerts, leaving many fans lamenting, über rock gods Metallica have agreed to an additional New Zealand concert ……in Christchurch! Tonight the band issued the following statement to their fans: Sometimes You Do Get What You Want! You asked... More >

From The Press Release: Adrian Grenier, star of hit American TV Show Entourage, will attend Auckland and Wellington International Film Festival screenings of his documentary Teenage Paparazzo. Directed by Grenier, Teenage Paparazzo follows 12 year old Austin Visschedyk as he works to earn pocket money in LA – as a paparazzo. The film’s exploration of our obsession... More >

MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENT: Monday 31st May 2010 WE LOVE SOUNDS : IMPORTANT NEWS The We Love Sounds promoters are sorry to announce artists Underworld and Crookers will not join the Auckland show. As such the promoters feel that presenting the show in the current venue without the acts is both unrealistic and would be short-changing fans. For this reason the event has... More >

Doug Jerebine recorded an album worth of material in London in 1969 which was never officially released (though pirated in the '90s). Acetates of the recording found their way into the hands of the Human Instinct and were covered by them on their first two LPs, Burning Up Years and Stoned Guitar, with Billy TK playing sonic, mind-melting, lead guitar. Jerebine has spent... More >

Get along to Twentyone at SkyCity Auckland tonight for a FREE gig featuring Opensouls and DJ Chris Cox. Did you hear us? We said FREE! As part of their ongoing LIVE N FREE series, you can head along to Twentyone on any given Thursday to see the creme de la creme of Auckland's musical talent, with great drinks specials and a super luxurious bar environment. And did we... More >

House Party brought together creators, innovators, and instigators to celebrate 60 years of soles and stripes under one roof. This year, adidas are inviting that same unruly crowd to explore the boundaries of creativity on one city block. In 2010, adidas Originals is inviting musicians, athletes, and artists to get their game on at the corner of Sunset and Vine. The... More >

COMPETITION CLOSES 9 MAY From the press release: WIN A DAY RECORDING AT YORK STREET STUDIOS IN AUCKLAND In honor of the 10th annual NZ Music Month, York Street Recording Studios is offering a great opportunity to one of New Zealand’s talented unsigned bands. The winner of this competition will get one day in York Street’s prestigious Studio A and have the opportunity... More >

EMI Music NZ had so much fun hanging out with the winners of their 30 Seconds To Mars This Is War scavenger hunt album listening party, that they've decided to do it all again. We know that you are pretty excited that 30 Seconds To Mars are finally coming to New Zealand to play their very first show here, ever. Tuesday 3 August, at Auckland's Logan Campbell Centre; write it... More >

MEDIA RELEASE The Groove Guide, Biggie.co.nz, George FM and Juice TV are proud to present WE LOVE SOUNDS Australasia’s premier winter music festival The promoters of We Love Sounds are excited to announce that Australia’s largest winter music festival will be coming to Auckland, New Zealand for the first time ever on Friday 4 June (Queen’s Birthday Long Weekend)... More >