Mid Year Report: The best music so far this year
As we reach the midway point of the year we take a look back at the best music.
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Flying Nun gifts master tapes to National Library
Many of the already-fragile tapes will be digitised, and the masters preserved.
Music review: Kamasi Washington, Heaven and Earth
Music review: Kamasi Washington, Heaven and Earth
Twenty One Pilots heading to New Zealand
Twenty One Pilots bringing their Bandito world tour to New Zealand later this year.
Album review: Odette, To a Stranger
Odette's To a Stranger is a strong debut, let down by a lack of variation.
Did Kanye hold R&B star Teyana Taylor back?
Teyana Taylor's album could've been great, but was Kanye's project the right time for it?
Lawrence Arabia building new album with help from the fans
Rather than the traditional album-release path Lawrence Arabia is trying something new.
Chilling drama to heat up winter nights
Hot takes for cold nights: The latest entertainment picks from the TimeOut team.
Bay Dreams announces 2019 line-up
Tash Sultana, Shapeshifter, and Peking Duk will perform at Bay Dreams 2019.
Silver Scroll Award: And the finalists are ...
Apra has announced the top 20 shortlist of songs up for the Silver Scroll Award.
In honor of Trump visit, Brits try to lift 'American Idiot' to top of the charts
Protesters in the UK want 'American Idiot' to top the charts during Trump's visit.
Cher announces second and final Auckland show
The iconic superstar is returning to NZ for the first time in 13 years.
Shannon Noll's F-bomb rant mocked mercilessly
A language warning — this is a musical mashup you'll definitely need to listen to.
Elvis, Beatles memorabilia items rock on
Elvis, Beatles memorabilia items on display at Hard Rock.
The B-52s are touring on their 40th anniversary - sort of
The B-52s are celebrating their 40th anniversary this year.
How Drake rebranded Toronto
Tourism in Toronto is benefiting from the "Drake effect" - with a $645m boost.
Rapper YG to play show in NZ this November
YG is coming to New Zealand in support of his upcoming album.
'I've been to hell': Michael Bublé almost quit music forever
Michael Bublé has revealed he almost quit music after his son was diagnosed with cancer.
Entertainer denied diversion for alleged family violence
The entertainer was denied a diversion for the alleged assault.
Doco shines spotlight on Whitney Houston's tragedy
The story transcends a formulaic tale of a little girl lost to destructive habits.
Review: Ballet, Mozart perfect pairing
The Royal New Zealand Ballet delivers a show with panache and impeccable timing.
The dark inspiration behind Theia's new tune
Superstar Theia on roaming and keeping it real.
Police says Tupac's murder remains open homicide case
'I'm coming out now because I have cancer. I've nothing else to lose,' says an eyewitness.
Gorillaz keep things simple on new album
Dropping the concepts and the guests the new record is their most Gorillazy in years
Chance the Rapper engaged
The 'Cocoa Butter Kisses' hitmaker proposed to his longtime girlfriend.
Review: Florence and the Machine's understated return
On Florence Welch's fourth album, she dials things down – with diminishing returns.
Boycrush on his love of late-night energy
Alistair Deverick on how he produced his debut album from a "dark basement" in Mount Eden.
Drake's descent into dad-rap is complete
Drake's finally admitted he's a big daddy - but fatherhood is affecting his music.
The man who brought reggae to NZ
Tributes flow for a leading New Zealand music authority and broadcaster.
Tina Turner's son found dead
"My oldest son, Craig, was a very emotional kid," says Turner.
Hot stuff: NZ gets a new music chart
New Zealand is about to get a new official music chart - The Hot 40.
Story behind John Farnham's Age of Reason, and the Kiwi who called it 'crap'
Marc Hunter of Dragon said it was "crap" but John Farnham's Age of Reason went onto No.1.
The five hardest questions in pop music
Answering the questions that cause the most debate with pop music listeners.
