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Kanye West has two new albums coming in June
Kanye West has taken to Twitter to confirm he has not one, but two, new albums on the way.

The future of live music is already dead
The dead are returning to the stage to entertain the living writes Karl Puschmann

Why Prince's estate is still a mess two years on
Interpreting Prince's wishes could be an academic discipline.

Why NZ's anti-pop star is 'weird and abrasive'
October doesn't 'like being told what to do', so she's doing pop her own way.

Biffy Clyro is a marriage of three, but 'we make it work'
Scottish rock trio Biffy Clyro are getting back on the road with a show in NZ.

The best quotes from Kanye's bonkers philosophy book
Rap star goes on Twitter rant revealing some choice quotes from his upcoming book.

This weekend we want to go to...
The TimeOut and Arts team pick the places they want to be this weekend.

How Aldous Harding will spend her Taite Prize winnings
The winner was announced at a swish ceremony at the Civic's Wintergarden.

Kimbra's new album is getting great reviews
It isn't due out until Friday, but Kimbra's Primal Heart is faring well with critics.

Eurovision winner reveals she is HIV positive
Conchita Wurst reveals she's HIV positive after a former friend attempted to blackmail her

Eminem opens 'Mom's Spaghetti' food stall
Eminem offered fans food as well as music at Coachella with a pop-up restaurant.

Beyonce shows black artists matter
'Thank you for allowing me to be the first black woman to headline Coachella."

Iggy and Tyga's Coachella romance
Iggy Azalea and Kylie Jenner's ex Tyga were photographed looking very close at Coachella.

Taylor Swift's cover of a classic is dividing fans
Fans split over Tay-Tay's cover of Earth, Wind & Fire's classic song September.

Bieber punches man who was assaulting woman at Coachella
Bieber sprung into action as the unidentified man would not release his grip on a woman.

Azealia Banks: 'I was roofied and raped'
Banks told her followers she was roofied and raped Saturday night on her Instagram.

Lily Allen tell-all will reveal boozy flight sex with Oasis singer
Lily Allen 'will reveal dynamite details in tell-all book'.

When Urzila met Cher
More fodder for Urzila Carlson's new NZ International Comedy Festival show after meeting.

Taylor's Earth, Wind & Fire cover savaged online
It had some asking if it was "some type of messed up Friday the 13th prank."

Review: No show has ever had this many hits
Lionel Richie and Chic feat Nile Rodgers played all the hits. Then they played some more.

The free festival you need to be at this weekend
No plans for Friday night? Hit up this free festival for live music and some tasty eats

Wu-Tang Clan sued over one-off album
Once Upon a Time in Shaolin has been anything but a fairy tale for the rap group.

Kylie Minogue's 'raining glitter' on country music
What happens when a pop princess goes country? It's a mixed bag.

Is this the best album of the year?
Invasion of Privacy has so many good songs it already feels like a Greatest Hits album.

In the heart of things: Kimbra talks her new album
"All of these songs on the record come back to some kind of primal, original emotion."

John Legend knows who bit Beyonce
"It is a famous person, yes. I'm not even … I'm done" says Legend.

Drax Project are heading to the Powerstation
Drax Project are following up their opening slot for Ed Sheeran with their very own show.

Ladi 6 's upcoming tour includes all-female shows
Ladi 6 is heading out on a major tour that's so big, she's splitting it into two parts.