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Gig Guide 12 — 18 March 2010

Steven Shaw — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:50:15 +0000

Here comes your man - The Pixies, playing Vector Arena, Auckland

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The Trailer For Every Oscar-Winning Movie

Ana Samways — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:52:56 +0000

Gig Guide 6 — 11 March

Steven Shaw — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:28:25 +0000

Brian Jonestown Massacre, playing Ak and Welly this week

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Gig Guide 26 Feb — 4 March 2010

Steven Shaw — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:16:57 +0000

Pavement, reunited and playing Auckland Town Hall this week

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Gig Preview: Chants R&B

Steven Shaw — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:14:32 +0000

Chants R&B, returning to Christchurch this weekend

Chants R&B are playing two shows this weekend, at Al's Bar in their hometown of Christchurch. The legendary band only turned out two singles back in the 1960s, when they were resident band at the Stage Door basement venue -- the most revered cut being an incendiary cover of John Mayall's "I'm Your Witchdoctor". I spoke to Mike Rudd about their time as the hottest underground act in 1960s Christchurch...

Gig Preview: The Cribs

Steven Shaw — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:17:54 +0000

The Cribs, touring New Zealand this week -- worth every bead of sweat

UK band The Cribs are playing shows in Wellington and Auckland this weekend. Last night they played a MySpace secret show at Neil Finn's Roundhead Studios in Auckland, which was damn good. You should go see them, they're a high energy, feelgood band. The Cribs' reputation and fan base has grown through many years of constant live performances and over four studio albums. Former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr officially joined the band in 2008 and his playing forms an essential part of the sound on their latest album Ignore The Ignorant. He's not their only big fan...

Gig Guide 19-25 February 2010

Steven Shaw — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:59:09 +0000

Sola Rosa, part of the lineup at Splore 2010

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Gig Guide 12-18 February 2010

Steven Shaw — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:39:17 +0000

RZA, playing Wellington and Auckland

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The Fourmyula to play Two Reunion Shows

Steven Shaw — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:17:11 +0000

Dust off your old records -- pioneering New Zealand pop band The Fourmyula, fondly remembered for their iconic song ‘Nature’ and a string of local hits, will return to the stage in March with all original members for two rare performances...

Gig Guide 5-11 February 2010

Steven Shaw — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:51:48 +0000

Devil's Elbow, on tour supporting Grant Hart of Hüsker Dü fame

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Gig Guide 29 January — 4 February

Steven Shaw — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:59:50 +0000

Echo and the Bunnymen, playing Laneway Festival, Britomart, Auckland

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Get Ready for Some Soul

Steven Shaw — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:46:19 +0000

Still Bill, screening one night only in both Auckland and Wellington

Prepare to get on up and get down with your bad self this February. Not only is the first NZ Soul Alldayer on in Auckland, there are screenings of a great new Bill Withers documentary called Still Bill scheduled for both Wellington and Auckland...

Raekwon to play Auckland show

Steven Shaw — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 02:06:49 +0000

The Wu-Tang Clan's Raekwon will play a solo show at Auckland's Powerstation in March. A genuine rap legend, Raekwon went solo in 1995 with his debut album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx.... And last year he released the sequel, his fourth solo album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… Pt. II, receiving another toasty warm welcome from critics and fans alike. It debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200 and number 2 on the R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart. Rolling Stone rated it at 25th best album of the year, and both Time magazine and the influential PopMatters website named it the #7 album of 2009...

Gig Guide 19 — 24 December

Steven Shaw — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:52:30 +0000

Katchafire, playing the Powerstation, Ak

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Blondie Sings ‘We Three Kings’

Ana Samways — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:50:38 +0000

First Bob Dylan, then Lady Gaga (yes, that one was a parody) now Blondie makes Christmas music bearable with this.