Posted in Footnotes on Feb 26th, 2010
1. “Aaaaaaaangry (With eight A’s)” Last name ever, first name slowest. [Aziz Ansari Is Bored]
2. Kanye’s new blog. [KW]
3. The Benefits of Quitting. [Esquire]
4. Two new Erykah Badu songs, Agitation and Don’t Be Long. [Rap Radar]
5. Mrs. Jack White Sings [Vulture]
Posted in Music on Feb 26th, 2010
Pavement play Auckland’s Town Hall on Monday as one of their first 2010 reunion shows, which run right through to the end of this year. So in preparation let me point you in the direction of this Pavement biography from Matador Records. Unless you’re the type of person that references Wikipedia in university essays, try [...]
Posted in Quotes on Feb 26th, 2010
“Now you’re just fucking with me. They’ll sound like The Killers in two years. I won’t.”
Shots fired. Ryan McPhun on being asked “The Ruby Suns or Vampire Weekend?” [NZ Musician]
Posted in Music on Feb 26th, 2010
The video and song for Timbaland and JT’s Carry Out is exactly half as good as it should be. The beat is amazing, the food metaphors are not. Also, Justin Timberlake only looks cool in one part of the video (it’s not the part where he’s wearing a cap). Cut the bullshit JT and get [...]
Posted in Photos on Feb 25th, 2010
There were about 100 or so people waiting in line to hopefully score themselves a place inside Neil Finn’s Roundhead Studios to see The Cribs – the gist being that you had to get there early or risk being turned away. The group, now complete with ex-Smiths legend Johnny Marr as a permanent guitarist, played [...]
Posted in Music on Feb 25th, 2010
Let’s get this straight – if you’re a fan of the Stereophonics (if being the operative word here), then one would assume that you already own their latest album Keep Calm And Carry On, or have at least heard it. So if you buy a ticket to their upcoming show in Auckland, why would you [...]
Posted in Photos on Feb 23rd, 2010
So Monday night turned out to be better than most others I’ve recently recalled. I mean, when exactly do we get to see shows like this? The Mint Chicks played a somewhat secret show for the release of their brand new EP, Bad Buzz, which was put on by MusicHy.pe. Unfortunately, we only got to [...]
Posted in New Zealand music on Feb 23rd, 2010
It’s time for a history lesson — you might know nothing about Zodiac Records, which was Eldred Stebbing’s legendary label, but if you’re remotely interested in the history of New Zealand music then it might pay to have to browse through it. It’s been compiled by Simon Grigg (who has had an extensive involvement with [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 23rd, 2010
For some reason RZA (did you see those rings?) is in this video. As is Jake Gyllenhaal, Lil’ Jon and Joe Jonas. Yeah, me neither. Tickets to their one and only Auckland show are on sale now.
Posted in Music on Feb 22nd, 2010
How scary does Nicki Minaj look in this video? I still don’t know about this song though; it almost seems like an acknowledgment of the Pussycat Dolls Don’t Cha. Just not as good obviously. Plus, I’m concerned about Battle of the Sexes? It’s not like Theatre of the Mind or Release Therapy didn’t have bad songs [...]
>> FRIDAY 12 MARCH
- Converge (US) at Kings Arms, Newton, Auckland Region
- The Pink Pound Experience & guests at Rising Sun, Newton, Auckland Region
- Head Like A Hole, Rackets at Bacio Bar, Newton, Auckland Region
- The Sing Songs, Bear Cat, The Glad Eyes at Wine Cellar, Newton, Auckland Region
- Low End Theory ft DJs Dan Paine, Manuel Bundy, Dylan C at Rakinos, CBD, Auckland Region
- Crookers Album Release Party ft DJs Sam Hill, Daniel Farley, Dean Campbell, Mark Emerson, Brett Bronze at Be, CBD, Auckland Region
- Mum ft Street Chant, Transistors at Cassette Number Nine, CBD, Auckland Region
- DJs Andy JV, Sam E at Ponsonby Social Club, Ponsonby, Auckland Region
- Amanda Palmer (US) at Bodega, Wellington Region
- Ladyhawke DJ Set at San Francisco Bathhouse, Wellington Region
>> SATURDAY 13 MARCH
- Wooden Shjips at Whammy Bar, Newton, Auckland Region
- Head Like A Hole, Street Chant, The Transistors at Bacio Bar, Newton, Auckland Region
- Metallica, Faith No More and Black Sabbath Tribute Night at Kings Arms, Newton, Auckland Region
- The Sing Songs, Bear Cat, The Glad Eyes at Leigh Sawmill Cafe, Leigh, Auckland Region
- Oui Groove, Team Dynamite, TDK at Rakinos, CBD, Auckland Region
- Hit It and Quit It Revue ft DJ Kano (Oz), Recloose, Frank Booker at Khuja, Newton, Auckland Region
- Sick Disco Ft. Randomplay, Boomio Sound, A.D.A.M, MTronBomb at Cassette Number Nine, CBD, Auckland Region
- Kolab Soundsystem, Datt DJ at Ponsonby Social Club, Ponsonby, Auckland Region
- Street Chant, The Transistors, Rackets, Fatangryman at The Basement, CBD, Auckland Regi
- Converge (US) at Bodega, Wellington Region
- Connan Mockasin - Album Release at San Francisco Bathhouse, Wellington Region
- Golden Axe, Thought Creature, Old Grey Wolf at Mighty Mighty, Wellington Region
- Sola Rosa at Al's Bar, Canterbury
- The Pink Floyd Experience at Kerikeri Domain, Northland
>> SUNDAY 14 MARCH
- Petit Cheval Burlesque presents Plum Green at Cassette Number Nine, CBD, Auckland Region
- All the Way Live ft Koru Licks at Rakinos, CBD, Auckland Region
- Conch Sunday Grill at Ponsonby Social Club, Ponsonby, Auckland Region
- Wooden Shjips (US) at Bodega, Wellington Region
- Josephine Costain at Dux De Lux, Otago
>> MONDAY 15 MARCH
- Aroha Documentary Film Evening at Alleluya Cafe, Newton, Auckland Region
>> TUESDAY 16 MARCH
- To Beat With Her Heart ft Charlotte Yates, Mahina-Ina Kaui, Kerryn Fields at Galatos, Newton, Auckland Region
- Acoustic Tuesdays ft Keshia and Karlos at Rakinos, CBD, Auckland Region
- Amanda Palmer (US) at Al's Bar, Canterbury
>> WEDNESDAY 17 MARCH
- The Dead Weather (US) at Powerstation, Eden Terrace, Auckland Region
- Teenage Kicks at Cassette Number Nine, CBD, Auckland Region
- Amanda Palmer (US) at Kings Arms, Newton, Auckland Region
- Loop Sessions ft DJs Dylan C, TC at Rakinos, CBD, Auckland Region
- The Circling Sun, DJ Truent at Ponsonby Social Club, Ponsonby, Auckland Region
- Sign Of The Hag / Isaac Vs Drum Machine / Mos Iocoss, Baba Rossa, Jemi Hemi Mandala And Zye Soceles Quartet at 84 Lichfield Street, Canterbury