Posted in Movies on Nov 24th, 2009
For those of you that underestimated the power of the Twilight franchise (I just chose to ignore it, it’s different), then the news that New Moon had the third biggest opening weekend of all time may come as a surprise. The film sold $140.7 million worth of tickets in the US alone and the worldwide [...]
Posted in Music, Reviews, Uncategorized on Nov 6th, 2009
Paramore – Brand New Eyes
Even though the kids in Paramore are only 20, it feels like they’ve already come a long way. Being part of a genre which has arguably passed it’s peak can be tough, but Paramore have showed that they can adapt to changes. On Brand New Eyes, it’s all about singer Hayley [...]
Posted in Music on Nov 3rd, 2009
The fact that the US have a new number one song on the Billboard Hot 100 is not surprising – Jay Sean wasn’t going to be able to hold strong forever, especially with such fierce competition coming from our newest Chris Brown, but Fireflies is puzzling. The track, written by the one-man band that is [...]
Posted in Music on Oct 15th, 2009
It’s no secret that The Corner is in love with Lykke Li. Considering she hasn’t started working on a second album yet, the news that she would be contributing a brand new song to the ‘New Moon’ soundtrack was pretty appealing. And what do you know, Billboard are streaming it now. Nice. No, it’s not [...]
Posted in Footnotes on Oct 14th, 2009
1. New Zealand has a new number one song. Don’t say we didn’t warn you. Still think Akon should win some sort of award for that “I’m trying to find the words to describe this girl without being disrespectful” line though. [RIANZ]
2. 50 Cent (once again) nails it – On VH1’s top 20 countdown 50 [...]
Posted in Footnotes on Oct 10th, 2009
1. Public Enemy are taking a new direction in the recording of their next album. The group have teamed up with SellaBand to get fans to contribute $250,000 for the recording of their new album. Chuck D said that “SellaBand’s financial engine model goes about restructuring the music business in reverse.” Why not just use [...]
Posted in Music on Oct 5th, 2009
Just in case you were wondering what the Grizzly Bear song from the ‘New Moon’ soundtrack sounded like, here’s some sketchy footage. The song, ‘Slow Life,’ is a duet with Beach House singer Victoria Legrand and this footage was shot at a recent concert in Missouri that the two groups played together. [via Stereogum]
>> 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