Posted in Television on Jun 21st, 2010
We’ll never forget New Zealand Idol (remember whatshisface?) but over the weekend came the news that British singing competition The X-Factor will be launched in New Zealand on TV3. The show is produced by Simon Cowell who recently wrapped up his last season of American Idol to focus on the American version of The X-Factor [...]
Posted in News on May 6th, 2010
Undoubtedly, Bieber is the one taking the heat here – just as he should – but OH WOW this is just preposterous. Yesterday I cussed my way around the fact that Bieber was in the country last week and the New Zealand media decided to give more importance to it than anything else that was [...]
Posted in Music on May 3rd, 2010
More specifically, he’s coming to New Plymouth. Slash will headline G-TARanaki International Music Week as well as playing a show at TSB Stadium on August 14. Not sure how he is planning on performing anything from his latest self-titled album (I’m guessing he’ll sub in some touring vocalists or something) but I’d be more than [...]
Posted in News on Mar 22nd, 2010
Whoa, there is a lot to talk about here. But before y’all get your panties in a twist, let’s just lay down a few details. In short, the New Zealand Herald ran this story on Saturday, which was about Tourism New Zealand’s new move to get Scribe, The Mint Chicks and Liam Finn to somehow [...]
Posted in Music on Mar 17th, 2010
The Dead Weather are indeed in the country and set to play at the Powerstation in Auckland tonight. The group have been busy working on a new album, which is rumoured to be released sometime in the next few months so you can expect to hear some brand new songs before anyone else. This also [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 15th, 2010
Okay, this is really easy but here’s what you want to do – watch the two videos posted above in order. T.I. first, Young Sid second. Note the differences. Now how do you feel about New Zealand hip-hop, haters? [via MTC] //
Posted in Music on Mar 3rd, 2010
Even though I didn’t make it to the Pavement show at the Auckland Town Hall on Monday it would be pretty weak of me not to post anything. So here we are, and yes I am indeed regretting the decision not to go but it’s not like we’re not spoiled for choice with shows at [...]
Posted in Touring on Feb 9th, 2010
So apparently John Mayer could be dating Taylor Swift. Or he hooked up with her or just went out for dinner with her or something, I dunno. That’s probably another good reason not to go and see him — the other would be this — but the fact is that dude has sold 13 million [...]
Posted in Music on Feb 5th, 2010
Vampire Weekend have announced that they will play a one-off show at Auckland’s Bruce Mason Centre on Thursday April 29. The concert is part of a tour to promote their brand new album Contra, which recently debuted at number one in the US and number 12 in New Zealand. The show will also be all-ages [...]
Posted in Music on Feb 4th, 2010
Pussyfooting is the most apt term I can think of right now to describe a something like this. Laneways NZ have issued a statement saying “We know that the day was marred by dealing with some teething problems on the site, we accept full responsibility and apologize for this.” I’m guessing that these ‘teething problems’ [...]
>> FRIDAY 3 SEPTEMBER
- Rumble in the Jungle AK Regional at Zen, CBD, Auckland Region
- The Gunslingers Ball at Whammy Bar & Wine Cellar, Newton, Auckland Region
- Nathan Haines & The Dream Band at Masonic Tavern, Devonport, Auckland Region
- Surf Friends single release with Ghost Wave and Black Silence & Galvatron at Kings Arms, Newton, Auckland Region
- Arc Of Ascent, Cashcult, Mothra, El Bajo at Rising Sun, Newton, Auckland Region
- Freak Of The Week W The Psychs, Glass Owls, Space Creeps And Welfare Mothers at Galatos, Newton, Auckland Region
- Good To Go with Kev Fresh at Good Luck, Wellington Region
- Pikachunes, Rackets, Old Grey Wolf at Mighty Mighty, Wellington Region
- Kikiilimikilii (France) feat local support Oh My Golly! at The Watusi, Wellington Region
- Nightchoir '24 Hours Of Night ' National NZ Tour at Chicks Hotel, Otago
- The Official Mad Decent Launch Party at Wanaka HQ, Otago
- Scary Kids Scaring Kids at The Bedford, Canterbury
- Shotgun alley, Whether you call it hard rock, cock rock, melodic rock, pop-metal, glam or sleaze, Shotgun Alley at Dux de Lux, Canterbury
- Faster Pussycat Kill Kill at Goodbye Blue Monday, Canterbury
- Salmonella DJ Soundsystem at Crash Palace, Bay of Plenty
>> SATURDAY 4 SEPTEMBER
- Scary Kids Scaring Kids at Zeal, Henderson, Auckland Region
- Nick Johnson, Jarrod Phillips, DJ Lucas at Flight Lounge, CBD, Auckland Region
- Boosh.FM Presents: TREi, Luke Purcell & Echo Company at Fu Bar & Zen, CBD, Auckland Region
- Jimmy and The Goodbrew Album Release at Juice Bar at Windsor Castle, Parnell, Auckland Region
- Battle Of The Bands Regional Final The Rotti, The Slacks, The Fritts, Ream Fist, My asylum, Nailed Shut & Groove Addict at Kings Arms, Newton, Auckland Region
- Teacups | Jacob Perkins & The Nobody | Gundry Blues at Wine Cellar, Newton, Auckland Region
- Reggae Affair at Rakinos, CBD, Auckland Region
- the PSYCHS, Space Creeps, Nevernudes at Dogs Bollix, Newton, Auckland Region
- 1885 Britomart - Opening Night - Featuring Hollie Smith at 1885 Britomart, CBD, Auckland Region
- Ambos for Africa Fundraiser at Shadows, CBD, Auckland Region
- Rumble in the Jungle at Sandwiches, Wellington Region
- Salmonella DJ Soundsystem at The Garden Club, Wellington Region
- 24 Hour Party People at San Francisco Bathhouse, Wellington Region
- Wasted Youth feat So What So What at The Watusi, Wellington Region
- The Postures god bows to math tour at Chicks Hotel, Otago
- Tahuna Breaks at The Bedford, Canterbury
- Nightchoir '24 Hours Of Night ' National NZ Tour at Goodbye Blue Monday, Canterbury
- Pine, Chch’s god’s & goddess of Alternative / Pop / Indie, back at The Dux! at Dux de Lux, Canterbury
>> SUNDAY 6 SEPTEMBER
- Mount Gay Rum presents Rakinos new Sunday Jam Session All The Way Live at Rakinos, CBD, Auckland Region
- City Of Fire (fear Factory) With Just One Fix at Kings Arms, Newton, Auckland Region
- Conch Sunday Grill at Ponsonby Social Club, Ponsonby, Auckland Region
- The Poppin' Jays at Happy, Wellington Region
>> TUESDAY 7 SEPTEMBER
- The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra at Windsor Castle, Parnell, Auckland Region
>> WEDNESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER
- Wax'd at Fu Bar, CBD, Auckland Region
- Canadian Club presents Base on High with Dylan C and guests at Rakinos, CBD, Auckland Region
- The Circling Sun + DJ Truent at Ponsonby Social Club, Ponsonby, Auckland Region
- Cuba Libre Karaoke with Bomber at Shadows, CBD, Auckland Region
- Tommy Ill Album Release Tour at Dux De Lux, Otago
- Boom-Draw, DJ sessions of Reggae, Dubstep, Hip-Hop, and Dancehall at Dux de Lux, Canterbury
>> THURSDAY 9 SEPTEMBER
- Attack Attack! (US), Pierce The Veil (US) at Ellen Melville Hall, CBD, Auckland Region
- Thursday Rollout: A Dubstep Weekly at Fu Bar, CBD, Auckland Region
- Becks present Platform Biz hosted by DJ Lokey and guests at Rakinos, CBD, Auckland Region
- Occupational Therapy feat Bobby Brazuka & Friends at Ponsonby Social Club, Ponsonby, Auckland Region
- Annie Crummer LIVE at Sale St, Freemans Bay, Auckland Region
- The Unfaithful Ways (ChCh) Wildwood Lights and Luckless! at Wine Cellar, Newton, Auckland Region
- Wild Things at San Francisco Bathhouse, Wellington Region
- Miho Wada & The Shit Fight at The Garden Club, Wellington Region
- Everything Revs and Gold Medal Famous at Mighty Mighty, Wellington Region
- JR Album Release at Happy, Wellington Region
- Good Luck Presents - Selective Hearing w/ Buff Marvin & guests at Good Luck, Wellington Region
- So What So What presents Strangehouse w/ Jetsam Isles at The Watusi, Wellington Region
- The Havana Club Series Nights of Swiss Mixto - Family Cactus at Matterhorn, Wellington Region
- Tommy Ill Album Release Tour at ReFuel, Otago
- The Black Seeds at Sammy's, Otago
- Funkin Thursdays, 90s Hip Hop Classics, The Biggest New Tunes & The Freshest Funk Around Drink Specials, Yummy Food & DJ Mike T From 10pm Til Late at Ishimoto, Canterbury
- Lupus Lunar, alt/quirk pop and roll at Dux de Lux, Canterbury