Posted in Music on Sep 2nd, 2010
Interpol’s fourth album is also their last album with longtime bassist Carols D, who left the band shortly after the album was wrapped up. So in a way, it’s a new start for the group; this time around it’s a self-titled album and we’ve got our fingers crossed that the band will be touring down [...]
Posted in Music on Jul 19th, 2010
The problem with Rick Ross (or ‘Rozay’ as he’s taken to calling himself) is that he doesn’t have much to say. Most of the verses on his third album Teflon Don often seem one-dimensional (the subject matter being about money, cars, girls) and T.I., who shows up on Maybach Music III, seems to say what [...]
Posted in Music on Jul 9th, 2010
So it turns out that the Suicide sampling Born Free sounds like nothing else on the album except for maybe Meds and Feds, with its industrial Sleigh Bells sample that tears the song in half. XXXO is still the jam but fortunately it’s not the only one on the album; It Takes A Muscle and [...]
Posted in Music on Jun 21st, 2010
How I Got Over is The Roots ninth album and first since 2008′s warmly received Rising Down, which was pitched as being the bands last album. They soon moved into their stellar role as the official house band on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon in early 2009 and soon after came the news that they [...]
Posted in Music on May 11th, 2010
Until May 18, you can stream the excellent new record from The Black Keys. Brothers comes right on the back of the Blackroc album the duo released last year in collaboration with hip-hop artists such as Ludacris, Mos Def, RZA, NOE, Jim Jones, Raekwon and more. The album features early highlight and first single Next [...]
Posted in Music on Mar 22nd, 2010
It’s like I’m going to point you in the direction of where you can get it, but just know it’s out there. MGMT themselves, are well aware of it too and they’ve decided to put the full stream of Congratulations up on their website. The stream is accompanied by a message that says, “Hey everybody, [...]
Posted in Music on Feb 4th, 2010
The album leaked weeks ago but if you missed it or like to go about things the legal way, you can stream the new Massive Attack album Heligoland in it’s entirety right now. It’s also their first album since 100th Window came out seven years ago. Yes, seven. [NPR] //
Posted in Music on Sep 25th, 2009
Looking for a good way to start your day then look no further. The album isn’t out yet but right now imeem is streaming the new Ghostface Killah album ‘Ghostdini: The Wizard of Poetry In Emerald City’ in it’s entirety. We suggest you start with ‘Guest House,’ the standout track on the album that jacks [...]
>> 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