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    The New York-based multi-instrumentalist joins James Murphy and David Lynch with her own cup o' joe.

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    Splendour Patrons Charged Thousands in Potential Ticketing Hack

    As if the process of getting a ticket wasn't stressful enough.

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    Double J Starts Broadcasting at Midday

    The simulcast begins at noon.

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    Laneway Festival Detroit Cancelled

    Stateside fans won't see Laneway due to a lack of artists this year.

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    The Ten Best Gigs For NZ Music Month in Auckland

    If they made the list, they’re definitely worth seeing.

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    Sound Summit Announces 2014 Hiatus

    Cue anxious collar pulling and angry pub rants about the end of festivals altogether.

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    Lorde Postpones Australian Tour Due to Illness

    The dynamo 17-year-old has postponed due to illness after heavy international touring.

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    Chet Faker to Take ‘Built On Glass’ Tour Worldwide and Home Again

    The Melburnian native chats about his shiny debut album, morning jogs on tour and his mad year two saxophone skills.

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    All the Coachella First Weekend Cameos You May Have Missed

    With Knowles choreography and Pharrell karaoke sessions, there were more Coachella cameos than names on the lineup.

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    Celebrating the hard work of the dedicated souls that run independently owned record stores.

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    This That

    57 Lorne St , Auckland City

    A glimmer of hope for what the rest of Lorne Street could soon become.

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    Scarlett Slimms & Lucky

    476 Mt Eden Rd, Auckland

    Scarlett Slimms and Lucky is a haunt for the modern day Raymond Chandler.

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    Cassette Nine

    Vulcan Lane, Auckland

    Any place that can pull off jeans as wallpaper has two thumbs up in my book.

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    Miss Clawdy

    12 Jellicoe Street, Auckland

    There is a sassy new lady in town ready to serve you some good ol' fashioned soul food. Introducing Miss Clawdy, the newest feather in Wynyard Quarter's culinary cap.

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    Janelle Monae and Kimbra Announce Joint Tour

    The powerhouses of pop are joining forces, harmonies and wardrobes for a co-headlining tour.

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    Michael Jackson to release new album this May

    Eight previously recorded but unreleased songs from the King of Pop.

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    Right now, they make music. But soon, they could give us the home equivalent of Tony Stark's studio.

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    Broods Release Official Video for Bridges

    New video for the brother-sister duo.

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    Seven Things We Learnt from SXSW 2014

    The future is nearly here, and Game of Thrones' Hodor is a DJ.

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    Neil Young Launches Pono at SXSW 2014

    Reviving the magic that has been squeezed out of digital music

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    The Ten Best Things to See and Do at Womad Festival

    There's no festival in New Zealand quite as a diverse.

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    Win Tickets to TRACKS

    Win tickets to TRACKS + a coffee table book.

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    Distinctive Music Preferences of Each State in the US

    The Naked and Famous get a slice of state-side love.

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    Beyonce Just Got an Emoji Makeover

    The visual album taken to its logical conclusion.

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    James Murphy Launches Petition to Soundtrack NYC’s Subway

    Former LCD Soundsystem frontman petitions for musical turnstiles

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    Get Free Concert Tickets in Return for Online Activism

    Fight the good fight in return for free music.

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    Action Bronson takes to the Hauraki Gulf

    Swan diving, cooking and yachting in the city's largest body of water

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    Finalists revealed for the 2014 Taite Music Prize

    Recognising outstanding creativity for an entire collection of music contained on one album.

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    Detroit Chef Creates a 10-Course Menu Based on Radiohead’s ‘Kid A’

    For one night only a pop-up restaurant will host 36 guests to enjoy the menu, drink pairings and a full stream of the album .

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    The Ten Must-Sees of Splore 2014

    One part music festival, one part art installation and two parts incredible vibe.

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    Ty the Rapper, Being Frank as Per Usual

    Best known for his lyrical frankness.

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    Wanted: The Best Deputy Editor in the Business

    Are you an authority on pop culture, music, food, drink, events and city life?

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    Win One of Twenty Double Passes to Skream

    Twenty double passes were up for grabs.

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    Forgotify – 4 million songs never streamed

    A streamless treasure trove of music.

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    Get paid to live and create in a Regional Park

    Express your inner weirdo through a new body of work.

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    Composer Turns Bicycle Into a Musical Instrument

    Are they spokes or oversized strings?

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    Win a Double Pass to Sun and Sound

    A cold cider, some beats and the sand between your toes.

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    Lorde Wins Two Grammys

    Two more awards to squeeze in the trophy cabinet.

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    Apply for the Red Bull Music Academy Held in Japan

    New Zealand musicians are invited to an annual exploration of music held in Japan.

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    Corona presents the North Island Summer Tour

    Gigs for beach dwellers and sun soakers.

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