Auckland Music News

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Sonic Youth Sell Their Gear for Charity

The aging band auctions some vintage equipment for charity.

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Parklife 2011 Lineup Announced

Santigold, Gossip, Lykke Li, the Naked and Famous, Digitalism and the Streets all announced as headliners at this year's festival.

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Kaiser Chiefs Want You to Make Their Album

Design and sell the new Kaiser Chief's album and earn a quid.

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Interview /// Concrete Playground meets Computers Want Me Dead

One half of Computers Want Me Dead, Sam Harvey, chats to Kirstie Sequitin about Gary Numan, Nine Inch Nails and embracing their inner synth pop.

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What are you listening to Auckland?

Auckland. What are you listening to?

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Going Gaga for Google Chrome

The internet goes Gaga for Google Chrome.

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Say Cheers to Hollywood's Night of Nights: Concrete Playground's Oscars 2024 Drinking Game

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Predicting the Oscars: Who Should, Could and Will Win at the 2024 Academy Awards

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Splendour in the Grass 2011 Sideshows Announced

If you missed out on tickets to Splendour in the Grass, never fear: the artists are coming to you.

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Second Opera for Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn

A new opera penned by Blur and Gorillaz frontman will premiere as part of the English National Opera's 2011/2012 season.

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Interview /// Concrete Playground Meets The Wombats

We talk to the Wombats about music, near-death experiences, meeting Paul McCartney and dancing drunk to Joy Division.

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New Google Music Service Unveiled

Google Music allows you to access your music, anywhere and anytime, online and offline.

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Watch /// Five Great Moments from Coachella 2011

Kanye, Arcade Fire, The Strokes, Cee-Lo Green....and Jeff Goldblum?

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Watch Coachella 2011 Live on YouTube

YouTube Live will broadcast the Coachella music festival live from Palm Springs for the first time ever.

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The Nano Guitar that is Smaller than a Human Blood Cell

Cornell researchers have created a Nano Guitar that is smaller than a human red blood cell.

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Splendour in the Grass 2011 lineup announced

Headlining the 2011 edition of the festival, to be held at Woodfordia in South-East Queensland for the second time, are Kanye West, Coldplay, Jane's Addiction, Pulp and Regina Spektor.

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Crowd-Sourced Virtual Choir Unites on YouTube

Thousands of voices unite in global virtual choir.

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FBi Social Pops Up In Kings Cross

FBi Social is shaking up King's Cross with live music from emerging talent.

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Thom Yorke Makes Another Last Minute Announcement

The Radiohead frontman just casually announced and premiered his newest collaboration with electro producers Burial & Four Tet on the radio.

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Silicone Speakers for Sharing Music Anywhere

Foldable, stackable, washable and virtually indestructible, Tembo Trunks sustainable silicone speakers let you share your tunes wherever you are.

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Wear Music of Artists You Heart on Your Sleeve

Playbutton is an mp3 player embedded in a badge, each one storing pre-recorded content like an album or mix-tape.

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The Strokes’ New Album ‘Angles’ Leaked by iTunes UK

Check out the 30 second clips of new Strokes' songs 'accidentally' uploaded by iTunes, conveniently compiled into one video.

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Daft Punk and Coke to Release Shiny Limited Edition Bottles

New Coke bottles inspired by Daft Punk's robot helmets will undoubtedly become the source of many a French hipster's pick-up line.

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