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Harlem’s A$AP Rocky Headlines La De Da 2013

US rapper A$AP Rocky will be a world away from the streets of Harlem to ring in the New Year this December.

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The National to Return Down Under in February

The National return to our shores come February 2014.

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The Top Five Tracks to Hear this Weekend

Some music for the best two days of the week.

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New Venue and New Line-up Announced for Rhythm and Alps

Rhythm and Vines' sister festival Rhythm and Alps has announced its first artist line-up for the 2013 event.

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The Top Five Tracks to Hear This Weekend

Pack your party pants and these five songs because it's time for the weekend dance.

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Rudimental and Empire of the Sun to headline Rhythm and Vines

You new years plans are sorted.

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Concrete Playground Meets Flume

We talked cereal, samples, waterslides and freaking kids out with Harley, aka FLUME.

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Mumford & Sons, As You’ve Never Seen Them Before

There's something slightly different about the new Mumford & Sons clip. Try to spot it.

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The Top Five Tracks to Hear This Weekend

Give that So Fresh CD a rest.

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Big Day Out 2014 Line-Up Announced

The top of the ticket is pretty monumental for Big Day Out 2014.

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Highlights of a Splendour in the Grass

The equivalent of at least three Christmases.

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The Vinyl Record That Soundtracks an Entire Year

The song of the year, literally.

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The Top 5 Tracks to Hear This Weekend

This week's top 5 tracks to hear this weekend are put together by Clap Clap Riot frontman before he hits the States to film his bands latest video.

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Kassia Meador Visits the La Casa Artist Residency

The La Casa Artist Residency is a haven for musicians, designers, artists and surfers, and an online destination for all those who are inspired by creativity.

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The Top 5 Tracks to Hear This Weekend

There you are with two perfectly good ears and nothing to do.

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Beck’s Creates World’s First Playable Beer Bottle

Turning their Music Inspires Art campaign up a notch

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Review /// Sofar Sounds

We went to check out Sofar Sounds, which had it's fair share of surprises.

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The Top Five Tracks To Hear This Weekend

Happy almost the weekend day. Here is a musical gift for this momentous occasion.

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Return of the (Fleetwood) Mac

Turns out the Rumours were true.

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Top Five Tracks to Hear This Weekend

To put a spring in your step and a boogie in your groove.

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Wee Waa Was Perfect for Daft Punk – Even Minus the Crowd

We learned why Wee Waa was an oddly perfect fit for Daft Punk.

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Top Five Tracks to Hear This Weekend

Give your ears an end-of-the-week gift.

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Rhythm and Vines Documentary Teaser

The teaser has been released for the upcoming Rhythm and Vines documentary.

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Is Hip Hop the 21st Century’s Answer to Jazz?

Jay-Z might just be the modern day equivalent of Jay Gatsby

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2013: A Space Oddity as Astronaut Sings Bowie in Space

Social media darling and astronaut Chris Hadfield takes David Bowie to new, dizzying heights.

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Five Places to Enjoy New Zealand Music this May

We search out five venues doing their thing for New Zealand Music Month.

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New Interactive Music Video Puts Viewers on the Line

Connect with humankind via the humble cursor.

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A Splendid Splendour Announcement

There's sure to be a little somethin-somethin for everyone.

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Modular Takes a Trip for New Festival in Croatia

Indie pop on an island paradise.

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Macklemore and Netsky featuring New Zealand

The latest string of international music videos promoting New Zealand.

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A Handful of Extra Tickets to Daft Punk Album Launch Released

One listen and we're addicted.

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Five Cool Dads You Didn’t Expect to See at Coachella

No dad jokes; all party.

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Daft Punk Are Winning the Internet

The excitement builds in in anticipation of the album launch in Wee Waa.

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Top Five Tracks to Hear This Weekend

Playlist for the weekend: check. Aural satisfaction: check.

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Daft Punk Throw a Party in Wee Waa

That's right, Wee Waa.

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A New Wave of Music Inspired Art + Win Beck’s Beer

Beck's Beer collaborates with indie-pop band Ghost Wave on their latest campaign.

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Eight Genre-Defining Beards of Modern Music

The Beards aren't the only band with facial hair that says a lot about their music.

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Ten Up and Coming New Zealand Musicians

Corona Extra presents ten of the best up and coming New Zealand musicians.

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Ten Inspiring and Insightful TED Talks by Musicians

Amanda Palmer isn't the only industry luminary with a penchant for both lyrics and discourse.

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Review /// Presidents of the United States of America

Monday night peaches was a sumptuous start the week. If only I could have a second helping....

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Concrete Playground Meets Tim Richards

We caught up with Tim Richards ahead of the release of his new collaboration with top kiwi producers Antix.

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Splendour in the Grass Moves to Its Permanent Home

The North Byron Parklands are prepped and ready to go for July 2013.

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