Music

Janelle Monáe simply lists her genre as ‘bending’, an apt description for a record that encompasses everything from Broadway rock-operatics and acid infused jazz, to black liberation theology and the Motown groove of the young Jackson brood…

We all feel at times that we’re owed a mental health day, and on Thursday night, BFM, together with Neutrogena threw an honorary mental health party: the ‘One Less Stress’ Stress Ball, with Ruby Frost and more playing the Wine Cellar…

“Guts” is why I like the latest offering from Julia Grace. As a fan of hers from back in her days as lead singer of the electronica band Elevator I was eager to hear her second solo album, Beautiful Survivor…

A who’s who of the New Zealand music industry descended on Red Bull HQ for the launch of Eru Dangerspiel’s release recorded at their 8th August Auckland Town Hall show. See all the musos here…

Invivo, NZ’s most stylish wine is no stranger to the worlds of fashion and art, taking part in various colabs in cultural fields. Now, in another artistic collaboration, Invivo wines is supporting Eru Dangerspiel, an ensemble of 30 leading NZ musicians…

adidas Originals hosted a ‘Streets Where Originality Lives’ event at Plaything Gallery in Auckland with a party heaving at capacity with Hip Hop MCs, DJs, Team Dynamite and David Dallas performing, and skateboarders on the rooftop….

After playing at Wembley Stadium, most internationally-renowned tenors looking for the next place to perform, Takapuna may not be the obvious choice. But for Devonport lad Will Martin, he came home to play for Mother’s Day…

Apart from Elvis and Cash, who can truly pull off a white jacket? Phil obviously thought he could, along with white trousers, shoes, thin 80s tie on the backdrop of a loud violet shirt (sweat-laden, just 3 poems in) at the Comedy Festival last night…

Being a sucker for fabulous vocab and brilliantly-delivered stories, Wrigglesworth (how could one NOT become something comedic with a surname THAT tremendous?) managed to weave together phrases as he told his tale that, well, just worked…

Kiwi born and bred classical crossover artist Will Martin has decided to return home for one special concert, and it’s a concert with a very big difference. Will has decided his New Zealand fans should design the set list for the Mother’s Day…