13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Bettye LaVette – Things Have Changed
As Joan Osborne recently proved, there’s still plenty of life in the Bob Dylan songbook. Now veteran soul singer Bettye LaVette is having a crack at it.
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Cut Copy – The Studio January 24, 2018
After a mediocre response to their most recent LP, Cut Copy pooh-poohed the naysayers by storming The Studio.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Sting & Shaggy – Don’t Make Me Wait
He may have bailed out of the One Love Festival, but Shaggy has been keeping busy, working in the studio with former Police man Sting.
The Beat & The Selecter – Powerstation January 24, 2018
Two of the grandparents of ska hit our shores and delivered a blast from the past on a hot and humid evening in Auckland and reminded the enthusiastic crowd where the 2 Tone sound all started.
R.I.P. Mark E. Smith (The Fall)
Mark E. Smith, the irascible leader of The Fall, has died at the age of 60. Smith, who formed The Fall in 1976, had been ill for some time, cancelling shows over the last few months. Read more about the life and death of Mark E Smith here.
Mayhem – Kings Arms January 23, 2018
Controversial legends Mayhem exhumed a fetid piece of black metal history last night- and our local talent wasn’t about to be shown up.
Jeff Rosenstock – Post- (Polyvinyl)
People who say rock is missing clearly have not been looking hard enough because if they were they would have found Jeff Rosenstock.
WOMAD NZ Shares The 2018 Schedule – That’s 52 Days To Plan Your WOMAD Weekend!
Today, WOMAD NEW ZEALAND releases the full three day festival schedule and as is tradition, it is brimming with the very best musicians from around the world with 32 musical acts across 24 countries represented over six stages.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Unknown Mortal Orchestra – American Guilt
Ruban Neilson and his mates in Unknown Mortal Orchestra have unveiled a new track titled American Guilt.
Neil Diamond Announces Retirement From Touring : New Zealand Dates Cancelled
This from Neil Diamond’s website: JANUARY 22, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Legendary Artist Will Continue To Write, Record & Pursue New Projects Legendary singer, songwriter and performer Neil Diamond today announced his retirement from touring due to his recent diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease. The onset of the disease has made it difficult to travel and perform […]