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20/09/2024

18/09/2024

Legendary music producer Rick Rubin has amazing insight into life and career. Listen to the first 3 minutes.

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12/09/2024

Johnny Cash passed away on this day 21 years ago.

09/09/2024

04/09/2024

40 years ago today, Iron Maiden released their fifth studio album, POWERSLAVE. Shortly after the conclusion of the World Piece Tour in 1983, the band spent several weeks recording their next album at Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas. The salty air must have agreed with them, because the final product was nothing short of spectacular. Thanks to the success of hit singles like "Aces High" and "2 Minutes to Midnight," the album shot up to #21 on the Billboard 200 and was certified Gold in less than two months. During the Somewhere Back In Time world tour (2008-2009), Bruce Dickinson said that of all the songs in their catalog, he was most excited about dusting off "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" to play again in their live set. We couldn't agree more, Bruce. Up The Irons! 🤘

31/08/2024

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28/08/2024

Thurs 21 Nov | Spark Arena

14/08/2024

◼️ Metallica released the Black Album on this day in 1991.

13/07/2024

13/07/2024

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09/07/2024

24/06/2024

"On stage, the Human Instinct is another trio. The fantastic drum kit of Maurice Greer dominates the stage. Greer has a Brian Jones look, and a cheerful vocal style, as well as a strenuous stand-up drumming technique. Lead guitarist Billy Te Kahika and Peter Barton look right for a young group, but it is Greer who is the focal point, the crowd-winner. They play recent Top 20 material – ‘I Started A Joke’, and punchier things – ‘Midnight Mover’. Good, bright, loud music. The dancers are wild, jumping with energy."

In May 1969, ably guided by photographer Max Thomson, Playdate’s by-no-means indefatigable reporter Tom McWilliams caught Auckland’s late shows in four city nightspots: Mojo’s, Embers, Montmartre and Bo Peep. We have republished it:

https://www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/auckland-1969-the-late-shows

06/06/2024

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28/05/2024

Sad news overnight with the sudden passing of Rodger Fox. Rodger was a hugely influential part of the NZ Big Band Jazz landscape.

Our experience of Rodger was as a regular adjudicator for the KBB Music Festival and director for the honours jazz band at the festival. He was also an adjudicator at the Southern Jam Youth Jazz Festival. Bringing together his vast experience and dedication, he not only was an incredible musician but a talented teacher and enriched the lives of those that were honoured to meet and play alongside him.

For many years we were proud to support Rodgers tours and musical endeavours through both Rockshop and KBB Music.

From all of us, we will miss you Rodger.

To learn more on the life of Rodger Fox please visit https://www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/rodger-fox

06/05/2024

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09/04/2024

That was pretty fu***ng dope.

09/04/2024

🎶 Get ready to rock out with The NZ Kiss Experience! 🎸

Join us at Pukekohe Cosmopolitan Club on May 17th for an electrifying night of music and entertainment. Experience the ultimate tribute to one of the greatest rock bands of all time!

🕗 Date & Time: May 17th, 8:00 PM (Doors open at 6:30 PM)
📍 Location: Pukekohe Cosmopolitan Club
💲 Tickets: $20 - available at the venue by emailing [email protected]

The event is open to the public!

Don't miss your chance to witness the magic of The NZ Kiss Experience as they bring the iconic sounds of Kiss to life on stage. Get ready to sing along to all your favourite hits and immerse yourself in an unforgettable performance!

Grab your tickets now and spread the word to all the rock enthusiasts out there. Let's make this a night to remember! 🤘

08/09/2022

From shameless fame-seekers to swooping attack helicopters, legendary Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine talks us through the Californian thrash icons’ superb 16th studio album…

24/08/2022

Great conversation with great company. Thank you Joe Rogan for having me.

Listen now: https://spoti.fi/3CtL3jO

22/08/2022

New Zealand singer Margaret Urlich has Passed

Famous for her duet with Daryl Braithwaite "The Horses" as well as hit singles such as "Number One", "Boy In The Moon" and "Escaping", Margaret Urlich has sadly lost her 2.5 year battle with cancer.

The New Zealand-born singer died at her home in the Southern Highlands in New South Wales.

Margaret did not appear in the music video for The Horses and model Gillian Bailey lip-synched her backing vocals instead, with Urlich later saying she regretted not taking part.

“I was nicknamed Gilli Vanilli for a while,” Bailey told News Corp in 2016.

“I was recording an album in London when they did the video. I could have come back to do the video but I was doing my own thing by that stage. A lot of people know it’s my singing, but they don’t put two and two together that it’s not me in the video.

“In retrospect it was probably a little bit silly because the song was so huge. But at the time I was young and a bit stupid, I did what I thought was right. But it was absolutely no disrespect to Daryl.”

Urlich started out her career as a vocalist in the band Peking Man before joining a New Zealand all-girl group called When the Cat’s Way.

She won her ARIA in 1991 for Best Breakthrough Artist after becoming the first female solo artist to top the New Zealand charts.