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Melodownz Goes for ‘Broke’ on New Single
Posted in: Music NewsThe West Auckland artist taps into the raw energy of Southern rap for his first new music following his 2023 Best Pacific Album win
Best New Zealand Music of the Week: March 11th-March 17th
Posted in: Music FeaturesDive into fresh local releases from Reiki Ruawai, Mokotron, SACHI, MAYJUN, Neil Macleod, Kaylee Bell and more
A ChatGPT for Music Is Here. Inside Suno, the Start-up Changing Everything
Posted in: Music FeaturesSuno wants everyone to be able to produce their own pro-level songs — but what does that mean for artists?
The Inventor of Karaoke Has Died, But His Legacy Is Louder Than Ever
Posted in: Music FeaturesRob Sheffield pays tribute to Japanese engineer Shigeichi Negishi, whose invention of the "Sparko Box" in 1967 kicked off the karaoke revolution and changed the soundtrack of our lives forever
Peso Pluma Links Up With Fan Who Was First in Line for Future of Music SXSW Showcase
Carlos Contreras waited in line at 4 a.m. to see Peso Pluma perform at Rolling Stone’s second annual Future of Music SXSW showcase.
Michelle Williams Takes Rolling Stone Behind an Iconic Destiny’s Child Cover Shoot
Posted in: Music News‘Behind The Rolling Stone Cover’ is sponsored by Shure, affordable, durable, and exceptional-sounding microphones you can rely on. Available to watch and listen on Rolling Stone AU/NZ, and to stream on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major podcast platforms.
Muroki on the Power of Community Ahead of Jim Beam Homegrown 2024
Posted in: Music FeaturesMuroki is bringing his new EP, ‘Timezones’, to Jim Beam Homegrown 2024 for the first time, thanks to the support of his tiny New Zealand hometown
Peter Garrett’s Satisfies Midnight Oil Devotees on Second Solo Album
Posted in: Music Album ReviewsThe Midnight Oil frontman keeps the flame burning on second solo album 'The True North'
Dua Lipa Announces New Album ‘Radical Optimism,’ Inspired by Her New Life Outlook
Posted in: Music News“I want to capture the essence of youth and freedom and having fun and just letting things happen, whether it’s good or bad. You can’t change it," Lipa says of her 11-track album
How Ariana Grande Turned Divorce and Heartbreak Into Pop Perfection
Posted in: Music Features'Eternal Sunshine' is the most mature album of her career — and one of the catchiest. We break it down, track by track — and try to figure out why Grande compared it to the Beatles' 'Rubber Soul'
