From the Bizarre-But-Beautiful files comes the latest fabulous video from London-based Spanish folkie-dance loons, Crystal Fighters - In the Summer.

With all four band members living in different countries, playing in alternative rock band Pistol Youth is like being in four long-distance relationships at once. Singer and guitarist Bradley Carter tells JULE SCHERER of NZPA how he makes it work.

Orcon's Iggy Pop campaign by independent agency Special Group has won the highest accolade at the world's most prestigious advertising awards.

By Jule Scherer of NZPA

A chance meeting with former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney seven years ago handed New Zealander Glenn Aitken the opportunity to release an album of his own.

The Society for Promotion of Community Standards is appalled that the Chief Censor's Office has cleard the Derty Sesh rap music video "Let Me Introduce Myself/Forever" for viewing by those 18 years of age and older, in its May List of Classification Decisions published 15 June 2010.

The Deftones are a mainstay in the alternative rock and metal scene since 1988. They released a new album Diamond Eyes in May 2010. Here is a review and background on the Deftones latest work.

NEW YORK - Marketwire - WeAllMakeMusic.com, a website dedicated to providing musicians with information and content that will help them thrive in today's uncertain music business, is pleased to announce the launch of Deeper Dives, a web video series of never-before-seen interview segments featuri

Wellington, May 13 NZPA - Neil Finn, currently touring Britain with Crowded House, says the band's sixth studio album, Intriguer, to be released next month will have vocals by his wife Sharon.

The top 20 singles and albums for the week ended May 9, supplied by the Recording Industry Association. (Previous week's standings shown in brackets).

SINGLES:

1 (2) Airplanes - B.O.B. Feat. Hayley Williams

2 (1) OMG - Usher feat. Will.I.Am

Alexx Calise proves that girls can rock just as hard as the guys can!