In the same week that New Zealand dodged a bullet by postponing the fascistic Copyright Amendment Bill, a court case started in Sweden which could have equally wide... Read More

I am continually reminded by people of the huge diversity of music happening all around Tauranga. And, although I try to write about a fair range of it, I know... Read More

There are - and it is hard to miss it - a helluva lot of festivals at this time of year. And, so far, every one of them seems to have struck it lucky with the weather.... Read More

Say what you will about America - and I have, frequently - they certainly have their holidays down. Americans make such a fuss over their public holidays that I... Read More

Recent columns bemoaning the way mp3s are destroying music seem to have met with certain misunderstanding. And irritation. Obviously, I do appreciate the advantages... Read More

As I stated last week, mp3s are destroying music. Since that column many people have - with varying degrees of politeness - hailed me on the street and made clear... Read More

That may seem a melodramatic way to start a column, but since Christmas I've been overcome with despair at the degradation of an art form I love. It seems that... Read More

OK. Last paper before Christmas. Less than a week to go. Hang in there, folks. As promised, this week I'm going to look at local albums that you might like to... Read More

Tribute shows have always been a strange beast and one we tend to keep at arms length here at Out There. However, there's one coming to Brewer's Bar (at the Mount)... Read More

Following up last week's celebrity news from the Bay we are happy to report that the rich, fabulous and famous have been out and about again in Tauranga. Seminal... Read More

If you write about your local music scene for long enough the same things tend to crop up again and again. After all, even though it is the Kiwi habit, not all... Read More

'I would rather have sex with a very ugly crayfish than let them use my music.” So said Don McGlashan last week, and who can blame him? How would you feel?... Read More