Pie Warmer are playing again in a gig at the MonteCristo room.

Update: Aly Cook Reaches US$20K target!

We published the post below a couple of weeks ago, one week later Aly Cook achieved her goal of raising US$20,000 to record her next album. Well done. Just shows the extraordinary power of effective networking on all social networking channels in a coordinated way to achieve a goal.

Nelson based country singer songwriter Aly Cook is a New Zealand singer/songwriter making it work, independently. AucklandMusic interviewed Aly on her Kiwi Sofa (see her website in the article) about how she has raised US$10,000 funding for her next album. Update: its now $12.000.

Since we interviewed her she has raised a further US$2,500.

In one week.

Karen Hunter’s CD Release gig on Thursday November 26th, 8:30pm, Wine Cellar, K’Road.

New album Words & Groove

was being released with a live play of most of the album on November 26th 2009, from 8:30pm at the Wine Cellar, St Kevin’s Arcade, Karangahape Rd, Auckland.

Lady Gaga, Fleetwood Mac and The Dead Weather are all coming to play in Auckland this summer. As well of course, The Pixies…
Lees & West present

Picture yourself, arms in the air, jumping in unison with thousands of others: you’re Superstylin’. Picture yourself, swaying as a trombone wails and the sun goes down: you’re At the River.

Now picture yourself in a state of musical euphoria. You’re at the Powerstation in Mt Eden and GROOVE ARMADA have well and truly taken over.

The Happy Hour
tales of a Manhatten piano lady
LINN LORKIN

Nov 26th 8pm

Nightingales
31 Church Street
Devonport

Bookings: $20
445 9550
021 047 4313

NZ Herald Review – Russel Baillie FIVE STARS – “It’s a terrific end to a set that’s not only Hellriegel’s best album yet but one of the year’s best local releases”.

Jan Hellriegel’s online mini CD sampler of her new record. HIGHLY recommended – we gave Jan’s new album five stars – and so have the critics. This sampler reveals a rare artist – one who has thought carefully about every aspect of production whilst maintaining artistic integrity. The album ‘All Grown Up’ is excellent, and entered the top 40 albums at #38 this week. The Collectors Item may still be available (and is worth every penny!) (click the link above)

Check out http://karenhunter.com for a wonderful recording of Long Hot Summer – the musicians include Ron Samsom and Aaron Coddel. Just press PLAY and let it stream, (much more clarity than the free download MP3 version).

Not official. But from a personal perspective, what I am listening to ….

New Zealand band Pie Warmer video for I BROKE ALL THE RULES from critically acclaimed new album ‘The Fearsome Feeling’. Directed by Sophia Jenny and Emma Forster. Editing/Visual Effects by Morten Leirkjær and Yaser Naser.