COMMENT: He was a dynamic little guy, a vivid presence in New Zealand showbiz and also in ordinary life.

COMMENT: The abiding memory of our music icon in those days, compared to what we see these days, is how well groomed Columbus was, not unlike The Beatles.

To Kiwis he was a musical legend, but Danielle Cameron remembers her father as a man who loved being silly with his grandkids.

Kim Kardashian West has been "helping to feed" Kanye West whilst he's in hospital.

Guy Sebastian called Iggy Azalea "a bit of a weirdo" and suggested the ratings drop is her fault.

Iconic Kiwi "She's A Mod" singer, Ray Columbus has died at age 74. We take a look back at some of the legendary rockers most memorable moments.

Columbus, who died today aged 74, was the first Kiwi entertainer to have a No 1 single overseas and had a long career in show business.

Mikey Havoc is going back to his roots and will reunite Push Push next year.

Fresh from its record-breaking efforts in the country's high school music competitions, teenaged Northland thrash metal band Alien Weaponry is about to release its first single.

Princess Beatrice cut open Ed Sheeran's face in a mock-knighting of James Blunt that went wrong, it has been reported.

As the R&B legend celebrates her 77th birthday today, here are 20 things you didn't know about Tina.

Adele's concert sold out in record breaking numbers, but just what sort of show have fans paid for?

Cambridge school students helped a local rapper film his new music video - with hilarious results.

Whanganui is set to host a two-day underground music festival with a catch - the venue is being kept secret. Those buying tickets

A controversial X Factor contestant was stunned into silence after having her microphone ripped from her hand during a surprise stage invasion.

Nelly has finally revealed why singer Kelly Rowland was seen trying to text him using an excel spreadsheet.

You don't expect Crowded House to get booed. But that's exactly what happened halfway through their Encore performance.

Johnny Marr: I'm not going to have my life story sullied by some bullshit agenda. I'll tell it really how it was.

Madonna has released a statement after her son was arrested earlier in the week.

Adele captivated Kiwi fans by selling out three shows in one day and breaking a tonne of records while doing it. But how?

How does the biggest night in New Zealand music stack up against the biggest night in Australian music?

Original Monkee Peter Tork talks to Russell Baillie about surviving the television-invented band and bringing it back with a reunion album and tour.

NZ's breakthrough artist of the year just broke through a record previously held by Lorde.

Seven years and as many albums later Susan Boyle has fulfilled her dream of becoming a full-time singer but reveals she still is yet to feel equal to Elaine Paige.

When Montaigne accepted her Aria Awards trophy, she probably should have stuck to the speech she had written on her iPhone.

'We're the loose cannons of the industry, little unpredictable and slightly unprofessional at times. We promise to be on our best behaviour.'

The online auction site is removing any listings for Adele tickets after all three of her New Zealand shows sold out in under two hours, breaking records.

Flight of the Conchords had some choice words for Australia as Crowded House were inducted into the Aria Hall of Fame.

Auckland journalist Colin Taylor missed Woodstock but - along with many classic rock fans - wasn't going to miss Desert Rock

After missing out on Tuesday's pre-sale tickets to the Adele concert, Katie, Aimee and Megan made sure they had all bases covered when general tickets went on sale at midday today.