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The 'Run This Town' rapper will release his twelfth studio album worldwide on July 4 in a unique ... -
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MIA's new track 'Bring the Noize' has been unveiled online – her first release since single 'Bad... -
LISTEN: Falling in Reverse - Fashionably Late
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LISTEN: Spotify's Calming Music To Fly To Playlist + win Spotify Subscriptions
Are you an anxious flyer? Well the Spotify playlist, compiled by Dr Spelman, features an ... -
NEWS: Glastonbury Festival is screening live in NZ and be in to win a 8 CD pack
Leave your gumboots at the door and enjoy from the comfort of the couch. The Legendary ... -
WIN: 1 of 5 copies of Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters on DVD
Get ready for a twisted take on the classic tale as Hansel (Jeremy Renner) and Gretel (Gemma ... -
NEWS: Arcade Fire are working with James Murphy on their new album
The Canadian band have got together with the former LCD Soundsystem star at his DFA studio in New ... -
BLOG: Rip It Up's game expert Matt Ruys live at E3
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NEWS: Kings of Leon to release new album 'Mechanical Bull' this September
A new record from Kings of Leon entitled Mechanical Bull is going to drop this September around ...
NEWS: Man of Steel soared at the box office last weekend
Warner Bros.' Superman movie reboot starring Henry Cavill and directed by Zack Snyder soar...
NEWS: Jay-Z has announced his new album Magna Carta Holy Grail
The 'Run This Town' rapper will release his twelfth studio album worldwide on July 4 in a ...
NEWS: Robbie Williams says he is the sixth member of One Direction
The former Take That star knows the life of a boy band all too well and revealed the 'Litt...
NEWS: Psy is recording on a track with Queen's Brian May
The big-haired guitarist is working with the 'Gangnam Style' singer on a remix of a song...
NEWS: MIA new single 'Bring The Noize'
MIA's new track 'Bring the Noize' has been unveiled online – her first release since sin...
EVENT: Ohakune Mardi Gras 2013
At 600m above sea level and in the bosom of Mt Ruapehu the Ohakune Mardi Gras is one huge ...
NEWS: Psychedelic rock band The Black Angels are heading to NZ
Rhythm Group Entertainment are excited to be bringing Texan based contemporary psychedeli...
Jagermeister presents the Rip It Up Gig Guide
Rip It Up Gig Guide features the hottest concerts, festivals and gigs hitting NZ over the ...
RIP IT UP GIG: Manic Street Preachers
In 1988, anti-establishment upstarts the Manic Street Preachers announced their noisy arri...
GIG: Rhythm and Vines festival tickets on sale now
It is that time of year again to sort yourself out for the best New year’s eve festival ...
EVENT: Ohakune Mardi Gras 2013
At 600m above sea level and in the bosom of Mt Ruapehu the Ohakune Mardi Gras is one huge ...
LISTEN: Spotify's Calming Music To Fly To Playlist + win Spotify Subscriptions
Are you an anxious flyer? Well the Spotify playlist, compiled by Dr Spelman, features an i...
NEWS: Glastonbury Festival is screening live in NZ and be in to win a 8 CD pack
Leave your gumboots at the door and enjoy from the comfort of the couch. The Legendary Gl...
WIN: 1 of 5 copies of Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters on DVD
Get ready for a twisted take on the classic tale as Hansel (Jeremy Renner) and Gretel (Ge...
WIN: 1 of 2 double passes to The Black Angels
Rhythm Group Entertainment are excited to be bringing Texan based contemporary psychedelic...
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