Music

After a persuasively accomplished 15 years as a solo artist crafting gorgeous gems of songs and holding them exceedingly close to her chest, Sharon Van Etten has finally found her comfort and confidence in turning songs over to collaborative development

My Chemical Romance – mainstay alternative band of the Noughties – made a triumphant return in 2022 with new music and a reunion world tour

American researcher Michael T Bertrand looks at how a post-war consumer culture helped to shape the young Elvis, and wonders whether we ever got to know the man behind the voice and stage presence

Brigid Cohen looks at artist Yoko Ono’s regenerative rituals – and how art therapy has become a focus during the current pandemic

We are on our summer break and the editorial office is closed until 17 January. In the meantime, please enjoy our Summer Hiatus series, an eclectic mix from our news and clinical archives and articles from The Conversation throughout the year

Getting warmer and greener by the day, it seems sensible to celebrate New Zealand’s bounty. We are gifted with bands, musicians and a legacy of classic albums dating back to the dawn of popular music itself. Time for some new Kiwi classics

Coromandel GP Tony Townsend is not sure why New Zealand Doctor asked him to write a review of P!nk’s Beautiful Trauma show over the weekend, but he has been hooked on the singer ever since he saw her live in LA last year

There is something immensely reassuring and timeless in storytelling. Music reviews from David Doig

Approaching the winter solstice, we must expect some of the year’s best albums to wash ashore. Often, we see a flood of new material at the end of the year, but by now we are hoping for the most innovative releases to set the tone. Here are two candidates