Described as the 4-string equivalent of painting with a sledgehammer, Van Halen’s Ultra Bass was not your typical bass solo

After a swig from a half-empty bottle of Tennessee sippin’ whiskey, bassist Michael Anthony cruises into his solo. His trademark J.D. bottle-shaped bass guitar pours out mellow, delay-enhanced notes ...

A horse and a jockey: Hawke’s Bay and Dannevirke's connections in the Melbourne Cup

A genuine Hawke’s Bay hope in the Melbourne Cup there isn’t, but there are still two connections out to win Tuesday’s $10 million, 3200m, 24-horse race aft ...
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'Have your therapist on speed dial': Florence + the Machine get scary

It's no coincidence that Florence + The Machine's new album is being released on Halloween, Florence Welch tells dpa in London."It was definitely intentional," the frontwoman laughs. "I guess in the ...