
Robert Zemeckis’ latest film, Flight, explores the role and affect of alcoholism in the life of airline captain William ‘Whip’ Whitaker, played by Denzel Washington, and the winding course his life takes […]
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Robert Zemeckis’ latest film, Flight, explores the role and affect of alcoholism in the life of airline captain William ‘Whip’ Whitaker, played by Denzel Washington, and the winding course his life takes […]
You know what’s really odd? It’s that Dan Deacon’s gig in Whelans on Saturday week and it hasn’t sold out! I bought my tickets as soon as they came out, but for […]
Ryan Hemsworth is a young Canadian producer that’s been making waves over the past few years, with his take on hip-hop and R&B production. In his early career he was a singer […]
Yes I know it’s a little late into January for a ‘ones to watch’ music list but here’s my tuppence worth all the same! I’m keeping it short and simple: a Top […]
How can a band be impossible to google after four pretty successful albums? Call yourself !!! of course! It’s pronounced Chk Chk Chk according to most sources, and the workhorse likes what […]
Ok, it’s official, I want to go! I may have already said that, but Sunday looks dazzling, with Beth Orton, Daughter and James Yorkston on in the same day! From the Other […]
[Kevin wasn’t toying with us (much), the details of the new album MBV, released on Saturday the 2nd of Feb are here] Is Kevin toying with us? I think he is, but […]
Retro-sounding, yes. But that voice, that chorus, “I left my love in San Francisco (that’s ok I was bored anyway), I left my love in the room (that’s ok, I was born […]
Art – Ned Kelly is gone, and shame on those that missed it! Alice Maher‘s show at IMMA (Earlsfort Terrace) is really impressive (until Feb 27th), and the Tribal Textiles from Iran continues in the […]
After returning in October from a two year stint in Australia waving goodbye to the rest of Ireland’s unemployed singletons. I have learned quite a few things about myself and the country […]
Listen at Lilliput celebrates its first birthday tomorrow night, so there’s nowhere better to be in the city than in Lilliput press, in Arbour Hill. Tomorrows line up looks lots of fun, […]
Daughter are another one of those bands playing a large venue before they’ve released their first album, and it’s sold out! Not quite sure how bands like these come about, but I […]
We’re about half way through Oscar season in the movies, and have another two hot contenders released this week. The main releases of the week are Zero Dark Thirty and Lincoln (you […]
The cosy red walls of The Workman’s Club give the venue a certain warmth, a welcomed contrast to the miserable winters night that Dublin city had become. Dimly lit with candle’s, the […]
Back by demand (let’s not call it popular demand, as that would be stretching it!), it’s the erratic gig guide! Telling you tales of what we think is worth seeing over the […]
One living legend on his way to Dublin, in the form of Johnny Marr, to the Academy on Wednesday March 27th. His new album ‘The Messenger’ is due for release next month, […]
Ok. So this film is a very loooooooonnnnnnng historical drama about Abraham Lincoln, the 16th (thanks Wikipedia) President of the United States, and his effort to legally overthrow slavery in the last […]
Who do these guys remind you of? I’m thinking there’s a touch of Flea in the bass lines, and probably a bit of Battles in theres too. Regardless, I’m enjoying it, so […]
WillFredd Theatre‘s FOLLOW is a largely victorious one-man performance which explores the ‘dramatic possibilities of sign language.’ By interweaving several separate narratives, all involving deaf/hearing impaired characters, it undeniably manages to portray the unique and subjective experience of each […]
What better way to announce that a Hawk and a Hacksaw are back in town than letting you hear their new collaboration with the great Iggy Pop. ‘If you want a bit of […]
Yes, this may be the first Festival of 2013, and should kick off the season nicely. I have to say this is the oddest concept of a festival. Why call a festival […]
Some good news for folks who like folk! You can let out your inner hillbilly with some serious bango music by the Southern Tenant Folk Union. They are a seven piece, largely […]
Today is Blue Monday, according to the radio, and yes, it’s not the most exciting out there on the streets of Dublin, but there’s a few things worth a mention. Art – […]
Yes, it’s Oscar season, so Hollywood has thrown open the flood gates from their usual trickle of dross to a steady flow of good ones (or at least ones they think will […]
A new track, Dropla, has surfaced from Trevor Powers’ Youth Lagoon. His first album, The Year of Hibernation, made my Best of 2011 list and was a lo-fi thing of beauty. A new album, Wondrous Bughouse, […]
Set in 1858 in America’s Deep South and Old West, Django Unchained tells the story of Django, a slave played by Jamie Foxx, who is separated from his wife by a cruel […]
The Sessions, directed by Ben Lewin, is a badly titled but charming little film based on the life of Mark O’Brien, a real life poet and journalist (1949 – 1999) – played by […]
Eric Argyle decides to save time while crossing the road by not looking. This is not the best decision Eric has made during his 58 years of life, and brings it to […]
I missed Beth when she played in the Peppercanister Church at Christmas, due to the madness of that time of year! I’ve no idea where I was, but I’m sure there was […]