Don’t dates in 2012 just seem very far away at the moment? I guess it’s the same amount of notice we get about gigs at other times during the year, but next […]
Mark Lanegan – Academy
Tom Waits will scratch where he’s been itching
I have to admit, I was listening to the new Tom Waits album in my car, and thinking that a lot of the songs sounded quite samey, and then realised I just […]
Song Fu #1
Update: The Winner is Kurt Vile and Bank of America! Ok, so our top team of lawyers have told us to issue a full apology to Adam and Joe, and to change […]
Movies – 04-11-11 – Sensation
Just look at that date, you know what that means? Next week’s one is going to be 11-11-11, now how exciting is that? Ok, not that exciting, but it’ll look pretty, none […]
Max Keiser
This sounds kind of fascinating, so if you’re in the area, you should head along! We’re so used to being forced news from our particular slant, it would be interesting to see […]
Brassland turns 10
Brassland is a music label run by members of the National and Clogs. It is 10 years old this month and they’re celebrating in fine form by giving away lots of free […]
Gay Mitchell is Alf
I just can’t stop watching this. I’m sorry, but I can’t. Well done to bigmentaldisease.com for this one.
Movies – 28-10-11 – Ghostbusters!
Right, first off, this is not a weekend for art house stories of struggles in eastern Europe or coming of age dramas in South America, this is a weekend for ghost, ghouls […]
War on Drugs – Whelans
War on Drugs play Whelans on 24th of Feb next year. What? You don’t care? That’s ages away? Well, you’re possibly right. I’ll try to come up with some reasons for you […]
More Halloween Movies
I’m sure it’ll be rubbish, and the trailer below would suggest that it quite possibly is, but the Wicker Tree is part of this year’s Horrorthon in the IFI (Thurs at 9.15). […]
Halloween Movies – Screen Cinema
I was in the Screen cinema on Sunday for Woody’s new effort (top notch!) and saw a list of movies they’re showing for Halloween. Pretty good stuff, other than the Human Centipede […]
Song Wars #2
Update: Kimya wins! I’m pretty sure the volcano swung it. It’s a slow Monday, so I’ve decided to knock out another battle royale. Same rules as ever, two songs enter, one song […]
Visit – Artist Studios
Ever wanted to have a good nose around an artist studios? Steal anything that wasn’t tied down? Now is your chance, as Visit is an open day in studios in 18 venues […]
Free Rabbits!
Ok, not real rabbits, but there is a free Frightened Rabbits EP going, for the price of an email address (and sporadic marketing mails no doubt), a small cost. You can get […]
Movies – 21-10-11 – We need to talk about Kevin
First, an apology: We realise that in this section last week, some comments were made that were painful for some of our readers. While these were made in a jovial manner, this […]
Jeff Mangum ATP postponed
Odd this one, and slightly worrying as I have tickets for the weekend after this one. Jeff Mangum’s ATP which was due to run between the 2nd and 9th of December has […]
Dublin Contemporary’s last stand
Dublin Contemporary has entered it’s last two weeks, for those who have been putting off going as ‘it’s on for ages’, you’re now entering last chance saloon. I think I’m going to […]
tUnE yArDs – Button Factory
What are you doing next February 12th? What do you mean you don’t know! You should be at the Button Factory to see the return of the legend! Sadly, she’s no longer […]
The Flood – Beatrice O’Connell – IMOCA
Artist and sometimes blogger Beatrice O’Connell has a new show opening on Thursday the 17th of November in IMOCA from 7-9 pm. The image you see below and many of those in […]
Laundry – Dublin Theatre Festival
Laundry is a site specific piece which was in the Magdalene laundry in Sean McDermott street, Dublin. I made it to the play on Saturday afternoon, so very near the end of […]
Other Lives – Academy 2
It takes a lot to get me to the Academy 2. It’s a dark hole in the ground, with somehow matches fire regulations. It has columns throughout, with restricted sight lines for […]
Movies – 14-10-11
You ever have one of those weeks? The cinema certainly is. Ok, lets see, ahhhh… a crap remake of ‘The three musketeers’ in 3D, ahhh…. a crap remake of ‘Footloose’ (which was […]
Wild Bride – Gaiety Theatre
The Wild Bride is based on an old fairy tale about a deal with the devil, that goes horribly wrong. You’d have to question whether it’s ever worth your while doing deals […]
Slattery’s Sago Saga – Rathfarnham Castle
Where is the cultural centre of Ireland, a Mecca for the arts of all kinds and those that create them. Why Rathfarnham I hear you all roar at once! Ok, it’s not […]
Videodrome: The Avalanches – Frontier Psychiatrist
Taken from The Avalanches album, Since I Left You (2000), this is the video for Frontier Psychiatrist directed by Kuntz and Macquire. Lots of samples with matching trippy visuals… altogether surreal and a […]
Sampled: Kanye West / Aphex Twin
I only realised this today (yeah I’m a bit slow on the uptake), that Kanye West’s excellent “The Blame Game” samples Aphex Twin’s beautiful Avril 14th… The whole Aphex Twin track is […]
She She Pop – Testament – Samuel Beckett Theatre
I think we have found this years version of the freaky Belgians – Ok, no noses were licked, so maybe they weren’t quite as odd but taking your parents on tour with […]
Fight Night – New Theatre
This is mostly about pay back. When I was about five years old, I won a Texaco art competition, and the amazing prize (I think it was a bag!) was presented by […]
Mikey Welsh – RIP
From his twitter feed: MikeyWelsh71Mikey Welsh dreamt i died in chicago next weekend (heart attack in my sleep). need to write my will today. 26 Sep Mikey Welsh was found dead in […]
No More Workhorse