The Antlers return to town, with a gig announced for the Academy, Dublin on the 17th of November (it sounds an awful length away, doesn’t it?). Tickets sound quite decent at €16.45. […]
The Antlers – Academy
Bon Iver and dodgy cover versions!
Bonnie Raitt is an american blues singer song writer, or so says her wiki page. Not someone it would be particularly cool to like really, but that doesn’t bother the Bon Iver […]
The Gutter –
Ok, this one is another post strictly for comic nerds, as I’m not sure it would mean much to anyone else. With strips like ‘How to write like Garth Ennis’ and more […]
Donal Dineen – Hi-Five-o
Donal at one time decided what cool was in Ireland. I remember looking forward to ‘No Disco’ which ran every Thursday night and featured the best of alternative music. Since then he’s […]
Movies – The Messenger – 17-06-11
A few new releases that might be worth a visit this week, with the Messenger being the one that’ll probably get my €10.50. It’s directed by Oren Moverman, who wrote the nicely […]
The Beaver
First and foremost, I’ll give you the happy news that ‘The Beaver’ is getting bashed by every critic in town! Maybe it’s an easy target, Mel Gibson’s movie about a man suffering […]
Street Performers – Merrion Square
The Street Performance Championships starts today in Merrion Square. It’s free ish, although the performers try and guilt you into giving them money, the same as any street performer I guess. The […]
NPR – Colin Stetson, Big K.R.I.T
Colin Stetson is another name I didn’t know off the NPR’s list of the best albums of the year (so far!). He plays bass saxophone among other instruments, and has played with […]
Clap your hands, say yeah… return!
It’s been a while, in fact I wouldn’t have said that long. Clap your hands, say yeah return after a 4 year break (well, since the last album ‘Some loud thunder’ at […]
NPR – Top 25 of the year
I considered doing a ‘top albums of the year so far’ but thought it would be too cheap. Happily, not everyone thinks likewise, as the great NPR have created one. As ever […]
Eno and Holland
Brian Eno doesn’t have too many sleep ins, as far as I can see. He always seems to be releasing some project, and often a collaboration with some other artist, this time […]
Jinx Lennon – Free Album
Jinx Lennon must know the Corrs, as everyone else I know from Dundalk certainly does! He’s been making waves in the Irish music scene for a few years now, and has decided […]
Tune Yards – Whelans on Friday!
I’m all excited about Friday, for obvious reasons. Tune Yards is now sold out for Whelans on Friday, and those you didn’t get tickets…. shame on you! Here’s an idea of what […]
Gig Guide – 13-06-11
Just an update on the gig list, as it’s been ages since I put it all together. The only new additions to it are the Handsome Furs, Anna Calvi and then things […]
Jack White Divorce Party
I know this may seem strange in Catholic Ireland, but it’s nice that some people can stay friends even with their impending divorce. Their joint statement reads: “We remain dear and trusted […]
Movies – 10-06-11 – Kaboom
Kaboom is the new movie from Greg Araki, who previously made ‘Mysterious Skin’ among many others that I haven’t heard of. The Guardian says it’s ‘Like an episode of Scooby Doo without […]
New Bon Iver
The new Bon Iver album is streaming on the New York times and NPR web sites. For some reasons I had very low expectations on this album, but I think I’m pleasantly surprised by […]
Domino Radio – Online
A nice idea from those nice people at Domino. Not the pizza makers, the record ones. Domino Records have their own radio station on line for one week only, and it’s available […]
Adult Swim – Free junk
Did I mention Eric and Tim are coming to town? Still no date or venue confirmed, but I’ll let you know when I do. Adult Swim are giving away a free song […]
IFI Open day
June 11th this year is the IFI’s open day. If you’ve been to one before, you know how it works, but for those who don’t, it’s a free movie day! You have […]
Ducktails and Julian Lynch
Ok, I was lazy tonight, and missed what could have been a very good gig. Two new (ish) names on me, in Ducktails and Julian Lynch are probably still playing in the […]
J Mascis – Daytrotter
Good old Daytrotter, they’re always at it. Free music, and unusual versions of album tracks, the odd cover version etc. It’s hard not to like what they do, and with the type […]
Edmund De Waal – Dublin
Edmund de Waal wrote the surprise hit ‘The Hare with Amber Eyes’ last year, and it is still in the top ten non fiction books in England. It tells the tale of his […]
New Beirut Single
East Harlem. Glad to say it sounds pretty good!
Movies – 03-06-11
Ok, a sad admission of guilt. I secretly hope that all the X-men movies won’t be trash, so that I can sneak off to them at some stage, and make my inner […]
Jeff Mangum Whelans
Jeff Mangum of Neutral Milk Hotel is curating his own ATP in early December, but what is he doing the Wednesday beforehand, I hear you ask? He’s playing in Whelans is the obvious answer! […]
Dave McKean gets Sexy!
This sounds an odd one, but hopefully it’ll be as good as his previous efforts. Dave McKean is about to release his first major work since Cages. This new graphic novel is called […]
Q Tip – Button Factory
This news has me all excited! Much better than any aging rock star (Moz has added an extra date in Vicar st, Sat July 30th), it’s an aging rapper coming to town! […]
Jeff Buckley – 14 years!
Hard to believe that Jeff died 14 years ago today. It seems not that long about, but also a life time. I remember it as it was just before I was starting […]
No More Workhorse 