From Brooklyn to Dublin
Daniel Nolan spoke to Michael Lerner of Brooklyn band The Antlers on their recording process, their new album and music as a representation of an artist. “I don’t really think…
‘The Shining’ – Review
“Nothing. There ain’t nothing in Room 237, cialis but you ain’t got no business going in there anyway, so stay out! You understand, stay out!” Dick Hallorann, the hotel’s chef…
Atlas Sound –Parallax
Parallax is the third studio album from Bradford Cox. The Deerhunter front man is one of contemporary music’s hardest working musicians and this will be his eighth studio album in…
The Positive Side to Piracy
Lisa Gorry investigates the other side to illegal downloading “If you look at the likes of the early Motown records, artists never made money on their records, even if they…
Event Guide 8/11/11
This week is the last chance to see the world premiere adaptation of Hugo Hamilton’s 2003 memoir Speckled People. Lauded for not being of the typical cliché ridden Frank McCourt…
The Playlist
Following on from the massive success of their debut single “Pumped up Kicks”, it seems no surprise that Foster the People have chosen to release another catchy up-tempo track as…
Bands Lying Low: …And So I Watch You From Afar
Ireland has garnered deserved fame for the number of stadium rock bands that it has produced over the past 50 or so years, salve as well as many popular artists…
Il Divo – Wicked Game
To the average Joe, ask Il Divo in Italian means ‘divine male performer’ but many linguists will argue that it means ‘complete shite’. Wicked Game is the sixth studio album…
Roisín O Interview
Graham Luby chatted with the UCD Graduate and budding singer-songwriter ahead of her headline Whelan’s show “To be honest, singing and performing is something I’ve wanted to do for as…
Halloween Horror
It is Halloween time again which means it’s time for the annual ‘horror marathons’ as a stable for TV networks. However I have found that the selection here can be…
Event Guide 25/10/11
The Abbey Theatre 30th September – 29th October Monday – Saturday: 8pm Saturday matinee: 2.30pm Marina Carr’s latest play deals with the life and times of Chekhov. Having been told…