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  1. On the Road Again: new Frankie Gavin & De Dannan lineup are off!
    July 27, 09

    Ian Worpole talks to Frankie Gavin about a lifetime playing the fiddle and and a new beginning with a great band.

  2. Elvis Costello chills out: Review of 'Secret, Profane & Sugarcane'
    June 11, 09

    When I caught Costello's show, he indulgently clogged his set with obscure songs that did not connect with his audience. His last disc,"The Deliveryman," was a welcome return to rock and roll form, and now he presents his fans with "Secret, Profane & Sugarcane," a collection of string band ditties.

  3. Irish singer/songwriter The Mighty Stef a force to be reckoned with
    May 21, 09

    The Mighty Stef, a singer and songwriter from Dublin who has been celebrated in the U.K. press for the storytelling in his songs and for his passionate live shows, has release a new album, "100 Midnights."

  4. Reggae and Ireland: Perfect together, mon!
    May 11, 09

    Perhaps it is the fight against oppressive British rule that binds Ireland and Jamaica together, or maybe those island rhythms deliver the perfect amount of heat to shake off the cold Irish rain, but the cultural connection is surprisingly strong between the two nations, according to Shimmy “Irie” Roberts, the Cork native who runs GigEvent in Dublin and started Irie Ireland in 2006.

  5. The day the music died...
    April 13, 09

    Mike Farragher takes a nostalgic look at the album era as music stores close in their droves

  6. The Bible According to MacManus
    March 10, 09

    DO you remember a time when Shane MacGowan had a working set of choppers? How about the time you heard bands like the Saw Doctors and Black 47 for the first time?

    Here's something that makes you feel old - those bands are about to mark their 20th anniversaries!

    While seeing those bands today is still a nice kick, when was the last time you got knocked over the head with fresh new music in the Irish rock genre?

    Your wait is now over, though. The music of Biblecode Sundays takes you back to that time, offering a wildly original voice to the Irish rock genre with their CD Ghosts of Our Past.

    Led by Elvis Costello's kid half-brother, Ronan MacManus, Biblecode Sundays bring that famous sibling's defiant energy while neatly avoiding any comparisons.

  7. Anuna Gets Back to Roots
    March 09, 09

    Most people will likely think of Riverdance when they think of Anuna, the vocal group that added an ancient choral feel to some of the production numbers. In reality, the group, founded by brothers John and Michael McGlynn, have been around before the Irish phenomenon and have thrived long after the Riverdance show peaked in popularity.

    "I was in Radio City and the buzz was unbelievable, not just because of the ex-pats celebrating St.

  8. Moloney Is Still a Legend
    March 09, 09

    Paddy Moloney has never let grass grow under his feet. He has traveled around the globe and back with the Chieftains, maintaining a pace that would wither a man many decades younger.

    So, why should Christmas be any different? "I can smell the Christmas goose cooking in the next room," he exclaims dreamily during our brief chat over the weekend.

  9. Depressed and Quite Happy!
    March 09, 09

    Pete Depressed is anything but. The lead singer of the Gobshites is a jolly looking, frantic soul in search of a good time, and the good times always seem to follow this Boston band. Fans of their acoustic punk mix are rabid.

  10. Costello Adds Water and Yum!
    March 09, 09

    "Momofuku" is a word that sounds vaguely Asian in origin, perhaps vulgar in tone. If you are Elvis Costello, the artist formerly known as Declan MacManus, the title of his new album is a metaphor for the immediacy of your new creation. "Well, obviously the title is a tribute to Momofuku Ando, the inventor of the Cup Noodle," Costello says.

  11. Elvis Calls The Police
    March 09, 09

    An interesting statistic - the top tours this summer are all from bands who have been around for 20 years. I guess it's a sobering state of affairs that no new acts are stepping up to the plate to capture the imagination the way that Bruce, Bon Jovi and the Police have this season, but it is good news for us eighties fans who are praying for the mullet to come back into fashion!

    I gasped at the price of a ticket for the Police at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey. It cost 1/10 of the current market value when I saw them back in 1983!

    When I found out that Elvis Costello would be supporting them I jumped at the opportunity to contribute to Sting's retirement fund.

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