Girls allowed – slowlyMusic’s Rich List shows a clear gender divide between established and upcoming starsFri Apr 26 2013 - 01:00
Titanic Belfast becomes second most visited tourist attraction on island of IrelandOver 800,000 visitors in first year of operationWed Apr 24 2013 - 06:00
Music fans dig deep for a brand new eventCrowd-sourcing comes to the festival world as Alt-Fest funds roll inFri Apr 19 2013 - 01:00
All change as Beliebers become BenzilersAs Justin Bieber grows up, his successor has already been anointedFri Apr 12 2013 - 01:00
Chris O’Dowd to take part in revamped Cat Laughs comedy festivalTV network is new sponsor of June bank holiday event in KilkennyFri Apr 05 2013 - 06:00
Mamma mia, here we go again as Abba fever is the name of the gameThey’re now officially relics, but Abba may be about to hit the stage one more timeFri Apr 05 2013 - 01:00
Do you know the way back from bankruptcy?Despite selling millions of records, the singer Dionne Warwick has filed for bankruptcy. She’s not the only star with messy financesSat Mar 30 2013 - 07:00
Fake it to make it? In the social media wild west, it’s all too easyRegulation is needed on bands manipulating their social-media statsMon Mar 18 2013 - 00:00
When it comes to headphönes, Lemmy’s no headbangerMotörhead frontman unveils new line of branded headphones designed for rock fansFri Mar 15 2013 - 00:00
Celebrating 25 years of laughter in The CellarIt only fits 60 people; there is no microphone, no lighting and no dressing room – unless you count chancing your luck in the…Tue Feb 26 2013 - 00:00
Sandé shines among stars at Brit AwardsScottish singer Emeli Sandé can expect a big increase in her album sales following her triumph last night at the Brit Awards. …Thu Feb 21 2013 - 00:00
Sandé shines among stars at Brit AwardsScottish singer Emeli Sandé can expect a big increase in her album sales following her triumph last night at the Brit Awards. …Thu Feb 21 2013 - 00:00
Is it time to hit food and alcohol intake?With new scare tactics being used to stop people smoking, should we apply the same methods to the food and alcohol industries…Tue Feb 19 2013 - 00:00
40 years on, Kraftwerk prove they're still ahead of the gestaltRevolver: London’s Tate Modern art gallery used to be a power station. The German for power station is kraftwerkFri Feb 15 2013 - 00:00
Why Geldof became Bob the rebuilderForget ‘Live Aid Bob’, ‘Saint Bob’, even ‘Private-equity Whore Bob’ – in Geldof’s mind he is a great songwriter, and here’s a…Sat Feb 02 2013 - 00:00
Swedish music miracle shows it's time to get our stream-age kicksREVOLVER: We have lift-off! Music sales showed double-digit growth in 2012 and revenues are back to the same levels as 2004Fri Jan 25 2013 - 00:00
Fear and self-loathing in Bruce SpringsteenBruce Springsteen’s decision to take antidepressants was coloured by the fact that his father didn’t or wouldn’tTue Jan 15 2013 - 00:00
An Irishman's DiaryAt 8am on a freezing cold winter’s day there’s a big queue outside Titanic BelfastThu Dec 27 2012 - 00:00
Streaming services to shift music trendsQ: Will Spotify transform Irish music listening habits?Sat Nov 17 2012 - 00:00
Eno's still the main man for for a healthy musical environmentREVOLVER: DON’T TALK TO Brian Eno about airportsFri Nov 16 2012 - 00:00
Massive AttackPieced together from the original master tapes, this remastered affair to mark the (you must be joking) 21st anniversary of the…Fri Nov 16 2012 - 00:00
Always was my girl - and she's back with a Christmas crackerREVOLVER: A FEW lifetimes ago – the time and place are unimportant – a lifelong, loyal love affair began when I first heard …Fri Nov 09 2012 - 00:00
Scandal shines a light on pop's dark cornersAT A RECORDING STUDIO in London a few years ago to interview a band, the studio engineer regaled us with tales of its previous…Sat Nov 03 2012 - 00:00
Van Morrison opens Belfast festivalIN A collaboration with Tourism Ireland, music legend Van Morrison opened this year’s Belfast Arts Festival with a show at the…Mon Oct 22 2012 - 01:00
For sale: MP3s, one careful ownerA US company has come up with software for reselling unwanted digital content – it’s little wonder there is a legal case with…Fri Oct 12 2012 - 01:00
The Macarena of K-Pop ready to batter down doors to the WestIT’S ALL GONE Gangnam StyleFri Oct 05 2012 - 01:00
Cheer up, flat earthers - at least EMI was bought by a record labelIT WASN’T THAT many years ago that EMI had The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd Radiohead, Paul McCartney, Coldplay, Sigur…Fri Sept 28 2012 - 01:00
'Moon River' crooner Andy Williams dies at age of 84FOR ALL of his relaxed singing style and cardigan-wearing habit, Andy Williams was in his own way a musical rebel.Thu Sept 27 2012 - 01:00
The future of the CD may not be very bright, but it is still burningREVOLVER: IT’S SO SIMPLE, you can’t believe it’s taken this long: Use an easy-to-navigate touch screen to browse thousands of…Fri Sept 21 2012 - 01:00
Alas Smiths and tomes - it's the details that get you in the endREVOLVER: THE FIRST print run of Johnny Rogan’s Morrissey Marr: The Severed Alliance was reduced from 5,000 copies to 3,000, …Fri Sept 14 2012 - 01:00
Irish acts fail to make Mercury shortlistTHERE WAS disappointment for Irish acts Sinéad O’Connor and Maverick Sabre as they failed to make the shortlist for the Mercury…Thu Sept 13 2012 - 01:00
Could Zara and H&M be the real players in the future of music?REVOLVER: FEWER THAN 5 per cent of independent musicians make a living from their music.Fri Sept 07 2012 - 01:00
Kildare comedian wins in EdinburghA KILDARE comedian and actor has won the prestigious So You Think You’re Funny? competition at the Edinburgh Fringe festival…Sat Aug 25 2012 - 01:00
The Beast bombed so I'm backing Alt-J for the MercuryREVOLVER : ALL THAT money I lost on Yohan Blake (thanks for nothing, slow coach) will have to be clawed back by going all-in…Fri Aug 24 2012 - 01:00
The film industry fights backThis week, a man was jailed for “facilitating copyright infringement” of films online, the first such case in BritainSat Aug 18 2012 - 01:00
