Such eloquent sufferingAlanis Morissette: "Sup- posed Former Infatuation Junkie" (Maverick/Reprise)Fri Nov 06 1998 - 00:00
The B-SidesCan't see me: Ian Brown has had to scrap his entire UK tour following his unsuccessful appeal against a four-month prison sentence…Fri Nov 06 1998 - 00:00
Early birds snap up U2's latest albumDublin city centre record stores opened their doors at midnight last night to sell the first copies of U2's new album, which …Mon Nov 02 1998 - 00:00
Magic Dublin 15 plan unveiledWhen it comes to dreaming up a winning name, Moya Doherty can certainly be said to have the magic touchFri Oct 23 1998 - 01:00
Some hot young critters stir up a hoedownOk, so they may have won the Mercury Music Prize, but can Gomez deliver a thunderingly good hoedown and really raise the barn…Fri Oct 23 1998 - 01:00
In uncharted musical territoryWhen the critics are calling your new album a masterpiece, you can expect a big audience at your only Irish gigThu Oct 22 1998 - 01:00
SparklehorseMark Linkous is standing up straight again, following an accident which left him temporarily using a wheelchairThu Oct 15 1998 - 01:00
Neil FinnEven without the Crowded House brand name behind him, Neil Finn can still fill a respectable two nights at the Olympia, and he…Thu Sept 17 1998 - 01:00
Ultra MontanesA four-star review in Q magazine for their debut album proves that this Dublin combo have the songs to match the style, and it…Mon Sept 14 1998 - 01:00
Cale still hale and heartyRock 'n' roll is full of old has-beens, but John Cale is one of the few whose stature has never diminished, and whose integrity…Thu Sept 10 1998 - 01:00
Music-hall for the millenniumAs the strident opening flourish of Sweden boomed around the Music Centre on Saturday night it was apparent that Neil Hannon, …Mon Sept 07 1998 - 01:00
Sinead LohanSinead Lohan may look like a dreadlocked, streetbusking hippie type, but her music sounds tailor-made for the sitting-room and…Wed Sept 02 1998 - 01:00
Verve burn bright to endIf anyone had any doubts about The Verve's suitability as a Slane headlining act, they only had to go down into the 80,000-strong…Mon Aug 31 1998 - 01:00
Jive talkin' Gibb brothers tell us how deep is their love for IrelandThe Verve might be luring the young rock fans to Slane this weekend, but seasoned pop lovers will be heading to the RDS Show …Fri Aug 28 1998 - 01:00
Zimmer frame to heavenWhat are the odds on two craggy fifty-somethings still retaining a shred of relevance in the teen-driven rock world of today? …Thu Aug 27 1998 - 01:00
Dirty ThreeThe Devil went down to Melbourne and he got a heckuva lot more than he bargained forTue Aug 25 1998 - 01:00
The Merry PrankstersWhen Tom Wolfe wrote The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test 30 years ago, he was documenting the birth of the counter-culture movement…Sat Aug 22 1998 - 01:00
The A-SidesLanding party: the Tall Ships arrive in Dublin this weekend, and the official celebrations begin at Sir John Rogerson's quay …Fri Aug 21 1998 - 01:00
The B-SidesThe Woodstock Degeneration: Two major concerts are planned for next year to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the Woodstock…Fri Aug 21 1998 - 01:00
Bitter sweet rise to gloryThe Verve was formed in 1990 in Wigan, Lancashire, by schoolfriends Richard Ashcroft (vocals), Nick McCabe (guitar), Simon Jones…Sat Aug 15 1998 - 01:00
Computing the legal nicetiesHere's the verdict: the legal thriller has become boring and predictable, and the reading public is sentenced to a slew of dull…Fri Aug 14 1998 - 01:00
The B-SidesNote to Irish boy bands NV and Men2B: using numbers and initials to devise a badly-punned name is neither big nor cleverFri Aug 14 1998 - 01:00
Mods and rappers cut looseTake one ageing mod, two old-skool rappers and three smart-ass street punks and you might have a mismatch made in rock 'n' roll…Mon Aug 03 1998 - 01:00
The B-SidesLakeside shenanigans: "The Celtic Calling" is the rather nauseating title for a day of music, dance, poetry and pageantry on …Fri Jul 17 1998 - 01:00
A night less ordinaryBy rights, Ash should have burned out by now in a blaze of effervescent pop hits, used up and worn out before they got a chance…Sat Jul 11 1998 - 01:00
A night less ordinaryBy rights, Ash should have burned out by now in a blaze of effervescent pop hits, used up and worn out before they got a chance…Fri Jul 10 1998 - 01:00
Keeping it small and simpleScotland's answer to U2 have done a bit of downsizing in recent times; no longer the stadium-filling megaband of old, Simple …Tue Jul 07 1998 - 01:00
Rock/Galway supplementThe Big Day Out: Pulp, Garbage, The Beastie Boys, Ian Brown, Cornershop, Castlegar Sportsgrounds, Saturday July 11th, 1.30 pSat Jul 04 1998 - 01:00
`Riverdance' does Eurodance at launch of Frankfurt bankRiverdance, the original and hugely successful Irish dance extravaganza, becomes Eurodance today when it performs at the launch…Tue Jun 30 1998 - 01:00
Embracing the futureArmed with a bunch of impossibly catchy anthems and a surfeit of self-belief, Embrace took the stage at the Temple Bar Music …Wed Jun 24 1998 - 01:00
PelvisJudging from the non-stop talking throughout this gig, Dublin band Pelvis were playing to a select crowd culled from the city…Wed Jun 24 1998 - 01:00
The B-SidesFace off: Billy Joel has cancelled the remainder of his European dates with Elton John, because of persistent laryngitis and …Fri Jun 19 1998 - 01:00
The A-SidesThe four remaining Spice Girls have told Dotmusic that, although they will stay together as a group, they will also pursue solo…Fri Jun 19 1998 - 01:00
The A-SidesProof that rock stars are just big babies: Twelve Irish bands will battle it out in the Olympia Theatre on Sunday night for a…Fri Jun 12 1998 - 01:00
The B-SidesLisa Marie Presley is following her deceased dad and her kooky ex-hubby into showbiz, signing a deal with Java RecordsFri Jun 12 1998 - 01:00
The A-SidesDublin band Stand are sitting pretty at Number 23 in the Irish charts with their debut single, Breathing But There's No AirFri Jun 05 1998 - 01:00
Ringo to play Dublin with veteran All-StarrsThirty-five years after the Fab Four's only appearance in Dublin, former Beatle Ringo Starr has announced a concert at Dublin…Thu Jun 04 1998 - 01:00
Verve to headline the Slane revivalThe British rock band, The Verve, will headline a major outdoor festival at Slane Castle this summer, following a decision by…Wed Jun 03 1998 - 01:00
Smashing symphonyTwo years after their tragic concert at the Point Theatre, Smashing Pumpkins returned to Dublin and, with a Gothic flick of the…Mon Jun 01 1998 - 01:00
The B-SidesHootie & The Blowfish have been named as an inspiration to new artists by the American Society of Young MusiciansFri May 29 1998 - 01:00
The Lennon legacySean Lennon: "Into The Sun" (Grand Royal). Julian Lennon: "Photograph Smile" (Music From Another Room)Fri May 29 1998 - 01:00
A grand guignol parody of popI thought the bad old days of hype had ended with The Big Geraniums and An Emotional Fish, but I was wrongTue May 26 1998 - 01:00
