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Science and the deaf percussionist

SMALL PRINT: THIS THURSDAY at Biorhythm in Dublin’s Science Gallery, there will be a performance from Dame Evelyn Glennie

Wed Sept 08 2010 - 01:00

Blame Cher - how Auto-Tune became a pop music plague

Sometimes it’s subtle – and often it’s not – but now that The X-Factor is using Auto-Tune to boost contestants, millions are …

Wed Aug 25 2010 - 01:00

A slap heard around the world

While plenty of people claim to hate it, The Slap by Australian writer Christos Tsiolkas is outselling its competition on the…

Wed Aug 11 2010 - 01:00

Mt Saint Helen’s Vietnam Band

Where the Messengers Meet Dead Oceans ***

Fri Aug 06 2010 - 01:00

Cathal Coughlan

Rancho Tetrahedron Kitchenware ***

Fri Jul 30 2010 - 01:00

Department of Eagles

Archive 2003-2006

Fri Jul 16 2010 - 01:00

Welcome to film club, the sequel to book club

Book clubs are so noughties – modern culture vultures are getting in the popcorn at their own film clubs

Tue Jul 06 2010 - 01:00

Max Richter

Infra Fat Cat

Fri Jun 25 2010 - 01:00

Stornaway

The Beachcomber’s Windowsill 4AD ****

Fri May 21 2010 - 01:00

Get ready to facedown: on the clifftop, fridge, police car

If you see somebody lying prone on top of a goalpost, outside the Dáil, or on the floor of Abrakebabra, don’t worry: they’re …

Sat May 08 2010 - 01:00

The odd couplings

Westlife one night and Cohen the next? There have been stranger weekend line-ups

Fri May 07 2010 - 01:00

Pearly Gate Music

Pearly Gate Music , Bella Union ****

Fri May 07 2010 - 01:00

City Arts drops its centre and relocates to northside

When the City Arts Centre closed down, Dublin lost a vibrant engine of the arts – but now it’s back, and with a reinvigorated…

Fri Apr 23 2010 - 01:00

Any room in the park for women?

Citizens of Dublin have until 1pm today to propose a new name for Archbishop Ryan Park, also known as Merrion Square Park

Fri Apr 23 2010 - 01:00

David Byrne and Fatboy Slim

Here Lies Love, Nonesuch, **

Fri Apr 02 2010 - 01:00

CD of the Week

Have One on Me by Joanna Newsom, Drag City *****

Fri Mar 05 2010 - 00:00

Air

Olympia, Dublin

Thu Feb 25 2010 - 00:00

Electronica

Latest CD releases reviewed

Fri Feb 05 2010 - 00:00
The Album Leaf

The Album Leaf

A Chorus of Storytellers Sub Pop ***

Fri Jan 29 2010 - 00:00
The Album Leaf

The Album Leaf

A Chorus of Storytellers Sub Pop ***

Fri Jan 29 2010 - 00:00
Four Tet

Four Tet

There is love in You Domino ****

Fri Jan 22 2010 - 00:00
Four Tet

Four Tet

There is love in You Domino ****

Fri Jan 22 2010 - 00:00

The final countdown begins

TV REVIEW: Celebrity Big Brother launch Channel 4, Sunday. The School RTÉ 1, Monday. Flash Forward RTÉ 1, Monday

Sat Jan 09 2010 - 00:00

The final countdown begins

TV REVIEW: Celebrity Big Brother launch Channel 4, Sunday. The School RTÉ 1, Monday. Flash Forward RTÉ 1, Monday

Sat Jan 09 2010 - 00:00

Laura Veirs

July Flame   Bella Union **** Six albums in and Laura Veirs is acutely aware that if it ain’t broke, you don’t fix it

Fri Jan 08 2010 - 00:00

Laura Veirs

July Flame   Bella Union **** Six albums in and Laura Veirs is acutely aware that if it ain’t broke, you don’t fix it

Fri Jan 08 2010 - 00:00

Day saved by Dr Who

TV REVIEW: Dr Who , BBC 1, Christmas Day Mattie/Inside the Crystal Ball , RTÉ 1, Christmas Day and Sunday The Royle Family , …

Sat Jan 02 2010 - 00:00

Day saved by Dr Who

TV REVIEW: Dr Who , BBC 1, Christmas Day Mattie/Inside the Crystal Ball , RTÉ 1, Christmas Day and Sunday The Royle Family , …

Sat Jan 02 2010 - 00:00

Is Facebook a suitable site for Auschwitz?

Auschwitz now has its own Facebook page to raise awareness among young people – but does this trivialise an enormous tragedy…

Sat Oct 17 2009 - 01:00

'I genuinely thought the presenter had made a mistake'

Dearbhla Walsh isn’t resting on her laurels – she’s back to work, before she even knows where to put her Emmy

Sat Sept 26 2009 - 01:00

When the world went Swayze

The late, great Patrick Swayze had many high points in a long acting career, but for a certain generation of teenagers he will…

Wed Sept 16 2009 - 01:00

CD of the week

This week's CD choice

Fri Sept 11 2009 - 01:00

Dark lord of Dogme

PROFILE: LARS VON TRIER: The Danish director’s stark, uncompromising style of filmmaking has divided audiences, and his latest…

Sat Jul 18 2009 - 01:00

Lucky Elephant

Starsign Trampoline Sunday Best Recordin gs ***

Fri Jul 17 2009 - 01:00

Here we go round the chimney pot

HERITAGE AND HABITAT: Urban playgrounds have changed since the days of drab, concrete squares; the new Docklands Chimney Park…

Sat Jul 11 2009 - 01:00

Oasis Review

MANCHESTER, AS Morrissey once said, has so much to answer for, not least because it spawned two music-obsessed brothers who dreamed…

Mon Jun 22 2009 - 01:00

Julie madly deeply in love

CD OF THE WEEK: JULIE FEENEY Pages Mittens ****

Fri May 29 2009 - 01:00

Expect the unexpected

CD Choice: This week's CD of the week is Ritual from Jape

Fri May 30 2008 - 01:00

Looking forward, not back

CD Choice: Rock REM Accerlate Warner ****

Fri Mar 21 2008 - 00:00

Chequered past

CD Choice: CHEQUERBOARD Penny Black Lazybird

Fri Mar 07 2008 - 00:00

CD OF THE WEEK

SPOOL Spool Patchwerx Records ****

Fri Dec 08 2006 - 00:00

CD of the week

JARVIS COCKER Jarvis Rough Trade ****

Fri Nov 10 2006 - 00:00

CD OF THE WEEK

SPARKLEHORSE Dreamt for Light Years in the Belly of a Mountain Capitol ****

Fri Sept 15 2006 - 01:00

Crowd erupts to the robotic sound of 'Cars'

Review: Electric Picnic: Friday, September 1st and Saturday, September 2nd: If you're going to brave a wet weekend camping in…

Mon Sept 04 2006 - 01:00

CD of Week

PETER BJORN AND JOHN Writer's Block Wichita ****

Fri Jul 28 2006 - 01:00
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