Chuck D still Public Enemy number oneChuck D is one of hip-hop’s true pioneers, but even as Public Enemy prepare to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, his impulse to fight the power has never been strongerFri Apr 12 2013 - 01:00
Once more with feeling at the Edinburgh FringeThe comedy strand at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe has swelled, but it’s leavened with plenty of poignancy and a sense of hope…Wed Aug 15 2012 - 01:00
Surviving with a sense of humourRANDY NEWMAN is a kind of synonym for off-kilter musicianship and creativityThu Mar 01 2012 - 00:00
The Will power to be authenticWill Oldham is approaching 20 years in the music business under various guises, and he’s more adaptable than ever, lending his…Tue Jan 31 2012 - 00:00
The write approach to romanceStraight from the Heart : Irish Love Letters Edited by Bridget Hourican Gill Macmillan, 224pp. €19.99Sat Nov 12 2011 - 00:00
The Ticket Gig of the WeekAt a packed Whelans on Monday, Ghostpoet (or "Ghostie" as the crowd fondly chanted at different turns) took the best parts of…Fri Sept 30 2011 - 01:00
Awesome absurdities of daily lifeUS comedians Tim and Eric are bringing their surreal sketches to Ireland – all delievered with an air of utter oddityWed Jul 20 2011 - 01:00