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‘My husband talked me into lowering an early investment in Blackberry’

‘My husband talked me into lowering an early investment in Blackberry’

Me & My Money: Pauline Prescott, founder and chief executive of Formulae Prescott

Mon Feb 21 2022 - 00:00
‘Most of the big breakthroughs I’ve had  are when the musicians aren't there’

‘Most of the big breakthroughs I’ve had are when the musicians aren't there’

Dublin producer Jacknife Lee on his ‘terrible experiments’ with the mercurial Malian singer Rokia Koné

Tue Feb 15 2022 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Taylor Swift sings about Romeo and Juliet in which song?

The Music Quiz: Taylor Swift sings about Romeo and Juliet in which song?

For Valentine’s Day, a loved-up musical query on tunes tender and tear-jerky

Mon Feb 14 2022 - 06:00
‘How to budget was the best lesson I’ve ever had in my life’

‘How to budget was the best lesson I’ve ever had in my life’

Me & My Money: Tommy Fleming on bad managers and not having the heart to haggle

Mon Feb 14 2022 - 00:00
Baxter Dury: Mr Maserati – Like father, like son

Baxter Dury: Mr Maserati – Like father, like son

Ian Dury’s child is the epitome of an apple falling not very far from the tree

Fri Feb 11 2022 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Which hot couple is named in Missy Elliott’s Let Me Fix My Weave?

The Music Quiz: Which hot couple is named in Missy Elliott’s Let Me Fix My Weave?

Plus: Who jokingly threatened to release music on Spotify unless Joe Rogan was dropped?

Wed Feb 09 2022 - 06:00
‘Haggling is a pet peeeve of mine’

‘Haggling is a pet peeeve of mine’

Me & My Money: Jane Asple, of Emma by Jane

Mon Feb 07 2022 - 00:00
The Divine Comedy: Charmed Life review – the Poet Laureate of Pop Music collected

The Divine Comedy: Charmed Life review – the Poet Laureate of Pop Music collected

More than just a condensed version of 30 years of Neil Hannon’s work

Fri Feb 04 2022 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Which ’80s pop star is the parent of footballer Mahlon Romeo?

The Music Quiz: Which ’80s pop star is the parent of footballer Mahlon Romeo?

Plus: Who advised: ‘If you’re going to play it out of tune, then play it out of tune properly’

Wed Feb 02 2022 - 06:00
‘When buying gear for running or hiking, the investment pays dividends’

‘When buying gear for running or hiking, the investment pays dividends’

Declan Colfer, Managing Director, Wellington IT

Mon Jan 31 2022 - 00:00
Andy White: This Garden is Only Temporary review – Effortless and captivating

Andy White: This Garden is Only Temporary review – Effortless and captivating

The Belfast man negotiates his way through nine songs that feature some of his best work

Fri Jan 28 2022 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: At $590 million, who was the highest earning US musician of 2021?

The Music Quiz: At $590 million, who was the highest earning US musician of 2021?

Plus: Which Van Morrison song is heard over the closing credits of new movie Belfast?

Wed Jan 26 2022 - 06:00
‘Too often, clothes bought online disappoint me, so I don’t do that any more’

‘Too often, clothes bought online disappoint me, so I don’t do that any more’

Me & My Money: Cat Butler, co-founder, Naked Collective

Mon Jan 24 2022 - 00:00
Silverbacks: Archive Material – Actuely observant tunesmithery

Silverbacks: Archive Material – Actuely observant tunesmithery

O’Kelly brothers’ 1980s influences shine through without getting too reverential

Fri Jan 21 2022 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Who is writing songs for the Willy Wonka movie musical?

The Music Quiz: Who is writing songs for the Willy Wonka movie musical?

Plus: What one tune would Keanu Reeves willingly listen to for the rest of this life?

Wed Jan 19 2022 - 06:00
‘I have found I am willing to sacrifice convenience’

‘I have found I am willing to sacrifice convenience’

Me & My Money: Conor Moules, country manager of Irish food-ordering app Bamboo

Mon Jan 17 2022 - 00:00
Elvis Costello: ‘What you get is this face and this voice that has changed’

Elvis Costello: ‘What you get is this face and this voice that has changed’

The prolific post-new waver on cancer, death, friends and his latest album

Sat Jan 15 2022 - 05:00
Elvis Costello & The Imposters: The Boy Named If – Playing to his strengths

Elvis Costello & The Imposters: The Boy Named If – Playing to his strengths

Declan McManus turns back the clock on songs that reference his late 1970s output

Fri Jan 14 2022 - 06:00
The Music Quiz: How many writers are credited on Justin Bieber’s Peaches?

The Music Quiz: How many writers are credited on Justin Bieber’s Peaches?

Plus: Whose 1998 BRIT Awards acceptance speech was ‘I am a grateful grapefruit’?

Wed Jan 12 2022 - 06:00
‘Money is very important to me in terms of how in control I feel of my life’

‘Money is very important to me in terms of how in control I feel of my life’

Me & My Money: Charlene Flanagan, co-founder/owner of Ella and Jo cosmetics. www.ellaandjo.ie

Mon Jan 10 2022 - 04:00
Eve Adams: Metal Bird – Travelogue via psychedelia and krautrock

Eve Adams: Metal Bird – Travelogue via psychedelia and krautrock

Eve Adams/album review

Fri Jan 07 2022 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: ‘January’s always bitter but, Lord, this one beats all’ sings Garth Brooks on...?

The Music Quiz: ‘January’s always bitter but, Lord, this one beats all’ sings Garth Brooks on...?

To usher in 2022, a holiday hungover quiz devoted to the ‘Monday of months’

Wed Jan 05 2022 - 06:00
Vinny Peculiar: ‘So many people have lost all of the mystery about music’

Vinny Peculiar: ‘So many people have lost all of the mystery about music’

Alan Wilkes on self-promotion, financial strain on musicians and maintaining a presence

Wed Jan 05 2022 - 05:00
15 fine Irish music acts to listen to in 2022

15 fine Irish music acts to listen to in 2022

The artists that Tony Clayton-Lea reckons you’ll be hearing a lot more of next year

Tue Jan 04 2022 - 00:01
The best gigs and albums to look forward to in 2022

The best gigs and albums to look forward to in 2022

Ed Sheeran, Billie Eilish, The Cure and Tool are among the acts coming to Ireland

Sat Jan 01 2022 - 05:00
Beverly Glenn-Copeland: Keyboard Fantasies Reimagined

Beverly Glenn-Copeland: Keyboard Fantasies Reimagined

Beverly Glenn-Copeland/album review

Fri Dec 31 2021 - 05:00
The Christmas Music Quiz: What is the title of a wintry song by Lisa Hannigan?

The Christmas Music Quiz: What is the title of a wintry song by Lisa Hannigan?

Plus: Christmas with the Devil is an ode to a Satanic season by which metalheads?

Wed Dec 22 2021 - 06:00
‘Oddly, although I run Leopardstown Racecourse, I don’t really bet’

‘Oddly, although I run Leopardstown Racecourse, I don’t really bet’

Me & My Money: Tim Husbands, chief executive of Leopardstown Racecourse

Mon Dec 20 2021 - 05:00
Manic Street Preachers – I Live Through These Moments Again And Again: The Duets 1992-2021 review

Manic Street Preachers – I Live Through These Moments Again And Again: The Duets 1992-2021 review

A collection to savour from ageing rockers

Fri Dec 17 2021 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Which rapper performed at Glasto in a Banksy Union Jack stab vest?

The Music Quiz: Which rapper performed at Glasto in a Banksy Union Jack stab vest?

Plus: Where does Strange Brew, the Irish indie record label, take its name from?

Wed Dec 15 2021 - 06:00
Christmas and New Year gigs: Which ones are cancelled, postponed and still on?

Christmas and New Year gigs: Which ones are cancelled, postponed and still on?

Changing public-health rules have played havoc with live-event plans. Here’s the latest

Tue Dec 14 2021 - 05:00
‘I think me and risk just don’t go together’

‘I think me and risk just don’t go together’

Me & My Money: Erin McGregor, social media influencer and entrepreneur

Mon Dec 13 2021 - 03:00
The top 10 Irish and international albums of 2021

The top 10 Irish and international albums of 2021

It’s a close contest between Villagers and For Those I Love, while Arlo Parks aces it

Sat Dec 11 2021 - 05:00
Hawkwind: Dust of Time – All aboard the silver machine once again

Hawkwind: Dust of Time – All aboard the silver machine once again

This anthology of the space rockers’ 50-year career shows hidden depths

Fri Dec 10 2021 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Who is partnering with Gucci for a limited edition album?

The Music Quiz: Who is partnering with Gucci for a limited edition album?

Plus: Who recently criticised Instagram for removing her photos from the platform?

Wed Dec 08 2021 - 06:00
‘Covid has turned me into a slight coffee snob’

‘Covid has turned me into a slight coffee snob’

Me & My Money: Hannah Thornton, Next Generation Health

Mon Dec 06 2021 - 05:00
Paul Weller: An Orchestrated Songbook – Splendidly coherent work

Paul Weller: An Orchestrated Songbook – Splendidly coherent work

Fri Dec 03 2021 - 00:00
Kodaline’s Vinny May: ‘Those online gigs kept us connected’

Kodaline’s Vinny May: ‘Those online gigs kept us connected’

The band’s drummer on lockdown, getting back on the road and Christmas plans

Fri Dec 03 2021 - 00:00
The Music Quiz: What is Harry Styles’ new beauty brand called?

The Music Quiz: What is Harry Styles’ new beauty brand called?

Plus: At the age of 15, Lady Gaga appeared as an extra in which hit TV show?

Wed Dec 01 2021 - 06:00
Stevie Appleby: ‘I didn’t pick up a guitar for two years after Little Green Cars broke up’

Stevie Appleby: ‘I didn’t pick up a guitar for two years after Little Green Cars broke up’

The folk-pop exile returns with a solo record after a low-profile hiatus since 2019

Tue Nov 30 2021 - 05:00
James Blunt: ‘I appreciate the lessons I learned from being in the army’

James Blunt: ‘I appreciate the lessons I learned from being in the army’

The musician on his debut greatest hits album, life in lockdown and Christmas

Mon Nov 29 2021 - 06:00
‘On or off the pitch I don’t know what my future holds’

‘On or off the pitch I don’t know what my future holds’

Me & My Money: Denis Buckley, Connacht Rugby

Mon Nov 29 2021 - 00:00
Ist Ist: The Art of Lying review – Hidden gems of the Manchester underground

Ist Ist: The Art of Lying review – Hidden gems of the Manchester underground

Fri Nov 26 2021 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Who will play Jerry Garcia in a Martin Scorsese movie?

The Music Quiz: Who will play Jerry Garcia in a Martin Scorsese movie?

Plus: Who has been on the cover of Rolling Stone more times than any other woman?

Wed Nov 24 2021 - 06:00
Phil Coulter: ‘I’ve never made it into the super-rich club, but I’m comfortable’

Phil Coulter: ‘I’ve never made it into the super-rich club, but I’m comfortable’

Me & My Money: The Derry born musician and songwriter on his money habits

Mon Nov 22 2021 - 04:00
Christy Moore: Flying into Mystery – Solid outing from Ireland’s greatest treasure

Christy Moore: Flying into Mystery – Solid outing from Ireland’s greatest treasure

Moore revisits songs by namesake Gary and Bob Dylan alongside a few new of his own

Fri Nov 19 2021 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Which bit of Adam Clayton appears on the back of Achtung Baby?

The Music Quiz: Which bit of Adam Clayton appears on the back of Achtung Baby?

A special all-Achtung quiz celebrating the 30th anniversary of U2’s seventh studio album

Wed Nov 17 2021 - 06:00
‘I want to give my kids the opportunities I had growing up’

‘I want to give my kids the opportunities I had growing up’

Me & My Money: Hilary Hughes, owner, Brand Stories with Hil

Mon Nov 15 2021 - 05:00
Cat Dowling: Animals review – quality songwriting with extra edge

Cat Dowling: Animals review – quality songwriting with extra edge

Dowling pays attention to the small but important stuff, the nitty-gritty details

Fri Nov 12 2021 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Who in The Who had a bath in a tub of Heinz Baked Beans?

The Music Quiz: Who in The Who had a bath in a tub of Heinz Baked Beans?

In honour of Irish Times Food Month, a query into all manner of musical victuals

Wed Nov 10 2021 - 06:00
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