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‘I’m normally quite lazy; I don’t really like shopping’

‘I’m normally quite lazy; I don’t really like shopping’

Me & My Money: Ray Cuddihy, aka Múinteoir Ray, from RTÉ’s Home School Hub

Mon Jan 25 2021 - 05:30
Anna B Savage: A Common Turn review – willing self-discovery that cut to the bone

Anna B Savage: A Common Turn review – willing self-discovery that cut to the bone

A dramatic debut album that shows the singer’s vulnerability and focus

Fri Jan 22 2021 - 15:00
The Music Quiz: Which old punk rocker produced Declan O’Rourke’s new album?

The Music Quiz: Which old punk rocker produced Declan O’Rourke’s new album?

Plus: Vogue’s first cover boy and Victoria’s Secret’s garage rock theme tune

Wed Jan 20 2021 - 06:15
‘Working from home has changed how I spend but not how much I spend’

‘Working from home has changed how I spend but not how much I spend’

Me & My Money: Stacey McDermott, head of people and culture at Leveris

Mon Jan 18 2021 - 05:30
Shame: Drunk Tank Pink review – Taking the ferocity down a notch

Shame: Drunk Tank Pink review – Taking the ferocity down a notch

An obvious recalibration in their second album won’t do the band a bit of harm

Fri Jan 15 2021 - 06:00
The Music Quiz: David Gray once sang about which aspect of a hospital stay?

The Music Quiz: David Gray once sang about which aspect of a hospital stay?

In honour of The Irish Times Health Month, a special quiz on medically relatable music

Wed Jan 13 2021 - 06:15
‘I prefer being able to eyeball those I am handing my money over to’

‘I prefer being able to eyeball those I am handing my money over to’

Me & My Money: Dónal Traynor, chief executive, Community Finance Ireland

Mon Jan 11 2021 - 05:30
David Bowie: 10 questions on his 5th anniversary

David Bowie: 10 questions on his 5th anniversary

To mark the fifth anniversary of David Bowie's death, a special music quiz on all things Ziggy

Sun Jan 10 2021 - 09:17
Sleaford Mods: ‘Right now it’s embarrassing to be English. I feel ashamed, frankly’

Sleaford Mods: ‘Right now it’s embarrassing to be English. I feel ashamed, frankly’

Singer Jason Williamson on what Brexit has shown him and creating a new album during lockdown

Sat Jan 09 2021 - 05:00
Kerri Watt: Neptune’s Daughter review – Distinct and interesting change of direction

Kerri Watt: Neptune’s Daughter review – Distinct and interesting change of direction

Acoustic tracks fly higher and louder thanks to added oomph of production techniques

Fri Jan 08 2021 - 05:15
Tim Burgess: The listening parties are here to stay

Tim Burgess: The listening parties are here to stay

The Charlatans frontman on why he will not monetise his hugely successful Twitter series

Thu Jan 07 2021 - 05:00
Rising stars of 2021: 10 Irish music acts to watch for

Rising stars of 2021: 10 Irish music acts to watch for

CMAT, Just Wondering, Gemma Dunleavy, Malaki and more of Ireland's best

Wed Jan 06 2021 - 06:05
‘When I was self-employed, I lived pay cheque to pay cheque’

‘When I was self-employed, I lived pay cheque to pay cheque’

Me & My Money: Maria Walsh, MEP

Mon Jan 04 2021 - 05:30
The Music Quiz: Where did U2 shoot the video for New Year’s Day?

The Music Quiz: Where did U2 shoot the video for New Year’s Day?

Plus: Otis Redding’s duet, an unusual Funky New Year, formerly known as LaDonna

Wed Dec 30 2020 - 06:15
Online gigs to ring in the new year and get you through early January

Online gigs to ring in the new year and get you through early January

The Academic, Mick Flannery and Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh among those offering streamed shows

Wed Dec 30 2020 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Which 1990s girl group had three straight Christmas No 1s?

The Music Quiz: Which 1990s girl group had three straight Christmas No 1s?

Plus: Vashti Bunyan’s winter colours and a charitable Slipknot sort of Christmas

Tue Dec 22 2020 - 06:10
‘Since Covid, I have made a renewed effort to look for a local source first’

‘Since Covid, I have made a renewed effort to look for a local source first’

Me & My Money: Brian O’Brien, partner at Cork-based management consultants 3SIXTY

Mon Dec 21 2020 - 05:30
Maggie Rogers: Notes from the Archives review – Praiseworthy retrospective

Maggie Rogers: Notes from the Archives review – Praiseworthy retrospective

Songwriter’s compilation honours ‘the time it takes to come to a full form’

Fri Dec 18 2020 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: What was Paul McCartney’s first Beatles-era side project?

The Music Quiz: What was Paul McCartney’s first Beatles-era side project?

An all-Macca special marking the release of his latest solo album, Paul McCartney III

Wed Dec 16 2020 - 06:15
‘I bought a piano when the family thought I’d popped out for bread and milk’

‘I bought a piano when the family thought I’d popped out for bread and milk’

Me & My Money: Carmel Doyle, chief executive of Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation

Mon Dec 14 2020 - 05:30
Neil Young: After the Gold Rush review: 50-year-old treasure still shines

Neil Young: After the Gold Rush review: 50-year-old treasure still shines

This album has seeped into our heads, song by song, and is an exercise in sheer simplicity

Fri Dec 11 2020 - 06:00
The Music Quiz: What is Neil Young’s sole No 1 single in half a century?

The Music Quiz: What is Neil Young’s sole No 1 single in half a century?

An all-Young special marking the 50th anniversary reissue of After the Gold Rush

Wed Dec 09 2020 - 06:15
‘Quality is generally at the top of my shopping list’

‘Quality is generally at the top of my shopping list’

Me & My Money: Richard Fitzmaurice, chief executive and co-owner of The View

Mon Dec 07 2020 - 05:30
The White Stripes: Greatest Hits review –  rowdy gathering of rock, roll and everything in between

The White Stripes: Greatest Hits review – rowdy gathering of rock, roll and everything in between

Everything here lays out, with a typical minimum of fuss, their low-fidelity aesthetic

Fri Dec 04 2020 - 06:00
The Music Quiz: Who’s that duetting with Robbie Williams on Somethin’ Stupid?

The Music Quiz: Who’s that duetting with Robbie Williams on Somethin’ Stupid?

Plus: Depp’s Tom Petty video, supergroup LSD, covering the entire Sgt Pepper

Wed Dec 02 2020 - 06:15
‘It’s great to end the year on the right note’: Online festivals replace live gigs this Christmas

‘It’s great to end the year on the right note’: Online festivals replace live gigs this Christmas

Other Voices, Together in Electric Streams, Hibernacle and more aim to end the year on a high

Wed Dec 02 2020 - 05:00
Music books: A round-up of reads for literate listeners

Music books: A round-up of reads for literate listeners

Peter Frampton, Steven Hyden, Ronen Givony, Stephen Morris, Brian Eno and Jeff Tweedy

Tue Dec 01 2020 - 06:00
‘They’re not making any more land, so it will be valuable’

‘They’re not making any more land, so it will be valuable’

Me & My Money: Cormac McCloskey, Co-founder/director, Errigal Contracts

Mon Nov 30 2020 - 05:30
Myles Manley: Cometh the Softies review – An end-of-year album for all seasons

Myles Manley: Cometh the Softies review – An end-of-year album for all seasons

Tiresome preference for whimsical song titles aside, the narratives galvanise the listener

Fri Nov 27 2020 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: What was Shane MacGowan’s first band called?

The Music Quiz: What was Shane MacGowan’s first band called?

Plus: Lou Reed’s literary Walk, that bogus Beatlemania, eight decades in the top 5

Wed Nov 25 2020 - 06:15
‘It’s great to have the memories in real life, not just the cloud’

‘It’s great to have the memories in real life, not just the cloud’

Me & My Money: Maxine Hyde, general manager, Ballymaloe Foods

Mon Nov 23 2020 - 05:30
BK Pepper: Territories review – Distinctiveness that is impossible to overlook

BK Pepper: Territories review – Distinctiveness that is impossible to overlook

The Dublin producer's debut flows with grace but prickly, singular edges are never too far away

Fri Nov 20 2020 - 05:30
The Music Quiz: Guns N’ Roses use which pasta in the title of their 1993 album?

The Music Quiz: Guns N’ Roses use which pasta in the title of their 1993 album?

It’s time for rock’n’bread rolls in this special Music Quiz-Food Month mash-up

Wed Nov 18 2020 - 06:15
‘Cash has almost been relegated to a memory at this point’

‘Cash has almost been relegated to a memory at this point’

Me and My Money: Aaron Hannon, national director, F1 in Schools Ireland

Mon Nov 16 2020 - 05:30
AC/DC: Power Up review – Same sound, same songs, but what rock songs they are

AC/DC: Power Up review – Same sound, same songs, but what rock songs they are

The hard rockers know what their fanbase wants and need, and deliver accordingly

Thu Nov 12 2020 - 07:23
The Music Quiz: Thin Lizzy once played incognito on a tribute album to who?

The Music Quiz: Thin Lizzy once played incognito on a tribute album to who?

Plus: Small Axe to grind, crowding out the Billboard Hot 100, covering Serge & Jane

Wed Nov 11 2020 - 06:15
‘Anyone who says money isn’t important is in denial’

‘Anyone who says money isn’t important is in denial’

Me & My Money: Suzanne Parker, Parker Law Solicitors

Mon Nov 09 2020 - 05:30
Oliver Cole: Father, Brother, Son review – Beatles-esque pop/folk energy

Oliver Cole: Father, Brother, Son review – Beatles-esque pop/folk energy

New solo album is dedicated to the memory of his mother and brother

Fri Nov 06 2020 - 05:50
The Music Quiz: Which leading film director made a video for Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s Relax

The Music Quiz: Which leading film director made a video for Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s Relax

Plus: rapper Nealo’s metal beginnings, where are Picture This from, Katie Melua's nine million bicycles

Wed Nov 04 2020 - 08:59
‘I’m aware that money cannot buy memories’

‘I’m aware that money cannot buy memories’

Me & My Money: Coffee Laboratory founder and chief executive Alin Giriada

Mon Nov 02 2020 - 05:30
Sam Smith: Love Goes review – Lovelorn pop and unbreakable ballads

Sam Smith: Love Goes review – Lovelorn pop and unbreakable ballads

Love Goes contains contemporary pop songs that lodge in the head and refuse to depart

Fri Oct 30 2020 - 06:30
The Music Quiz: Which U2 video features an appearance of Boyzone?

The Music Quiz: Which U2 video features an appearance of Boyzone?

Plus: Bruce Springsteen covers, The Cure and Camus, the inspiration behind The Pogues' Fairytale of New York

Wed Oct 28 2020 - 06:15
Big rise in music by Irish female artists on radio, says report

Big rise in music by Irish female artists on radio, says report

Report finds substantial increase in gender parity playlists by radio stations

Mon Oct 26 2020 - 13:00
‘We lost money on our planned wedding in Spain. Covid saw to that’

‘We lost money on our planned wedding in Spain. Covid saw to that’

Me & My Money: Jenny White, Beoga Nutrition

Mon Oct 26 2020 - 05:30
John Prine: Crooked Piece of Time review – Enlightening glimpses into ‘the Mark Twain of songwriting’

John Prine: Crooked Piece of Time review – Enlightening glimpses into ‘the Mark Twain of songwriting’

The first seven albums of the songwriter’s career are given a new lease of life

Fri Oct 23 2020 - 05:00
Bruce Springsteen quiz: How well do you know The Boss?

Bruce Springsteen quiz: How well do you know The Boss?

As his latest album Letter to You is released, here's 10 questions to test your knowledge of the New Jersy master

Wed Oct 21 2020 - 06:15
Nealo: ‘I’m not important... but I’m important to my son’

Nealo: ‘I’m not important... but I’m important to my son’

The Dublin hip-hop artist talks heartbreak, heartache, redemption, and fatherhood

Wed Oct 21 2020 - 05:00
‘I hate haggling because I hate when people do it to me’

‘I hate haggling because I hate when people do it to me’

Me & My Money: Patrick Hogan, group managing director, Sea Box Group

Mon Oct 19 2020 - 05:30
Stephen Robinson: Sunrise review – surges with vitality and optimism

Stephen Robinson: Sunrise review – surges with vitality and optimism

Latest solo effort in an impressive collection of Americana

Fri Oct 16 2020 - 05:15
The Music Quiz: Who said losing their virginity was a career move?

The Music Quiz: Who said losing their virginity was a career move?

Plus: The Beatles meet Timothy Leary and a sampling of 21-century King Crimson

Wed Oct 14 2020 - 06:15
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