Jim Carroll

• The Far Side
• October 31, 2008, 12:10

As played on The Producers, the new music show on Phantom 105.2, Thursday October 30, 8pm-10pm And that is the end of the road for The Producers. A revamped night-time schedule comes into effect next week across the station so …

• Music business
• October 31, 2008, 10:29

It’s a long way from “Teenage Kicks”. This week, former Undertones singer Feargal Sharkey was unveiled as the head of UK Music, a new umbrella body representing various strands of the British music business.

• Music business
• October 31, 2008, 10:27

Anyone keen to learn just where the music business might be going should pop along to Whitla Hall in Belfast next Thursday. While NI Music: The Way Forward is aimed primarily at Northern Ireland musicians, the all-day conference will probably …

• Live music
• October 31, 2008, 10:25

With more and more venues looking to beat the economic blues, some Dublin residences are showing others the way to go may be by not charging an admision fee. Every Sunday, Texan slide guitarist NC Lawlor sets up shop in …

• Live music New releases
• October 31, 2008, 10:23

Get ‘em while they’re hot. Plug away to your heart’s content, remembering to declare an interest where relevant or don’t be surprised if one is declared for you Early 2009 albums to look forward to include new releases from Animal …

• Tune of the Week
• October 30, 2008, 10:18

Here’s one for the Springsteen and Replacement fans in the audience.

• Live music
• October 29, 2008, 12:47

Biggest Dublin headliner yet for the Richie Egan Band as they play Tripod on December 18.

• Competition
• October 29, 2008, 09:57

Yes, you read that right. It’s a MONSTER Recession 2.0 competition, courtesy of our pals at POD Concerts. One On The Record reader is going to win a pair of tickets to EACH of the following gigs: Nitin Sawhney – …

• Music business
• October 28, 2008, 10:24

What were you doing last Wednesday night? I know, I know, it’s the kind of question they used to pose on Garda Patrol and still do on Law & Order. Anyway, there was football on TV but there was also …

• The Far Side
• October 27, 2008, 11:53

As played on The Producers, the new music show on Phantom 105.2, Thursday October 23, 8pm-10pm Chairlift “Earwig Town” (Kanine) Vivian Girls “Where Do You Run To” (In The Red) Housse de Racket “Oh Yeah!” (Kuskus) The Secret Machines “Atomic …

• Music business
• October 24, 2008, 09:33

The concert ticket business is to heat up in 2009 with the arrival of major competition for the current leader of the pack, Ticketmaster.

• Guest post
• October 24, 2008, 09:22

DEAF 2008 is now live, y’all. Festival chief Eamonn Doyle filed this blog late last night to give a taste of what it takes to put on a monster event like this – and why he and his team do …

• Media
• October 24, 2008, 09:13

The professionals may argue otherwise, but it would seem that any aul’ eejit can edit a newspaper section. Proof of this comes with the news that James Blunt is set to edit part of daily giveaway tabloid Metro on November …

• Live music
• October 24, 2008, 09:12

While the Belfast Festival at Queen’s University runs until the end of the month, the festival action in the Northern capital also extends into November with the A Little Solidarity music festival providing a snapshot of the vibrant new band …

• Live music
• October 24, 2008, 09:09

Gemma Hayes heads out on the road soon, calling to Belfast (Nov 26), Mullingar (29), Limerick (30), Cork (Dec 1), Waterford (Nov 4), Dublin (6), Castlebar (7) and Galway (7) Currently on a lengthy US tour supporting Jason Mraz, Lisa …

• Guest post
• October 23, 2008, 16:57

One of the must-see gigs at DEAF 2008 will be White Noise playing their classic album “An Electric Storm” in full at the Sugar Club on Sunday night. Here’s White Noise’s Mark Jenkins talking about the project.

• Tune of the Week
• October 23, 2008, 09:17

Anyone else interested in seeing what’s going on in “Earwig Town”?

• Cancelled gigs
• October 22, 2008, 14:21

It may be time for POD to admit that their Some Day Never End fest is cursed. If last year’s “unforseen circumstances”, the ones which forced the Groove Armada and Dizzee Rascal show to be downsized, was a bad start …

• Technology
• October 22, 2008, 10:22

If only we had known, we’d have baked a cake or worn an eye-patch or walked the plank (John Moloney kind of did that, though, in front of 2,000 angry auld wans in a church in Dublin – actually, he …

• Guest post
• October 22, 2008, 09:01

Irish artist and filmmaker Alan Lambert is curating the film and visual programme at DEAF 2008. Here’s his rundown on what you should check out this weekend.

• Politics
• October 21, 2008, 11:21

Well, that’s the end of that. At a press conference this morning, the government put up the white flag with regard to the medical card issue. In less than a week, Brian Cowen’s administration have fallen apart like a cheap …

• Guest post
• October 21, 2008, 09:20

Film-maker and videojournalist Niamh Ahern resides these days in Berlin and she’s coming to DEAF 2008 with Totally Wired, her documentary about the city’s analogue boutique, Schneider’sBuero. Here’s Niamh talking about the background to the documentary.

• Randomiser
• October 20, 2008, 12:40

No Age. Damn, they were good. Their appearance in the middle of the Drowned In Sound Shred Yr Face triple-bill in Whelan’s on Friday last put the cork on it for me – they are the ones who are really …

• Guest post
• October 20, 2008, 08:18

On The Record kicks off a week of DEAF 2008 guest posts with Steinski telling us about what he will be doing in Dublin this weekend. Steinski is Steve Stein, a former New York advertising exec turned cut-and-paste pioneer who …

• Soul
• October 19, 2008, 21:58

The Four Tops singer died on Friday morning (BBC obit here). Remember the man and that truly distinctive, raw and emotive voice this way.

• The Far Side
• October 17, 2008, 11:16

As played on The Producers, the new music show on Phantom 105.2, Thursday October 16, 8pm-10pm I’ll be moving to a new show from next month as part of the station’s night-time schedule revamp. The new show is called The …

• Live music
• October 17, 2008, 10:19

The AC/DC show at The 02 next April sold out this morning in seconds. No sign of a second show yet. What’s the betting there will be an outdoor show in the summer?

• Downloads Music business Retail
• October 17, 2008, 09:21

Irish bands will find it easier to sell their music, thanks to a new MySpace add-on from Downloadmusic.ie

• Festivals
• October 17, 2008, 09:17

The 2,000 capacity Castle Palooza festival has won many plaudits from punters and pundits during its three-year run. Now the Co Offaly event, headlined this year by The Parlotones and The Mystery Jets, has made the shortlist for Best European …

• Reissues
• October 17, 2008, 09:16

Irish music blogger MP3 Hugger’s Indiecater digital label offshoot continues to flourish. Aside from two fine compilations, Indiecater has also taken a hankering to reissuing classic forgotten albums. California band Red Star Belgrade’s Where The Sun Doesn’t Shine album was …

• Irish music Live music New releases
• October 17, 2008, 09:12

Here we go, here we go, here we go – it’s the weekly plugathon where you (yes, you) can sell your wares to millions of On The Record readers for the small price of a declation of interest. Win Gabriela’s …

• Music business Radiohead
• October 16, 2008, 12:57

A year or so after The Day The World Changed Forever Because A Rock Band Gave Away Their Album For Free, music publishers Warner Chappell have came up with the first details about exactly how well Radiohead did from their …

• Music business
• October 16, 2008, 10:35

(1) The whole sterling/euro thing is confusing Liam Gallagher (2) Band management are keen to use the gig to trial a revolutionary pay-per-weight ticket buying scheme (3) MCD are working out if the new income levy applies to their acts. …

• Tune of the Week
• October 16, 2008, 08:11

Meet your first favourite new band for 2009.

• Competition
• October 15, 2008, 14:16

Thanks to the good folks at Forever Presents, we have a recession-busting set of tickets to give away to some upcoming shows in Dublin. The winner takes it all and that’s a pair of tickets to all of the following …

• Food Media
• October 15, 2008, 09:42

Jay Rayner’s review of Jamie’s Italian, a new chain of restaurants from Jamie Oliver, probably summed up the chef for many. Writing in last Sunday’s Observer, Rayner reckoned the joint had been put together with regard to “the buzz words …

• Live music
• October 14, 2008, 12:34

AC/DC play The 02 on April 18, tickets will be €67.70 and go on sale this Friday, October 17th. Wonder how many more dates they will add to this? The press release says “their only Irish concert”, but I’m sure …

• Media
• October 14, 2008, 09:07

Our former colleague on the Irish Times blogging block Shane was a fierce man altogether for pointing out the stupidity of RTE news reporters standing around on city streets doing their pieces to camera. He’d point out, like he did …

• Live music
• October 13, 2008, 15:29

Best review of the new Oasis album so far? Kitty Empire in the Observer yesterday: “their least worst outing in recent memory”. Anyway, Noel, Liam and the other members of the world’s favourite meat-and-two-veg rock band will be playing in …

• Randomiser
• October 13, 2008, 09:52

Gongmania! All hail the winners from the first ever Irish Web Awards. Speaking of gongs, this post from Penny over at The Antiroom should get the nod for Blog Post of the Month for October. The DEAF line-up for the …

• The Far Side
• October 10, 2008, 11:24

As played on The Producers, the new music show on Phantom 105.2, Thursday October 9, 8pm-10pm Bloc Party “Ares” (Wichita) The Secret Machines “Atomic Heels” (TSM) MGMT “Kids (Soulwax remix)” (Epic) Annie “Two Of Hearts” (Island) MIA “Hit That” (XL) …

• Live music Unforeseen circumstances
• October 10, 2008, 10:11

As spotted below by one of our eagle-eyed readers, Neil from Thundercrack Playlist, there appears to be some changes afoot with the forthcoming Some Days Never End mini-fest at IMMA, Dublin later this month from POD Concerts. The series is …

• Irish Times New releases
• October 10, 2008, 09:19

The Duke’s latest album “I Thought This Day Would Never Come” is now streaming on irishtimes.com. Click here for more.

• Music business Telecoms
• October 10, 2008, 09:11

Another week, another mobile music story: this time, it’s the latest unveiling of Nokia’s Comes With Music.

• Retail
• October 10, 2008, 09:09

With Recession 2.0 now officially in full effect, songwriters up and down the land are no doubt digging out their guitars and trying to come up a catchy lyric which includes “credit crunch”, “recapitalisation” and “George Lee”. Songwriters and musicians …

• New releases
• October 10, 2008, 09:08

The word on Stee Downes appears to be spreading. The Dublin vocalist, DJ and multi-instrumentalist, who has also played a big role in Bodytonic’s Scribble label, is seeing his All in a Day debut album get a worldwide release, thanks …

• Clubs Live music Media
• October 10, 2008, 09:06

You know the rules – plug away to your heart’s content, but declare an interest where appropriate or don’t be surprised if one is declared for you. Birthday one: Belfast clubbing institution Shine turns 13 on November 1st, with DJ …

• Tune of the Week
• October 9, 2008, 09:26

At the time of writing, 157 Irish albums have been released in 2008.

• Music business
• October 8, 2008, 09:58

It’s just what the world needs right now as capitalism as we know it comes cap in hand to governments worldwide looking for a few bob – an union for rich rock stars to moan about their lot. Featured Artists …

• Live music
• October 7, 2008, 09:39

Lets throw a few aul’ names into the hat, shall we? I mean, is there anything else to do on a miserable rainy Tuesday morning? Oasis! Yes, Oasis. Playing a big outdoors show somewhere outside Dublin next summer, according to …

• Randomiser
• October 6, 2008, 08:50

(1) Remember this awesome guest post from Paul Tarpey about the early days of Irish club culture? Well, the Irish Blog Awards folks have just gone and given it the nod as 02 Blog Post of the Month for September. …

• The Far Side
• October 3, 2008, 11:12

As played on The Producers, the new music show on Phantom 105.2, Thursday October 2, 8pm-10pm Lovvers “Human Hair” (Wichita) Constantines “Hard Feelings” (Arts & Crafts) Cut Copy “Hearts On Fire (Knightlife remix)” (Modular) Metronomy “Heartbreaker” (Because) Lykke Li “Breaking …

• Bell X1
• October 3, 2008, 08:59

Bell X1 founding member Brian Crosby has announced that he is quitting the band.

• Festivals
• October 3, 2008, 08:57

With the list of forthcoming live shows growing by the day, live music promoters will be hoping that the current financial doom and gloom don’t stop people going out. Promoters will especially be hoping that Irish music fans continue to …

• Media
• October 3, 2008, 08:57

It has been a year of ups and downs for new Irish music magazine State . Following six outings on the nation’s newstands, the magazine is now joining such titles as Analogue, Connected and Totally Dublin in the free-of-charge zone. …

• Clubs Live music
• October 3, 2008, 08:53

As always with the weekly Etc post, the floor is yours to plug, plug, plug. Be polite and declare an interest where relevant (ie if you are involved in putting on the show or releasing the record) or it will …