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Monthly Archives: February 2010

MCD v Prince: the cat can now chill

The case taken by MCD Concerts against Prince and William Morris Endeavor Entertainment LLC over that infamous cancelled Croker gig in June 2008 has been settled. Details of the settlement have not been disclosed, though MCD boss Denis Desmond says …

Talking about music is like dancing about architecture

Tell that cat to plug

In The Ticket today, Colin Farrell remembers his days as a hellraiser, Girls talk cults, drugs and music, next week’s Choice Music Prize bunfight is previewed, Ellie Goulding tells us why we should stick with her, Micmacs‘ director Jean-Pierre Jeunet …

From the “it won’t go away” department: Irish music on the radio

When you cover the music beat, you become accustomed to certain stories popping up again and again. There’s the whole issue of opening times in clubland, which must be due another run-out soon. There’s the demise of the record labels, …

“Tell that cat to chill”

Full report from yesterday’s proceedings in the Commercial Court as the 1.7 million action taken by MCD Concerts against Prince and William Morris Endeavor Entertainment LLC continues. There is also coverage here. Keith Sarkisian, a William Morris exec who acted …

The Far Side – playlist for Tuesday February 23

I was away due to foreseen circumstances last night so Derek Byrne took care of business with The Far Side on Phantom 105.2. Catch Derek’s own show The Lounge every Sunday from 10pm. The Wave Pictures “I Love You Like …

Why the political dramas of the last fortnight don’t really matter a damn

My name is Jim and I’m a political junkie. This is not new news to OTR readers, of course, who’ve seen this blog follow the twists and turns of a remarkable 16 days in Irish politics. Those of us who …

Dinosaur Jr and Built to Spill, Dublin, May

Dinosaur Jr and Built to Spill will play Dublin’s Vicar Street on May 11 in addition to the previously announced gig in Galway the night before. Tickets, at €29 each, go on sale on Friday. Post comments on this here.

More GUBU on Kildare Street: Trevor Sargent resigns

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Green Party TD Trevor Sargent has resigned over allegations of interfering in a criminal case in his constituency as raised in today’s Evening Herald. He resigned after a …

The first names on the Oxegen ’10 bill – and there’s no sign of Jedward

As predicted by OTR, the first names for Oxegen 2010 include Eminem (good to know that both sides haven’t let this little matter stand in their way), Muse, Kasabian, Faithless, Broken Social Scene and Florence & The Machine. Also making …

Dinosaur Jr and Built to Spill, Ireland, May

Dinosaur Jr and Built to Spill play Galway’s Black Box on May 10. Tickets for the gig now on sale at €30 and €28 a pop. A Dublin show will be announced in the next few days with MCD, Aiken …

The randomiser says “Dan Boyle is the Green Party’s Nelson Muntz”

10 days to go! We speak, of course, about the Choice Music Prize bunfight, the rumble in the Irish music jungle, the thrilla in vanilla and all of that. Plenty of meat on the plate already: here are CMP09 nominees …

Plugathon

In The Ticket today, we chat to Ry Cooder and Paddy Moloney of The Chieftains about their “San Patricio” collaboration, there are interviews with Lightspeed Champion and Vyvienne Long, Jesca Hoop shares the contents of her rider with us, Brian …

Willie O’Dea resigns as Minister for Defence

Willie’s gone – and just in time for the 9 o’clock news too. We won’t see the likes of that moustache again. The battle to claim the scalp has now begun but, whatever about claims from the Green Party (a …

Tune of the Week – “Girls’ Night”

You’re so fine…. The facts: the band are called First Rate People. They hail from Toronto and are fresh meat on the new music block. This is from an EP thingy called “It’s Never Not Happening”. The sound: “Girls’ Night” …

Slane Castle gig on August 28?

Per Ronan McGreevy’s interview with venue owner Lord Henry Mountcharles to run in the paper tomorrow, this year’s Slane Castle concert, if there is one, will happen on August 28. “That decision has not yet been made”, said Mountcharles when …

Another fine mess…

Is someone keeping count of the number of U-turns the Green Party have made since going into government? The political equivalent of joyriders doing handbrake turns every chance they get, the Greens have turned around so often at this stage …

The Far Side – playlist for Tuesday February 16

As played on The Far Side, Phantom 105.2, Tuesday February 16, 10pm-midnight The brand new Dark Room Notes tune “Wall Of Waves” is from the K9 Sessions recorded for Cathal Funge’s Icon show (Phantom 105.2, Wednesdays, 10pm-midnight). I played a …

Solo run for Body & Soul

It appears that the folks behind the Electric Picnic’s Body & Soul arena are planning a soiree beyond Stradbally. Per their website, the Body & Soul Solstice Weekend will take place at Ballinlough Castle, Clonmellon, Co. Meath from June 19 …

Do you want an app with that?

As far as we know, there is no app out there to change a lightbulb, but you can rest assured that some developer is probably working on one right now. The huge, monster, out-of-the-park success of Apple’s App Store means …

A night out with Midlake

Warning: there are flutes ahead. Actually, there are two flutes ahead. But there are no lyres, lutes or harps. There are also no cloaks or hoods, just seven men playing sweet, serene of folk-rock. Midlake at a packed Vicar Street, …

The Friday wishlist: can someone please bring Stevie Wonder to Ireland for a gig this year?

Now that Stevie Wonder has been confirmed as a headliner for this year’s Glastonbury Festival, we’re hoping some Irish promoter will do the decent thing, pay his fee and bring him over to Ireland for a show. C’mon promoters! Steve …

Green Party senator does a George Lee

Groundhog Day on Kildare Street: Déirdre de Burca has resigned from the Green Party and Seanad Eireann citing a long list of reasons as she walks through the door. Headlines from de Burca’s blame report include loss of confidence in …

Another week, another set of plugs

In The Ticket today, Irish actress Saoirse Ronan discusses her rapid rise, there’s a look at the Glee effect on the music industry and interviews with the Dublin-bound tUnE-yArds and The Leisure Society. In New Music, it’s thumbs aloft for …

Tune of the Week – “Promises”

From the record label who introduced us to Girls and Lemonade, say hello to The Morning Benders.

News of the OTR world
  • News
  • February 11, 2010, 10:55

Owen Pallett, take two. The violin maestro formerly known as Final Fantasy will now also play Dublin’s Whelan’s on March 19. The more I listen to his new album “Heartland”, the more I dig it. And he’s fantastic live too. …

The Far Side – playlist for Tuesday February 9

As played on The Far Side, Phantom 105.2, Tuesday February 9, 10pm-midnight Next Tuesday night, we have a Mardi Gras special as The Far Side heads to NOLA to whoop it up with the Who Dat? nation. Bring yo’ own …

Drop Haiti’s Debt gig cancelled

The benefit gig featuring Cathy Davey, Julie Feeney, Villagers, The Chapters, The Chakras and many more which was to be held in Dublin’s Vicar Street on February 11 has been cancelled. The reason cited is “unavoidable circumstances”, which is a …

The randomiser says “who dat?”

Date for yo’ diaries: the next On The Record Presents night will feature new breed leaders Mount Kimbie at Twisted Pepper (Middle Abbey St., Dublin) on April 16. On the gig beat (part one): beautiful tunes and lush atmospherics from …

George Lee resigns from Fine Gael and the Dáil

Well, that didn’t last long, did it? George Lee heads for the hills and steps down as a TD and a member of Fine Gael. His resignation statement is here. He shall now be known as GeorgeLeeExTD UPDATES Comment of …

The Pitchfork effect: 3.2
  • Media
  • February 8, 2010, 10:58

Like most of you, I dip in and out of Pitchfork most weeks for news bulletins, track reviews, MP3 premieres and interviews of an indie and alternative variety. I’m not, though, a huge fan of their album reviews, which read …

The revolution will be plugged

In The Ticket today, we track down Gil Scott-Heron to talk to him about his awesome new album “I’m New Here” and other matters, Donald Clarke spruces up before talking to Tom Ford about A Single Man, there’s an interview …

Tune of the Week – “Peoples Potential”

It’s the air horns wot won it.

Hope Sandoval, Dublin, May

One-off Dublin show incoming for Hope Sandoval and the Warm Inventions at Whelan’s on May 7. Because of the band’s connections to the city (ie Warm Inventions Colm Ó Cíosóig and Alan Browne), the plan is to do something special …

More Haiti benefits
  • News
  • February 4, 2010, 10:47

Yes, I know, every second gig at the moment seems to be a Haiti benefit gig and you have to hope that audience fatigue is not about to set in. Many of those I’ve spoken to in the live gig …

The Far Side – playlist for Tuesday February 2

As played on The Far Side, Phantom 105.2, Tuesday February 2, 10pm-midnight The rather splendid O Emperor tune “Don’t Mind Me” is from the K9 Sessions recorded for Cathal Funge’s Icon show (Phantom 105.2, Wednesdays, 10pm-midnight). Funeral Party “NYC Moves …

How not to go deaf for a living

There was a fair bit of coverage in the last 24 hours about that survey which claims that 51% of people listen to their MP3 players at dangerously high volume levels. The survey was published to plug Hearing Awareness Week, …

Getting the Bird in the U S of A

Oh to have been a fly on the wall as those who unsuccessfully applied for the job of RTE’s Washington correspondant in 2008 watched the closing minutes of Charlie Bird’s American Year last night. There was the bould Charlie, giving …

That summer festival feeling

Am I the only who thinks that it is suspiciously quiet on the festival front at the moment? Yes, I know, February has just begun and yer man from OTR is already previewing what awaits us in the fields this …