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Monthly Archives: September 2011

Sylvia Robinson RIP
  • RIP
  • September 30, 2011, 11:20

Producer and Sugarhill record label boss Sylvia Robinson, the woman who put the Sugarhill Gang and “Rappers Delight” together, died yesterday. One more tune…

Record stores return to the capital

Is this a record shop revival in the capital I see before me? Last week, E2 Music announced plans to open a pop-up shop on Dublin’s College Green in the space formerly occupied by Habitat. This week, it’s the arrival …

The Ticket Album Club: Cashier No 9′s “To the Death of Fun”

It’s time to knock some heads together for The Ticket Album Club. Every month, a panel of guest critics air their views about one album and you, the readers, get to have your say on their views and, of course, …

Now Playing – what’s on the OTR jukebox

The essential tunes in the OTR office this week. Please feel free to tell us the tunes rocking your world below. Friends “I’m His Girl” (Lucky Number) Shimmering loveliness from the Brooklyn band with a knack for lovely ramshackle pop …

Tomorrow in The Ticket – and your plugs

What you’ll find in The Ticket on your newstands, app and online tomorrow: Jape: why Richie Egan would dress up as a chicken (and be the best chicken in the world) to sell his music and new album “Ocean Of …

New Music – Azealia Banks, Keaton Henson, Jon Lemmon

Here are the latest New Music selections from the On The Record column in tomorrow’s edition of The Ticket. All tips for future New Music picks welcome below Azealia Banks A fly girl with a laser-sharp flow, Azealia Banks is …

The Far Side – playlist for September 27

As played on The Far Side, Phantom 105.2, Tuesday September 27. Thanks to Derek Byrne for piloting The Far Side for the last fortnight. There are technical problems with the streams at the moment (and have been since August) so …

On the Polls, the presidential issue

Barring a late, late entry by Vladimir Putin before noon (a man who truly loves the office of president), we now know that there will be seven lads and lasses on the ballot paper on October 27 competing for the …

Weak Tea and bad satire

When RTE first aired Green Tea earlier this year, it was obvious to all that there were many problems with the radio satire show fronted by Nob Nation dude Oliver Callan. Of course, it takes time for a show to …

Lana Del Rey, authenticity, machinations, hissy fits and all that jazz

It’s like 1993 called and asked for its clothes back. Over the last couple of months, nearly every music blog you could mention has been raving about Lana Del Rey and especially her “Video Games” tune and video. Now, this …

Bringing rock stars to book

Is this another revenue source for the heritage rock star I see before me? It was announced this week that Neil Young will publish his autobiography, Waging Heavy Peace, in late 2012. Young’s book should certainly be worth a read, …

Now Playing – the OTR playlist

The essential tunes in the OTR office this week. Please feel free to add your own selections below. Wild Flag “Wild Flag” (Wichita) The grrrls are back in town. Assorted Sleater-Kinney and Helium ladies come on strong with a classy …

What’s in The Ticket today – and your plugs

Nicola Roberts: the surly red-haired Scouser from Girls Aloud may be the Girl who gets the cream. She tells Lauren Murphy why her stonking solo album is popping everyone’s corks. Plus: Girls Allowed: where are they now? Drive: Danish director …

New Music bumper edition

Six New Music profiles this week – three from last week which weren’t featured here as I was away and three from the On The Record column in tomorrow’s edition of The Ticket. All tips for future New Music picks …

The end of REM as we know them

The surprise statement from REM that they are calling it a day naturally enough dominates the music agenda as OTR goes back to work. It’s big news when a band as successful and influential as REM head for the hills. …

Unblogged

OTR is closed for blogging business until Friday September 23. We shall talk and type to you then.

The end of the festival season, the start of the chin-stroking

It’s time for the circus to leave town for another year. There may be a few more outdoor music festivals to come, such as Planetlove, the Green Village, Spirit of Folk, Navan Live and Mystik, but last weekend’s Electric Picnic …

Now Playing – the OTR playlist

The essential tunes in the OTR office this week. Please feel free to add your own selections below. Jape “Ocean of Frequency” (Music Is For Losers) The post-“Ritual” affair from Richie Egan is brimming with deadly tropical pop, sunset grooves …

Tomorrow in The Ticket – and your plugs

What you’ll find in The Ticket on your newstands, app and online tomorrow: St Vincent: Annie Clarke on crazy obsessive thoughts, anxiety and “Strange Mercy” The Kooks: why has it taken The Kooks three years to make a new bloody …

New Music – Jacuzzi Boys, Vondelpark, Reid

Here are the latest New Music selections from the On The Record column in tomorrow’s edition of The Ticket. All tips for future New Music picks welcome below Jacuzzi Boys Miami trio specialising in scuzzy, buzzy, wild garage rock. If …

The Far Side – playlist for September 6

As played on The Far Side, Phantom 105.2, Tuesday September 6. It was The Far Side Classics, the second in what will be an occasional series when I play stuff I haven’t played in ages – or have never played …

The news at 10: OTR vs Nialler9, Other Voices, Unthanks etc

Let’s get ready to rumble (again): for the second year in a row, there’s going to be an OTR v Nialler9 night at the Hard Working Class Heroes festival in Dublin. The venue is the Workman’s Club, the date is …

PJ Harvey wins Mercury Music Prize (again)
  • Awards
  • September 6, 2011, 22:29

Congratulations to PJ Harvey who has won the Mercury Music Prize for 2011 for her awesome album “Let England Shake”. She previously won the prize in 2001 for “Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea”.

Electric Picnic 2011: the pointyheaded overview

Leaving aside this bad experience and occasional squalls and sheets of rain, it was a very good weekend in Stradbally. As we can see the recollections already in the bag by us and you, the eighth Electric Picnic – and …

Electric Picnic 2011 – your shout

This blog post was written in the Gramphone Disco at the crack of dawn, a first for me and them. We’ve done the Picnic. We’ve survived the Picnic. The fat lady has sung (and the old dame was as out …

Electric Picnic 2011: we’re still standing

It’s Sunday morning and we’re still at it. We’ve produced two superb editions of The Daily Ticket from our blue tin-can office (we would like to deny that (a) it’s one of the containers from the second series of The …

EP11: we’ve got it covered

We’re all over the Electric Picnic, people. If you’re in Stradbally this weekend, look out for The Daily Ticket which will be published on Saturday and Sunday morning and distributed from 10am on the campsites and in the main arena. …

Now Playing – the EP11 jukebox

The essential EP11 tunes in the OTR office this week. Please feel free to add your own selections below. Moths “Blisters” (Self release) The more we hear from Newbridge teen Jack Colleran, the more impressed we are. Superbly pitched electronic …

Electric Picnic – Thursday afternoon views

Electric Picnic – greetings from the Daily Ticket office

Our bijou, well-appointed home for the next few days.

Tomorrow in The Ticket – and your plugs

What you’ll find in The Ticket on your newstands, app and online tomorrow: Colin Farrell: on 10 years of stardom, Gay Byrne, Elizabeth Taylor and hanging out in Hollywood with his sons. Dolly Parton: living legend, part one (playing Dublin’s …

New Music – Ifan Dafydd, Ghost Outfit, This Is Laura

Here are the latest New Music selections from the On The Record column in tomorrow’s edition of The Ticket. All tips for future New Music picks welcome below Ifan Dafydd One white-label is all we have to go on here, …

Gillian Welch to play Dublin and Belfast

Gillian Welch ahoy! Anyone who saw Welch and David Rawlings when they played Vicar Street in 2003 or the Midlands festival in 2007 will cheer this one to the rooftops. She plays Dublin’s Grand Canal Theatre on November 17 and …