Jim Carroll

• New music
• May 31, 2012, 14:01

Here are the latest New Music selections from the On The Record column in tomorrow’s edition of The Ticket. Please feel free to share New Music tips below. Opossom One for the psych-pop fans in the audience. From New Zealand, …

• Music business
• May 31, 2012, 09:11

If we can have a World Goth Day, we think we can also have a Feel-Sorry-For-A-Rock-Star Day. The momentum behind this is provided by Metallica’s Kirk Hammett who does a bit of cribbing in an interview with Rolling Stone magazine. …

• The Far Side
• May 30, 2012, 14:13

• Politics
• May 30, 2012, 09:06

It has been the Vicky Pollard of referendum campaigns. When you have eminent columnists advocating “not yes” and “no, but” options, the Little Britain character’s “yeah but no but yeah” keeps coming to mind. Or, to keep it with UK …

• Festivals Music business
• May 29, 2012, 09:15

There are always winners and losers in the festival game. At the time of writing, there are plenty of people getting ready for festival weekends in Barcelona (where Primavera will be in full swing), Dublin (that will be Forbidden Fruit), …

• Music 3.0
• May 28, 2012, 11:40

In some ways, the notion behind Music 3.0 began to take shape by complete accident in a conference room in Austin, Texas a few months ago. SXSW Interactive is home to hundreds of panels, conversations and workshops. You can spend …

• Banter
• May 25, 2012, 11:37

While the countdown is on for Banter’s Football Special next week with Bill O’Herlihy, Brian Kerr and Miguel Delaney (and we’re closing the list today for it), here’s news of one of the events we’re involved with outside of our …

• Music business
• May 25, 2012, 09:39

Do you remember Matt Cardle? Even though this is On the Record and not Pop Corner, I have no recollection whatsoever of coming across this X Factor winner in the last few years. It seems we’re not alone in this …

• Now Playing
• May 25, 2012, 08:30

Dexys Midnight Runners “Don’t Stand Me Down” (EMI) While we wait for the new album to arrive next month, let’s dig this brave, bold and audacious soulful odyssey from Kevin Rowland and his bespoke tailored cohorts. Sleep Thieves “Islands” (Self …

• Plug The Ticket
• May 24, 2012, 14:06

What you’ll find in The Ticket on your newstands, app and online tomorrow: Michael Fassbender: heavy metal, Reservoir Dogs and Prometheus with the Kerryman Wilco: not “fucking Dadrock”, OK? Grimes: she’s had “Visions” Josh Brolin: meet the Man In Black …

• New music
• May 24, 2012, 11:40

Here are the latest New Music selections from the On The Record column in tomorrow’s edition of The Ticket. Please feel free to share New Music tips below. Splashh An Australian duo based in London, Splashh have begun to feature …

• Live music
• May 24, 2012, 08:48

Some interesting additions to the gig calender at Dublin’s Button Factory. Top of the bill for me are Trash Talk, an act who slayed ‘em at this year’s SXSW. They play the venue on August 21 (tickets €15 plus charges). …

• The Far Side
• May 23, 2012, 12:11

As played on The Far Side, Phantom 105.2, Tuesday May 22. DJ-ing plug: it’s Glider time again. I’ll be DJ-ing at the club on Friday next (May 25) with Cillian McDonnell and Tanya Sweeney and, special guest, the tallest DJ …

• Live music
• May 23, 2012, 10:43

Oh yes! One of the stars of Electric Picnic 2011 returns to Ireland. Santigold plays Dublin’s Button Factory on August 23 and we reckon tickets for this one – €24.50 (plus TM pony show charges) per head, on sale Friday …

• Festivals
• May 22, 2012, 18:30

The latest additions to the Sea Sessions festival bill, which takes place in Bundoran, Co Donegal from June 29 to July 1, includes: The Unabombers Disconauts Relish Riptide Movement The Strypes (officially, OTR’s favourite band from Cavan right now) Bouts …

• Media Music business
• May 22, 2012, 09:14

It’s not the first time that a brand has cogged a band’s sound after being rebuffed by the act – see Sigur Ros’ accounts of their adventures in the advertising industry, for instance – but Beach House’s recent run-in with …

• Band tips Music business
• May 21, 2012, 10:55

This is a question which comes to mind every year after the hectic binge-gigging sessions which go with the rounds of industry showcases in Groningen, Austin and Brighton. While there are many bands who forego these international shindigs for various …

• Live music
• May 21, 2012, 09:00

First Aid Kit, whose current album “The Lion’s Roar” is a bit of a wow, play Dublin’s Vicar Street on November 25. Tickets at €19 (plus TM love) go on sale on Friday.

• RIP
• May 21, 2012, 07:38

Another disco kingpin gone on to the dancefloor in the sky: Bee Gee Robin Gibb died yesterday aged 62 after a long battle against cancer. Guardian obituary here and a lovely piece by St Etienne’s Bob Stanley on his favourite …

• Festivals
• May 18, 2012, 11:45

First confirmed acts for the new Liss Ard festival taking place on the grounds of Liss Ard House, Skibbereen, Co Cork on August 4 and 5 are as follows: Chic (second Irish date this summer so far for Nile Rodgers …

• Festivals Live music Music business
• May 18, 2012, 09:10

I wonder what Steven Stelfox would have made of The Great Escape and the music business’ new realities. You’ll know Stelfox if you’ve read Kill Your Friends, John Niven’s blackly humorous and outrageously over-the-top novel about rampant egos, fear, disgust, …

• Plug The Ticket
• May 18, 2012, 08:53

The Raid: boom! Welsh director Gareth Evans on his fantastic breakthrough thriller. Sigur Ros: 18 years on from forming the band, the Icelandic group on the process of producing music which still defies description. Album Club: Cavan teen wonders The …

• RIP
• May 17, 2012, 17:05

Disco diva Donna Summer has died at the age of 63 after a long battle with cancer. Let’s remember her with tunes like this one.

• Archive Music business Reviews
• May 17, 2012, 08:33

Let’s talk about the passion again. It will not have escaped the attention of those who study the music media for comings and goings that Kevin Rowland and Dexys have returned to the limelight with a new album “One Day …

• The Far Side
• May 16, 2012, 14:18

As played on The Far Side, Phantom 105.2, Tuesday May 15. Icona Pop “I Love It” (TEN) Rudimental “Feel the Love” (Black Butter) Bobby Tank “Afterburn” (MoFoHiFi) Opossum “Blue Meanies” (Dark Summer) Fixers “Pink Light” (Vertigo) Boy “Little Numbers” (Gronland) …

• Festivals
• May 16, 2012, 11:56

Latest acts to schedule an appearance in Dublin 8 over the June bank holiday weekend for the Forbidden Fruit soiree are as follows: Saturday Shit Robot (the Marcus Lambkin show) Horse Meat Disco Stay+ Sunday Little Green Cars (looking forward …

• Music business
• May 16, 2012, 09:07

He’s back. Or, at any rate, he’s thinking of coming back. We speak of Alan McGee, the man who discovered Oasis (and Adorable) when he was the commander-in-chief at Creation Records back in the day. In fairness to McGee, while …

• Randomiser
• May 15, 2012, 08:39

RIP Donald “Duck” Dunn, the bass-player with Stax house band Booker T & The MGs. I had the pleasure of catching him in action with that legendary band at SXSW back in 2007 when they backed Isaac Hayes, William Bell …

• Festivals Live music Music business
• May 14, 2012, 08:59

(1) Well, it was in Brighton for a start. Last year’s Great Escape reminded us that we still have a bit of a soft spot for this boho-town-by-the-sea and this year’s trip reinforced that. You need a decent city to …

• Music business Technology
• May 11, 2012, 09:27

If you were to ask a random bunch of music fans about the cities which are the most influential when it comes to musical trends, you could probably predict votes for the likes of New York, San Francisco or London. …

• Now Playing
• May 11, 2012, 08:46

Beastie Boys “Paul’s Boutique” (Capitol) Playing loud all week in tribute to the late, great Adam “MCA” Yauch. Ryat “Totem” (Brainfeeder) New Jersey-raised, Philadelphia-schooled addition to the Flying Lotus cabal comes on strong with woozy, ethereal multi-dimensional sounds. Last Days …

• Plug The Ticket
• May 10, 2012, 13:57

What you’ll find in The Ticket on your newstands, app and online tomorrow: 2 Days In New York: Julie Delpy on directing and starring with Chris Rock in a film about a New York-based couple bracing themselves for the arrival …

• Blog stuff Irish Times
• May 10, 2012, 12:41

Say hello to the newbie on The Irish Times’ blogging block. Una Mullally has joined the team and you’ll find her blogging at Pop Life.

• New music
• May 10, 2012, 09:39

Here are the latest New Music selections from the On The Record column in tomorrow’s edition of The Ticket. Please feel free to share New Music tips below. Nude Beach Punchy, anthemic, buzzy, bluecollar power-pop from the Brooklyn noise-makers currently …

• The Far Side
• May 9, 2012, 13:55

As played on The Far Side, Phantom 105.2, Tuesday May 8. Passion Pit “Take A Walk” (Columbia) Jagwar Ma “Come Save Me” (Blue Rider) Siren “Buckets Of Blood” (Loose Lips) Nitetime “Jive Talk” (Future Classic) St Germain “Rose Rouge” (Blue …

• Banter
• May 9, 2012, 09:00

Before we take a bit of a summer break at Banter HQ – though it looks like we’ll be taking Banter on tour with events in the pipeline for Limerick, Galway and Donegal in the coming months – we’re leaving …

• Archive Interview
• May 8, 2012, 09:02

The very first thing I searched for on the internet was information about the Beastie Boys’ magazine Grand Royal. Back in 1994, we were living in the land of dial-up modems which took forever to go through the motions, but …

• RIP
• May 4, 2012, 18:16

Very sad news to report about Beastie Boy Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch who died earlier today. He was 47 years of age and had been diagnosed with cancer in 2009.

• Music business
• May 4, 2012, 09:15

You – yes, you – are going to save the music business. You, the average music punter who is reading this while skiving off work, are going to be the one who keeps the blighted, damned and played out music …

• Now Playing
• May 4, 2012, 08:24

Cold Specks “I Predict A Graceful Expulsion” (Mute) Prepare to be thrilled and awed by Al Spx’s debut album, full of dark gospel lamentations and spooky folk contours delivered by that magnificent voice. Actress “R.I.P.” (Honest Jons) Space-age electronic symphonies …

• Plug The Ticket
• May 4, 2012, 08:24

Camden Crawl Dublin: as Dublin gets ready to host its own version of north London’s Camden Crawl, Lauren Murphy looks forward to over a weekend of musical highs with Gaz Coombs, The Rubberbandits and Mystery Jets. The Spook of the …

• New music
• May 3, 2012, 11:48

Here are the latest New Music selections from the On The Record column in tomorrow’s edition of The Ticket. Please feel free to share New Music tips below. Chief Keef 16 year old Chicago rapper behind the hypnotic “I Don’t …

• Festivals Live music
• May 3, 2012, 08:13

Freak out! Chic play the Big Top at the Galway Arts Festival on July 19. Tickets go on sale tomorrow ranging in price from €30 (limited early bird) to €33 (concession) and €35 (full rate). The full Galway Arts Festival …

• The Far Side
• May 2, 2012, 14:21

As played on The Far Side, Phantom 105.2, Tuesday May 1. Seye Adelekan “White Noise” (Stranger) Nude Beach “Radio” (Nude Beach) The Coathangers “Smother” (Suicide Squeeze) Not Squares “Fall Far” (Self release) You Can Call Me Frances “Undenuck” (Self release) …

• Irish Times
• May 2, 2012, 12:05

As and from this morning, there’s a new system in place across irishtimes.com regarding commenting on articles and blog posts and how these comments are moderated. All the changes are oulined here by online editor Hugh Linehan. The two big …

• Reviews Society
• May 2, 2012, 08:29

We’ve had a few issues with purists of late, which may or may not have had something to do with the upcoming referendum. It began with the theatre lads, who arrived here last week with pitchforks, scarves and copies of …

• Festivals
• May 1, 2012, 11:43

More acts heading to Dublin 8 over the June bank holiday weekend for this year’s Forbidden Fruit festival. Saturday Holy Fuck Republic of Loose Actress (new album “R.I.P” is stunning) Reid White Collar Boy Sunday Purity Ring Cloud Nothings We …