The 16th issue of punk rock zine Riot 77 shows that there are some things which are bucking hoary old trends
Thrillers from Chris Malinchak, Bonobo, Bombino, Autre Ne Veut and The Shangri-Las
New music future hits from Australia, Ireland and Canada
How a station like Los Angeles’ KCRW reminds you of the power of great music shows
Including stories on Dapper Dan’s boutique, the best indie shops in the UK, the rise of Pitchfork, 82nd & 5th, your iPhone versus your heart and the tune of the summer
Greetings from Los Angeles: why everything from the light to the music is different out in California
All of the above setting their sat-navs for Co Westmeath in June as the well regarded boutique festival returns to the midlands
A review of Binelli’s recently published book on the collapse of an industrial giant
Thoughts and musings as the Austin festival comes to a close and 45,000 people head for home
SXSW 2013 comes to a close in Austin with a three hour funk and soul extravangza from Prince and his 22-piece band
The power of the brands ensures the bigger acts dominate the narrative at SXSW
Ben Watt, Paul Morley, Karl Ove Knausgaard, Caoimhin O Raghallaigh, Eva Vermandel and many more for Banter Salon in London in April
Continuing the international theme on OTR this week, Joe Griffin reports on last weekend’s Lisboa Irish Festival in Portugal
Some interesting details from MCD’s licence application for three shows next July in Dublin’s Phoenix Park
The new film about Terri Hooley’s enigmatic Belfast record shop and label had its American premiere last night
Obsverations from the first few days at SXSW 2013 including encounters with Elon Musk, Solange, Danny Boyle, Spring Breakers and The Worst Stage In The World Ever
The rarest sight in the music business? A female boss at a major record label or live music company.
Five boom tunes which we liked this week
New Music International Women’s Day special with new sounds from around the globe
A special issue to mark International Women’s Day
In the mix: SXSW 2013 preview, street teams, early sightings of Jay-Z, Beyonce’s gigonomics, Listen At Lilliput, Hop Farm creditors and much, much more
The latest additions to the Radio OTR playlist
Forbidden Fruit shows its hand and raises some interesting questions about festivals and headliners
The latest tunes from The Far Side radio show, now broadcasting on On the Record
From newbies to established acts and buzz bands to heritage acts: the six ages of a band’s career
How the imminent Google Music music service is going to change the goalposts on the streaming pitch
Five great music selections from the last seven days
The best in music and movies from The Ticket in The Irish Times
