http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/ontherecord Just another irishtimes.com weblog Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:08:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In The Ticket today, the Coen brothers talk about their new film A Serious Man, The XX mark the spot, we deconstruct the fine art of the encore and look at how Paranormal Activity became the the most profitable film ever at the world box-office. In New Music, there are ... http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/ontherecord/2009/11/20/top-of-the-plugs/ Share This http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/ontherecord/2009/11/19/the-pains-of-being-pure-at-heart/ As played by James "Indie Kid" Byrne (Nightlink, Any Other City Records, Villagers) who stood in for me on The Far Side, Phantom 105.2, November 17, 10pm-midnight. Check out James' own Nightlink show every Saturday night/Sunday morning on Phantom 105.2 from midnight to 2am. Orange Juice "Moscow" (Domino) Japandroids "Young Hearts ... http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/ontherecord/2009/11/18/the-far-side-playlist-for-november-17-james-byrne-at-the-controls/ Those interested in new music, noise and experimental jazz should check out the Bottlenote Festival which takes place in Dublin's Twisted Pepper on December 4 and 5. The main sets will feature four members from the Bottlenote collective - Seán Óg, Shane Latimer, Simon Jermyn and Justin Carroll - collaborating ... http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/ontherecord/2009/11/18/mo-festivals/ Per report in today's paper, Yusuf "Cat Stevens" Islam was "utterly shocked" by the response to his now infamous Dublin gig on Sunday night. The singer addressed the issue in a post on his blog. "It was something I’d never experienced for most of my musical career", he wrote. "The ... http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/ontherecord/2009/11/18/the-week-of-the-cat-continues-singer-blames-gallons-of-guinness-for-audience-unhappiness/ First instincts usually turn out to be right. There were a couple of dozen acts plying their wares over the weekend at the Music NL Conference in Newfoundland and, over the last week or so, I checked out their MySpaces to hear what was in store. The one group which ... http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/ontherecord/2009/11/17/from-the-newfoundland-music-nets-hey-rosetta/ The Northern Ireland Music Industry Commission (NIMIC) has ground to a halt due to differences between board members. Founded in 2001 to "provide strategy and services towards accelerating the development of a sustainable music industry in Northern Ireland", NIMIC provided various educational programmes and a wide range of local and ... http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/ontherecord/2009/11/16/norn-iron-music-board-shuts-up-shop-due-to-differences/ Oh oh, Joe's going to be busy today. Some of the folks over at Boards were at the Cat Stevens/Yusef Islam show in the O2 last night and it seems that the crack was only mighty. Some gig-goers didn't seem to realise that the show, the dude's first ever Irish ... http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/ontherecord/2009/11/16/i-cannot-remember-anything-like-this-happening-at-a-gig-before/ In The Ticket this week, 50 Cent tells us why it's tough out there this weather for a hip-hop playa, we profile a new DIY guide for girls who want to rock and Cymbals Eat Guitars share the contents of their rider with us There's New Music hip-hip-hurrahs for Free Energy, ... http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/ontherecord/2009/11/13/thank-plug-its-friday/ The raw data is here, the lingo is translated here and the first press releases are filtered here. Let the spinning and "we're the most listened to radio station amongst over 45 females with an university degree in Co Leitrim" begin! Share This http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/ontherecord/2009/11/12/happy-jnlr-day-to-all-the-anoraks-in-the-audience/