Brian Boyd
Brian Boyd is a feature writer who besides penning the weekly music column for “The Ticket” has worked all across the Irish Times. His work has also appeared in many international newspapers and magazines. In broadcasting he contributes to the BBC, RTE, Today FM, Newstalk and many other radio stations both here and abroad. He has been served tea by Morrissey; Bono has cooked him lunch and he has sung karaoke with Eminem. When he grows up he want to be Paul Simenon.
The song remains the same – no matter how it’s written
- Music
- June 14, 2013, 00:00
Should Ivor Novello winner Calvin Harris be burned at the stake by “real” musicians? Strap in, folks, things could get bumpy
Do you know the way back from bankruptcy?
- People
- March 30, 2013, 07:00
Despite selling millions of records, the singer Dionne Warwick has filed for bankruptcy. She’s not the only star with messy financ(...)
BBC signs up Dublin comic Jason Byrne for prime-time sitcom
- News
- June 11, 2013, 01:00
Irish comedy in demand after success of ‘Mrs Browns Boys’
O Emperor: Vitreous
- Music
- June 7, 2013, 00:00
Alt, Nu, Funk, Rap: there are many colours in the heavy metal rainbow
- Music
- June 7, 2013, 00:00
Metal sub-genres span the world with Iran and China the big growth markets
Laughing all the way to Kilkenny comedy festival
- Comedy
- June 1, 2013, 01:00
Revamped Cat Laughs festival includes Chris O’Dowd, Dylan Moran and David O’Doherty
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