âThe measure of my dreamsâ: Rainy Night in Soho lives on, almost 40 years after its release
One of Shane McGowanâs best-loved songs has been covered by Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Lisa OâNeill, Nick Cave and more
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Four music books chart unconventional lives in the industry
Influences and life moments behind the musicians from the â70s to â90s are revealed
The Bear review: The restaurant needs a recipe for success if it is to survive, both on screen and in reality
Television: The restaurant needs a recipe for success if it is to survive, both on screen and in reality
Ireland was a rockânâroll backwater when Henry Mount Charles brought Dylan, Springsteen and The Rolling Stones to Slane
As the profile of Slane as a rock venue grew, Mount Charles lapped it up
Zach Bryan: Who is he and why is he so popular in Ireland?
A side from Taylor Swift with 220,000 monthly listeners, Bryan has become the most streamed artist on Irish Spotify
Bruce Springsteen: Tracks II â Lost albums brim with emotional generosity, suppressed pain, and machismo
These 83 songs run the gamut from old-school rockânâroll to rumpled country pop via new wave, indie rock and cinematic mood music
Pioneering producer Arthur Baker: Bono called me up and said, âCan you get me a guitar? I want to write a songâ
Bakerâs new autobiography charts his work producing and remixing Springsteen, Dylan, New Order and Afrika Bambaataa
Bruce Springsteen & E Street Band: Land of Hope & Dreams review â A roiling, righteous anti-Trump onslaught
Stay true to what we believe in, the great blue-collar bard urges on this live EP recorded in Manchester
Donald Trump attacks âdried out prune of a rockerâ Bruce Springsteen and âno longer hotâ Taylor Swift
Veteran musicianâs fiery speeches trigger angry insults from US president
Bruce Springsteenâs Glory Days is a tribute to a late friend and unrealised teenage sporting potential
The universal theme of unrealised teenage sporting potential was immortalised in Springsteenâs ode to his friend Joe DePugh
The Waterboys: Life, Death and Dennis Hopper review â Sprawling, unpredictable and wholly delightful
Mike Scott isnât telling us the story of the Hollywood bad boyâs life so much as allowing us to experience it for ourselves
Bruce Springsteen to release seven âlost albumsâ in June
Collection of 83 songs will include 74 that have never been officially released
Mike Scott: âIreland is recovering from a long trauma, and opening out in to a liberal future. I feel very at homeâ
The Waterboys frontman on his adopted home and the bandâs ambitious new album, based on the life and times of the Hollywood maverick Dennis Hopper
Leo Burdock takeaway review: Does Bruce Springsteenâs favourite Dublin chipper live up to billing?
A legend, but not quite the boss any more. This was considerably below the brandâs general reputation
How to have a number one album, from U2 to The Beatles: An Irish expert shares his music industry experience
Michael Mary Murphyâs new book hails the managers who have steered U2, Hozier and The Beatles to the top of the charts
Sam Fender: People Watching review â Emotional resistance is futile
Devastating observations about the trials of everyday life are part of what the English singer-songwriter is all about
In 1975, Dylan, Patti Smith, Bowie and Marley woke up a cosseted music culture. Itâs a 50th anniversary worth celebrating
2025 marks the golden jubilee of some fine records, to be sure, but also of a time when punk came to sack rockâs citadel and popular music began to go in new directions
Henry Mount Charles: A Lord in Slane â The strange blend of fact and fiction around one of the last Anglo-Irish eccentrics
Television: Much we think we know about the custodian of Slane Castle is conjured from thin air, as becomes clear in this absorbing documentary
The Music Quiz: Charli XCX has sampled a song by which blues great?
Plus: What is the name of the upcoming Bruce Springsteen biopic starring Jeremy Allen White?
Soccer Mommy: âThe whole thing with Liam Payne is really sad. The industry is very hard on peopleâs mental healthâ
Going on the road as a young artist is psychologically and physically draining, says Sophie Allison, who has just released Evergreen, her new album
Why are so many old rockers still touring? âIt doesnât matter how much money they have. Musicians live for the next gigâ
David Hepworth, author of Hope I Get Old Before I Die, on why rock stars never retire
Pa Sheehy: Maybe It Was All for This â Ignore the sombre track titles. These songs are winners
Gigging with Bruce Springsteen in summer 2023 influenced the creative direction of this solo effort from a former member of Walking on Cars
The Irish Times view on Irish summer festivals: outstanding in a field
In a world largely mediated through a screen, the IRL event commands a premium price
Croke Park on All-Ireland Sundays still has a timeless power to enthral
The GAA headquarters is now open for all sorts of business but for the All-Ireland hurling and football finals the ground is a player too
Best new music books: A joy strictly for Radiohead fans; and priceless memories about the band that changed Irish music
Look out also for a breezy page-turner about promoting artists such as Paul McCartney and David Bowie; and a work featuring a world of wonder around Britain most famous recording studio
What happens a musician when shoulder, elbow or hand pain prevents them from working?
A new non-profit organisation which aims to provide free care for underinsured professional musicians is launching in Ireland
No matter what anyone says about Tony OâReillyâs motivations, he knew how to live a full life
OâReilly and Springsteen understand a similar truth about the world - you canât start a fire worrying about your little world falling apart
Bruce Springsteen promoter apologises to fans stuck in queues as Croke Park concert began
Glare on ticket scanners is cited as a factor by organisers as fans criticise âshamblesâ outside stadium
âWhat a night of pure joyâ â Bruce Springsteen fans give their verdict on âcorkerâ Croke Park gig
The Boss played his final Irish concert of this tour in the capital on Sunday
In pictures: Bruce Springsteen rocks Croke Park on a sunny Sunday evening
The Boss bid farewell to Ireland with an energetic and emotional concert in Dublin
Bruce Springsteen in Croke Park review: Blockbuster performance closes Irish tour on an emotion-filled evening
Bruce Springsteen turns the famous stadium into a field of dreams with an outpouring of love and devotion from 80,000 fans
Brucewatch: Bruce Springsteen says âDublin, we love youâ ahead of Croke Park concert
Where is Bruce Springsteen? With a few days left in Ireland, you never know where The Boss will turn up
Bruce Springsteen concert in Croke Park: Tell us your verdict
Springsteen in Ireland: We want to hear about your experience of seeing The Boss perform on his Irish tour
âDancing in the PĂĄircâ: Bruce Springsteen brings fans âtears of joy and nostalgiaâ on rainy night in Cork
A rousing rendition of Santa Claus is Coming to Town was among the highlights of The Bossâs PĂĄirc UĂ Chaoimh gig
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