2025 marks the golden jubilee of some fine records, to be sure, but also of a time when punk came to sack rock’s citadel and popular music began to go in new directions
The Wexford artist has been feted by the fashion industry, but he’s much happier out of the spotlight, making the art that drives his creativity
The singer talks about Live Aid, ex-wives and four decades of Simple Minds
A major refurbishment has been carried out at the former hangout of spies and rockstars
Alynda Segarra’s mostly excellent eighth album addresses issues close to home
US indie icon talks about her childhood kidnapping and her repressive upbringing
The rock’n’roll poet on breaking barriers, hanging out with Dylan, and supporting Sally Rooney
The artist and REM singer talks American presidents, parties and photographing his heroes
Individuals across arts, media, science, finance and industry on prestigious ranking
Musician and film-maker Don Letts on Shane MacGowan, The Clash and being black in Britain
Victorian estate owned by Swiss family will continue to operate as boutique hotel
Deal comprises Young’s song catalogue of 1,180 compositions
In a classic example of the “right-time, right-place” scenario, Gruen became the personal photographer of John Lennon and Yoko Ono during their NYC sojourn
It’s a particularly thrilling time for Irish music – here’s our countdown of the finest
Tor Maries’ one-woman band offers a righteous and amusing critique of our time
Dylan, Patti Smith, Gil Scott-Heron and Lou Reed wrote song-poems that transcended pop, and bands such as Fontaines DC are keeping rock and poetry in perfect rhyme
In her new memoir, the Blondie singer writes candidly about sex and fame
French leader is demonstrating the ability to learn from his mistakes
Jennifer O'Connell: If you thought I was fun before I had kids, the toddler-toting festival-goers brag, see me now!
Indiependence, Lethal Dialect, Richard Thompson and a celebration of Elliott Smith
Indiependence, Beatyard, All Together Now. Plus: Daithí, kd lang, Billy Bragg, Jenny Lewis
As they celebrate 25 years together, the band’s lead singer Shirley Manson explains why they’re as relevant today as they were in the ’90s
Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell and Allen Ginsberg feature in this epic chronicle’s new chapter
Sold-out music festival also announces John Grant, The Wailers and Anna Calvi
‘California Son’ will feature songs by Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and Joni Mitchell
Liss Ard which has hosted arts festivals and famous musicians on market for €5m
Where can you buy his socks? Which predecessor once put a dead body on trial?
The Garbage frontwoman on her Dublin cancer scare, imposter syndrome, and her first 25 years in the business
Discovering Dylan about the same time I discovered punk felt right. He’s like punk’s secret grandfather
Patti Smith’s support performance is a poetic, urgent statement to the field of thousands
The gig is the first time Cave and his band have performed in Ireland for more five years
Also this week: Lindi Ortega, G-Easy, Mik Pyro, Kodaline, Magic Numbers, Sleep Thieves
Former first lady could be caustic, but she also championed causes such as literacy and Aids
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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