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Stay Clean Jolene - Green 7' Just Say No To Government Music I love checking out new music. it's even better when I like it, makes it all the more worthwhile. I knew nothing about Stay Clean Jolene before I got this 7". It is on the excellent Just Say No To Government Music label, split … Continue reading Stay Clean Jolene Green 7″
The Great Hip-Hop Hoax Here is a question. Answer (a) or (b). Do you like Hip-Hip: Ye (a) Yes (b) No If your answer was (a) or (b) this could be an interesting film for you. It touches on the thorny question of what is ‘real’ in pop music. It also shows how the music industry works, how to get … Continue reading The Great Hip-Hop Hoax. Film Review
http://www.stewartlee.co.uk/video.php British Comedian Stewart Lee has discovered his Irish roots; apparently (one has to have a disclaimer as comedians make things up for laughs) his great great great grandparents, the Hurleys, left Leitrim in 1846. Lee said he planned to do a bit more research on the matter, which was of great importance to him. … Continue reading Stewart Lee – Roisin Dubh – October 23
I have always really respected Cry Before Dawn.I first came across them when Mick McCaughan brought them to Trinity when he was Ents Officer. He had a real knack for spotting and supporting talent. And a great big heart that felt everyone should get a chance to listen to music they liked. And if they … Continue reading Cry Before Dawn. Review. Button Factory October 11 2013
hope show 40 the lowdown 1. Minor Threat - Out of Step 2. Lawrence Arms - Kevin Costner's Casino 3. Naked Raygun - Home 4. The Bomb - The Rescue 5. Flies on You - Josephine 6. The Fall - Noise 7. The Membranes - Tatty Seaside Town 8. New Model Army - Lean back … Continue reading Hope Show 40 – the lowdown
Happy Sounds: sad BandNiall Hope played the Undertones last week on his excellent show. That got me thinking about the great band from up north. They are probably in my top ten favourite acts from Ireland. A pop band who made such great and buoyant music.Some of their achievements should be recognised here:The only band … Continue reading The Undertones
Hope Show 39 - The Lowdown I got a New Model Army magazine during the week courtesy of the wild hearted outsider. No bigger fan of that band have i yet to meet. They have a new album coming out oon and will be playing in Ireland in December. Listening to No Rest makes me … Continue reading Hope Show 39 – The lowdown
Hope show 38 - the lowdown 1. The Descendents - Silly Girl 2. Black Flag - 6 Pack 3. Shitty Limits - Smarty Guys 4. BL'AST - Your Eyes 5. Schwartzeneggar - The Way Things Are 6. Annabel - You COuld Be Living Better 7. HDQ - IF Only 8. Mueran Humanos - Give A … Continue reading Hope Show 38 – the lowdown
Hope SHow 37 the Lowdown Pre-All Ireland Football final nerves 1. Brier - Fields of Athenry 2. Luke Kelly - Dublin IN The Rare Oul Times 3. Jinx Lennon - Big Protest Day 4. The Men They Couldn't Hang - Ghosts of Cable Street 5. Beastie Boys - Sabotage 6. Minor Threat - Salad Days … Continue reading Hope Show 37 – The lowdown
First off the soundtrack was very evocative and captured the highly charged and equally fun times in college in the 80s. Three of the band featured played at Trinity either right before, or while I was there; The Smiths, The Cure and the Psychedelic Furs. It was also great to hear a bit of Paul … Continue reading Starter for 10
