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12 Replies and 1734 Views
Gig prices. 1734 12
Started by Tombo
I noticed lately that there are huge anomalies in gig admission prices around Dublin. One night you could pay 5 smacks to go see a couple of unheard of bands and the next night you could end up paying a tenner for the same thing. What do you people think is a reasonable price to pay to see local talent Who is getting the money Is it venues or bands If it's the bands then that's not so bad. In my opinion, irrespecive of venue, if you are going to see 3 unknown bands 7 euro should be the maximu...
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9/19/2004 12:32 AM |
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0 Replies and 1030 Views
The Beatles Vs iTunes 1030 0
Started by Gar
I read this article this morning on pitchforkmedia and thought it was brillant. The content is very interesting but the way in which the article is written is top class, whitty, insightful and entertaining for such a short piece. Check it out anyway.
Apple vs. The Beatles: The Battle of the Century!
Cory D. Byrom reports:
'In this corner! Weighing in at a combined weight of 607 lbs, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and the widows of George Harrison and John Lennon. The four are fighting toni...
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9/17/2004 1:15 PM |
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18 Replies and 1315 Views
The Singer/Songwriter Thread 1315 18
Started by Gar
Why are singer/songwriter's so popular in Ireland With so many springing up, who are the one's who started it all And who are the one's we should watch out for Who should make a comeback Who should sit out the next few years
Original Master: Woody Guthrie
Recently Deceased Master: Warren Zevon
Most Under-Rated Master: Loudon Wainwright III
Most Potential: Jesse Malin
Long Serving Master Still At The Top: Bruce Springsteen
Should Hear More From: Aimee Mann
Welcome Comeback: Ed Harco...
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9/17/2004 9:19 AM |
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13 Replies and 1192 Views
Is there a life and soul to rock and roll? 1192 13
Started by Optimus
That subject ryhming scheme is NOT intentional.
Anyway...
Though it is nice to see 'rock & roll' coming to the forefront with several key bands and some other 'bands' that should have been left undiscovered, I cant help but feel like the music is slowly dying.
Music has been dying anyway since it's conception but rock has gone from what used to be the devil's music to what has now become the safe option compared to pop and dance.
We no longer have unstable visionaries with varying p...
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9/16/2004 10:56 AM |
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0 Replies and 1139 Views
RIP Johnny Ramone 1139 0
Started by Binokular
Sad news, we have lost yet another Ramone to the ravages of time. Johnny Ramone passed away in his sleep yesterday afternoon at his home in Los Angeles. Co-founder and guitarist with the Ramones, he was a massive influence on anyone who picked up a guitar in a punk band after him. He will be missed.
http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/news/04-09/16.shtml
http://www.ramones.com/
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9/16/2004 10:45 AM |
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19 Replies and 2953 Views
How to dismantle an atomic bomb 2953 19
Started by john@soundweb.ie
yes folks, this is the title of U2's new album according to bbc website. kinda stupid is'nt it
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9/16/2004 8:50 AM |
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4 Replies and 1732 Views
Is this a topic? 1732 4
Started by Brain of G
Well...is it
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9/13/2004 3:44 PM |
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25 Replies and 4317 Views
Are Damien Rice fans really Young Fogeys ? 4317 25
Started by Rev Jules
There is an article in today's Irish Independent (13/9/04) on the subject of the rise of the Young Fogey. In the section titled, 'Music for Young Fogeys' the author mentions Damien Rice's album 'O' as being a safe choice of record for young fogeys who, 'want to support the local music scene but want to give the anger and avant garde a miss'.
Over to y'all.
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9/13/2004 1:30 PM |
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25 Replies and 4792 Views
Theory on burning/copying cds 4792 25
Started by An Fear
Dia dhaoibh mo chairde,this is an issue ive been thinking about for a while..i dont burn cds myself but i hav heard a lot about people doing it..so..
i'd just like hear people's opinions on the whole age-old issue of copying/burning cds....i have a theory:
1.a friend copies u a cd that u wud never ever hav bought or heard of otherwise..
2. u listen to the cd..like it a lot
3.u begin to really get into their stuff..then go out and buy any other previously released material at 12-20 euro a ...
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9/12/2004 3:44 PM |
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12 Replies and 1435 Views
lets bring back real music. maybe. 1435 12
Started by mutch
http://www.the2unlimited.com/index2.htm
It's friday, have a laugh for yourselves here.
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9/10/2004 11:21 AM |
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2 Replies and 1133 Views
Any Lucky Jim Fans 1133 2
Started by klootfan
I happened across a Single from Lucky Jim for 50cent in music city there a few weeks ago, having heard the name but not the band.
It took me a couple of weeks to listen to it but when i did i was blown away by it. so i picked up the album shortly afterwards ( 10.99 in chapters) and its quality
Its a mixture between Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Johnny Cash and a Bond Tune...quality..Its on repeat for me at the moment. Ill end up ruining it.
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9/10/2004 10:41 AM |
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8 Replies and 1092 Views
NO Interpol Irish Date 1092 8
Started by klootfan
So Interpol have announced their extensive European tour and have left out a date in dublin despite quite a few dates in the UK.
Bit of a let down really considering the reaction they got the last time they played.
Interestingly the admin on their board tells people not to post messages asking them to play in their country because the band dont read their message board and also dont ask about shows that havent been announced because that is the whole point of the live section.
Now in fa...
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9/10/2004 10:27 AM |
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6 Replies and 1864 Views
Turn 1864 6
Started by cheesy
Help.
I have lost my Turn album and cant find out anywhere to getone No the Foward one, but i lost Antisocial.
Can anyone help me out
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9/10/2004 9:30 AM |
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4 Replies and 1196 Views
A Call To Musicians To Help Save Hill of Tara 1196 4
Started by Rev Jules
Let me put this strand into the context of Irish music with the following quotation taken from one of the ballads written by the irish composer Thomas Moore, 'The harp that once through Tara's halls / The soul of music shed / Now hangs as mute on Tara's walls / As if that soul were fled'.
At this moment, a four lane motorway is under construction through the Tara Skryne Valley. The road will pass only metres away from the Hill of Tara, with a clover leaf junction only a short distance from th...
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9/9/2004 5:13 PM |
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10 Replies and 1207 Views
Global Battle of the Bands 1207 10
Started by Lucera
http://www.gbob.com
Anyone know anything about this thing
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9/9/2004 12:15 PM |
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22 Replies and 4264 Views
Style over content? 4264 22
Started by Dromed
I went to see a few bands playing over the HWCHs weekend, and one band in particular were particularly disappointing - don't worry not going to name any names! They were a band that I'd heard loads about and when I finally got to see them, I suppose more out of wanting to see what all the fuss was about, I was amused to see it was more like an effort of a 'Face' photo shoot then anything else - this got me thinking...with the current trend in new wave/nouvelle vague bands that are all skinny tie...
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9/9/2004 9:10 AM |
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1 Replies and 1624 Views
Online Irish radio 1624 1
Started by Petrol
I notice that Phantom has gone off air again in order to apply for its license. Does anyone know of any good online stations that play a lot of Irish music I'm abroad at the moment, but really missing keeping up to date with the Irish gigs scene, so any recommendations would be great.
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9/6/2004 1:58 PM |
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35 Replies and 5226 Views
HWCH 2 5226 35
Started by Gar
So what's the overall verdict from anyone who was at the Hard Working Class Hero gig over the weekend Who was the best live Best venue Worst act
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9/6/2004 11:14 AM |
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19 Replies and 3024 Views
electric s**tnic 3024 19
Started by austo
well that was a load of old bollocks wasn't it
the festival that promised no queues was just one big queue. entry was a joke, and dangerous, the layout was a disaster, the beer tent....christ almighty, SFA and J5 on at the same time, comedy drowned out by belgian pub rockers, no room to relax despite all the massage and reki s**te talk, full of scumbags on e, and the place looked like a rubbish tip at the end cos there were no bins.
anyone else lkeave early
i went back to Portlaoise (...
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9/5/2004 4:10 PM |
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5 Replies and 1687 Views
Bic Runga 1687 5
Started by cheesy
Only know one of her songs and have beem offered to go see her in Cuba,
Whats she like any good
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9/3/2004 3:27 PM |