Congratulations to Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová for winning the Oscar for Best Song at last nights awards. Putting aside the controversy regarding the songs eligibility, such a huge success can only be good for Irish music, even if that success consists of some kid picking up an instrument for the first time.
For those of you who are going to hear this song a million times over the radio/tv today, here's your first blast.
Falling Slowly:
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2007 - REM live in the Olympia, by Michael O'Hara. Possibly the definitive review of any of REM's performances during their 2007 Olympia residency. Even the official REM website linked to it.