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Tom Dunne: Páirc Uí Chaoimh was my favourite Bruce Springsteen gig

Tom Dunne: Páirc Uí Chaoimh was my favourite Bruce Springsteen gig

Nils Lofgren gave me some great insight into the demands of playing with Springsteen, and it's always a joy to see The Boss and his band in full flight

Thu, 04 May, 2023

The Apollo Theater 70th Anniversary Celebration In New York - Arrivals

Tom Dunne: The five Willie Nelson albums you should check out

Willie Nelson turns 90 on Saturday, April 29 - in an age of AI, he's a reminder of the magic and values that a computer could never match

Thu, 27 Apr, 2023

2019 ASCAP Foundation Honors

Tom Dunne: Learning at the feet of the great Ms Natalie Merchant

The former 10,000 Maniacs singer had taken a break from the music business but has returned with a wonderful new album. It even includes a cover of a Lankum song

Fri, 21 Apr, 2023

Tom Dunne: Boygenius have already produced the best record of the year

Tom Dunne: Boygenius have already produced the best record of the year

I've no hesitation in applying the term 'classic' to The Record by Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker

Fri, 07 Apr, 2023

Tom Dunne: I'm happy to be swept along on the new wave of trad

Tom Dunne: I'm happy to be swept along on the new wave of trad

Some people have an aversion to the trad in all its eras, but the recent crop of artists are showing what a powerful force it can still be

Thu, 30 Mar, 2023

Tom Dunne: I wish some of my music heroes would stay off Twitter

Tom Dunne: I wish some of my music heroes would stay off Twitter

Some stars do Twitter really well; others just blow away the mystique with their inanity

Fri, 24 Mar, 2023

Tom Dunne: The Golden Horde and a lost album that's worth a fortune

Tom Dunne: The Golden Horde and a lost album that's worth a fortune

The brilliant Dublin band might have had a short lifespan, but their debut record is much sought-after on Discogs

Fri, 17 Mar, 2023

Tom Dunne: Stripped-down songs on new U2 album make for great listening

S Tom Dunne: Stripped-down songs on new U2 album make for great listening

U2 bring David Letterman around Dublin in a new streaming show, and they also release Songs Of Surrender, an album of 40 reinterpreted tracks from their back catalogue

Fri, 10 Mar, 2023

Daisy Jones & The Six

Tom Dunne: Daisy Jones And The Six promises to be intriguing viewing

Amazon's new series is a fictional band in a story loosely based on Fleetwood Mac, and some of the music emanating from the show has already been impressing

Fri, 03 Mar, 2023

Tom Dunne: End of an era as Fanning bows out of 2FM

Tom Dunne: End of an era as Fanning bows out of 2FM

I’m so happy to hear he is “going digital". That’s like that Abba show in London, isn’t it? Perfect, around forever really

Wed, 22 Feb, 2023