In advance of his visit to Kinsale, author Donal Ryan tells Des O’Driscoll about some of his favourite music, books and TV shows through the decades.

Sean McDonnell is the singer with Cork based ska/punk band Pontious Pilate and The Naildrivers (“Yes we know we’ve spelled Pontious wrong!”).

An impressive debut EP and a deal with Virgin have marked the trio out as ones to watch, writes Ed Power.

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

Brigitte Nielsen and Brodir v George Berkeley and the Pixies. Michael Moynihan takes us through the alternative Ireland-Denmark confrontations

Angel Olsen made many of the media’s ‘best of’ lists last year with her incredible album, Woman. She tells Ed Power why she’s looking forward to playing it in Ireland

Michael Carr is originally from Dublin, but has lived in Cork for 16 years. He co-runs Blue Monkey PR agency, looking after a variety of clients, and also presents The Green Room on Cork’s 96FM on Saturdays at 6pm.

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From LCD Soundsystem to Brian Deady, Ed Power offers his selection of must-sees for Stradbally

Boston indie legends Pixies brought the curtain down on the 2016 series of Live At The Marquee shows with the kind of pure rock mastery the world has come to expect of them.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today

 

Tom Verlaine has his own theory as to why New York was such a hotbed of creativity in the mid-70s, writes Ed Power

Cian Ó Cíobháin celebrates another milestone in his popular radio show, writes Don O’Mahony

Given that it must have been a hellish week for Marquee promoter Peter Aiken, at least he might take a smidgen of solace from last night’s sold-out show for Lana del Rey. It’s a reminder that there really is life after Garth.

MUSIC NEWS: Neil Young has already found a replacement bassist for Billy Talbot after the Crazy Horse founding member suffered a "mild stroke".

When I told a friend I was going to see the Prodigy at The Marquee, I admitted that I wasn’t quite sure if I had seen them before or not. “You haven’t seen them so,” he replied. “You’d remember.”

Ham Sandwich have come from small beginnings to being in big demand for live performances including Electric Picnic and as support to Pixies and Arcade Fire.

Pixies unleashed a glorious aural assault opening with their monster track ‘Debaser’ where David Lovering absolutely leathered into his drum-kit for some pounding rhythms to announce the arrival of the frantic foursome.

Thousands of music fans are expected to descend on a Somerset farm in England today as Glastonbury throws open its gates to revellers.

Ever wondered what would happen if the Peter Pan of Pop met the Lord of the Dance? Wonder no more — it ends with lots of money going to charity.

MUSIC NEWS: While Arcade Fire line up in Marlay Park, Dublin, on June 29 with the Pixies for support, those who get to see them in London tomorrow will be treated to an undercard headed by Lorde.

Organisers of the Live at the Marquee gigs in Cork city have announced that the Coronas, Pixies and Lana del Rey are among some of the acts who have sold out.

From vintage family entertainers, to gossamer pop stars via angst-slathered indie rockers, this year’s Live at the Marquee line-up is among the most eclectic yet.

From food to festivals, movies to music, our critics reveal their top picks for summer.

Album: The Pixies - Indie Cindy

MUSIC NEWS:

Lana Del Ray, Bob Dylan and Imelda May will join the Live at the Marquee series of concerts in Cork city this summer.

Live music: Whelan’s Ones To Watch - Whelan’s, Dublin

CD review: The Pixies

MUSIC NEWS:

Canadian band Arcade Fire have revealed they are among the headliners for the Glastonbury festival next summer.

MUSIC NEWS:

Pixies will play Cork and Dublin as part of their summer tour next year, it was announced today.

Miley Cyrus is bringing her Bangerz tour to Ireland.

MUSIC NEWS: Singer, opera composer and champion of African music, Damon Albarn can now add radio presenter to his list of talents.

KURT COBAIN:

ONE of the strangest sights at the recent Electric Picnic festival was the mass exodus from the main stage ten minutes into the swoonful noise-rock of My Bloody Valentine.

GIG WISE:Christy Moore has announced a return to Leeside, playing at Cork Opera House with Declan Sinnott on Thurs, Nov 7.

MUSIC NEWS: Cillian Murphy has made his directorial debut with a music video for Manchester band Money.

The Pixies released their first music video in almost a decade - just a few weeks after losing a member.

Pixies have added a second date at the Olympia Theatre for November 19.

The future of iconic rock act Pixies is in doubt today after it was revealed that bassist Kim Deal is to leave the band.

Arthur’s Day promises top-class pub gigs. Tanya Sweeney recalls some great stories from Irish pubs

The 'Here Comes Your Man' band – who split in 1993 and reunited in 2004 for a series of concerts and have been playing live ever since - frequently forgot sections of their songs when they first got back together.

KRISTIN Hersh knew she’d made it in the music business the night she found herself wearing her contact lenses on stage.

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