The man who inspired people around the world to dump buckets of ice water over their heads to raise millions for motor neurone disease research is back in hospital - and maintaining his sense of humour.

As the Irish group formerly known as Lynched transition to their new moniker of Lankum, Ed Power looks at some of the other bands who’ve changed their title in mid stream

Most of Ireland’s big music events have unveiled their lineups. Ed Power rounds up his top 10.

Eoghan O’Sullivan has all your entertainment news for the week right here.

Tickets go on sale Friday, March 10 from all usual outlets at 9am.

Dan Hegarty has canvassed expert opinions for another ‘Buried Treasure’ book, writes Jonathan deBurca Butler

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

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

'Artists like Pearl Jam have canceled North Carolina performances to protest the state's controversial anti-LGBT law, but Stephen Colbert believes he can bring people together through the magic of television.'

It’s not about playing well; it’s about looking good. That’s the impression given off by the latest ad for Guitar Hero Live, featuring Lenny Kravitz and James Franco.

Taylor Swift’s lightning-quick victory over Apple demonstrates how high-profile artists can use public shaming to shape the music business when even major record labels haggling behind the scenes can’t.

The big hair might be gone, but 1980s’ favourites Europe are still rocking, writes Ed Power

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"I previously owned a Toyota Corolla — that was the first car I bought as well. Never caused me any trouble."

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

Garda Kieran O Reilly - him from Love/Hate - is also the lead singer in a band. Is there no end to his talents?

BRIAN FALLON is sharing a favourite anecdote.

One World Trade Center is a fitting tribute to 9/11 victims, John Riordan reports from New York

The promoter of the Isle of Wight Festival has apologised for the chaos caused by heavy rains at the start of the event and promised that lessons would be learned for future years.

Extra police are to be deployed to help revellers leave at the end of the Isle of Wight Festival after heavy rains turned the site into a mudbath causing traffic chaos.

Extra police are to be deployed to help revellers leave at the end of the Isle of Wight Festival after heavy rains turned the site into a mudbath causing traffic chaos.

Indie rockers The Charlatans are to play a one-off gig on a tiny fort in the middle of the sea as a festival warm-up.

The Killers bassist Mark Stoermer, didn't get into rock music until he heard Nirvana, and spent his formative years as a musician trying to teach himself how to play their songs.

LEGENDARY musician Jimi Hendrix has been named the greatest guitar player in history by Rolling Stone magazine.

NOT SINCE gangsta rap’s heyday had mere musicians whipped the moral majority into such a lather. It was summer 2008 and ‘emo’ rockers My Chemical Romance were coming under uncomfortable scrutiny over their bleak, baroque concept album, The Black Parade.

Slash and Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea will both appear on Ronnie Wood’s solo album.

AC/DC, Rage Against The Machine, KISS and Slash are all up for two awards at the Classic Rock Roll Of Honour.

Madonna is set to take a new rap/rock direction on her next album.

Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell has announced the band will be working together again.

Rock act Pearl Jam have signed up as headliners for next summer’s Hard Rock Calling event, it was announced today.

REM, Pearl Jam and Billy Bragg are among a coalition of musicians demanding that the US government release details of music they claim was used as torture at Guantanamo Bay.

Iggy Pop is to receive a Living Legend award.

Jack Black had hoped to celebrate turning 40 by playing a huge concert with his rock band Tenacious D - supporting Pearl Jam in San Francisco - but he has been banned by producers on his latest film 'Gulliver's Travels'.

'Almost Famous' director Cameron Crowe has signed up to chronicle rockers Pearl Jam's 20 years as a band in a new movie.

Rockers Pearl Jam are re-releasing their debut album 'Ten' next year, 18 years after the band helped pioneer the grunge music scene.

REM and Pearl Jam are among a string of rock bands calling for action to help rebuild New Orleans.

Tired and angry US fans vented their spleen after Kanye West's late night performance at the Bonnaroo festival was delayed for nearly two hours, chanting "Kanye sucks" and pelting the empty stage with glow sticks.

Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder, Jackson Browne and Sean Penn are to star in a new documentary that highlights celebrity activism.

Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder stunned movie fans at two 'Into The Wild' screenings in Seattle, Washington on Monday and Tuesday night when he showed up to perform for them.

Eddie Vedder and Jack Johnson survived an "ill-fated canoe trip" convinced the other would make sure they wouldn't die.

Led Zeppelin will not be playing the 2008 Bonnaroo Arts and Music Festival, concert organisers announced today.

Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder wowed fans at a music festival in Seattle, Washington on Saturday, when he took the stage to perform with Crowded House.