John Zorn: original, exhilarating, mould-breakingJohn Zorn’s music stands apart as coming from a mind obsessed with music’s power to communicate, which was evident in a recent series of concerts, writes MARTIN ADAMS
Amanda hug'n'kiss? Palmer gets kicks after a kickstartTHE AMERICAN CULT singer and performance artist Amanda Palmer is at it again. The 36-year-old, who has been known to end some of her shows by taking off her clothes and asking the audience to autograph every centimetre of her body, has recently released an album, Theatre Is Evil, funded by her fans via Kickstarter to the tune of $1.2m.
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We gotta question . . .Tasked with interviewing 10 bands appearing at this weekend’s 10th anniversary Hard Working Class Heroes, LAUREN MURPHY devised a crafty format – get them to come up with questions for each other. Dublin four-piece Bouts kick off by firing a deep probe at Hush War Cry
Splendid isolationThe word ‘recluse’ doesn’t exactly fit Jason Lytle. After all, with Grandaddy, he became a huge star in the alt-rock firmament. But what he does like, he tells IAN MALANEY, is flying solo
Roots/World/Jazz »
What's On Your Rider?Thom Hill of Echo Lake
Steve Cooney and Band with very special guestsVicar St, Dublin Sun 7pm €30 0818-719390
Classical »
Music by lord of silence speaks for itselfJohn Cage heard music in a distant alarm, and saw art in an air-conditioner, and this week we were reminded of why his music – and silence – has echoed through the years
High notes and love songsOPERA: Wagner’s Tristan and Isolde is an epic work based on an Irish myth, and it’s making a triumphant return to the stage in Dublin, writes SUZANNE LYNCH
Jim Carroll | On The Record »
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- Now Playing – what’s on OTR’s jukeboxMykki Blanco “Wavvy” (White) Fresh and fabulous head-turning tune from New York artist Michael D....
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