The Music Quiz: David Gray once sang about which aspect of a hospital stay?In honour of The Irish Times Health Month, a special quiz on medically relatable musicWed Jan 13 2021 - 06:15
âI prefer being able to eyeball those I am handing my money over toâMe & My Money: DĂłnal Traynor, chief executive, Community Finance IrelandMon Jan 11 2021 - 05:30
David Bowie: 10 questions on his 5th anniversaryTo mark the fifth anniversary of David Bowie's death, a special music quiz on all things ZiggySun Jan 10 2021 - 09:17
Sleaford Mods: âRight now itâs embarrassing to be English. I feel ashamed, franklyâSinger Jason Williamson on what Brexit has shown him and creating a new album during lockdownSat Jan 09 2021 - 05:00
Kerri Watt: Neptuneâs Daughter review â Distinct and interesting change of directionAcoustic tracks fly higher and louder thanks to added oomph of production techniquesFri Jan 08 2021 - 05:15
Tim Burgess: The listening parties are here to stayThe Charlatans frontman on why he will not monetise his hugely successful Twitter seriesThu Jan 07 2021 - 05:00
Rising stars of 2021: 10 Irish music acts to watch forCMAT, Just Wondering, Gemma Dunleavy, Malaki and more of Ireland's bestWed Jan 06 2021 - 06:05
âWhen I was self-employed, I lived pay cheque to pay chequeâMe & My Money: Maria Walsh, MEPMon Jan 04 2021 - 05:30
The Music Quiz: Where did U2 shoot the video for New Yearâs Day?Plus: Otis Reddingâs duet, an unusual Funky New Year, formerly known as LaDonnaWed Dec 30 2020 - 06:15
Online gigs to ring in the new year and get you through early JanuaryThe Academic, Mick Flannery and Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh among those offering streamed showsWed Dec 30 2020 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Which 1990s girl group had three straight Christmas No 1s?Plus: Vashti Bunyanâs winter colours and a charitable Slipknot sort of ChristmasTue Dec 22 2020 - 06:10
âSince Covid, I have made a renewed effort to look for a local source firstâMe & My Money: Brian OâBrien, partner at Cork-based management consultants 3SIXTYMon Dec 21 2020 - 05:30
Maggie Rogers: Notes from the Archives review â Praiseworthy retrospectiveSongwriterâs compilation honours âthe time it takes to come to a full formâFri Dec 18 2020 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: What was Paul McCartneyâs first Beatles-era side project?An all-Macca special marking the release of his latest solo album, Paul McCartney IIIWed Dec 16 2020 - 06:15
âI bought a piano when the family thought Iâd popped out for bread and milkâMe & My Money: Carmel Doyle, chief executive of Jack and Jill Childrenâs FoundationMon Dec 14 2020 - 05:30
Neil Young: After the Gold Rush review: 50-year-old treasure still shinesThis album has seeped into our heads, song by song, and is an exercise in sheer simplicityFri Dec 11 2020 - 06:00
The Music Quiz: What is Neil Youngâs sole No 1 single in half a century?An all-Young special marking the 50th anniversary reissue of After the Gold RushWed Dec 09 2020 - 06:15
âQuality is generally at the top of my shopping listâMe & My Money: Richard Fitzmaurice, chief executive and co-owner of The ViewMon Dec 07 2020 - 05:30
The White Stripes: Greatest Hits review â rowdy gathering of rock, roll and everything in betweenEverything here lays out, with a typical minimum of fuss, their low-fidelity aestheticFri Dec 04 2020 - 06:00
The Music Quiz: Whoâs that duetting with Robbie Williams on Somethinâ Stupid?Plus: Deppâs Tom Petty video, supergroup LSD, covering the entire Sgt PepperWed Dec 02 2020 - 06:15
âItâs great to end the year on the right noteâ: Online festivals replace live gigs this ChristmasOther Voices, Together in Electric Streams, Hibernacle and more aim to end the year on a highWed Dec 02 2020 - 05:00
Music books: A round-up of reads for literate listenersPeter Frampton, Steven Hyden, Ronen Givony, Stephen Morris, Brian Eno and Jeff TweedyTue Dec 01 2020 - 06:00
âTheyâre not making any more land, so it will be valuableâMe & My Money: Cormac McCloskey, Co-founder/director, Errigal ContractsMon Nov 30 2020 - 05:30
Myles Manley: Cometh the Softies review â An end-of-year album for all seasonsTiresome preference for whimsical song titles aside, the narratives galvanise the listenerFri Nov 27 2020 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: What was Shane MacGowanâs first band called?Plus: Lou Reedâs literary Walk, that bogus Beatlemania, eight decades in the top 5Wed Nov 25 2020 - 06:15
âItâs great to have the memories in real life, not just the cloudâMe & My Money: Maxine Hyde, general manager, Ballymaloe FoodsMon Nov 23 2020 - 05:30
BK Pepper: Territories review â Distinctiveness that is impossible to overlookThe Dublin producer's debut flows with grace but prickly, singular edges are never too far awayFri Nov 20 2020 - 05:30
The Music Quiz: Guns Nâ Roses use which pasta in the title of their 1993 album?Itâs time for rockânâbread rolls in this special Music Quiz-Food Month mash-upWed Nov 18 2020 - 06:15
âCash has almost been relegated to a memory at this pointâMe and My Money: Aaron Hannon, national director, F1 in Schools IrelandMon Nov 16 2020 - 05:30
AC/DC: Power Up review â Same sound, same songs, but what rock songs they areThe hard rockers know what their fanbase wants and need, and deliver accordinglyThu Nov 12 2020 - 07:23
The Music Quiz: Thin Lizzy once played incognito on a tribute album to who?Plus: Small Axe to grind, crowding out the Billboard Hot 100, covering Serge & JaneWed Nov 11 2020 - 06:15
âAnyone who says money isnât important is in denialâMe & My Money: Suzanne Parker, Parker Law SolicitorsMon Nov 09 2020 - 05:30
Oliver Cole: Father, Brother, Son review â Beatles-esque pop/folk energyNew solo album is dedicated to the memory of his mother and brotherFri Nov 06 2020 - 05:50
The Music Quiz: Which leading film director made a video for Frankie Goes to Hollywoodâs RelaxPlus: rapper Nealoâs metal beginnings, where are Picture This from, Katie Melua's nine million bicyclesWed Nov 04 2020 - 08:59
âIâm aware that money cannot buy memoriesâMe & My Money: Coffee Laboratory founder and chief executive Alin GiriadaMon Nov 02 2020 - 05:30
Sam Smith: Love Goes review â Lovelorn pop and unbreakable balladsLove Goes contains contemporary pop songs that lodge in the head and refuse to departFri Oct 30 2020 - 06:30
The Music Quiz: Which U2 video features an appearance of Boyzone?Plus: Bruce Springsteen covers, The Cure and Camus, the inspiration behind The Pogues' Fairytale of New YorkWed Oct 28 2020 - 06:15
Big rise in music by Irish female artists on radio, says reportReport finds substantial increase in gender parity playlists by radio stationsMon Oct 26 2020 - 13:00
âWe lost money on our planned wedding in Spain. Covid saw to thatâMe & My Money: Jenny White, Beoga NutritionMon Oct 26 2020 - 05:30
John Prine: Crooked Piece of Time review â Enlightening glimpses into âthe Mark Twain of songwritingâThe first seven albums of the songwriterâs career are given a new lease of lifeFri Oct 23 2020 - 05:00
Bruce Springsteen quiz: How well do you know The Boss?As his latest album Letter to You is released, here's 10 questions to test your knowledge of the New Jersy masterWed Oct 21 2020 - 06:15
Nealo: âIâm not important... but Iâm important to my sonâThe Dublin hip-hop artist talks heartbreak, heartache, redemption, and fatherhoodWed Oct 21 2020 - 05:00
âI hate haggling because I hate when people do it to meâMe & My Money: Patrick Hogan, group managing director, Sea Box GroupMon Oct 19 2020 - 05:30
Stephen Robinson: Sunrise review â surges with vitality and optimismLatest solo effort in an impressive collection of AmericanaFri Oct 16 2020 - 05:15
The Music Quiz: Who said losing their virginity was a career move?Plus: The Beatles meet Timothy Leary and a sampling of 21-century King CrimsonWed Oct 14 2020 - 06:15
How Bob Gruen snapped rock musicâs biggest starsIn a classic example of the âright-time, right-placeâ scenario, Gruen became the personal photographer of John Lennon and Yoko Ono during their NYC sojournWed Oct 14 2020 - 05:30
âI rarely even have shrapnel in my wallet, let alone notesâMe & My Money: Stephanie Patterson, divisional director of new homes, LisneyMon Oct 12 2020 - 05:30
The Divine Comedy: Venus, Cupid, Folly & Time review â 30 years of smart popThe collected works of Neil Hannon are an encyclopedia of indie excellenceFri Oct 09 2020 - 05:45
Music Quiz: Which David Bowie hit was sampled by Samantha Mumba?Plus: Who was the first rap act to win an Academy Award for Best Original Song?Wed Oct 07 2020 - 06:00
âI have a soft spot for surfboards; I currently have sixâMe & My Money: Kevin Hart, associate managing director, Kroll (of Duff & Phelps)Mon Oct 05 2020 - 05:30
