As 2011 comes to an end, we are taking a look back at some of our favorite posts of the year by our guest editors. Heavy Years: 2000-2010 (Ernest Jenning) is the latest release from Brooklyn-by-way-of-Chicago singer/songwriter Chris Mills. The 14-track retrospective compiles songs from his last four albums, along with two new tracks recorded [...]
It's my personal feelings that Ireland is now too small a market for bands and musicians to make a basic standard of living from. I'm delighted when I see artists like James Vincent McMorrow and Julie Feeney spending a considerable amount of time bringing their amazing talent to other markets. Here is a list of Irish artists who are working in other markets to bring their music to prominence. Many of these artists are making a 'Mother's Day' call home today! [...]

I've heard it said that the word album has become archaic: the digital age rendering the concept irrelevant. Maybe it's because I'm closer to thirty than to twenty, but I still listen to records as a whole. I still appreciate an artist taking the time to put together a theme and a flow. I still feel there's something to be said for enjoying every track and listening from start to finish. Here is a list of our favorite albums released in 2010. These records have carried us through the year and will continue [...]
Hailing from Cork, but now a regular on the New York live folk scene, Niall Connolly is a fine example of 21st century musician, who doesn't hang around for record companies to make his career happen. Brother The Fight is Fixed , his fourth record to date, will warm the hearts of anyone who likes a good old fashioned song with melody and soul. From the first song, 'Don't Go to Canada', it's evident that Connolly hasn't gone for a polished sound, instead what we get is a songwriter who opts for something perhaps a [...]