Dublin's only racecourse Live Leopardstown , which takes place from June 8th to August 16th will feature live bands this year playing in a Big Top after the races. The listing for these nine evenings is: Friday June 8th: Bipolar Empire with support from The Would Be's Thursday June 14th: The Original Rudeboys plus Ireland v Spain on the big screen Thursday June 21th: The Walls and The Frank & Walters Thursday July 5th: Kila with [...]
I'm really enjoying Caroline's Radio , the new single - and homage to the famous pirate radio station of the 60s - from Scots popsters Bubblegum Lemonade; not just because it's a very good song in its own right but also because it's reminded me of, and provided me with the perfect excuse to dig out, a couple of my favourite songs on a similar theme i.e. My Radio Sounds Different in the Dark by fab early-90s Irish combo The Would Be's (sic) and On The Radio by Sweden's own Concretes. Sometimes these things just [...]
A great set of tunes for you this week. I'm in a great mood today mainly because York City FC have signed a decent goalkeeper to replace our dodgy one thus giving us a fighting chance next season. I normally feel quite disappointed when the football season comes to an end and the prospect of two months with nothing to moan about becomes reality but this year I'm delighted. Such has been York's season that I was praying for it's end back in January when it was all to clear that not [...]
"I love Boston, I just don't love any of your sports teams. Or your horrible highways." -- Tom, clarifying his Beantown issues following a pledge from Christopher in Attleboro, MA "Next call talks to a laaa dy. You're lonely and you want to talk to a laaa dy. 800-989-9368. Come on, dudes. First chance to talk to a lady without having to run it by your parole officer." -- Tom, sparking interest in male listeners during a scary lull where Hatch feared the Scratchy Record program would outdraw The Best Show [...]
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Burning World
Recidivism.
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New Music Tuesday
