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Selection of articles written between 2005 and today.
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Gig 1 – Anseo, Wexford St Dublin
Gig 1 – Anseo, Wexford St Dublin, 31st August 2009 Thinking back… This was a great place for a first gig. Young sympathetic crowd, no bar in the upstairs room where the gig goes on, a working mic, a spotlight and most importantly a great Mc (Aidan Killian). Not to mention the other acts, which… Read more
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What is a Hipster anyway? Part 1
Prelude – One Hipster’s Story In my final year at college I helped start a music magazine that briefly went nationwide. For a little while we covered a brutally hip range of ‘indie’ and electronica acts: Interviewing, smooching, listening to a lot of great new music and occasionally finding time to publish some decent writing.… Read more
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The 8 Mysteries of JJ Abrams
JJ Abrams, man of mystery? Yes Alias, Felicity, Star Trek… Fine mysteries all, exciting adventures, thrilling journeys with insolvable puzzles at their hearts, but what else do they have in common? All are products of the creative genius of one man: Enigmatic writer and producer Jolly Jim Abrams. Within the industry of making television and… Read more
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Bukowski, Back at the Bar
Bukowski, drinking You can imagine how flattered, and indeed surprised we were to receive a package purporting to contain an original and as yet unpublished volume of work by that uncouth folk hero of the American literary landscape, Mr Henry Charles Bukowski. Bukowski’s earthy masculine novels and plain verse poetry earned him the moniker ‘The… Read more
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Fantastic Tales of Jesus 3: Jesus at the Dole office
Dermot Byrne brings you the latest episode in his blasphemous audio comedy series ‘Fantastic Tales of Jesus‘. This week, ‘Jesus at the dole office’. Download: Jesus at the dole office (3.9 Meg, MP3) These gentle tales are sponsored by the cool fresh taste of Maureen’s Delicious Grape Wine, the wine that makes you go “More… Read more
