http://www.ireland.com/blogs/ontherecord Just another ireland.com weblog Mon, 12 May 2008 00:02:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en On The Record understands that Morrissey will play a show at Luggala, Co Wicklow on June 28. Yes, I am still away, but I just could not resist this nugget involving a new site for summer shows and my old buddy, and fellow fan of bespoke tailoring, the Moz. Wonder how ... http://www.ireland.com/blogs/ontherecord/2008/05/12/morrissey-co-wicklow-june-28/ As played on Phantom 105.2, Saturday May 10, 10pm-midnight. The Presets “A New Sky” (Modular) The Tough Alliance “Neo Violence” (Sincerely Yours) CSS vs Tom Tom Club “Lets Make Love (Streetlife DJs mix)" (White) Warrior Queen & The Heatwave “Things Change” (Soul Jazz) Kid Sister “Girlie Rock (Flosstradamus mix)” (Fools Gold) Vampire Weekend “Cape Cod Kwassa ... http://www.ireland.com/blogs/ontherecord/2008/05/12/phantom-1052-playlist-saturday-may-10/ I'm away from the computer screen for the next 10 days or so and will not be updating the blog during this time. Comments will be updated (big thanks to Conor) so please keep talking amongst yourselves. You can use this post to connect with your favourite randomers, discuss Tom ... http://www.ireland.com/blogs/ontherecord/2008/05/05/unblogged/ As played on Phantom 105.2, Saturday May 3, 10pm-midnight. Yacht “Platinum” (Marriage) MIA “Paper Planes (DFA Remix)” (XL) LCD Soundsystem “Big Ideas” (Columbia) Santogold “You’ll Find A Way” (Lizard King/Atlantic) Crystal Castles “Alice Practice” (Last Gang) Duchess Says “Rabies” (Alien8) Simian Mobile Disco “Clock” (Wichita) Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip "Look for the Woman" (Sunday Best) Flying Lotus ... http://www.ireland.com/blogs/ontherecord/2008/05/04/phantom-1052-playlist-saturday-may-3/ Yes, it is beginning to appear that June is the new May. Here's the full line-up for the first Future Days festival, brought to you by Foggy Notions and Forever Presents, to be held in various Dublin venues in June. Thursday June 12 - Matmos and Si Schroeder - Andrew's ... http://www.ireland.com/blogs/ontherecord/2008/05/02/future-days-festival-june-the-full-line-up/ The biggest music event of the week was not that Coldplay downplay, but rather the release of Grand Theft Auto IV. (more...)Share This http://www.ireland.com/blogs/ontherecord/2008/05/02/heard-the-latest-track-from-grand-theft-auto/ Further evidence that the record industry is in need of a radical pick-me-up came when the Recording Industry Association of America released its stats for 2007. The good news: digital formats now account for nearly a quarter of all US music sales, with a headline figure of 809.9 million paid-for song ... http://www.ireland.com/blogs/ontherecord/2008/05/02/downloads-go-up-cds-go-down/ Those seeking a taster for David Holmes's forthcoming album should check out the new compilation from the Oh Yeah music centre in Belfast. Holmes has contributed a new track, McCready Rides Again, to the Oh Yeah Sessions '08 release. The compilation also features tunes from the hotly tipped In Case of ... http://www.ireland.com/blogs/ontherecord/2008/05/02/oh-yeah-says-holmes/ There are some shows which are selling out this weather. All tickets for funkmaster Maceo Parker's gig at the Mermaid Arts Centre as part of the Bray Jazz Festival tomorrow night have been snapped up. This year's FeileAfrica fest in Cork runs from May 22nd-25th with shows from Gregory Isaacs, Afrocelt ... http://www.ireland.com/blogs/ontherecord/2008/05/02/etc-14/ Meet my new favourite Mexican band. It used to be Molotov, but it's now Chikita Violenta. And they sound mighty. (more...)Share This http://www.ireland.com/blogs/ontherecord/2008/05/01/tune-of-the-week-war/