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The joint is jumpin'
Elbow have never had band-of-the-month success, but lead singer Guy Garvey says they prefer to make music on their own terms - even if that means sacrificing personal relationships. He talks to Brian Boyd
You put what at number 1?
Last week's list of our 40 favourite Irish albums of all time drew hundreds of comments to our blog. Here's a selection of the posts, plus - as promised - the list of the chosen albums that didn't make the top 40
The Top 40. . . And the next 53
The complet list of those who made the cut and those who nearly did.
Cohen, Pop, Reed and Young play Ireland
June looks to be the month for heritage acts in Ireland. As revealed by On the Record last month, Leonard Cohen will play the Royal Hospital, Kilmainhaim, Dublin in June, and Iggy Pop will play the same venue on June 16th.
White House hopefuls try to rock the vote but not the boat
During the last US presidential campaign, a group of musicians, including Bruce Springsteen and REM, embarked on a "Vote for Change" tour of crucial swing states.
