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Dublin’s Best Geeky Spots – The R.A.G.E. Looking for a copy of an obscure licensed platformer for the original PlayStation? It’s probably there somewhere.

On a quiet side street, off the vibrant George’s Street, lies an esoteric haven for nerds. The R.A.G.E. is Dublin’s leading retro games shop and record emporium. Upstairs, the walls are lined with faded, crumbling console packaging older than most … Continue reading Dublin’s Best Geeky Spots – The R.A.G.E. Looking for a copy of an obscure licensed platformer for the original PlayStation? It’s probably there somewhere.

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A First Look at Nick Mulvey’s “Wake Up Now” Mulvey presents in "Wake Up Now" an album charged with percussive sounds and scattered with more eclectic influences than previously.

●●●●○ Nick Mulvey’s first album, First Mind, was ripe with classical imagery and haunting lyrics. There’s something consistently poetic and chant-like, yet still musically masterful about Mulvey’s songs. I was eager to see how this sound would translate to a … Continue reading A First Look at Nick Mulvey’s “Wake Up Now” Mulvey presents in “Wake Up Now” an album charged with percussive sounds and scattered with more eclectic influences than previously.

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Princess Nokia, 1992 Deluxe – Review Susie Birmingham finds promise in rapper Destiny Frasqueri's debut offering

●●●●○   1992 is a fresh gift from the New York rap scene, offered up by Destiny Frasqueri – AKA Princess Nokia – the “Jewish, Puerto Rican, little bit Italian,” rapper from Spanish Harlem. Trumpeting her arrival on the scene, … Continue reading Princess Nokia, 1992 Deluxe – Review Susie Birmingham finds promise in rapper Destiny Frasqueri’s debut offering

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Homegrown: Discovering Music / Discovering Dublin Dublin wears its culture proudly. Our streets boast plaques commemorating every Ulyssian step of Leopold Bloom, walls are emblazoned with Maser’s murals, and, at this time of year, we prepare for the annual Culture Night, when the city gets to showcase the best it has to offer.

Dublin wears its culture proudly. Our streets boast plaques commemorating every Ulyssian step of Leopold Bloom, walls are emblazoned with Maser’s murals, and, at this time of year, we prepare for the annual Culture Night, when the city gets to … Continue reading Homegrown: Discovering Music / Discovering Dublin Dublin wears its culture proudly. Our streets boast plaques commemorating every Ulyssian step of Leopold Bloom, walls are emblazoned with Maser’s murals, and, at this time of year, we prepare for the annual Culture Night, when the city gets to showcase the best it has to offer.

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Sorcha Richardson @ The Grand Social Ellen Pentony catches the up and coming singer in Dublin

    Having performed at Ruby Sessions two weeks ago, Sorcha Richardson, a singer-songwriter who left Dublin for New York at age of 18, returned with a gig to launch the release of her upcoming single ‘Waking Life’. The event, … Continue reading Sorcha Richardson @ The Grand Social Ellen Pentony catches the up and coming singer in Dublin

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Red Hot Chili Peppers @ 3 Arena The music veterans live up to fans' expectations this week in Dublin

Having spent years in anticipation of seeing the Red Hot Chili Peppers live, I was afraid that my expectations would be too high. When I told my friend who I was going to see, her response was something along the … Continue reading Red Hot Chili Peppers @ 3 Arena The music veterans live up to fans’ expectations this week in Dublin

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Lana Del Rey Leaves Us Lusting For More With White Mustang Rory Codd reviews Lana's latest audio-visual offering

●●○○○   Lana Del Rey is renowned internationally not just for her critically-acclaimed discography, but also for her distinctive visuals and aesthetic sheen. This is most apparent in her ever-growing collection of music videos, which usually invoke her nostalgia for … Continue reading Lana Del Rey Leaves Us Lusting For More With White Mustang Rory Codd reviews Lana’s latest audio-visual offering

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The National, Sleep Well Beast – Album Review In the midst of their two sold-out shows at Vicar Street, Conall Monaghan takes a look at The National's latest offering, and finds himself underwhelmed.

●●●○○     The National’s most recent offering Sleep Well Beast follows after Trouble Will Find Me, which was a puzzling record. It continued their unbroken streak of critical acclaim, appearing on multiple “Albums of the Year” lists as well … Continue reading The National, Sleep Well Beast – Album Review In the midst of their two sold-out shows at Vicar Street, Conall Monaghan takes a look at The National’s latest offering, and finds himself underwhelmed.

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Taylor Swift doesn’t give a damn about her bad reputation A far cry from “Shake It Off”, “Look What You Made Me Do” has a hook about not liking you, getting harder, and many references to karma.

“Sorry, the old Taylor can’t come to the phone right now… Why? Because she’s dead.” Taylor Swift is savvy. After her social media was mysteriously wiped clean over a week ago, snippets of a writhing snake appeared –  a signal … Continue reading Taylor Swift doesn’t give a damn about her bad reputation A far cry from “Shake It Off”, “Look What You Made Me Do” has a hook about not liking you, getting harder, and many references to karma.

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“Jimmy’s Hall” at the Abbey Theatre – review Running in the Abbey after a short stint in Leitrim, "Jimmy’s Hall" lavishly immerses the audience into Irish culture, matching the bleak with the bright to showcase a polished production perfect for the summer season.

●●●●○ Jimmy’s Hall is the theatre adaptation of Ken Loach’s 2014 film, relaying the true story of Irish communist James Gralton, and his plight to avoid deportation from post-Civil War Ireland. His crime? Setting up a dance hall, a safe … Continue reading “Jimmy’s Hall” at the Abbey Theatre – review Running in the Abbey after a short stint in Leitrim, “Jimmy’s Hall” lavishly immerses the audience into Irish culture, matching the bleak with the bright to showcase a polished production perfect for the summer season.

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Junior Brother @ Whelan’s Upstairs Stacey Wrenn reviews her experience at Junior Brother's most recent gig in Whelan's.

●●●●● All alone on the stage with his back hunched over his guitar, cradling it as he gently plucked the strings with his fingers. His eyes closed in careful concentration, completely invested in every sound that emerged. His foot methodically … Continue reading Junior Brother @ Whelan’s Upstairs Stacey Wrenn reviews her experience at Junior Brother’s most recent gig in Whelan’s.

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What we should learn from the PWR BTTM scandal

Content note: sexual assault

After two months the dust has settled on the PWR BTTM scandal, as their (predominantly queer) fanbase have had to come to terms with abandoning what was once considered a life-saving band. However, there is still the discussion of where to go next, and how to deal with similar cases in the future.

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