Lockdown FM was started just over a month ago, launched from a childhood bedroom in rural Meath by creator Arianna Owens. Since then, it has broadcasted from all around Ireland, parts of Italy, and America. TN2 spoke with Lockdown FM … Continue reading In Profile: Lockdown FM
This past September was Live Lounge month at BBC Radio 1 in celebration of their 50th anniversary. Nearly every day over the course of the month a massive pop icon took to the microphone, creating some moments of pure musical … Continue reading BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge: The Highlights Live Lounge month has all our fave artists channelling their inspirations.
There’s a lot of talk about festive spirit at Christmas. Despite the largely consumerist nature of the Christian festival these days, there remains a strong element of goodwill and generosity in the spirit of the season. The collision of material … Continue reading Christmas FM
On 11 October 1931, notable Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw, the well-regarded writer of Pygmalion and John Bull’s Other Island, broadcast his enthused support for Joseph Stalin across the airwaves. In the lecture, Shaw enthusiastically advised listeners of the wonderful … Continue reading Literary Milestones: October 2014