Music
‘That was a Beatles scream!’ – inside Paul McCartney’s surprise tiny New York show
Just 575 people got to see the pop-up show on in the Bowery Ballroom, with tickets disappearing immediately
Composer Ailís Ní Ríain: ‘Because I’m not bringing full hearing to any situation, I rely on other tools’
The musician, who is deaf/hard of hearing, talks about her latest work, The Land Grows Weary of its Own, which has its Irish premiere this month
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Composer Ailís Ní Ríain: ‘Because I’m not bringing full hearing to any situation, I rely on other tools’
The musician, who is deaf/hard of hearing, talks about her latest work, The Land Grows Weary of its Own, which has its Irish premiere this month
Valentine’s Day Music Quiz: Harry Styles once sang a love ballad with which country singer?
An especially loved-up quiz in honour of St Valentine’s Day
Super Bowl half-time show: Kendrick Lamar unleashes Not Like Us and it felt euphoric
The superstar rapper delivered a classy, intelligent set that chose artistry over easily meme-able moments
Celebrating the Voice expert Paul Kwak: ‘I live and breathe singing and voices all day long’
With her National Concert Hall programme, the mezzo-soprano Tara Erraught is on a mission to fill gaps in the way singers are trained and cared for
How a chance meeting in a Norwegian songwriting camp inspired Ireland’s Eurovision entry
Laika Party, the story of the Soviet dog in space, is an unlikely subject for a Eurovision song
Grammy winner Cian Ducrot: ‘I just have crazy ADHD, so I can’t stop thinking, and my mind jumps around’
Cork singer and songwriter has won a Grammy for co-writing SZA’s hit track Saturn. His new single, Who’s Making You Feel It?, is out now
Irish star conductor David Brophy on his big new job in Germany: ‘You only become competent when you’re 60′
The Dubliner is thrilling critics at his new musical home in Cologne but he still finds time to worry about Ireland’s cultural capital
Fiachna Ó Braonáin of Hothouse Flowers: ‘I was quite disappointed by Bono. I don’t think Sinéad O’Connor would have done it’
The U2 frontman was an early cheerleader for his fellow Irish band, who are back on tour to mark 40 years together. But his acceptance of a medal from Joe Biden sent the wrong signal, they say
Kanye West announces he has been diagnosed with autism
Rapper and fashion designer Kanye West says he was misdiagnosed as bipolar in podcast appearance where he also opines new album Bully and the Drake-Kendrick beef
Irv Gotti, Murder Inc founder and hip-hop legend, dies aged 54
Record company started the careers of successful acts including Ashanti and Ja Rule
Ozzy Osbourne to reunite with original Black Sabbath for final performance at Villa Park
Metallica, Slayer and Pantera join line-up for farewell to heavy metal star Ozzy Osbourne in Birmingham in July
The Music Quiz: Who is the first female pop star to win a Grammy, an Oscar, a Bafta and a Golden Globe?
Plus: What was named as the best protest song of all time by Rolling Stone magazine?
Grammy Awards 2025 in pictures
Winners at the Grammy Awards 2025 include Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar, Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan
Irish musician Cian Ducrot wins Grammy Award for songwriting
Beyoncé secures album of the year award for Cowboy Carter after previously missing out four times
Eli Hewson of Inhaler: ‘There’s so much nepotism in every facet of life’
The Dublin band are well aware of their gilded backgrounds. But, they say, as they prepare to release their glossy third album, ‘We’re, like, kind of dorks’