The Music Quiz: What was Paul McCartney’s first Beatles-era side project?An all-Macca special marking the release of his latest solo album, Paul McCartney IIIWed Dec 16 2020 - 06:15
‘I bought a piano when the family thought I’d popped out for bread and milk’Me & My Money: Carmel Doyle, chief executive of Jack and Jill Children’s FoundationMon Dec 14 2020 - 05:30
Neil Young: After the Gold Rush review: 50-year-old treasure still shinesThis album has seeped into our heads, song by song, and is an exercise in sheer simplicityFri Dec 11 2020 - 06:00
The Music Quiz: What is Neil Young’s sole No 1 single in half a century?An all-Young special marking the 50th anniversary reissue of After the Gold RushWed Dec 09 2020 - 06:15
‘Quality is generally at the top of my shopping list’Me & My Money: Richard Fitzmaurice, chief executive and co-owner of The ViewMon Dec 07 2020 - 05:30
The White Stripes: Greatest Hits review – rowdy gathering of rock, roll and everything in betweenEverything here lays out, with a typical minimum of fuss, their low-fidelity aestheticFri Dec 04 2020 - 06:00
The Music Quiz: Who’s that duetting with Robbie Williams on Somethin’ Stupid?Plus: Depp’s Tom Petty video, supergroup LSD, covering the entire Sgt PepperWed Dec 02 2020 - 06:15
‘It’s great to end the year on the right note’: Online festivals replace live gigs this ChristmasOther Voices, Together in Electric Streams, Hibernacle and more aim to end the year on a highWed Dec 02 2020 - 05:00
Music books: A round-up of reads for literate listenersPeter Frampton, Steven Hyden, Ronen Givony, Stephen Morris, Brian Eno and Jeff TweedyTue Dec 01 2020 - 06:00
‘They’re not making any more land, so it will be valuable’Me & My Money: Cormac McCloskey, Co-founder/director, Errigal ContractsMon Nov 30 2020 - 05:30
Myles Manley: Cometh the Softies review – An end-of-year album for all seasonsTiresome preference for whimsical song titles aside, the narratives galvanise the listenerFri Nov 27 2020 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: What was Shane MacGowan’s first band called?Plus: Lou Reed’s literary Walk, that bogus Beatlemania, eight decades in the top 5Wed Nov 25 2020 - 06:15
‘It’s great to have the memories in real life, not just the cloud’Me & My Money: Maxine Hyde, general manager, Ballymaloe FoodsMon Nov 23 2020 - 05:30
BK Pepper: Territories review – Distinctiveness that is impossible to overlookThe Dublin producer's debut flows with grace but prickly, singular edges are never too far awayFri Nov 20 2020 - 05:30
The Music Quiz: Guns N’ Roses use which pasta in the title of their 1993 album?It’s time for rock’n’bread rolls in this special Music Quiz-Food Month mash-upWed Nov 18 2020 - 06:15
‘Cash has almost been relegated to a memory at this point’Me and My Money: Aaron Hannon, national director, F1 in Schools IrelandMon Nov 16 2020 - 05:30
AC/DC: Power Up review – Same sound, same songs, but what rock songs they areThe hard rockers know what their fanbase wants and need, and deliver accordinglyThu Nov 12 2020 - 07:23
The Music Quiz: Thin Lizzy once played incognito on a tribute album to who?Plus: Small Axe to grind, crowding out the Billboard Hot 100, covering Serge & JaneWed Nov 11 2020 - 06:15
‘Anyone who says money isn’t important is in denial’Me & My Money: Suzanne Parker, Parker Law SolicitorsMon Nov 09 2020 - 05:30
Oliver Cole: Father, Brother, Son review – Beatles-esque pop/folk energyNew solo album is dedicated to the memory of his mother and brotherFri Nov 06 2020 - 05:50
The Music Quiz: Which leading film director made a video for Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s RelaxPlus: rapper Nealo’s metal beginnings, where are Picture This from, Katie Melua's nine million bicyclesWed Nov 04 2020 - 08:59
‘I’m aware that money cannot buy memories’Me & My Money: Coffee Laboratory founder and chief executive Alin GiriadaMon Nov 02 2020 - 05:30
Sam Smith: Love Goes review – Lovelorn pop and unbreakable balladsLove Goes contains contemporary pop songs that lodge in the head and refuse to departFri Oct 30 2020 - 06:30
The Music Quiz: Which U2 video features an appearance of Boyzone?Plus: Bruce Springsteen covers, The Cure and Camus, the inspiration behind The Pogues' Fairytale of New YorkWed Oct 28 2020 - 06:15
Big rise in music by Irish female artists on radio, says reportReport finds substantial increase in gender parity playlists by radio stationsMon Oct 26 2020 - 13:00
‘We lost money on our planned wedding in Spain. Covid saw to that’Me & My Money: Jenny White, Beoga NutritionMon Oct 26 2020 - 05:30
John Prine: Crooked Piece of Time review – Enlightening glimpses into ‘the Mark Twain of songwriting’The first seven albums of the songwriter’s career are given a new lease of lifeFri Oct 23 2020 - 05:00
Bruce Springsteen quiz: How well do you know The Boss?As his latest album Letter to You is released, here's 10 questions to test your knowledge of the New Jersy masterWed Oct 21 2020 - 06:15
Nealo: ‘I’m not important... but I’m important to my son’The Dublin hip-hop artist talks heartbreak, heartache, redemption, and fatherhoodWed Oct 21 2020 - 05:00
‘I hate haggling because I hate when people do it to me’Me & My Money: Patrick Hogan, group managing director, Sea Box GroupMon Oct 19 2020 - 05:30
Stephen Robinson: Sunrise review – surges with vitality and optimismLatest solo effort in an impressive collection of AmericanaFri Oct 16 2020 - 05:15
The Music Quiz: Who said losing their virginity was a career move?Plus: The Beatles meet Timothy Leary and a sampling of 21-century King CrimsonWed Oct 14 2020 - 06:15
How Bob Gruen snapped rock music’s biggest starsIn a classic example of the “right-time, right-place” scenario, Gruen became the personal photographer of John Lennon and Yoko Ono during their NYC sojournWed Oct 14 2020 - 05:30
‘I rarely even have shrapnel in my wallet, let alone notes’Me & My Money: Stephanie Patterson, divisional director of new homes, LisneyMon Oct 12 2020 - 05:30
The Divine Comedy: Venus, Cupid, Folly & Time review – 30 years of smart popThe collected works of Neil Hannon are an encyclopedia of indie excellenceFri Oct 09 2020 - 05:45
Music Quiz: Which David Bowie hit was sampled by Samantha Mumba?Plus: Who was the first rap act to win an Academy Award for Best Original Song?Wed Oct 07 2020 - 06:00
‘I have a soft spot for surfboards; I currently have six’Me & My Money: Kevin Hart, associate managing director, Kroll (of Duff & Phelps)Mon Oct 05 2020 - 05:30
Ailbhe Reddy: Personal History review – Debut full of radio-friendly songs with substanceThe Dublin artist knows the advantages of a decent guitar-pop song, and Personal History is full of themFri Oct 02 2020 - 05:30
Oasis: (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? – the Champagne Supernova of quizzesTo mark the 25th anniversary of the seminal album, 10 questions to test your knowledge of the Manchester bandWed Sept 30 2020 - 06:15
Me & My Money: ‘Money can’t buy you happiness but it can make life a lot easier’Fiona O’Regan, private banker, Barclays IrelandMon Sept 28 2020 - 05:30
Make More Noise review – The new wave of women who made their voices heardX-Ray Spex, The Slits, Au Pairs, Tracey Thorn – the hit list goes on over four fab CDsFri Sept 25 2020 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: What song did the BBC say was 'too depressing' to play?Plus: Who sang ‘you in that dress, my thoughts I confess, verge on dirty’Wed Sept 23 2020 - 06:15
‘I have three children and a dog, so I feel like a bit of a human ATM’Me & My Money: Ross Conlon, chief executive of carsireland.ieMon Sept 21 2020 - 05:30
Emma Langford: Sowing Acorns review – Limerick folk singer growing in statureThe RTÉ Folk Award winner’s second album is bristling with insight and truthFri Sept 18 2020 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Pick out the pop star who once worked for Marvel ComicsPlus: What comes after ‘a passion in my pants’ and named for a Manson groupieWed Sept 16 2020 - 06:15
Me & My Money: ‘I purchased my second car about eight years ago. I still drive it happily’Furkan Karayel, Inclusive Leadership Adviser and CEO at Diversein.comMon Sept 14 2020 - 05:30
‘When I started at the BBC, I expected to last no more than three months’Annie Nightingale on being a DJ at 80, what matters and her latest memoirMon Sept 14 2020 - 05:00
Niamh Regan: Hemet review – Memorable debut from Galway singerThanks to her attention to detail, Regan has presented tunes with a collective distinctive oomphFri Sept 11 2020 - 05:30
The Music Quiz: Who is the world’s most sampled music artist?Plus: Geore Michael’s dueling duets and the music hack who managed SpringsteenWed Sept 09 2020 - 06:15
Me & My Money: ‘It’s scary how much I’ve spent on my biggest indulgence’Donnacha Neary, MD SonicaMon Sept 07 2020 - 05:30
