So, the awesome and fantastico Kiernan McMullan sent me two acoustic versions of his songs and is encouraging the sharing of them:
"Grace and Love"
http://www.box.net/shared/niczlyhb06
and
"What Was I Thinking" (my preferred of the two, though I love them both)
http://www.box.net/shared/7l42n5z7jo
Have a listen and if you like, share with YOUR friends!
Still for a limited time $3.99 for the full CD at Amazon.com and iTunes. I think the promo price ends 12/31 so act fast to check him out!!
Monday, December 29, 2008
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Perfect People are Boring only $3.99 on iTunes!!
We heart Kiernan.
How could we not? Just LOOK at those fingers!!
Oh, and there's that whole "awesome sound coming out of those fingers" thing, too. Just imagine what would happen if he sang, too!
Oh, wait.
And, uh, he writes all that smart stuff coming out of his mouth, too.
*sigh*
Some people get all the talent.
Go buy a front-row seat. $3.99. Can't beat that.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
New Music Review: Kiernan McMullan - Perfect People Are Boring
Reposted from Paddy-Whacked Radio™
By Natalie Herman
http://pwradio.net/news/?p=63
“You have no idea how damn entertaining it is to be me.”
So sings Kiernan McMullan on “Stick it Out,” the opening track to his One Eleven Records debut, Perfect People Are Boring. After listening to the CD, one would have to agree.
For one of such a tender age – McMullan is days shy of his 22nd birthday - he manages to combine fun with intelligence, a feat that few artists can pull off. His extensive vocabulary and historical and pop culture references (Ghandi, The Beatles, and Johnny Quest are equally represented) combine with his self-deprecating sense of humour and unwillingness to take himself, his subject matter, or life in general too seriously. Even with his tongue-in-cheek approach, he still manages to pull off sage lyrics and astute observations.
“Cardboard Swords,” a sexy-sounding piece with great drums and captivating keyboards, is a fun-filled homage to the television series, “Venture Brothers.” Kiernan and company have compiled a fitting video from home-movie footage showing the band through everything from setting up and performing to life on the road and how they amuse themselves during downtime. This song, like many on the disc, just begs to be played on “repeat.”
All isn’t fun and games, however; McMullan shows his serious side, touching on issues such as homelessness, teenage parenthood, addiction, and domestic violence with songs such as “Pretend” and “Grace and Love.”
McMullan can lean toward stylistic similarity to Jason Mraz, especially on songs like “Fireworks” and “You’re Only Angry (When You’re Wrong).” Like Jason Mraz, though, it is obvious that McMullan is an individual whose songs mean a great deal to him.
Don’t let titles like that of the funky “Ballad of a Shallow Man” fool you – McMullan’s writings come from somewhere deep and honest. Luckily, he doesn’t let that honesty translate to self-importance, as evidenced by his directive, “If you’re going to go mad, go mad with intention.”
McMullan’s fingers seem to have been made for the strings, which he demonstrates particularly on “Little White Lie.” Anyone who has seen McMullan perform can attest that he has a fascinating way of handling his guitar. Happily, he has found himself surrounded by a group of musicians who seem equally equipped to bring the best from their instruments. The drums over the bridge of “Borderline” or the funky bass in “Do it Right” are perfect examples of what can happen when the right instrument falls in the right hands.
Recorded partially at the famous Grouse Lodge which has birthed albums from the likes of R.E.M. and Michael Jackson, this collection of songs successfully spans many genres while remaining a solid and cohesive album. One wonders if the disc perhaps has taken a bit of the magic of the studio with it.
Perfect People Are Boring, but this album is anything but!
Kiernan is currently on tour in the U.S. promoting his album. He is making his way through the eastern States before taking the stage at SXSW in Austin on March 18.
Natalie Herman provides content for Paddy-Whacked Radio™ News
Copyright © 2008 Natalie Herman and Paddy-Whacked Radio™
By Natalie Herman
http://pwradio.net/news/?p=63
“You have no idea how damn entertaining it is to be me.”
So sings Kiernan McMullan on “Stick it Out,” the opening track to his One Eleven Records debut, Perfect People Are Boring. After listening to the CD, one would have to agree.
For one of such a tender age – McMullan is days shy of his 22nd birthday - he manages to combine fun with intelligence, a feat that few artists can pull off. His extensive vocabulary and historical and pop culture references (Ghandi, The Beatles, and Johnny Quest are equally represented) combine with his self-deprecating sense of humour and unwillingness to take himself, his subject matter, or life in general too seriously. Even with his tongue-in-cheek approach, he still manages to pull off sage lyrics and astute observations.
“Cardboard Swords,” a sexy-sounding piece with great drums and captivating keyboards, is a fun-filled homage to the television series, “Venture Brothers.” Kiernan and company have compiled a fitting video from home-movie footage showing the band through everything from setting up and performing to life on the road and how they amuse themselves during downtime. This song, like many on the disc, just begs to be played on “repeat.”
All isn’t fun and games, however; McMullan shows his serious side, touching on issues such as homelessness, teenage parenthood, addiction, and domestic violence with songs such as “Pretend” and “Grace and Love.”
McMullan can lean toward stylistic similarity to Jason Mraz, especially on songs like “Fireworks” and “You’re Only Angry (When You’re Wrong).” Like Jason Mraz, though, it is obvious that McMullan is an individual whose songs mean a great deal to him.
Don’t let titles like that of the funky “Ballad of a Shallow Man” fool you – McMullan’s writings come from somewhere deep and honest. Luckily, he doesn’t let that honesty translate to self-importance, as evidenced by his directive, “If you’re going to go mad, go mad with intention.”
McMullan’s fingers seem to have been made for the strings, which he demonstrates particularly on “Little White Lie.” Anyone who has seen McMullan perform can attest that he has a fascinating way of handling his guitar. Happily, he has found himself surrounded by a group of musicians who seem equally equipped to bring the best from their instruments. The drums over the bridge of “Borderline” or the funky bass in “Do it Right” are perfect examples of what can happen when the right instrument falls in the right hands.
Recorded partially at the famous Grouse Lodge which has birthed albums from the likes of R.E.M. and Michael Jackson, this collection of songs successfully spans many genres while remaining a solid and cohesive album. One wonders if the disc perhaps has taken a bit of the magic of the studio with it.
Perfect People Are Boring, but this album is anything but!
Kiernan is currently on tour in the U.S. promoting his album. He is making his way through the eastern States before taking the stage at SXSW in Austin on March 18.
Natalie Herman provides content for Paddy-Whacked Radio™ News
Copyright © 2008 Natalie Herman and Paddy-Whacked Radio™
Friday, November 21, 2008
"I hate your face but I love your body"
Okay, so perhaps you have read the PWR review of Kiernan McMullan’s debut CD (and then RUSHED out and downloaded it LEGALLY from iTunes / Amazon / Napster / Rhapsody for your listening pleasure, right??) and wondered what my favorite song off it was?
Well, someone did ask me what my favorite song from this addictive disc was and I was unable to provide an answer. For this reason, I bring you:
The Screeching Fangirl Breakdown of Perfect People Are Boring :D
Stick is Out is fast fun furious
Cardboard Swords is dreamy and campy and fun
That Afternoon - never better dialogue in a song since Bell X1’s “Rocky Took a Lover.” Beautiful harmony vocals
Ballad of a Shallow Man - that is a damn sexy song. I love the “oh-oh-ohhhs” and the incredibly sexy caesurae.
Borderline – hearing this song on the disc was kinda great cos I knew it so well already, but the polishing changes are great and the drums over the bridge - Dec Clarke is really in great form
Grace and Love - heart wrenching and honest and his voice just matches the mood so well
Worst Enemy – Funky all around and wall-tumbling, ass-kicking drums. This song rocks so hard.
Pretend - are you SURE this is a 21-year-old writing this stuff??? Tragic, touching, inspired. Background vocals for the win!
Do It Right - funky, fun, naughty, sexy
What Was I Thinking - so honest and self-reflecting but not preachy or arrogant, just one man recognizing the futility of his ideals - but you still get the idea that he will hang on to them anyway
Fireworks - I love it when Kiernan does that scat thing. Few people can pull that off well, and his voice is all sultry and there is something about the audible fingers on strings that gives me chills. I wrote earlier that he reminds of Mraz on this tune, but upon further listen, I can hear a bit of Sting in his voice, too. Very nice.
You're Only Angry (When You're Wrong) - that is SUCH a brilliant take on relationships and despite it being brutally honest about a crappy situation, it is fun and hopeful, not all emo and self-pitying
Little White Lie - the guitar on this just BLEW ME AWAY. If for nothing other than the guitar fingering, this song is brilliant
Force Me Into the Light – acoustically breaks away from the rest of the CD while maintaining the same intent and grain of the disc. An eye-opening song about having your eyes opened – as you are kinda dragged kicking and screaming into it. Even so, there is no bitterness or anger, just the peace that comes when you finally let go of the things that are holding you down. The light, airy instrumentation echos the release
Talk to me after another 30 listens, I might have more stuff to say.
>.>
<.<
Well, someone did ask me what my favorite song from this addictive disc was and I was unable to provide an answer. For this reason, I bring you:
The Screeching Fangirl Breakdown of Perfect People Are Boring :D
Stick is Out is fast fun furious
Cardboard Swords is dreamy and campy and fun
That Afternoon - never better dialogue in a song since Bell X1’s “Rocky Took a Lover.” Beautiful harmony vocals
Ballad of a Shallow Man - that is a damn sexy song. I love the “oh-oh-ohhhs” and the incredibly sexy caesurae.
Borderline – hearing this song on the disc was kinda great cos I knew it so well already, but the polishing changes are great and the drums over the bridge - Dec Clarke is really in great form
Grace and Love - heart wrenching and honest and his voice just matches the mood so well
Worst Enemy – Funky all around and wall-tumbling, ass-kicking drums. This song rocks so hard.
Pretend - are you SURE this is a 21-year-old writing this stuff??? Tragic, touching, inspired. Background vocals for the win!
Do It Right - funky, fun, naughty, sexy
What Was I Thinking - so honest and self-reflecting but not preachy or arrogant, just one man recognizing the futility of his ideals - but you still get the idea that he will hang on to them anyway
Fireworks - I love it when Kiernan does that scat thing. Few people can pull that off well, and his voice is all sultry and there is something about the audible fingers on strings that gives me chills. I wrote earlier that he reminds of Mraz on this tune, but upon further listen, I can hear a bit of Sting in his voice, too. Very nice.
You're Only Angry (When You're Wrong) - that is SUCH a brilliant take on relationships and despite it being brutally honest about a crappy situation, it is fun and hopeful, not all emo and self-pitying
Little White Lie - the guitar on this just BLEW ME AWAY. If for nothing other than the guitar fingering, this song is brilliant
Force Me Into the Light – acoustically breaks away from the rest of the CD while maintaining the same intent and grain of the disc. An eye-opening song about having your eyes opened – as you are kinda dragged kicking and screaming into it. Even so, there is no bitterness or anger, just the peace that comes when you finally let go of the things that are holding you down. The light, airy instrumentation echos the release
Talk to me after another 30 listens, I might have more stuff to say.
>.>
<.<
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Paddy Casey in Yahoo’s User’s Choice ... and he needs your help
Yahoo! Music fans get to vote on which featured new artist is their favorite and the winner becomes the featured Who’s Next? artist and goes on to fame, glory, and major Yahoo! Music feature placement! The program features an array of developing rock talent, featuring everything from AAA troubadours to UK darlings to R&B singers & divas…from straight-up rock to hard-edged metal…from commercial alt-rock to really cool indie-rock. You name it! Who’s Next?: Users’ Choice will allow the Yahoo! Music audience the opportunity to pick who they feel has the greatest chance for future success. And this month Paddy Casey is in the mix, but he needs your help to move on. If he wins, you’ll be treated to a very special in-studio performance at the Yahoo Studios next month. So be sure to vote. http://music.yahoo.com/promo-29644410
(reposted from Paddy's Myspace)
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
BALCONYTV NOMINATED FOR BEST VIRAL VIDEO CONTENT FOR THE 12TH ANNUAL
**reposted**
BALCONYTV NOMINATED FOR BEST VIRAL VIDEO CONTENT FOR THE 12TH ANNUAL
WEBBY AWARDS
BalconyTV.Com on the Shortlist for "Oscars of the Internet"
Dublin, Ireland - 8/04/2008 - The 12th Annual Webby Awards today nominated BalconyTV.Com for the Best Viral Video Content of 2008.
Winners will be announced on May 6, 2008 and honored at The 12th Annual Webby Awards in New York City on June 9th.
Hailed as the "Oscars of the Internet" by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the
Internet, including Websites, Interactive Advertising, Online Film & Video, and Mobile Websites. The awards are judged by the International
Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, a global organization that includes David Bowie, Virgin Group founder Richard Branson, AKQA Global Creative
Director Rei Inamoto, "Simpsons" creator Matt Groening, Huffington Post founder Arianna Huffington, Real Networks CEO Rob Glaser, and The
Weinstein Company's Harvey Weinstein.
"The Webby Awards honors the outstanding work that is setting the standards for the Internet," said David-Michel Davies, executive
director of The Webby Awards. "BalconyTVs Nominee selection is a testament to the skill, ingenuity, and vision of its creators."
'We are completely shocked to be nominated for a Webby Award, especially in the Viral Video category where the competition has been of the
highest standard. We owe a debt of gratitude to all the bands and performers who have made BalconyTV what is it today' - Stephen O' Regan,
Co-Founder BalconyTV.Com
As a nominee for a Webby Award, BalconyTV is also eligible to win a People's Voice Award. People's Voice voting, sponsored by Nokia, is open
to the public from April 8th to May 1st at http://pv.webbyawards.com
The 12th Annual Webby Awards received nearly 10,000 entries from over 60 countries and all 50 states.
Founded in 1996, The Webby Awards is known worldwide for its famous five-word speeches. Past headline-grabbing speechmakers include Al Gore
("Please dont recount this vote"), Beastie Boys ("Can anyone fix my computer?"), and Prince ("Everything you think is true.")
BalconyTV.Com
Launched in June 2006 by three Dublin flatmates, BalconyTV.Com has become an unique fixture in the Irish music scene. Created by Stephen
O' Regan, Tom Millett and Pauline Freeman, BalconyTV has featured hundreds of musicians and performers. BalconyTV shows have been watched
almost 2 Million times through YouTube. BalconyTV.De was launched in September 2007, based exclusively on a Balcony in Hamburg, Germany.
BalconyTV has featured hundreds of indie acts as well as more established names such as Paddy Casey, Paul Brady, Ash, Dustin The Turkey, Eleanor
McEvoy, Declan O' Rourke and many more.
ABOUT THE WEBBY AWARDS:
Hailed as the "Oscars of the Internet" by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the
Internet, including Websites, Interactive Advertising, Online Film & Video, and Mobile Websites. Established in 1996, the 12th Annual Webby
Awards received nearly 10,000 entries from all 50 states and over 60 countries worldwide. The Webby Awards is presented by The International
Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include: Adobe; Nokia; The Creative Group; .ORG; Getty Images;
Level3; The Barbarian Group; Adweek; Reuters; Variety; Wired; IDG: Brightcove; PricewaterhouseCoopers; 2advanced.Net; KobeMail and Museum
of the Moving Image.
Monday, March 17, 2008
Friday, March 14, 2008
FairplayCollective from Joe's Pub March 6, 2008
Here’s a little something for those of you who couldn’t make it to FairplayCollective at Joe’s Pub on March 6:
Michael Brunnock
Mark Dignam
Jenna Nicholls
Brendan O’Shea
Thanks to Li for posting these!
Michael Brunnock
Mark Dignam
Jenna Nicholls
Brendan O’Shea
Thanks to Li for posting these!
Monday, March 3, 2008
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Kiernan McMullan is coming to the States! Check him out in Ireland while you still can.
Kiernan McMullan, in addition to being a great musician and singer and songwriter and all that also makes me LAUGH OUT LOUD.
Read his latest blog and check out his last-for-now Ireland shows in Dublin and in Limerick.
That's right, baby. We get him next!!
For those of you who are too lazy to go to his actual blog (you know who you are) I am reposting its contents here. COS YOU NEED TO LAUGH OUT LOUD TOO.
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Hey Everyone,
Ok so it looks like I'm gonna be heading off to the states after these shows touring, etc so this will probably be the last dublin and limerick shows for a while. So please tell a friend, a neighbor, a neighbors dog, a neghbors dog's best friends sandwhich that its gonna be the grooviest thing since george bush waved at stevie wonder....well it ll be fun anyway!!!
the tickets are on sale now from www.tickets.ie for the dublin show and
www.dolans.ie for the limerick show
the price on the page includes booking fee and all so please get a bunch of tickets and we will see you there
April 5th - Dolans (Limerick) www.dolans.ie
April 20th- Crawdaddy (Dublin) www.pod.ie
for the exact page go here
http://www.tickets.ie/secure/booking...
http://www.dolans.ie/booking/results...
Thank you so much and feel free to mail if there are any problems!
Kiernan
Read his latest blog and check out his last-for-now Ireland shows in Dublin and in Limerick.
That's right, baby. We get him next!!
For those of you who are too lazy to go to his actual blog (you know who you are) I am reposting its contents here. COS YOU NEED TO LAUGH OUT LOUD TOO.
-------------
Hey Everyone,
Ok so it looks like I'm gonna be heading off to the states after these shows touring, etc so this will probably be the last dublin and limerick shows for a while. So please tell a friend, a neighbor, a neighbors dog, a neghbors dog's best friends sandwhich that its gonna be the grooviest thing since george bush waved at stevie wonder....well it ll be fun anyway!!!
the tickets are on sale now from www.tickets.ie for the dublin show and
www.dolans.ie for the limerick show
the price on the page includes booking fee and all so please get a bunch of tickets and we will see you there
April 5th - Dolans (Limerick) www.dolans.ie
April 20th- Crawdaddy (Dublin) www.pod.ie
for the exact page go here
http://www.tickets.ie/secure/booking...
http://www.dolans.ie/booking/results...
Thank you so much and feel free to mail if there are any problems!
Kiernan
Friday, February 29, 2008
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Once - Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova and the Oscars!
Reposted from the official Myspace for ONCE
Date: Feb 7, 2008 7:09 PM
So, February is going to be an eventful month by the look of it.
Grammy, Oscar and other shinny statuettes are making their appearances in Glen and Mar's calendar...
There are a few weeks till the events (in the Grammy's case it is more of the case of a few days...) but here is a few updates for you to make the waiting more enjoyable and a eventful...
RTÉ Arts & Media Correspondent Sinéad Crowley did a phone interview with Glen just after the Academy Awards nominations had come out. You can listen to the almost 5 minute long podcast here...
Also there are some bits and bobs, covering the oscar nomination of the pair in the L.A. Times ,The Billboard and an interview with Glen on the Paste Magazine website.
Glen and Marketa attended this week to the Oscar Nominees Luncheon in L.A. where they did a short interview and played a part of "Falling Slowly" a cappella style.The footage can be viewed here....
Those who prefer a bit of a live action: Ovation TV is planning to air The Artists Den performance of The Swell Season from their last U.S. tour on the 28th of February. Unfortunately the station is only available in certain areas but if it makes it to a site which has a wider availability then i will put the link up here. Till then there is already a trailer of the gig on the site; Glen and Mar performing 'Lies' with Colm and Joe. (the trailer is viewable without restriction)
www.ovationtv.com/the_artists_den
and for the Irish peeps...The Other Voices will premiere its 6th installment this month on the telly. The show was recorded last December in Dingle, Co. Kerry. This year the programme features The Swell Season and Colm Mac Con Iomaire of The Frames, who played a solo set on the show.
Glen and Mar's piece will air on Programme 4 – Wednesday 5th of March, while Colm will be on Programme 6 - Wednesday 19th March on RTE 2. More info will be available later as the airing of the show draws closer. Unfortunately it is again something that only will be viewable in Ireland but RTE archives the performance so the folks abroad won't be left out of the fun for too long....
Those of you who are making their ways out to Indio this year...The Swell Season is among the artists confirmed for the Coachella Festival. They will play on the first day, the 25th of April.
The single day tickets are sold out already but you can still buy the 3-day passes if you go to
www.coachella.com
Also , the pair is penned in for Bonnaroo this year. The tickets for this 4-day music extravaganza, held in Manchester, Tennessee in June, will be available from the 16th of February on the festival's official website www.bonnaroo.com
......so get ur tent and try to find a good suntan lotion:P
ok that's it...tis oh so quiet now but knowing Glen and Mar and the lads that won't be the case for very much longer, so enjoy the "silence" while u can and dust off those Frames CDs..:)
photo by Zoran Orlic. To look at the whole album of The Swell Season's performance in Chicago by Zoran go to www.zerostudio.net/swellseasonchicago07
xxx
n
www.myspace.com/theswellseason
www.myspace.com/theframesofficial
www.theframes.ie
Date: Feb 7, 2008 7:09 PM
So, February is going to be an eventful month by the look of it.
Grammy, Oscar and other shinny statuettes are making their appearances in Glen and Mar's calendar...
There are a few weeks till the events (in the Grammy's case it is more of the case of a few days...) but here is a few updates for you to make the waiting more enjoyable and a eventful...
RTÉ Arts & Media Correspondent Sinéad Crowley did a phone interview with Glen just after the Academy Awards nominations had come out. You can listen to the almost 5 minute long podcast here...
Also there are some bits and bobs, covering the oscar nomination of the pair in the L.A. Times ,The Billboard and an interview with Glen on the Paste Magazine website.
Glen and Marketa attended this week to the Oscar Nominees Luncheon in L.A. where they did a short interview and played a part of "Falling Slowly" a cappella style.The footage can be viewed here....
Those who prefer a bit of a live action: Ovation TV is planning to air The Artists Den performance of The Swell Season from their last U.S. tour on the 28th of February. Unfortunately the station is only available in certain areas but if it makes it to a site which has a wider availability then i will put the link up here. Till then there is already a trailer of the gig on the site; Glen and Mar performing 'Lies' with Colm and Joe. (the trailer is viewable without restriction)
www.ovationtv.com/the_artists_den
and for the Irish peeps...The Other Voices will premiere its 6th installment this month on the telly. The show was recorded last December in Dingle, Co. Kerry. This year the programme features The Swell Season and Colm Mac Con Iomaire of The Frames, who played a solo set on the show.
Glen and Mar's piece will air on Programme 4 – Wednesday 5th of March, while Colm will be on Programme 6 - Wednesday 19th March on RTE 2. More info will be available later as the airing of the show draws closer. Unfortunately it is again something that only will be viewable in Ireland but RTE archives the performance so the folks abroad won't be left out of the fun for too long....
Those of you who are making their ways out to Indio this year...The Swell Season is among the artists confirmed for the Coachella Festival. They will play on the first day, the 25th of April.
The single day tickets are sold out already but you can still buy the 3-day passes if you go to
www.coachella.com
Also , the pair is penned in for Bonnaroo this year. The tickets for this 4-day music extravaganza, held in Manchester, Tennessee in June, will be available from the 16th of February on the festival's official website www.bonnaroo.com
......so get ur tent and try to find a good suntan lotion:P
ok that's it...tis oh so quiet now but knowing Glen and Mar and the lads that won't be the case for very much longer, so enjoy the "silence" while u can and dust off those Frames CDs..:)
photo by Zoran Orlic. To look at the whole album of The Swell Season's performance in Chicago by Zoran go to www.zerostudio.net/swellseasonchicago07
xxx
n
www.myspace.com/theswellseason
www.myspace.com/theframesofficial
www.theframes.ie
Monday, February 4, 2008
Paddy-Whacked Radio™ Returns to FM!!
From our great friends over at PWR . . .
Paddy-Whacked Radio™ makes a return to the FM airwaves Tomorrow, Tuesday, 5 February, 2008, from noon to 2pm!!
On this first FM broadcast on WQFS in Greensboro, we will be featuring new music from Foy Vance and Connor O'Tuama! What a way to bring it back, I say.
There are some changes to the format that long time listeners should know.
One is that WQFS is not yet on-line. Fear not, though, as I will make the show available as a download as soon as humanly possible... probably tomorrow night. Plus, there are forces at work to bring the station live on line by the end of the year (man, that seems far away).
Second, I am required to play 6 to 7 songs per hour (almost half the show) from the heavy rotation at the station. This will be til at least June of this year, and then I need to apply for a "specialty" show, which will bring back the PWRadio double hour of POWER (Power, power...). Fear not, however, as the heavy rotation is pretty darn good at this station. We could all stand to branch out, learn new things, experience... Yes. Experience.
So, thanks again everyone who has stuck around and offered very kind words. PWRadio is for you all, and I am overjoyed to be able to bring it back!
While you're here, subscribe to the blog and keep current with all the goings on of PWRadio and Irish Indie music. Oh and hey... we may have a brand new Irish music news segment as part of the whole Paddy-Whacked Radio&trade thang. We'll let you know as soon as the details are sorted. :)
Paddy-Whacked Radio™ makes a return to the FM airwaves Tomorrow, Tuesday, 5 February, 2008, from noon to 2pm!!
On this first FM broadcast on WQFS in Greensboro, we will be featuring new music from Foy Vance and Connor O'Tuama! What a way to bring it back, I say.
There are some changes to the format that long time listeners should know.
One is that WQFS is not yet on-line. Fear not, though, as I will make the show available as a download as soon as humanly possible... probably tomorrow night. Plus, there are forces at work to bring the station live on line by the end of the year (man, that seems far away).
Second, I am required to play 6 to 7 songs per hour (almost half the show) from the heavy rotation at the station. This will be til at least June of this year, and then I need to apply for a "specialty" show, which will bring back the PWRadio double hour of POWER (Power, power...). Fear not, however, as the heavy rotation is pretty darn good at this station. We could all stand to branch out, learn new things, experience... Yes. Experience.
So, thanks again everyone who has stuck around and offered very kind words. PWRadio is for you all, and I am overjoyed to be able to bring it back!
While you're here, subscribe to the blog and keep current with all the goings on of PWRadio and Irish Indie music. Oh and hey... we may have a brand new Irish music news segment as part of the whole Paddy-Whacked Radio&trade thang. We'll let you know as soon as the details are sorted. :)
Sunday, February 3, 2008
JUNO FALLS - New song free download!
JUNO FALLS has uploaded and is offering a new song for download (for this week only) called "Shooting Apples." It is kinda reminiscent of Songs for Dustmites, particularly "Henry Krinkle's Lament." ♥
Definitely check this guy out.
Definitely check this guy out.
Kiernan McMullan - "That Afternoon"
Kiernan McMullan offers us an exclusive sneak peek at the anticipated new album, in the works. He's done it again with tight lyrics and a gripping hook, and here, he's doing it unaccompanied.
One thing about Kiernan McMullan's guitar playing is that it is a fascinating thing to watch. Kiernan was born with the strings under his fingers, it seems.
Pay close attention to the lyrical candy he presents us.
I heart the smart boys. :)
Check him out:
Kiernan McMullan Official MySpace
Kiernan McMullan on Bebo.com
Kiernan McMullan on Facebook
Subscribe to Kiernan McMullan videos on YouTube Check out the way Kiernan plays the guitar. It's fascinating!
And if you happen to be in Dublin Feb 9, check him out at the Sugar Club!
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Once
I know you all, reading this, are going to judge me. Don't worry, I judge myself.
Before we start my defense, allow me my opening statement, as in any good jury trial. Shall we, then?
Anyone who knows me even an iota knows how much I love U2. Well, know, then, that I have a large number of U2 concerts on video that I have compulsively obtained and hoarded, but which have remained unwatched. It is not easy for me to expose myself to something new without the benefit of giving it my full attention. And my full attention is rarely mine to give - I am rather well-known for being a multi-tasker.
That said, I rarely can devote the 1-1/2 to 2 hours to watch a new movie unless 1) I go to the theatre and have no choice but to pay attention; 2) someone else is watching it with me and I have no choice but to pay attention; 3) an outcome of some sort is expected of me from having watched the movie. Even if it's something that I am highly anticipating or that I desperately want to watch, as in the above-cited example.
Once has been on my to-do list for quite some time.
Well, yeah?? 1) Glen Hansard of The Frames. I'm on board! 2) Highly recommended by a number of people 3) Personally recommended - well, actually, that is not a strong enough word. I believe the edict from my brother was "Go. Watch it tonight. And buy the soundtrack." - by my brother. Fear not, dear brother, I bought the soundtrack as directed and of course, it is phenomenal as expected. 4) The gut feeling that it is just an amazing film. 5) A slew of fancy awards and whatnots. Not that I ever really let another's opinion sway me to or against something.
Finally, perhaps influenced by my complete inability to sleep like a normal person and therefore being awake really early after staying up really late, I decided enough was enough and it was time to watch Once.
I am so glad I did not watch this movie in the company of other human beings. Most people would not understand my inexplicable weeping every time a song played. I knew this would happen, but I didn't realize the extent of it all. There is so much power in the music of this film that it put whatever part of my brain that controls my emotions on "override" and just completely took over the place.
Thank God for the little bits of comedy in the movie. Without it, I fear the taxation of my being would have been too much.
This movie and the music that accompanies it is beyond brilliant. So gripping, so powerful, so poignant, so amazing.
I mean, I knew it would be amazing - I myself have recommended it without having watched it - but I had NO. CLUE.
I think I must watch it again tonight.
Before we start my defense, allow me my opening statement, as in any good jury trial. Shall we, then?
Anyone who knows me even an iota knows how much I love U2. Well, know, then, that I have a large number of U2 concerts on video that I have compulsively obtained and hoarded, but which have remained unwatched. It is not easy for me to expose myself to something new without the benefit of giving it my full attention. And my full attention is rarely mine to give - I am rather well-known for being a multi-tasker.
That said, I rarely can devote the 1-1/2 to 2 hours to watch a new movie unless 1) I go to the theatre and have no choice but to pay attention; 2) someone else is watching it with me and I have no choice but to pay attention; 3) an outcome of some sort is expected of me from having watched the movie. Even if it's something that I am highly anticipating or that I desperately want to watch, as in the above-cited example.
Once has been on my to-do list for quite some time.
Well, yeah?? 1) Glen Hansard of The Frames. I'm on board! 2) Highly recommended by a number of people 3) Personally recommended - well, actually, that is not a strong enough word. I believe the edict from my brother was "Go. Watch it tonight. And buy the soundtrack." - by my brother. Fear not, dear brother, I bought the soundtrack as directed and of course, it is phenomenal as expected. 4) The gut feeling that it is just an amazing film. 5) A slew of fancy awards and whatnots. Not that I ever really let another's opinion sway me to or against something.
Finally, perhaps influenced by my complete inability to sleep like a normal person and therefore being awake really early after staying up really late, I decided enough was enough and it was time to watch Once.
I am so glad I did not watch this movie in the company of other human beings. Most people would not understand my inexplicable weeping every time a song played. I knew this would happen, but I didn't realize the extent of it all. There is so much power in the music of this film that it put whatever part of my brain that controls my emotions on "override" and just completely took over the place.
Thank God for the little bits of comedy in the movie. Without it, I fear the taxation of my being would have been too much.
This movie and the music that accompanies it is beyond brilliant. So gripping, so powerful, so poignant, so amazing.
I mean, I knew it would be amazing - I myself have recommended it without having watched it - but I had NO. CLUE.
I think I must watch it again tonight.
Infant Irish group?
Hell, it worked once.
And I like their bass player better.
They're pretty fierce for a buncha gurriers. ;)
And I want that rugby shirt. /aside
Check em out:
The Revolts
BalconyTV
They're pretty fierce for a buncha gurriers. ;)
And I want that rugby shirt. /aside
Check em out:
The Revolts
BalconyTV
Friday, February 1, 2008
JUNO FALLS on The Late Late Show
"This Song is Your Own"
The "finished" version of this song is very good, and it is interesting to see the different directions Myles O'Reilly takes it live. This song has really grown on me. I love songs that either teach me something or encourage me to learn something on my own. All of that while sounding really good!
According to the video, JUNO FALLS toured with Travis. I haven't had the chance to check out their music, but I know a few of my friends are big fans.
And I suppose my mentioning the attractiveness of the singer would be juvenile, right? ;)
Whoops.
Eleanor McEvoy
I don't have female role models often (go figure), but . . .
I want to be her. :X
Official Website
Official Myspace
BalconyTV.com
BalconyTV on Myspace
I want to be her. :X
Official Website
Official Myspace
BalconyTV.com
BalconyTV on Myspace
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Monday, January 28, 2008
You had me from "Hey hey, sha la la"
originally posted August 7, 2007
I saw an interview recently in which Larry said that when he listens to "Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses," he cringes because it is so bad and he feels like they could have done so much better with that song.
So I want to say to Larry:
I had always been, at best, a casual U2 fan. Sure, I liked U2. If someone asked me if I did, I would say yes, although I really only knew what I heard on the radio. But I counted myself among the "fans." I was not prepared for what would happen to me when I first heard "Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses."
It not only opened a new chapter in my life, it broke open a brand-new book, fresh empty pages begging to be written.
The cassette single (well, now I am dating myself, aren't I?) was the first item of U2 merchandise I ever purchased. I listened to "Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses" and the included extra songs over and over. It was like that song - that one moment in time as I walked through the living room and caught the video (playing on some station which I can only assume was MTV back when they played videos) and froze in my tracks - changed who I was. Everything that I thought about music was about to change and it was that song which awakened me to this.
I bought Achtung, Baby and played it until I knew every song in my sleep. Then I bought Zooropa and I continued my musical feast. I went backward in time and purchased all of the previously-released U2 CDs I could find - and I mean ALL; I paid dearly for some bootlegs before I saw the light and learned about u2torrents.com.
Although I was all about Bono - I practically worshipped him - I appreciated the other parts of the songs as well. I can see it now that I hear music in separate tracks as opposed to as a merged whole and my ears anticipate a bass line, a guitar riff, a cymbal crash. It's like you guys unzipped music for me, taught me how to dissect a song and reconstruct it again even as I listen to it. I never really paid attention to who did what or who sung what (which has caused many an uproarious moment in my recent life as I learn time and again that I have been inadvertently perving over The Edge for the past 12 years :/) or who was married or who was single or who said what or did what. It was all about the music for me.
I bought your biographies and didn't read them. I bought the magazines and didn't look at them or read the interviews. I taped the TV appearances and never watched them. It was all about the music for me.
I jokingly say that until January of this year, I didn't know that there were three other guys in the band. But just now, in the car, listening to "Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses" to see why it makes you, Larry, cringe, I know that that is a lie. Edge's guitar is in my brain. Your drums are in my brain. Adam's bass is in my brain. You four became not just a part of but a representation of my life.
And it all started with "Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses."
I saw an interview recently in which Larry said that when he listens to "Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses," he cringes because it is so bad and he feels like they could have done so much better with that song.
So I want to say to Larry:
I had always been, at best, a casual U2 fan. Sure, I liked U2. If someone asked me if I did, I would say yes, although I really only knew what I heard on the radio. But I counted myself among the "fans." I was not prepared for what would happen to me when I first heard "Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses."
It not only opened a new chapter in my life, it broke open a brand-new book, fresh empty pages begging to be written.
The cassette single (well, now I am dating myself, aren't I?) was the first item of U2 merchandise I ever purchased. I listened to "Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses" and the included extra songs over and over. It was like that song - that one moment in time as I walked through the living room and caught the video (playing on some station which I can only assume was MTV back when they played videos) and froze in my tracks - changed who I was. Everything that I thought about music was about to change and it was that song which awakened me to this.
I bought Achtung, Baby and played it until I knew every song in my sleep. Then I bought Zooropa and I continued my musical feast. I went backward in time and purchased all of the previously-released U2 CDs I could find - and I mean ALL; I paid dearly for some bootlegs before I saw the light and learned about u2torrents.com.
Although I was all about Bono - I practically worshipped him - I appreciated the other parts of the songs as well. I can see it now that I hear music in separate tracks as opposed to as a merged whole and my ears anticipate a bass line, a guitar riff, a cymbal crash. It's like you guys unzipped music for me, taught me how to dissect a song and reconstruct it again even as I listen to it. I never really paid attention to who did what or who sung what (which has caused many an uproarious moment in my recent life as I learn time and again that I have been inadvertently perving over The Edge for the past 12 years :/) or who was married or who was single or who said what or did what. It was all about the music for me.
I bought your biographies and didn't read them. I bought the magazines and didn't look at them or read the interviews. I taped the TV appearances and never watched them. It was all about the music for me.
I jokingly say that until January of this year, I didn't know that there were three other guys in the band. But just now, in the car, listening to "Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses" to see why it makes you, Larry, cringe, I know that that is a lie. Edge's guitar is in my brain. Your drums are in my brain. Adam's bass is in my brain. You four became not just a part of but a representation of my life.
And it all started with "Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses."
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Thursday, January 17, 2008
THE SAN DIEGO FIRE RELIEF CD BENEFIT LAUNCH!!!
WHEN: Thursday, January, 17
7 pm – Midnight
WHERE: Anthology in Little Italy/Downtown San Diego
1337 India Street
www.anthologysd.com
WHAT: Benefit Launch for the San Diego Fire Relief compilation CD.
The CD features 18 songs by San Diego musicians {national, up-and-comers, and San Diego favorites, like me!)
Proceeds from the CD go to the After the Fire Fund 2007, a division of the San Diego Foundation.
TICKETS: $27 per person gets you this:
-a copy of the CD
-9 of the bands featured on the CD will perform Live
-food & drink specials
-opportunity drawings
-All Ages!
OR YOU CAN ORDER THE CD ONLINE - www.firereliefcd.com
just passing along a tip from your Uncle Jason
Posted by Jason Mraz at his myspace and his blog
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Cool song titles are half the battle
Seriously. How could I NOT love a band who has a song called "Strait Jacket?"
Just a link . . .
. . .to Michael Brunnock's permanent home on Fearlessmusic.tv.
And I never need another excuse to check out his wonderful performance of "Niagara Falls".
Keep an eye on this site (above link AND yours truly) for more appearances from Michael on Fearless Music TV.
In the meantime, check him out as always:
Myspace
CD Baby
iTunes
And I never need another excuse to check out his wonderful performance of "Niagara Falls".
Keep an eye on this site (above link AND yours truly) for more appearances from Michael on Fearless Music TV.
In the meantime, check him out as always:
Myspace
CD Baby
iTunes
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Michael Brunnock on fearlessmusic.tv
Michael Brunnock's performance of "Niagara Falls" is one of the Featured Videos on Fearless Music TV's website. Keep an eye on this one. He is SKYROCKETING.
Come on out to Joe's with me and see for yourself.
Come on out to Joe's with me and see for yourself.
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Did someone order an extra helping of awesome?
Right here, folks.
Get it while it's hot.
HEAR MORE!
http://www.myspace.com/michaelbrunnock
http://www.fearlessmusic.tv
BUY THE CD!
http://www.cdbaby.com/michaelbrunnock
iTunes
Get it while it's hot.
HEAR MORE!
http://www.myspace.com/michaelbrunnock
http://www.fearlessmusic.tv
BUY THE CD!
http://www.cdbaby.com/michaelbrunnock
iTunes
Saturday, January 5, 2008
I am ridiculously excited despite living in one of those useless non-viewing areas
Check out MICHAEL BRUNNOCK performing "NIAGARA FALLS" on Fearless Music TV. It airs in NYC tonight, JANUARY 5, at 12:30am on Fox 5. Not in NYC? Not a problem! Click here to see the ever growing list of cities that broadcast Fearless Music.
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Michael Brunnock on Fox 5's "Fearless Music" this Saturday
Hey guys-Happy New Year!
Just letting you know that Michael Brunnock will be on Fearless Music TV in NYC this Saturday night, January 5, performing "Niagara Falls". Fearless Music TV is on Saturday nights at 12:30am on Fox 5 in NYC.
If you're not in NYC, check out the time and channel listing on their website at http://www.fearlessmusic.tv/channels.html to find out when and where else it airs.
With any luck, you might see me there. ;)
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