Sometimes critical hysteria hits, and records are hoisted into positions of historic importance. The Independent’s music team ...

What seemed like an intriguing collaboration between Lou Reed and Metallica was met with critical derision. Was 2011's 'Lulu' ...

This year St. Patrick’s Day was on a Monday, a particularly cursed fate for a holiday associated with merriment. I propose extending the celebration all throughout the week — a feat of endurance that ...

The 20 greatest British rock bands of all time: from The Beatles to Arctic Monkeys - While rock and roll may seem to be ...

The legendary rock band known for hits like “Hotel California” and “Take It Easy” announced four new dates this fall for ...

Steve Wickham and Ray Coen will perform together in the Coleman Music Centre, Gurteen (Eircode: F56 TF88), on Saturday, March 22nd, at 8pm.

In this week's Story Behind the Song, we look at the inspiration for the No. 1 hit "Barefoot Blue Jean Night," recorded by Jake Owen in 2011.

Michael Mary Murphy’s new book hails the managers who have steered U2, Hozier and The Beatles to the top of the charts ...

Revellers today will know it as The Walrus, but four decades ago the basement bar down the steps in King Street was Hardy's, ...

The 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards will celebrate the best in music with a live event on March 17 at the Dolby Theater in ...

Since the uncs running Ireland’s music industry aren’t hitting pause on U2 any time soon, a bunch of young, diverse artists ...

BORN in Covid lockdowns, this musician’s passion project has transformed from archive to radio to now sell-out raves. The ...