Jessica Pratt: ‘I’m not in awe of many people’s bodies of work in the way I am with Brian Wilson’s’
The creator of the extraordinary album Here in the Pitch discusses The Beach Boys, California and her dreamlike confessional pop
The creator of the extraordinary album Here in the Pitch discusses The Beach Boys, California and her dreamlike confessional pop
Stan Love resorted to extraordinary methods to protect his Beach Boy cousin during ‘chaotic years’
Radio: Newstalk and RTÉ cover unrest in Ballymena and Los Angeles
As the tortured visionary behind The Beach Boys, Wilson helped shape the world we live in today
Musician wrote and produced the 1966 album Pet Sounds – seen by many as the greatest album of all time
The former Microdisney bandmates had cancer at the same time. Two years later O’Hagan is on the mend and has returned with a new High Llamas album
Finding a footing in the world of opera takes grit but this is a singer who likes a challenge
Acclaimed Be My Baby singer has died following a brief battle with cancer, family say
The band on rising from the ashes of uncool to create their 1970s masterpieces
Robin Pecknold on how the pandemic cured his anxiety and the band’s new, fourth album
Review: Well-worn yarns of Laurel Canyon music in the groovy times get another airing
Putting rapper in spotlight feels like Kim’s last-ditch attempt to rehabilitate her husband’s image
His beautiful voice and avant garde compositions influenced David Bowie and Radiohead
Drummer on hits by Sinatra, Presley and Beach Boys ‘greatest ever’, says Brian Wilson
There’s no doubt that Matthew Sweet is one of rock music’s most unfortunately misplaced songwriters
Britney Spears brings her Las Vegas show to Dublin; Brian Wilson brings the beach vibes
The art-rockers are clever musicians, and this third album is packed with tunes, but it sounds little more than a jumbled, random arrangement of songs
Years of thankless touring and ignored albums have worn his patience thin, but Thomas Walsh hopes his new Pugwash album will set the record straight
Russian granted a wildcard into the tournament and looks like she means busines
Obituary: Glen Campbell. Born: April 22nd, 1936. Died: August 8th, 2017
Punter paid almost €1,000 for two tickets that did not exist for ‘Pet Sounds’ gig
Damien Dempsey, U2, Kristen Hersch, Brian Wilson, Nash and Yorkston/Thorne/Khan
Released 50 years ago, The Beatles’ opus changed the way people listened to music
Galway International Arts Festival marks its 40th birthday with biggest ever line-up
Irish Connections: The immigrant and her cow did not burn the city down - but Brian Wilson was convinced they had a fiery power over his music
For the second year in a row, US President Barack Obama released his summer vacation music and reading lists
Steven Agnew: ‘We need to let people who love each other marry in Northern Ireland too’
Legion of entertainers express their sorrow and pay tribute to late singer
DUP MLAs – Gordon Dunne, Alex Easton and Peter Weir – all likely to be returned
Mike Carney recorded ‘my father told them to write down that the government killed him’
Three of the top draws playing this year’s Castlepalooza give us the lowdown on their dream festivals – from the Anthony Bourdain catering to the T-Rex in the corner
Owen Pallett has always stood apart from the musical crowd, both as a virtuoso solo artist and a perfect-foil collaborator with Arcade Fire, Beirut, Mountain Goats, Grizzly Bear etc. He’s also out on his own when it comes to straight talking
Live at the Marquee gig marks the 10th anniversary of popular concert series
Ticket sales often outperforming similar events in Dublin, according to promoter
His life has been one of vivid ups and devastating downs, from the genius of the Beach Boys to his later mental ill health. He’s still trying to capture all of America in his music
It’s summertime, which means it’s time to hit the fields, parks, GAA stadiums and forests for a blast of live music. Here’s our guide to the 25 festivals and music events you have to see this year
The Ronettes’ classic teenage anthem, produced by Phil Spector, is 50 years young. It’s still a thrill
Soul, faith, jazz and justice: Matthew E White’s conversation is as rich as his music
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices