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On 9 March, the Irish government announced that the live entertainment industry would receive €50m financial support to survive this critical period of the coronavirus crisis. The Live Performance Support Scheme (LPSS) is meant to provide help to sole traders…
Of all the artistic evolutions to occur among American singer-songwriters over the past half decade, Lana Del Rey’s evolution is definitely among the most intriguing. From updating her hip hop inflected sound on 2017’s Lust for Life (in a callback…
Like any disease, Alzheimer’s affects different people differently and there are numerous diagnoses depending on neurological factors. According to the Alzheimer’s Society: “Dementia is the name for a set of symptoms that includes memory loss and difficulties with thinking, problem-solving…
Following the release of the forgettable Changes, widely regarded as Justin Bieber’s weakest album to date, Justice is another in a slew of albums completed during the pandemic period. However, the album (like its predecessor) has been mired in controversy.…
As a songwriter and an enthusiast of the motion picture, I have decided to collect some data in regards to the songs that have been nominated for an Academy Award in the category of Best Original Song in 2021. I…
Besides music, I am also an enthusiast of motion pictures and film scores have been particularly one of the main focal points for me in recent years. The list of nominees for Best Original Score is quite exciting, in my…
The Mental Benefits of Music -Sean Barrett Music can bring us joy and contentment; as a species, we have created and consumed music throughout our development. Archaeologists recently discovered a flute carved from a wing bone in a cave in…
Over the past year, the most common trend to emerge in the roll out of new music has been the lockdown album – albums which were fully conceived, written, recorded, and produced since the COVID-19 lockdowns started in March 2020.…
Image credit: Thesupermat When Renaud Pierre Manuel Séchan, known in France simply as Renaud, covers Irish songs in French, this mix creates some very special music. Here’s all you need to know about Renaud’s album Molly Malone – Balade Irlandaise.…