‘Masquerading With Dawn’ is definitive proof that a few music aficionados and die-hard Fruupp fans can do something that’s just really cool.

Beki Hemingway’s ‘Earth & Asphalt’ is guaranteed to serve traditional country fans, as well as those who dig pop that rocks and rock that pops.

The Undertones produced outstanding songs, but they unfortunately never netted enough sales to acquire widespread notice, remaining a cult favorite.

Modern-day Irish activist Sinead O’Connor memorably paid homage to the century-old funeral of another Irish activist.

Henry McCullough, the former Wings and Joe Cocker guitarist, is still dealing with the aftermath of a devastating heart attack suffered in late 2012, but he’s gotten some needed assistance from Van Morrison. You May Also Like: Henry McCullough dies; played guitar with Paul McCartney and Wings, Joe Cocker, SpookyRead More

James Vincent McMorrow, who hails from Dublin, Ireland, didn’t exactly rush back with another long player after dropping his acclaimed debut in 2010. But he didn’t fool with the recipe that made Early in the Morning work, either. You May Also Like: Tortoise’s ‘Beacons of Ancestorship’ Provided Intriguing New InsightsRead More

At first sight, these guys look like trendsetters, with Beatles-like costumes, mushroom-head hairstyles and, of course, the obligatory sunglasses. They also have prominent fans You May Also Like: Smokey Robinson still thrilled by George Harrison’s long-ago tribute: ‘A wonderful, flattering thing’ Neal Francis – ‘In Plain Sight’ (2021) The MonkeesRead More

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPPscelHVhA&w=500&h=305] All you need to know, really, about Irish punk rockers Pogues is right in their name, taken from a Gaelic phrase meaning “kiss my arse.” Confounding expectation, they played softly as often as they played loudly You May Also Like: The Aristocrats, “Culture Clash” (2013): One Track MindRead More