Archive for September 25th, 2007
Bono & Bob Geldof most respectable partnership
By Andrea Clarke Photos By Fabrizio Belluschi IRISH rock duo Bono and Bob Geldof have been named among the most respectable partnerships in the world. The pair were runners up in a list of business and charity leaders, praised for their activism and contributions to fund-raising. The U2 frontman and the singer/songwriter were beaten to the top [...]
Punk hardcore band Gallows is back to Belfast
Gallows are the most exciting band to emerge from the UK punk/hardcore scene in years. Formed in the conurbation town of Watford in early 2005, the quintet’s members cut their teeth playing in various lauded local punk/hardcore bands. Inspired by the early 80s hardcore scene (Minor Threat, Black Flag), 90s Swedish hardcore bands such as [...]
Rock band Oasis open store in Second Life
UK rock band Oasis has just open its official online space in the virtual world Second Life (SL) on Monday, September 24, and is kicking off with a preview of its latest release, a feature-length-plus, limited edition double DVD entitled ‘Lord Don’t Slow Me Down’. The facility – built for Oasis in Second Life’s ‘Blue Horizon’ [...]
Marc Bolan At 60 – The Wizard’s Gown
September 30th would have been Marc Bolan’s 60th birthday. Where would he have been? What would he be doing? To know you would have to understand the man himself, understand his thoughts, ambitions, beliefs and his driving forces! Author Tony Stringfellow has attempted to do just that. Tony Stringfellow’s book, The Wizard’s Gown, is a [...]
Gwen Stefani Winds It Up in Belfast
By Andrea Clarke NO Doubt singer turned solo star Gwen Stefani is set to play the Odyssey Arena, Belfast for the first time next Monday 1st October. Gwen, lead singer of the multiple Grammy-winning band No Doubt, released her first solo album Love. Angel. Music. Baby in 2004, churning out hit after hit including Hollaback Girl, Rich Girl [...]
Sinead O’Connor defends Britney and says she will be her bodyguard
By Andrea Clarke Photo by Fabrizio Belluschi CONTROVERSIAL Irish singer Sinead O’Connor has publicly defended troubled pop star Britney Spears, offering to be her bodyguard. The Dublin-born star, who is touring America promoting her new album Theology, told crowds at her show in LA that she supported Britney and dedicated her version of [...]