Highlights: Tune-Yards, BLONDES, Balam Acab, Musicmaker Social, Michael Kiwanuka, !Kaboogie Sixth Birthday with Miss Dynamite. This is the weekly list of recommended gigs taking place over the next seven days in Dublin published every Tuesday. All times are 7.30/8pm unless stated. … Read More…
As the embodiment of gutsy vocalist last year, Merril Garbus’ appearance on Elephant & Castle’s ‘En Memoria’ has a refreshing daydream quality to it. It’s a gentle riposte to a year spent looping guttural vowels through alluring melodies. Elephant & … Read More…
If Nialler9 did Person of the Year in music nominations, Merril Garbus would have won it hands down. On Jimmy Kimmel she performs my song of the year with ‘You Yes You’ following it up. W h o K i … Read More…
A few people have asked me for this list so it got me thinking. I couldn’t keep it to ten so here are my own personal top 12 gigs of the year.
Myself and Aoife introduced two friends of ours to tUnE-yArDs’ last night by playing them ‘Bizness’ and ‘Party Can’. Watching their jaws drop was a delight. There’s no greater joy than sharing some good music and Merrill Garbus is a … Read More…
YES. With Questlove on drums and a (not suitable) verse from Black Thought and all on her televisual debut. (Via)
Another Yourstru.ly video from Merril Garbus and co.
With added Barcelona Champions League celebrations.
Watch four songs from Tune-Yards’ w h o k i l l performed live for KEXP. The gig on Friday in Whelan’s is now sold out..
Via the effervescent Yours Truly. tUnE-yArDs plays Whelan’s on June 17th. Tickets are €16 plus fees.
Number 36 and possibly the best artwork by Left Overs yet (grab the
