Culture
Oscar contender not ‘that dark’
Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay in “Room.” By Karen Butler American actress Brie Larson has been winning awards all season for her heart-wrenching p...
February 23, 2016
by Karen Butler
Culture
Solas marks 20th in style
By Daniel Neely In 2016, the now-legendary group Solas celebrates its 20th anniversary. It seems like it was only a few years back that their epony...
February 22, 2016
by Ray O'Hanlon
Culture
History meets magic in solo CD
Brilliant North Carolinian musician and Limerick mom Rhiannon Giddens will be on stage at Lincoln Center next week. By Colleen Taylor If you haven’...
February 19, 2016
by Colleen Taylor
Culture
Craic will be had
Heather Hardy is the subject of the documentary "Hardy!" By Orla O’Sullivan An opportunity to hang out in the “filmmakers’ lounge” with the directo...
February 18, 2016
by Orla O'Sullivan
Culture
Irish directors to keep actor busy
Kirsten Sheridan. PHOTO ROLLING NEWS .IE By Michael Gray At the recent Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Academy Best Actress nominees Sao...
February 17, 2016
by Michael Gray
Culture
O’Breskey is true musical visionary
Antoni O'Breskey. By Colleen Taylor When music is complicated and inquisitive, chances are the mind behind it is equally vibrant. Such is the case ...
February 16, 2016
by Colleen Taylor
Culture
Gavin win highlights U.S. quality
Sean Gavin recorded his five O’Riada submissions on his iPhone. By Daniel Neely On Feb. 6, it was announced that flute and uilleann pipes player Se...
February 12, 2016
by Daniel Neely
Culture
Music tour takes in the sights
Tara O'Grady. By Peter McDermott It will be a tour with a twist – or two. So promises Celtic jazz singer Tara O’Grady. Her guitarist Michael Howell...
February 10, 2016
by Peter McDermott
Culture
New Hampshire democracy up close
Senator John McCain won the New Hampshire primary on the Republican side in 2008. Between the Lines / By Peter McDermott Eight years ago, on a trip...
February 09, 2016
by Peter McDermott
Culture
Actors to stay in limelight for 2016
Brendan Gleeson. PHOTOS BY ROLLING NEWS . IE By Michael Gray The fanfare for Irish films and filmmakers at the recent Sundance Film Festival amplif...
February 08, 2016
by Michael Gray
Culture
Four styles, one top-notch sound
Charm City Junction. By Daniel Neely Charm City Junction, a Maryland-based group that has recently released its self-titled debut, calls what it do...
February 05, 2016
by Daniel Neely
Culture
Principle or pride at stake?
A scene from The Irish Repertory Theatre's production of “The Burial at Thebes” with Colin Lane as the Guard, Rebekah Brockman as Antigone, Katie F...
February 03, 2016
by Orla O'Sullivan