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Rock of Ages

Ireland's musical roots reach far beyond what you might hear during a random pub session. For the past three decades, […]

After eight days and nearly 1500 km of driving, I found myself back in Dublin Sunday night, where I rewarded

When you get to County Clare, keep driving north and west past the point where the roads are marked –

I was wandering around Killarney last night – a tourist town where every pub and bar offers "live music" –

After spending my first two days in Dublin – which were surprisingly music-free, thanks to the St. Stephen's Day

The next time you hear from me, I'll be in Ireland: land of poets, playwrights, and some of the best

The Orpheus Club, Ridgewood, NJ, 10/21/08 (My father, James, is on the right, 2nd from the top. More pics below.)

When I first heard about the You Tube Symphony Orchestra, it sounded like another stupid gimmick cooked up by hidebound

Ah, it's good to end this year of some serious ups and downs with a laugh: dismayed by the recent