Axel F is a ‘legacy sequel’, apparently. Is this mangling of language to be our legacy?
Movie insiders use the term neutrally, but surely few outside the business can say the words with a straight face?
Movie insiders use the term neutrally, but surely few outside the business can say the words with a straight face?
The singer’s new album is his most political since The Jam eviscerated England’s class system with Eton Rifles in 1979
The way we listen to music may have changed but our relationship with recorded sound remains a vital part of who we are
James McCartney’s acoustic ballad, co-written with Sean Ono Lennon, draws from a childhood vision in Scotland
From The Beatles to Scouse stew to living works of art, Liverpool offers many attractions with a pop culture twist
‘I remember when they headlined Glastonbury… I was sat at home, on my own’. Bands changing their line-ups is a cutting moment for the unwanted member
There are plenty of spots where you can revel in a rocking atmosphere, whatever the era you’re after
Donald Clarke: The musical biopic is among the most benighted of cinematic genres, but there is perhaps more chance of innovation with Sam Mendes’s planned set
The Cork City Council initiative has been two years in the making for two years and aims to reimagine public spaces
Podcast review: An extraordinary audio journey featuring find after glorious find by Paul McCartney
Who made the best Irish album? Which act recorded the best Irish song? Can anybody beat Lankum and CMAT? Our critics have made their choices
Acclaimed ‘gem’ presented by two ‘Beatles Brain of Ireland’ champions has become the podcast fans of the band have got to get into their lives
There is plenty of spirit on Now and Then. John Lennon has never sounded more emotionally present
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Before AI conquers humanity, it’s helping Paul McCartney complete a new Beatles tune using old John Lennon demo
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The Beatles guitarist and songwriter would have turned 80 tomorrow. Which is reason enough to nominate the band’s best songs, both together and solo
Welcome to the re-vinyl where sales of those grooved platters have risen steadily over the past few years
Gael Linn is re-releasing the band’s groundbreaking album to mark 50th anniversary
Who knows when Sgt Pepper by The Beatles was first declared the greatest LP of all time? It’s not even their best
Original 16-page draft manuscript of American Pie sold in one minute
Wexford's Sarah Ryan has won attention from David Beckham and Ryan Tubridy
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
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