Irish Music Magazine - September 2019 issue
COVER STORY
PHOENIX IN THE I-GRASS
It was early July and for once Jamie McKeogh of JigJam was at home in Tullamore. Seán Laffey chats with the guitar and tenor banjo player to find out about JigJam’s new album: Phoenix.
FEATURES
ONE FOR THE FOXES
Anne Marie Kennedy spoke to Tadhg Ó Meachair and Joanna Hyde about the creative aesthetic of the trio.
SOCKS IN THE FRYING PAN
Clare’s Socks in the Frying Pan have just made a live album. Seán Laffey asks Aodán Coyne “what’s the sceal?”
ELEANOR McEVOY’S FORGOTTEN DREAMS
It’s two hours before showtime and Seán Laffey heads backstage to interview Eleanor McEvoy.
THE WHILEAWAYS
Nicola Joyce of The Whileaways spoke to Anne Marie Kennedy about the group’s fortuitous union, their music and their writing processes.
MOXIE : A BAND OF THE MOMENT
Seán Laffey interrupts Ted Kelly of Moxie for an afternoon of talk about the band’s modern take on Irish music.
MEET THE MUSICIANS ON THE SEPTEMBER MUSIC NETWORK TOUR
Music Network presents a special traditional music tour each September; it is always one to look forward to and see who is going to be part of it, writes Grainne McCool.
PITTSBURGH IRISH FESTIVAL
A stellar line-up of artists has been assembled by the organisers for the 2019 Festival which takes place at The Lots @ Sandcastle September 6-8.
SANDY BRECHIN : HE’S AN ACE ON THE BOX
Sandy Brechin, ace accordionist, independent record producer and promoter, talks to Aidan O’Hara about his lifetime in the music business.
RHIANNON GIDDENS…Planning for the Future of Irish Culture
Rhiannon Giddens in conversation with Chris Keenan.
MANDORLA FROM PIERRE SCHRYER & ADAM DOBRES
Pierre Schryer & Adam Dobres are two highly accomplished Canadian musicians who have just released a new album called Mandorla. Mark Lysaght called Pierre to find out more about their musical journey.
ADAM AGEE & JON SOUSA FIND FRIENDS IN MUSIC
This interview was by way of a three-way video call, taking place in Colorado, Donegal and Ennis, and a very fun chat was had, writes Gráinne McCool.
MEETING PLACE WITH ARISE & GO
Ithaca New York based piper Michael Roddy chats with Deirdre Cronin about Arise & Go, an award-winning trio with wonderfully diverse roots in the dance music of Ireland, Scotland and Atlantic Canada.
FESTIVALS
A selection of wonderful Festivals and Summer Schools from Ireland and abroad.
TradFest TEMPLE BAR
TradFest 2020, Ireland’s largest showcase of traditional and folk musicians returns to Dublin next January.
IrishFest ATLANTA
IrishFest Atlanta takes place this year on November 8th and 9th. Festival Chair Teresa Finley tells Grainne McCool all about this growing Irish festival and what to expect this coming year.
REGULARS
STORIES FROM IRISH AMERICA
Réidín O’Flynn chats with Don Meade.
WALTONS TUITION
Another selection of tutorials brought to you in association with Waltons Music. You can now listen to these online at www.waltons.ie
GREAT INFLUENCES ON THE TRADITION
Aidan O’Hara reflects on the contribution to Irish music of Johnny Doran from the Traveller Piping Tradition.
LEGENDS OF IRISH MUSIC
An appreciation of Paddy Fahey by Mark Lysaght.
BODHRÁN TECHNIQUE WITH JIM HIGGINS
Brought to you in association with the Online Academy of Irish Music (OAIM).
STORY BEHIND THE SONG
Seán Laffey writes that the song Where the Shannon flows down to the Sea was recorded in a German prisoner of war camp during the First World War.
CD REVIEWS
Another selection of CD Reviews from the International World of Folk and Traditional Music.
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