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Thin Lizzy Degreed

Pavillon 666, United Rock Nations

Louder Sound 06:15 AM

"The music evokes the past in an extraordinary way. The public own it now, and it has a kind of magic to it." The story of Meet On The Ledge, Fairport Convention's most stirring, emotive anthem

Fairport Convention Meet on the Ledge Richard Thompson Iain Matthews Sandy Denny Bob Dylan Strawbs

XS Noize Yesterday

Dexys Midnight Runners Share New Single ‘You’ve Got The Love’ From Forthcoming Album ‘LOVE’

Dexys Midnight Runners Kevin Rowland Michael Timothy David Holmes Sean Read

RTBF – Musique Jul 27

"Zombie" des Cranberries : qu’y a-t-il dans la tête des terroristes ?

The Cranberries Dolores O’Riordan

Americana Highways Jul 26

Music Review: The Waterboys’ Excellent ‘Atlantic Rain: The Lost Fisherman’s Blues Recordings’

The Waterboys Mike Scott Steve Wickham Woody Guthrie Van Morrison

Louder Sound Jul 26

“Here’s their one hit single. I take it home, and I’m going: ‘What the hell is this?’ I took an instant dislike to it”: The song that gave Thin Lizzy their first hit – and nearly became an albatross around their necks

Thin Lizzy Phil Lynott Scott Gorham Deep Purple

Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace (DNA) Jul 22

Saverne. Matmatah aux Alpagas Bleus : 30 ans et toujours fringant

Matmatah

Louder Sound Jul 21

"It's the pinnacle of guitar music." Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham is a fan of The Smiths, The Strokes, The Pogues and The Wedding Present

The Pogues The Smiths The Wedding Present The Strokes

PopMatters Jul 16

The Waterboys’ Mike Scott Hasn’t Yet Done His Last Jam

The Waterboys Mike Scott Prince Tom Jones Lewis Capaldi Sinéad O’Connor Steve Wickham

Magnet Magazine Jul 14

Big Country Released “The Seer” 40 Years Ago Today

Big Country

Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace (DNA) Jul 12

Alsace. Louane et Matmatah à Saverne, Marine et La Fouine à Saint-Louis et des percussions à Obernai

Louane Matmatah Marine La Fouine

Blabbermouth Jul 12

Watch: JASON NEWSTED Joins BLACKBERRY SMOKE For Cover Of THIN LIZZY's 'Jailbreak' In Wilmington

Jason Newsted Blackberry Smoke Thin Lizzy

3 articles Jul 10

The Cranberries Slaughter to Prevail Alex Terrible Nirvana System of a Down Spiritbox

Billboard, Loudwire, MetalZone

Louder Sound Jul 9

"An early peek at the many jewels at the band’s disposal." The deluxe edition of Thin Lizzy’s debut album will delight the dedicated

Thin Lizzy John Peel Skid Row Metallica

Stereogum Jul 9

Theo Bleak – “We Will Not Be Lovers” (The Waterboys Cover)

The Waterboys Theo Bleak

Spin Jul 8

The Cranberries Unearth Lost 1994 London Show

The Cranberries

Musiques en Live Jul 8

ALAN STIVELL @ DIEGO ON THE ROCKS

Alan Stivell Diego Marianne Faithfull George Michael Roberta Flack Line Renaud Simple Minds Kate Bush

Louder Sound Jul 8

"We're scratching our heads and wondering why we just allowed the band to end there." 40 years ago, Thin Lizzy's Scott Gorham recorded a brilliant AOR album – and now it's finally being released

Thin Lizzy Scott Gorham The Western Front Supertramp Mickey Thomas Steve Lukather

XS Noize Jul 7

Tony Visconti on Holy Holy, David Bowie, Marc Bolan & Thin Lizzy | XS Noize Podcast #291

Tony Visconti Holy Holy David Bowie Marc Bolan Thin Lizzy T. Rex Phil Lynott Mick Woodmansey Blackstar

NME Jun 27

Watch Metallica cover The Pogues and The Proclaimers in Dublin and Glasgow

Metallica The Proclaimers The Pogues Nazareth Rammstein ABBA a‐ha Lars Ulrich The Dubliners

2 articles

Thin Lizzy Degreed

Pavillon 666, United Rock Nations

XS Noize Yesterday

Dexys Midnight Runners Share New Single ‘You’ve Got The Love’ From Forthcoming Album ‘LOVE’

Dexys Midnight Runners Kevin Rowland Michael Timothy David Holmes Sean Read

Americana Highways Jul 26

Music Review: The Waterboys’ Excellent ‘Atlantic Rain: The Lost Fisherman’s Blues Recordings’

The Waterboys Mike Scott Steve Wickham Woody Guthrie Van Morrison

Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace (DNA) Jul 22

Saverne. Matmatah aux Alpagas Bleus : 30 ans et toujours fringant

Matmatah

PopMatters Jul 16

The Waterboys’ Mike Scott Hasn’t Yet Done His Last Jam

The Waterboys Mike Scott Prince Tom Jones Lewis Capaldi Sinéad O’Connor Steve Wickham

Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace (DNA) Jul 12

Alsace. Louane et Matmatah à Saverne, Marine et La Fouine à Saint-Louis et des percussions à Obernai

Louane Matmatah Marine La Fouine

3 articles Jul 10

The Cranberries Slaughter to Prevail Alex Terrible Nirvana System of a Down Spiritbox

Billboard, Loudwire, MetalZone

Stereogum Jul 9

Theo Bleak – “We Will Not Be Lovers” (The Waterboys Cover)

The Waterboys Theo Bleak

Musiques en Live Jul 8

ALAN STIVELL @ DIEGO ON THE ROCKS

Alan Stivell Diego Marianne Faithfull George Michael Roberta Flack Line Renaud Simple Minds Kate Bush

XS Noize Jul 7

Tony Visconti on Holy Holy, David Bowie, Marc Bolan & Thin Lizzy | XS Noize Podcast #291

Tony Visconti Holy Holy David Bowie Marc Bolan Thin Lizzy T. Rex Phil Lynott Mick Woodmansey Blackstar

Louder Sound 06:15 AM

"The music evokes the past in an extraordinary way. The public own it now, and it has a kind of magic to it." The story of Meet On The Ledge, Fairport Convention's most stirring, emotive anthem

Fairport Convention Meet on the Ledge Richard Thompson Iain Matthews Sandy Denny Bob Dylan Strawbs

RTBF – Musique Jul 27

"Zombie" des Cranberries : qu’y a-t-il dans la tête des terroristes ?

The Cranberries Dolores O’Riordan

Louder Sound Jul 26

“Here’s their one hit single. I take it home, and I’m going: ‘What the hell is this?’ I took an instant dislike to it”: The song that gave Thin Lizzy their first hit – and nearly became an albatross around their necks

Thin Lizzy Phil Lynott Scott Gorham Deep Purple

Louder Sound Jul 21

"It's the pinnacle of guitar music." Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham is a fan of The Smiths, The Strokes, The Pogues and The Wedding Present

The Pogues The Smiths The Wedding Present The Strokes

Magnet Magazine Jul 14

Big Country Released “The Seer” 40 Years Ago Today

Big Country

Blabbermouth Jul 12

Watch: JASON NEWSTED Joins BLACKBERRY SMOKE For Cover Of THIN LIZZY's 'Jailbreak' In Wilmington

Jason Newsted Blackberry Smoke Thin Lizzy

Louder Sound Jul 9

"An early peek at the many jewels at the band’s disposal." The deluxe edition of Thin Lizzy’s debut album will delight the dedicated

Thin Lizzy John Peel Skid Row Metallica

Spin Jul 8

The Cranberries Unearth Lost 1994 London Show

The Cranberries

Louder Sound Jul 8

"We're scratching our heads and wondering why we just allowed the band to end there." 40 years ago, Thin Lizzy's Scott Gorham recorded a brilliant AOR album – and now it's finally being released

Thin Lizzy Scott Gorham The Western Front Supertramp Mickey Thomas Steve Lukather

NME Jun 27

Watch Metallica cover The Pogues and The Proclaimers in Dublin and Glasgow

Metallica The Proclaimers The Pogues Nazareth Rammstein ABBA a‐ha Lars Ulrich The Dubliners

Overview

Recent developments in the Celtic rock genre include the 30th anniversary celebration of Matmatah in Saverne, France, alongside ongoing activity from The Waterboys and Big Country, whose 40th anniversary of 'The Seer' was marked. Meanwhile, reissues and live recordings from Thin Lizzy and The Cranberries have drawn renewed attention to classic acts in the genre.

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DEGREED sort le single et la vidéo 'Still In Love With You' (reprise de Thin Lizzy)

« Tu es une véritable rock star » : à 16 ans, elle électrise America’s Got Talent avec Zombie de The Cranberries

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