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Do we really need another sub-gothic comedy horror starring Johnny Depp? Donald Clarke reviews Tim Burton’s latest in Ticket tomrw … .in the meantime, watch the trailer here
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RIP Beastie Boy Adam “MCA” Yauch. We’ll be raising a can…
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You know it’s the weekend (well, nearly there) when The Ticket is on its way. Here’s your sneak preview of what’s in store …
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We’d go 500 miles to watch this video again - and for that potato salad. New Proclaimers single listen here
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Isn’t the American Pie team a little young to be worrying about spreading waistlines and wandering libidos? Read Donald Clarke’s review of American Reunion on Friday, and in the meantime here’s a little flavour…
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Odd? Unconventional? Or a masterpiece? Listen to Damon Albarn talk about his latest album Dr Dee
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Scarlett Johansson on why she’s sick of guys asking about “the catsuit” PLUS Jim Carroll’s guide to summer music festivals coming to a field near you
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Time to start courtin’ Norton
The most important person in music in both Ireland and the UK is Graham Norton. You read that right, Bandon’s Graham Norton is far more important and influential than Simon Cowell. Or “The Voice”. Or any label boss, DJ, promoter you could care to mention. Yes, he’s even more important than MCD. And U2. Combined.
Norton may have nothing to do with music per se and perhaps is more focused on the fun to be had from a chocolate dildo than in the careers of fellow Bandon man Mick Flannery or David Guetta or Emeli Sande but the hard facts tell us otherwise.
An in-depth survey into the retail impact of television exposure for an artist has just revealed that an appearance on The Graham Norton show will boost your album sales by a minimum of 70%. In some cases, the results are even more dramatic. When up and comers The Musgraves did a turn on Norton’s show they saw sales of their single “Last Of Me” jump 2,827% — and they haven’t even got around to releasing their debut album yet…
- Read more of Brian Boyd’s Revolver column in the Ticket tomorrow -
“He’s innocent. He’s affectionate. He loves tickles and hugs. What’s not to like?” Tara Brady reviews the Being Elmo documentary Ticket tomrw, with all the other latest film releases … in the meantime, watch the trailer here ….
