In Ireland, rock music essentially began with the so-called “showbands” in the early-’60s. Individual pioneers like Van Morrison, Henry McCullough of Wings and the Joe Cocker‘s Grease Band and the ...

Let’s face it: We live in a city where many peoples’ St. Patrick’s Day playlist begins with “Tessie” and ends with “I’m Shipping Off to Boston.” While we’re as proud of the Dropkick Murphys as anybody ...