Month: December 2010

The Journal of Music has just announced Benedict Schlepper-Connolly as its new Editor. The change happens as the magazine enters an exciting new era, with its redevelopment into a major digital publication in 2011. Schlepper-Connolly, also a composer and producer, has been with the magazine since 2007, most recently as Deputy Editor. A director of the music company Ergodos, which he co-founded in 2006, his work has been performed by Resurgam, Crash Ensemble as well as his own ensembles. Having studied music at Trinity College, in the United States and Germany, Benedict now lives between Dublin and Berlin.
 
Commenting on his appointment, Schlepper-Connolly said, “It's exciting to be leading an important publication such as The Journal of Music into new terrain. With the launch of our new online version in 2011 the capacity for a profound engagement with our community is unprecedented, and the audience for music and ideas greater than ever.”
 
The Journal of Music was founded in 2000 by musician Toner Quinn, who edited the magazine to this year. For these ten years it was published as a bimonthly print edition, with a growing online presence. After winning the UTNE Independent Press Award for Arts Coverage in 2010, the decision was made to remodel the magazine as an online publication, with a more occasional print edition.
 
Quinn, who continues to be involved in the magazine as Publisher, spoke of his decision to step back from the editorship: “When I started the Journal in November 2000 I had no plan beyond the second issue. After ten years of publishing the most wonderful writers and thinkers on music, I believe it is time for a change. While still involved as Publisher, I also want to develop other projects. A change of editor is a healthy event in the life of a publication. Benedict is someone who understands the magazine and its readers intimately, and I am certain that this change will bring a fresh look at the world of music, while maintaining our high editorial standards.”
 
www.journalofmusic.com
www.schlepperconnolly.com
 

Sunday 19 December @ 8pm

HAM SANDWICH
BLINK
PUGWASH
THE GANDHIS
Plus some very special surprise guests with DJs til Late
 
Whelan's, 25 Wexford St, Dublin 2
Wednesday 22nd December, Doors 8pm
(Re-scheduled from 9/10/10)
 
Tickets: 15 Euro plus booking fee available from WAV Tickets (1890 200 078), Tickets.ie, City Discs & Ticketmaster Outlets.
::: All proceeds will be donated to the Nally family :::

After a stint on Never Mind The Buzzcocks last week, the Franks released new Single ‘Song for a Future Love’ on Dec 10th  (FIFA RECORDS) (Out Now!)

Glen Hansard cut the ribbon on a new music studio at the Computer Clubhouse in Dublin 8 yesterday, as part of their Christmas Showcase. Inspiring local youths, The Frames frontman spent time with Clubhouse members, learning about the projects they have created.

Charity Christmas radio station, Christmas FM, today announced that ‘Christmas Time’ by Snow Business (the staff and music students of St. Michael’s College, Dublin) has been crowned the winner of the 2010 Irish Christmas Song Contest following a public vote.
 
The winning entry was penned and produced by the staff and students at St. Michael’s College, Dublin, who got in the festive spirit and crafted a cracker of a Christmas single. David Sheridan, music teacher at the school, wrote the music for the song. He was then helped by fellow teacher, David Wilson, and the school’s music students, aged 12-16, who wrote the lyrics, performed, produced and recorded the winning entry in its entirety.
 
‘Christmas Time’ will now be playlisted on Christmas FM, receiving regular airplay alongside the many well known Christmas classics. The school has also won €500 in vouchers and the opportunity to professionally record their song. 
 
Commenting on the winning song, Walter Hegarty, Christmas FM’s Joint Program Director said, “We would like to congratulate the staff and students of St. Michael’s College, Dublin on winning this year’s song contest with a true Christmas classic in the making. The response to the song contest this year has been incredible, with almost 100 bands and songwriters from around the country crafting original Christmas songs in aid of Barnardos. We would like to thank every act for taking the time to enter, and of course the thousands of Christmas FM listeners who helped chose the winner.”
 
‘Christmas Time’ will be released as a charity Christmas single next year. Last year’s winners of the song contest, Funzo, have recently released their winning entry, ‘This Christmas’, in aid of Barnardos. ‘This Christmas’ can be purchased on iTunes and all good record stores nationwide. 
 
Broadcasting 24 hours a day throughout December, Christmas FM aims to raise €100,000 for its charity partner Barnardos this year through a combination of online donations, texts and corporate sponsorship. Christmas FM is broadcasting throughout Dublin (89.9FM), Cork (106.7FM), Galway (89.5FM), Limerick (105.5FM), the South East (103.8FM) and online at www.christmasfm.ie. 

Donations, Christmas song requests and dedications, can be made by texting ‘xmas’ to 57000 or by calling 1850 217217.  Online donations can be made at www.christmasfm.ie.  All proceeds go to Barnardos.

IMRO member Tony Floyd Kenna has just released a solo EP of five original songs. ‘The Kiss Of Life’ special edition features The Kiss Of Life, Done My Time, New Train, Sky and The Sisters of Fate. The response has been very encouraging with Dublin City FM already playing ‘Done My Time’. Tony will be interviewed live on Dublin City FM’s Good Morning Dublin programme on Friday December 17th.

Donegal Divas Trad a New Path

Ireland promoting new music presents:
New Sound Worlds 2010
Kevin Barry Room at The National Concert Hall

Ronsan, made up of Dublin brothers Damien and Gerry Browning, have released their debut album “Before All This”.