Rising indie queen Zola Jesus tells Paul Fennessy about her prodigious work rate, why pop music is the highest musical form and how she realised her ultimate fantasy
The recent onset of heavy snowfall meant the idiots were out in force, writes Paul Fennessy
This year’s Choice Music Prize nominations arguably provides the strongest lineup of nominees ever, writes Paul Fennessy
Album of the Fortnight
Artist: Joan as Police Woman
Album: The Deep Field
Rating: 4/5
While she may be best known for her work with Antony and the Johnsons and her ill-fated romance with iconic singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley, there …
Paul Fennessy examines whether commentators’ opinions are still relevant in modern football
The mayhem caused by the snow in UCD around exam time left some students amused and others frustrated, writes Paul Fennessy
With exams set to commence, Paul Fennessy looks at the issue of cheating and what UCD is doing to prevent its occurrence
Despite his side recording a clinical Champions League win over Ajax last Wednesday, José Mourinho’s genius was once again overshadowed by his dishonesty, writes Paul Fennessy
Following the success of Boardwalk Empire, Paul Fennessy looks at the career of legendary director Martin Scorsese
Album of the Fortnight
Artist: Kanye West
Album: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Rating: 5/5
Kanye West is not a happy bunny. Over the course of My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, he proposes “a toast to the douchebags,” …
Hip-hop duo MC Wave & DJ Speno proclaim their mutual love of death metal and classical music amongst other genres in the latest Campus Band Questionnaire
Album of the Fortnight
Artist: Cee Lo Green
Album: The Lady Killer
Rating: Five Stars
Cee Lo Green wrote and recorded roughly 70 tracks before eventually narrowing his oeuvre down to the 14 songs that comprise The Lady Killer …
The passion and commitment of the student marches were enough to win over even the most hardened of cynics, writes Paul Fennessy
Paul Fennessy argues that despite the wealth of riches acquired by Premier League clubs in recent years, the romance of English football is now dead
With the country seemingly growing more cynical-minded by the day, Paul Fennessy examines Ireland’s tendency towards begrudgery and apathy
Esteemed playwright and UCD lecturer Professor Frank McGuinness speaks to Paul Fennessy about his latest Ibsen adaptation and his unyielding love of Shakespeare
Album of the Fortnight
Artist: The Mariner’s Children
Album: New Moore Island EP
Grade: 4 stars
London-based folkies The Mariner’s Children are the most recent additions to a revival that includes wunderkind Laura Marling and surprise hit-makers Mumford …
Inveterate caffeine addict Paul Fennessy chronicles his failed period of rehabilitation from the cursed drug
