I first stumbled across the music of Dion McVey a few years ago on YouTube. I found his music different and refreshing – a welcome change from the 98% of X-Factor wannabe’s populating that site. Dion would be the first to admit that his tunes were not the finished article, but they certainly grabbed my [...]
There are just so many great artists on MT, we simply don’t have time to interview them all! In the meantime, these mini-interviews are designed to let you get to know some of them a little bit better. This one is with Gary Woodrow, a superb multi-instrumentalist and proper rocker! Gary’s MT Channel [...]
There are just so many great artists on MT, we simply don’t have time to interview them all! In the meantime, these mini-interviews are designed to let you get to know some of them a little bit better. This one is with Edd Cragg, a very talented and extremely versatile writer and performer. Edd’s MT [...]
There are just so many great artists on MT, we simply don’t have time to interview them all! In the meantime, these mini-interviews are designed to let you get to know some of them a little bit better. This one is with Brian Hardman, an incredibly gifted lyricist – as well as a wonderful performer. [...]
There are just so many great artists on MT, we simply don’t have time to interview them all! In the meantime, these mini-interviews are designed to let you get to know some of them a little bit better. This one is with Drea Darc – a great vocalist, with exellent range, tone and control. [...]
There are just so many great artists on MT, we simply don’t have time to interview them all! In the meantime, these mini-interviews are designed to let you get to know some of them a little bit better. This one is with Mama Kaz – a fantastic vocalist, songwriter and performer. [...]
I first met Dave Dore (“Doghouse Dave”) around 4 years ago. He plays guitar in a number of styles, to a very high, professional standard. Dave has a lifetime of experience, playing on an amateur and a professional level, and since last year has worked at Air Recording Studios in London, where he gets to [...]
Contemplating The Muse – No. 3. Linda Ibbotson
Contemplating The Muse – No. 3. Linda Ibbotson With Guest – Cliff Horseman ** . . . . . . .. . “There is another world but it is in this one” W B Yeats Welcome. Thank you for joining me in another leg of my poetic journey. In my last article I featured the [...]
Musicians Together Dublin Welcomes Charlie Roth
Musicians Together Dublin Welcomes Charlie Roth June 2013 Charlie Roth was our very special guest at a mini MT gig ’MT Charlie’ held in Fibbers On The Quays Rock Bar on June 5th. and at a sit down session in Darkey Kelly’s on June 4th. It all started when Sean Brophy of Dublin City FM [...]
ALAINA BLAIR – Self Titled CD reviewed by Robert Craven
‘Alaina Blair’ Self Titled CD reviewed by Robert Craven . Describing her music as ‘soulful pop-rock’ 20yr old Alaina Blair belies her youth with an accomplished album with each tack showing a high degree of nous for radio-friendly airplay. Citing her influences as Joss Stone, Sheryl Crow, Grace Potter and Norah Jones, Aliana’s debut album [...]
BANNED FOR LIFE (Paperback) by D. R. Haney, reviewed by Robert Craven
BANNED FOR LIFE (Paperback) by D. R. Haney – reviewed by Robert Craven Just as bebop was the soundtrack to Jack Kerouac, Alan Ginsberg and Neil Cassady, so the sounds of CBGB’s, The Velvet Underground, Iggy and the Stooges, The Clash, The Sex Pistols and New York Dolls fuel D.R. Haney’s odyssey `Banned for Life’. [...]
ROBERT CRAVEN – Writer and music reviewer, in his own words.
Robert Craven is an author and music reviewer for Musicians Together Magazine. Robert lives in the seaside town of Rush in County Dublin, Ireland. . I have two novels; ‘Get Lenin’ and the sequel ‘Zinnman’, published by Taylor Street Publishing and which are currently available for Kindle download and paperback on Amazon.com and Amazon UK. [...]
SONGWRITING REFINED – Justin (Oswlek)
Songwriting Refined Justin (Oswlek) Hello everyone, welcome to my initial foray into the writing-about-songwriting realm. This will either be the first of several installments on a series of different subjects, or an experiment gone horribly wrong. Time will tell. I should admit that I have no great qualification for this role. I’m neither an acclaimed [...]
