We love Irish rock bands—U2, The Cranberries, The Undertones, The Pogues—but what about modern Irish rock bands? Where’s the love for contemporary garage rock, alt-rock, and post-punk? Here are five ...

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From Paul Mescal and Barry Keoghan taking over the silver screen, to Fontaines D.C.’s Grammy nominations, to Sally Rooney’s blockbuster novels, we’re in the midst of an Irish renaissance. However, ...

Irish eyes will be smiling at this halfway-to-St. Patrick’s Day event. Long Grove’s annual Irish Days festival hours are 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Aug. 31, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sept 1 and 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 2 ...

MUSKEGON, MI -- Michigan’s largest celebration of Irish music and culture has revealed its talent lineup with 21 artists and bands performing. Michigan Irish Music Festival brings 30,000 people ...

Who are the 'Big 4' of masked rock and metal bands? There's a rich and storied history of heavy bands going beyond imagery within the music to punch up and complete their vision. Even without masks, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. Since it was established in the early 1970s, Heavy metal has ...

Fun fact as Tucson gets ready to celebrate the 250th anniversary of its founding: The guy who set Tucson in motion was a red-haired son of an Irish aristocrat named Hugh O’Connor. That could explain ...