A photo of a record on a turntable. The cover art for the radio series Turntable Stories.
Happy Record Store Day! If you want to find out more about #vinyl culture in Ireland, have a listen to a radio series I produced 'Turntable Stories'.
alanmeaney.ie/radio-and-po...
#RSD #irishmusic #indiemusic
I'm a fan of Zara's writing and Seamus' music. This is a great chat worth reading.
'Take Up Space'; a #circus, musical and theatrical extravaganza from Galway Community Circus will take place on Sunday 22nd at 2.30pm. Featuring Extraordinary Bodies and young people from Enable Ireland, Galway Autism Partnership and Scoil ChaitrÃona.
www.galwaycommunitycircus.com/events/circu...
I subscribed last year and still have not received any issues. @undertheradar.bsky.social sort it out please.
Gil Scott-Heron released his final studio album ‘I'm New Here’ 16 years ago on February 8, 2010 | Listen to the expanded edition of the album + watch the official videos here: album.ink/GSHinh
📻 Radio fans! Tickets are now available for the 'Broadcast to Podcast' conference, taking place in @ucc.ie on 29 & 30 January. We're delighted to sponsor the event, which celebrates the rich history of Irish #radio #broadcasting over the last 100 years.
www.broadcast-to-podcast-conference-2026.com
This day 10 years ago Teresa Mannion was telling us not to make unnecessary journeys as Storm Desmond hit.
As usual @lizpelly.bsky.social is Spot on.
'It nudges listeners away from deep consideration and towards accepting a corporate-branded scorecard reflecting a very specific perspective on musical value'.
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
I have been using @qobuz.bsky.social for a year now. It has been a great experience. It pays artists more and it doesn't invest in military tech or run ads for ICE. @nialler9.com has all the details.
Screen shot of black text on white background. Text reads: The housing crisis will end when steps are taken to end it. It will end when entire streets' worth of houses can't be bought up by vulture funds, it will end when short-term rentals such as Airbnbs are banned or heavily restricted, it will end when the state takes action on the hundreds of thousands of properties lying derelict across Ireland and puts them back into the housing supply. Until then, all we have are targets that we never meet, house prices that have been too high for ten years yet continue to rise, and homelessness that breaks new records with each passing month
Thank you @carlkinsella.bsky.social
Unfortunately Carl is right, until FF & FG actually consider thousands of homeless kids a crisis which effects them & thier voter base, they won't act.
jrnl.ie/6866350 #supergluedpockets
#speirgorm
'Hey, it's me, I'm dynamite.
And I don't know why'.
Digable Planets released ‘Blowout Comb’ 31 years ago on October 18, 1994 | Listen to the album + revisit our tribute here: album.ink/DPBlowoutComb
Sonic Youth Washing Machine teaser image for anniversary, as posted by Sonic Youth members.
'[In the wake of Kurt Cobain's death] Sonic Youth found themselves in Memphis, Tennessee during the first half of 1995, reeling, grieving and asking themselves where they could go next. Washing Machine was the answer...'
#SonicYouth's Washing Machine at 30
buff.ly/uItAir8
Our former President Mary Robinson,
told Channel 4 News that "the United States is complicit in this famine and unfolding genocide" of Palestinians in Gaza through its support of apartheid Israel. She's right, and shamefully the US uses Shannon Airport every day. #GazaGenocide
Video Channel 4 News
Have you quit Spotify?
Now is the time to do so
Please take a time to watch (or bookmark for later) our latest podcast with @mynabirds.bsky.social about Spotify CEO’s investment in military tech youtu.be/svJnpYwgo9A?...
(Be grateful of any shares as I’m new to YouTube and building an audience)
Oh Jaysus.
Massive Attack know what they are talking about. I hope many more follow them. Join us on @qobuz.bsky.social, it's so much better.
Queen
De La Soul released "Say No Go" as the fifth single from their debut album '3 Feet High and Rising' 36 years ago on August 24, 1989 | Watch the official video, listen to the album + explore our tribute here: album.ink/delasoul3FHAR
‘Mmanwu’ was written and directed by Dagogo Hart. Produced, recorded, edited by Alan Meaney. Music and additional sounds by Adam Garrett. The cast are Esther James, Sodiq Ajibola, Yomi Ogunyemi and Timothy Orimolusi.
The programme was funded by @cnam-ie.bsky.social, with the Television Licence Fee.
‘Mmanwu’ is #radiodrama that delves into the complexities of maternal struggle, mental health, and the clash between tradition and modernity.
It premieres at 9pm on Saturday 23rd August 2025 at 9pm on @newstalkfm.bsky.social
#Podcast available on all major platforms after the broadcast.
"The prospect of Mairead McGuinness becoming President is appalling. She voted against a motion in the European Parliament to provide further resources to save lives in the Mediterranean. She then gave a false explanation for doing so. She has to be stopped."
As excavation begins at the Tuam Site, thinking of all those affected directly and indirectly
Resharing this article I wrote some time ago
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Institutions’ past and resources on teaching it is now also included on the National Curriculum
I think that until such time as the number of homeless is zero, we need to make ALL accommodation social housing.
Call it a national emergency. Impose rent controls, tenant rights, whatever it takes.
Constitutional barriers? Amend it.
Political barriers. Vote them out.
An album released on this day in July 1993: Björk's wonderful Debut www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaxU...
