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The Swell Season

Musician Glen Hansard on Busking, Relationships and the Creative Process

Elysabeth Alfano | Posted 12.12.2012 | Arts
Read More: Once, Glen Hansard, The Swell Season, The Frames, Folk, Chicago, Irish Music, Music, Irish, Rock, The Hideout, Elysabeth Alfano, Video, Arts News
Elysabeth Alfano

2012-10-12-Screenshot20121012at1.18.24PM.jpgTruly unaffected by fame and recognition, Glen remains most motivated by his pure love of musical expression and the importance of connecting with his audience.

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Rhythm and Repose: A Conversation With Glen Hansard, Plus Another Tour of Prometheus

Mike Ragogna | Posted 08.21.2012 | Entertainment
Read More: The Swell Season, Prometheus, Bernard Moitessieur, Elizabeth Shaw, Ridley Scott, Noomi Rapace, Glen Hansard, Marketa Irglova, Thelonius Monk, Once, Once: The Musical, Jimmy Webb, Miles Davis, Entertainment News
Mike Ragogna

"If there's any way to sort of distilling Once: The Musical into anything, it would have to be the presence of hope -- the idea that if you remain open, you can enter into these beautiful relationships and friendships."

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A Pomegranate & Billy Jack: Conversations with Once's Marketa Irglova and honeyhoney

Mike Ragogna | Posted 02.21.2012 | Entertainment
Read More: Donny Osmond, The Swell Season, Suzanne Santo, Glen Hansard, Iron & Wine, Marketa Irglova, Justin Beiber, Marie Osmond, Dirty Projectors, Gustav Klimt, Wrath of Khan, Bob Dylan, The Simpsons, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Tom Laughlin, Billy Jack, Nahid Hagigat, John Carney, Jon Stewart, Fleet Foxes, Kiefer Sutherland, Ben Jaffe, Luke Lewis, Once, Honeyhoney, Beginners, Entertainment News
Mike Ragogna

According to Marketa Irglova, her latest album is a direct result of her making a conscious decision to make music.

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A Tribute to John Martyn

Joseph Vella | Posted 11.08.2011 | Arts
Read More: Snow Patrol, Vivien Goldman, Island Records, The Swell Season, Chris Blackwell, Steve Winwood, Robert Smith, John Coltrane, John Martyn, Solid Air, Phil Collins, David Gray, Miles Davis, Beck, Bob Marley, Nick Drake, Tom Waits, U2, Cat Stevens, Traffic, Arts News
Joseph Vella

A great new double CD set has just been released celebrating the unsung musical genius of the late John Martyn called Johnny Boy Would Love This...A Tribute to John Martyn.

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Excuse Me, Are You Irish?

Kristi York Wooten | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Read More: Los Angeles Irish Film Festival, Van Morrison, The Swell Season, Colin Devlin, The Cranberries, The Corrs, U2, Glen Hansard, The Frames, The Script, The Devlins, Entertainment News, Richard Harris, Dublin, Craic Fest, Enya, Two Door Cinema Club, Entertainment News
Kristi York Wooten

It seems to me that every Irish band who achieves a certain level of international success eventually goes back to being Irish again, regardless of how many gold records they have on their walls or how much cash is in their pockets.

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Sign Up To Cover Concerts This Week: Flaming Lips, Sonic Youth, Chromeo, The Black Keys, The National

Zara Golden | Posted 05.25.2011 | New York
Read More: The Swell Season, Beach House, Nycbeat, Basia Bulat, Golden Girls, Chromeo, St. Vincent, Julian Lynch, Celebrate Brooklyn, Sonic Youth, Mother India, The National, Central Park, AVI Buffalo, The Flaming Lips, Summerstage, Tune-Yards, Gogol Bordello, Yim Yames, Dan Sartain, My Morning Jacket, Truman Peyote, Appalachian Voices, Talk Normal, Prospect Park, Ducktails, New York News
Zara Golden

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