Podcasts about Hothouse flowers

A beautiful song that subtly obscures its musical roots by an artist with surprising connections to the genre, and a cover that goes all in on everything. I Can See Clearly Now, originally by Johnny Nash, covered by Hothouse Flowers. Outro music is Closer to Fine by Indigo Girls, and we guarantee it will all make sense.

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Folks, we're stretching a bit on this one.  Lynch noticed that Roger Waters performed "The Wall" at the Berlin wall in this month, and used that as an excuse to feature A Momentary Lapse of Reason, which was the latest studio album by Pink Floyd. Since that originally came out in 1987, we're asking you to squint a bit to see it's relevance to the summer of 1990.  That being said...A Momentary Lapse of Reason is the first Pink Floyd album released after bassist and primary songwriter Roger Waters left the band.  Waters had expected that Pink Floyd would simply disband, and was surprised when David Gilmour and Nick Mason decided to continue without him.  Acrimony and lawsuits appeared, but in the end a Water-less Pink Floyd continued on.Unlike many prior Pink Floyd albums, this one is not playing off a single concept.  Instead, it is a more traditional collection of songs.  Gilmour presented the album as a return to earlier Pink Floyd material, which was perhaps a reaction to common critiques of their previous album "The Final Cut" as a Roger Waters solo effort masquerading as a Pink Floyd album.  There are a number of well-known session musicians that participated in the making of this album.The album was a commercial success, debuting at number 3 on both the US and UK albums charts.  The US tour was the most successful of the year, selling out almost every venue it played in the States.  Roger Water's lawsuits would be overcome, and a settlement was reached between Waters and the band by the end of 1987.Lynch brings us this Pink Floyd reboot album for today's podcast and we're joined by guest host Julie Doran joins us on this episode. On the Turning AwayThis power ballad was co-written by Gilmour and British experimental composer Anthony Moore.  It is an anti-war song, one of the more political Pink Floyd songs written since the departure of Waters. It begins with a solemn Gilmour vocal supported by understated keyboards, then builds to an almost orchestral conclusion.  Learning to FlyA surprisingly upbeat song for the group, the inspiration for this first single is David Gilmour's experience learning to fly airplanes.  At the time he would do practice flights in the mornings and work in the studio in the afternoons.  It is also a metaphor for the band coming back together after splitting with Roger Waters.One SlipThe fourth US single discusses the long-term consequences of a one-night stand, and contains the lyrics that would become the title to the album as a whole.  Gilmour co-wrote this song with Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzanera.  Fans of bassist Tony Levin may recognize his work on a Chapman Stick in the instrumentation for this track.  ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:Real Wild Child by Iggy Pop (from the motion picture “Problem Child”)This dark comedy starring John Ritter follows the trials of Ben Healy Jr. as he adopts a less-than-model child from a questionable adoption agency.   STAFF PICKS:Stop by Jane's AddictionWayne leads off the staff picks with a college radio hit off the "Ritual De Lo Habitual" album.  Lead singer Perry Farrell warns about apathy towards environmental disaster, telling people to turn off the smokestacks.  "And the water will run, come a day, the water will run, no man will stand for things he had done."Brave New World by Michael PennRob brings us a jangly deeper cut with a song with rapid fire lyrics off Penn's "March" album.  The song reflects confusion in where the singer is going, perhaps making a commentary on society as it heads into a "brave new world."  "This may not be my best day, but this ain't no golden age.  You looked pretty on the freeway.  Let's drive into the brave new world."Give It Up by Hothouse FlowersBruce features a s song from an Irish group off their second album, "Home."  This song that went to number 2 on the US Modern Rock chart is summed up in the lyrics, "Well, this song's inspired by a good man and his tune doing good for others, sing 'Amazing Grace' for you." Rub You the Right Way by Johnny GillJulie's staff pick is an upbeat hip hop song, and Gill's first single after he left New Edition earlier in the year.  Despite the lyrics, Gill was the son of a minister and got his start in gospel music.  He signed with Motown as a teenager.  Gill had become very accustomed to performing live, and had a difficult time switching to studio work.  Blue Sky Mine by Midnight OilLynch closes out the staff picks with the first single off Midnight Oil's seventh studio album.  The inspiration for the song was the experience of workers in the Wittenoom asbestos mines in western Australia, where they contracted a variety of asbestos-related diseases.  The "blue" in the title refers to "blue asbestos," a form of the mineral considered most hazardous. INSTRUMENTAL TRACK:Erotic Nightmares by Steve VaiGuitar virtuoso Steve Vai carries us out of this week's podcast. Thanks for listening to “What the Riff?!?” NOTE: To adjust the loudness of the music or voices, you may adjust the balance on your device. VOICES are stronger in the LEFT channel, and MUSIC is stronger on the RIGHT channel.Please follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whattheriffpodcast/, and message or email us with what you'd like to hear, what you think of the show, and any rock-worthy memes we can share.Of course we'd love for you to rate the show in your podcast platform!**NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.

One of the founding members of the band ‘The Hothouse Flowers' as well as a broadcaster in his own right Fiachna Ó Braonáin joins Kieran for this week's Thursday Interview!

Bon Jovi took the rock world by storm with their massive third album, "Slippery When Wet."  A big tour followed, and afterwards the band was anxious to demonstrate that they were not a one (album) hit wonder.  They got into the studio at Vancouver, BC in May of 1988 and quickly recorded their fourth studio album entitled New Jersey.  Originally going under the working title "Sons of Beaches," the band would settle on their home state as the name of the album.  Bon Jovi wanted to make a double album, but the record label balked, fearing that the higher price tag of a double album would impact sales.  The album still clocked in at close to an hour of play length, not uncommon during a time when CD's were beginning to stretch the length of albums past the more common album play times.The result was a stellar success, debuting on the Billboard 200 albums chart at number 8, before moving to the top spot a week later, where it would remain for four weeks.  Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora wrote most of the songs on the album, with some assistance from songwriter Desmond Child.  Five singles from the album went into the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, with two topping that chart.Bon Jovi would go on to an unusual achievement - remaining one of rock music's A-listers for decades.  Bon Jovi would continue to sell out arenas, a feat limited to groups such as U2, Metallica, Elton John, and the Rolling Stones.  Friend of the show Julie Doran brings us this stellar album.  We are also joined by friend of the show Steve Hardin as we cover for the absence of both Wayne and Lynch this week. In addition, fan of the Show Christian joins us to help Rob bring his Staff Pick.  Bad MedicineJon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora collaborate with Desmond Child in the writing of this song which went to number 1 on the US charts.  The lyrics are pretty straightforward, comparing love to a drug.  "There ain't no doctor that can cure my disease."  The video features hand-held cameras provided to fans at the concert providing their "point of view" at the concert.Living In SinThe fifth single from the album still broke into the top 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100.  This power ballad has lyrics that explore love being more powerful than the expectations of society.  Bon Jovi is singing about his high school sweetheart, whom he would marry in Las Vegas while on the New Jersey Syndicate tour.Born to Be My BabyThis single is another example for the collaboration with Desmond Child, and peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100.  The song has a lot of similarities with Springsteen, with lyrics about a couple of working class lovers facing the world together.  The video took the opposite direction from many highly produced videos of the time, opting for low budget black-and-white.I'll Be There For YouThe big hit from the album was this number 1 power ballad.  With a runtime of 5:43, this song is the longest song to hit number 1 on the charts in 1989.  The lyrics describe a guy desperately seeking to get his girl back, this time forever.   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:Put a Little Love in Your Heart by Al Green and Annie Lennox (from the motion picture “Scrooged”)Bill Murray stars in this retelling of "A Christmas Carol." STAFF PICKS:Armageddon It by Def LeppardRob starts off the staff picks with the sixth single from the multi-platinum album, "Hysteria."  High School Student and Fan of the Show, Christian, assists with his thoughts on the band. By the time this song hit number 3 on the US charts, the album had been out for well over a year.  The lyrics are a play on words - “Hey, but are you gettin' it?  Armageddon it.”Desire by U2Julie's staff pick has a blues feel and a Bo Diddley beat.  The song is both a critique of the glitzy televangelist making money off his followers, and the ambition and glitz surrounding a successful rock band.  It won a Grammy for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group in 1989. I'm Sorry by Hothouse FlowersBruce features a long lost hit from a Dublin group that combines Irish music with an eclectic mix of soul, gospel, and rock influences.  You know, we all have times when we're "sitting back on our deep pile reclining chair" thinking about our lives and “looking over our misdemeanors, misgivings, misfortunes, and Miss Whatever her name is," and say "I'm sorry.”Never Tear Us Apart by INXSSteve closes out the staff picks this week.  INXS lead singer Michael Hutchence wrote the lyrics that describe a couple with an instant, almost karmic connection when they first meet.    This is the fourth single off the album "Kick" and went to number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100. COMEDY TRACK:Wild Thing by Sam KenisonThe sultry sounds of Sam Kenison take us out with this angry cover of the Troggs classic.  Thanks for listening to “What the Riff?!?” NOTE: To adjust the loudness of the music or voices, you may adjust the balance on your device. VOICES are stronger in the LEFT channel, and MUSIC is stronger on the RIGHT channel.Please follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whattheriffpodcast/, and message or email us with what you'd like to hear, what you think of the show, and any rock-worthy memes we can share.Of course we'd love for you to rate the show in your podcast platform!**NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.

Fiachna Ó Braonáin from Hothouse Flowers and our own Tom Dunne of Something Happens have teamed up with Alan Connor from the Late Late Show and are On the Road Again for a string of upcoming shows nationwide. Fiachna and Tom join Anton to tell him how it all came about.

I had the privilege to spend an evening on stage with Fiachna Ó Bráonáin discussing his upbringing, the early day with the Hothouse Flowers and the heights of their success, his solo career and his radio show as well as other solo projects. Fiachna is a great musician, a fantastic storyteller and a wonderful human being. Our conversation is dotted with live music performed by Fiachna. This is part two of two. For more information, please visit ⁠www.socialfabric.ie⁠

I had the privilege to spend an evening on stage with Fiachna Ó Bráonáin discussing his upbringing, the early day with the Hothouse Flowers and the heights of their success, his solo career and his radio show as well as other solo projects. Fiachna is a great musician, a fantastic storyteller and a wonderful human being. Our conversation is dotted with live music performed by Fiachna. This is part one of two. For more information, please visit www.socialfabric.ie

Today, YNL discusses Don't Go by Hothouse Flowers and Harlem River Blues by Justin Townes Earl. If you think you don't like these songs, then You're Not Listening. So #CleanOutYourEars and #ListenUp! Click Here for the Official You're Not Listening Spotify Playlist! Every song that is discussed on YNL is on this playlist, as well as the most recent episode! To hear these songs on Youtube, click the links below! -Don't Go Video -Harlem River Blues Video Other Links from this episode: Check out more amazing music podcasts at www.pantheonpodcasts.com! If you enjoy this podcast, please make sure you SUBSCRIBE, rate & review, and reach out to us! Click here to visit our website! YNL Gear: TeeSpring Store! Twitter: @YNLPodcast Facebook: You're Not Listening Instagram: @YNLPodcast If you'd like to Support You're Not Listening, please check out our Patreon page and become a patron to get access to all of our extra content, exclusive playlists, and more! For your FREE in-home trial of 5 different glasses frames from Warby Parker, go to www.warbyparkertrial.com/notlistening!  Thanks so much for (not)listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Figures released this week show that classrooms were overcrowded, despite pupil numbers falling.Some parents who have found themselves in a supersized class of 37 is Fiachna Ó Braonáin, Musician, Broadcaster Founding member of ‘The Hothouse Flowers'.He, alongside his partner Siona Ó Braonáin and Contributor to the Irish Independent John Walsh join guest host Jonathan Healy to discuss.

A big charity event for Palestine will be held in the capital next week. Dublin's City North Hotel will be the venue for the launch of FAJR Ireland, which will include a celebration of the resilience of Irish & Palestinian culture through art, music & storytelling. Dublin footballer Jack McCaffrey will be the MC on the night for an event that will include the Hothouse Flowers and comedian Tadhg Hickey. For more on this, Alan Morrissey was joined by Claire Liddy, a social care worker and expert in community development and humanitarian aid from Clare. Photo (c): fajrscientificus via Instagram

Musician, Broadcaster and founding member of ‘The Hothouse Flowers', Fiachna Ó Braonáin joined Kieran to put his favourite book on The Hard Shoulder's Bookshelf!

Musician and broadcaster, Fiachna Ó Braonáin from the Hothouse Flowers, joined Brendan with a selection of the music that has shaped his life. The conversation spanned right from Fiachna's childhood, through his career, and up to the recent death of his much-loved father.

Buy us a coffee and help keep the carousel spinning: https://ko-fi.com/giddypoppodWelcome back to The Giddy Carousel of Pop, a podcast about the elegant pop tome, Smash Hits. In this episode, Gav and Si are joined by fellow pop kid Jeni Brennan as the carousel spins back to June 1988. Under discussion are: Boy George, Mandy Smith, Debbie Gibson, Tiffany, Hothouse Flowers, Bros, Scritti Politti, Aswad and many more.Read along with us.Like Punk Never Happened: https://likepunkneverhappened.blogspot.com/2018/06/june-1-14-1988.htmlSmash Hits Remembered: https://michaelmouse1967.wixsite.com/website-10/248-1st-june-14th-june-1988And check out the playlists of pretty much all the songs featured in this issue of Ver Hits!Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4GgcRqbxNSgdClViWxKbEm?si=8128856b6f4e4a27YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfs58mqeRNuFjsGtST7r2_SShcF2jbe0E&si=lJp6yS-sVBCQ8-aCHOSTS: Simon Galloway and Gavin HoggGUEST: Jeni BrennanCONTACT DETAILS:Website: https://giddypoppod.home.blog/X: https://twitter.com/GiddyPopPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GiddyPopPodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/giddypoppod/BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/giddypoppod.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.net/@giddypoppod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's a lot of pop culture in the September 1990 issue that will need revision sooner or later. Like: a report on the cancellation of 21 Jump Street, just weeks before its revival in syndication. And: making James Marshall One To Watch off the strength of one season of Twin Peaks, before he went off the grid. Or: an extensive feature on The Hothouse Flowers, perhaps to justify the expense of whoever paid for Christina to go to Dublin and interview them. And while giving Die Hard 2 a mere 2 stars is, of course, a matter to taste...it's not taste we share. All this and much more awaits you in our latest podcast! QUICK LINKS

It was the best of times, it was the hella best time as we unwind the Tale of Two McGinitys. This week finds Chaz N Schatz visiting with the brothers Sean "SeanGeek" and Todd “FastFret” McGinity, two podcasting Canucks with a love of Rush as strong as their disdain for Anne Murray. SeanGeek and FastFret, as they are known to their legions of fans, are a hella talented pair of brothers who've been forcing themselves to hang out together and podcast nearly ten bloody years, and they've been playing music and they've been huge Rush fans since they were old enough to watch and barely comprehend what was really happening when one gets slimed on You Can't Do That on Television! - Hear all about Djent as a musical genre and jam firsthand with tracks from their band Dome. - Find out why Anne Murray wears knee pads and get the rumors on how the Queen of Laxrock became a housewhore name. - Reminisce on memories of hearing Rush under the door and falling in love with our band by extension of someone else's obsession. - We validate that all Canadians know Rush...them, and The Tragically Hip, butt not so much the Hothouse Flowers (the band, not the venereal disease). SeanGeek and FastFret teach Chaz N Schatz a thing or two about holding a podversation as the topics get diverse and the music analysis gets personal. The wheel serves up Cut to the Chase off 1993's Counterparts, and as always, there's the "surprise" of the voting outcomes at the end of any great effin song that rocks as hard as this one. As always, we name drop all of our favorite websites and our kick-ass sponsor Danforth & Pape. We also plug the hell out of our Scratch List, and get the first Schatz's Scratch Twister contestant to compete in French! Mon Dieu! Check out these great bands playing near you! Schatz's Scratch List: UK Scotland ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Moving Pictures Scotland⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leoni Jane Kennedy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠RushFest Scotland⁠⁠⁠⁠ North America USA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YYNOT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Second Contact⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Solar Federation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Accidental Breakdown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rush Archives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mood Lifters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lotus Land⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dumb Love⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Vapor Trail⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Rash⁠⁠ Canada ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New World Men⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠2112⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ South America Brazil ⁠⁠⁠⁠RushFest Brazil⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rush news, general nonsensical disorderly conduct, lack of regard for correctness or truth, and reckless endangerment of your whole-brain. This is the only podcast dedicated to increasing opioid release in your anterior insula, your anterior cingulate cortex (ACC), and your posterior cingulate cortex (PCC), in addition to the basal ganglia and the thalamus...and all that that implies.   Some thick North Jersey accents and they give you some royalty-free sound effects and movie clips too - what more do you need to indulge your urge to scratch?!  Join us - you know where to scratch - blah, blah...RushRash.

According to the Director of Brendan Gleeson's documentary, ‘Farewell to Hughes' , Dublin is lacking in places for people to go to for traditional Irish tunes. Liam Ó Maonlaí, Member of Hothouse Flowers joined Ciara on the show to discuss further.

According to the Director of Brendan Gleeson's documentary, ‘Farewell to Hughes' , Dublin is lacking in places for people to go to for traditional Irish tunes. Liam Ó Maonlaí, Member of Hothouse Flowers joined Ciara on the show to discuss further.

On Tuesday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Tom Dunne, Former Frontman with Something Happens, Radio Presenter and Musician. Tom Dunne of Something Happens along with Fiachna Ó Braonáin of Hothouse Flowers, and multi-instrumentalist Alan Connor are following on from the success of their first tour, which sold out and earned glowing reviews. The trio are back with 'On The Road Again', which promises to be a fun evening of songs and stories.

Clairsy & Lisa reminisced about the day Hothouse Flowers did a pop up gig in Forrest Place where a couple of hundred people were expected to turn up, however thousands of fans showed up. Clairsy & Lisa talked about how being grumpy may actually affect your heart. In The Shaw Report, how you can own a piece of acting legend Raquel Welch's clothing plus a doco about the last 12 days of Roger Federer's tennis career is on the way. Clairsy & Lisa opened the phones to get you to dob in someone who is hard to watch TV and movies with.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Derek talks to Liam about the music industry, what influenced the Hothouse Flowers, discovering the muse, 'Don't Go' as a joy, Irish traditional music, the freedom in going solo, and his favourite songs! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

SlapperCast Episode 260: "Overslapped" This is our TWO-HUNDREDTH video episode of SlapperCast! We started with Episode 60 during the shutdowns in 2020... we wouldn't be able to keep doing this without loyal viewers like YOU, so thank you all so much for tuning in every week. This week we catch up with Heide and talk about franchise bands, bands with no original members left, Hothouse Flowers, Dolly Parton, our friend Luba Dvorak's new album "Dumpster Fire", and of course… Thin Lizzy. Also: what songs should we cover on our next album? LUBA DVORAK https://www.lubadvorak.com/ 00:00:00 — Intro 00:00:44 — Updates and upcoming shows 00:06:44 — Paddy's Day in College Station 00:09:54 — Franchise Bands 00:13:58 — Hothouse Flowers 00:16:24 — Luba Dvorak 00:17:32 — Dolly Parton 00:19:22 — Thin Lizzy 00:21:30 — What cover songs should Blaggards do on next album? 00:30:08 — Welsh Rugby Team Story 00:33:47 — Wrap up and THANK YOU Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us on social media YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/blaggards) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show-with-blaggards/id1452061331) Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, * leave a comment on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards), or * tweet them to us (https://twitter.com/blaggards) with the hashtag #slappercast. Special Guest: Heide Riggs.

Our Musical Road Trip takes us to Ireland, the Emerald Isle, the magical land of my people, where the Guinness flows and Hothouse Flowers grow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Monday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Tom Dunne from Something Happens to talk about his new tour with Hothouse Flowers' Fiachna Ó Braonáin of Hothouse Flowers and multi-instrumentalist Alan Connor. Fiachna, Tom and Alan came together for their first tour, which sold out and earned glowing reviews. The trio are back with On The Road Again, which promises to be a fun evening of songs and stories. Picture (c) Glór.ie

Liam Ó Maonlaí is a founding member of the Irish band Hothouse Flowers. Liam blends an eclectic mix of folk, blues, gospel, soul, rock, and more with his amazing vocals and an array of instrumental mastery from piano to flute, harmonica to bodhran. Liam formed the Hothouse Flowers in 1985, cutting their teeth busking on the streets of Dublin their reputation grew and soon they would sign to U2 label, Mother Records, releasing the single "Love Don't Work This Way". The first album “People” would be released through London Records and was hugely successful with the global hit “Don't Go” which the band played at the interval at the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest propelling the band across the world. Let Christy Take It are proud to bring you Liam Ó Maonlaī Thanks to our sponsor Irish woodcraft please check them out at https://irishwoodcraft.ie If you enjoy our episodes please like and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Photo credit- Kieran @ Gignoise

Joshua Muskin from Geneva Global talks about the incentives and biases that cause programmers to design "hothouse flowers"--projects that will only work inside the special resource and attention environment of a startup and a pilot. To get to scale, you need to think beyond the hothouse, to what will work under the hardest conditions, not the easiest ones. Who scales, what resources they have, and what their goals and incentives are contribute so much more to scale than having an elegant solution from the outside. "Be more trust based" is just one of Joshua's tips on how to succeed in creating something that could scale.

As the country mourns the death of legendary singer Christy Dignam, Newstalk is looking back on a ‘singular, stand-out' talent's life. The Aslan frontman died peacefully at his home yesterday following a long battle with cancer. Tributes have been pouring in the hours since, with Hothouse Flowers musician Fiachna Ó Braonáin this morning remembering his friend as one of the great rock n' roll singers who was never afraid to ‘speak, tell and indeed sing' his truth. Here is Dignam speaking to Ivan Yates on The Hard Shoulder's Thursday interview in happier times.

For the second year running, the Night and Day Festival will take place this summer. On the 24th and 25th of June the magical, musical medley of performance, art and interaction will take place in the surroundings of Lough Key Forest Park, Co. Roscommon. Liam Ó Maonlaí from Hothouse Flowers joined Kieran to

A month ago I had the opportunity to talk to Dan Mullins, a Sydney-based singer/songwriter, broadcaster, podcaster and writer. Dan is the host of My Camino, an Australian based podcast that is heard around the world.Having walked two Caminos, with another one in the planning stages, I can honestly say that we Camino veterans are an unusual sort. The Camino family is strong. There's a kind of psychic energy that seems to draw us together, even years after we've made our journey. It's an experience that never leaves you, as the multitude of podcasts and books testify to. At the same time, the import of that journey seems to take on new meaning as we find ourselves reliving those steps when we find ourselves in the company of other pilgrims. It's a yearning we all hold,  as Dan says,  ~ to find what we're looking for.Dan is a veteran radio producer, having worked on the Alan Jones Show - the number one program in Sydney - for more than 16 years. As a musician, he was signed with Sony Publishing in the 1990s, toured the world and Australia with acts like Bryan Ferry, Desiree, Michelle Shocked, Stephen Cummings, Violent Femmes, Hothouse Flowers and The Church.Dan still performs 80 shows a year - he's a storyteller, a six-string troubador with soaring vocals and lilting melodies. He's played thousands of gigs, non-stop weekend after weekend, year after year, plying his trade in pubs and clubs the length and breadth of the country.Dan wrote the single, Somewhere Along the Way (the Camino Song) after walking in the footsteps of millions of pilgrims before him on the Camino de Santiago. It can be found on his album, Duende.This weekend I'll have the opportunity to share Camino stories with the audience of Occidental Center for the Arts, in Occidental California. If you're in the area, please stop by. You can find the information on my website.  I am so grateful to Dan Mullins for having me. I hope you enjoy our conversation.To learn more about Robert Maggio, the composer of our theme music, please check out his website.To learn more about Suzanne, visit her website. To learn more about the inspiration for this podcast, please check out Suzanne's memoir, Estrellas - Moments of Illumination Along El Camino de SantiagoFollow Suzanne on Social Media Instagram @mamasuzanne Facebook @ Suzanne Maggio author Twitter @ bottomofninth

Join John Ilsley and Fiachna O'Bráonain as they delve into the legendary bassist's life in music. From his days in Dire Straits to his solo projects, John shares stories and insights about his musical journey and the impact it has had on his life as laid out in his recent(ish) autobiography from which this episode takes it's title. There's also a few tunes thrown in for good measure. This is a must-listen for any music fan and a rare opportunity to hear from one of the industry's most revered musicians.   https://festivalofwritingandideas.com/

Hothouse Flowers, WXRT, and RIP Lin Brehmer ☮️

This week Rebekahlearned of one of the biggest scandals to emerge in the decade, and how a popstars career ended up uo starrking in TV drama instead!

Joining Anton to Kickstart Your Weekend is musician and broadcaster, Fiachna Ó Braonáin. The Hothouse Flowers, guitarist, and vocalist is getting ready for his segment at the Dublin Book Festival tonight where he will be in conversation with Bill Whelan to launch Bill's new book, 'The Road to Riverdance'.

Americana, Roots, Country, Folk and Acoustic music.  Featured Artists . New and classic tracks. Episode includes Beth Nielsen Chapman, Gretchen Peters, Aaron Ratiere , The  Hothouse  Flowers and Rob Heron. 

Ukrainian farmers are demanding that borders re-open so they can get their crops out of the country. It's estimated that 24 million tonnes of wheat and maize are stuck there as Russia continues to blockade Black Sea ports. Instead, farmers are heading to the land borders – and can face a week-long wait to get through. With harvest now looming they say this can't go on. Last week the UN highlighted the impact the war is having on global food supplies, warning that some countries could face long-term famines if Ukraine's exports are not restored to pre-war levels. Charlotte Smith catches up with one farmer who says the situation can't go on. As many people face a struggle to put food on their plates as the cost of living rises, community supported agriculture is being heralded as a way to bring farmers and consumers together, to share both the risks and the rewards of growing food. Although fairly well-established across Britain, the movement is in the early stages in Northern Ireland. We visit an open day designed encourage others to find out more about this model of farming. The British horticulture market is worth £2.2 billion a year according to the Flowers and Plants Association, and UK grown flowers are growing in popularity. This week Farming Today will be hearing from the people who help make gardens beautiful. One of the big challenges is competing with Dutch growers, who have dominated this market for decades. Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Sally Challoner.

Labhraíonn Liam Ó Maonlaí le Seán faoi Altitude, albam leis an mbanna ALT (Andy Liam Tim) a tháinig amach ar dtús i 1995 agus atá atheisithe ar vinyl le déanaí. Faighimid amach faoin dóigh a tháinig an banna le chéile agus insíonn Liam dúinn chomh maith faoi chamchuairt Eorpach a rinne sé le déanaí, a shraith raidió Cuan an Cheoil agus ceolchoirmeacha atá ag teacht aníos leis na Hothouse Flowers.

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The Leitrim Live music series in May includes Manorhamilton Castle Heritage and Folk Festival and Leitrim Calling in Kinlough. We speak to its two producers - Aoife Hammond of Fulacht Fiadh Café at the Castle and Marc Geagan of Modal Citizen records. And we play a beautiful piece called The Space by double bassist Martin Brunsden, of the Hothouse Flowers, who plays the Castle concert on May 21st. All Podcasts can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Soundcloud or wherever you find your podcasts. Just search OceanFmIreland.

**CRIKEY!!! THE WORLD'S NUMBER 1 SKA RADIO SHOW** THE 2022 SAVE THE SKA SHOW COMPILATION ALBUM IS COMING IN MAY - Check out our bandcamp page - theskashowwithbeefy.bandcamp.com/releases - I am taking submissions for the 2022 edition NOW! Can Anyone Sponsor The Show - Naming Rights Going Cheap!!!! or just buy me a coffee here - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Beefyskashow Broadcast live from Melbourne to Australia and the rest of the world on 88.3 Southern FM. SkaPod #1 features a live set from Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra as we celebrate Japan's greatest musical exports, plus awesomeness from The Vyo, The Resignators, Loin Groin, Joe Gittleman, Madness, Oklahoma Stackhouse, Top Ranking, Roy Ellis & Cosmic Shuffling, Blowhard and Hothouse Flowers join the ska party! Get vaxxed! Let's hope everyone does the right thing so we can get some gigs happening! Beefy keeps banging out the tunes trying to make sure that The Ska Show with Beefy maintains the prestigious mantle of being the best Ska Show on the planet (https://blog.feedspot.com/ska_podcasts/) Nobody's quite sure what needs to be done to snag that number 1 spot though - just keep being awesome I guess! Beefy has made this little corner of the Ska Universe his very own as every week the World's Best Ska Radio Show airs some of the best Ska music from everywhere. No other ska show boasts the diversity or the innovation of what Beefy brings to the Ska party! The Big Beef Man continues to make sure 2021 is more SkaMaggedon than Armageddon! Send me your music if you're in a band - do it & I'll play it. Share the gospel of Ska if you can. Stay safe everybody! Only Beefy does Ska Radio like you've never heard before!

Full-body tattoos, finding poems on the Dart, rainy day picnics, meeting the Hothouse Flowers and more, with Joe Kearney, John MacKenna, Catherine Foley, Jackie Lynam, Denise Blake and John Toal

RTE Presenter and member of the Hothouse Flowers, Fiachna O'Braonain and his wife, Síona Uí Bhraonain talk about the challenges of being the parents to a child with autism.

There are rock bands and there is the Mardi Gras. A great bond of musicians and vocals that compliment each other on a united front. Their passion and talent is woven into every song they have written with elements of soul and sassyness. As long as there are stories to tell, there will be music… Rome based Mardi Gras is a rock act with a difference. Named after Creedence Clearwater Revival's last studio album, the band's musical journey is made of protest songs, poetry, prayers set to music, and a whole lot more. Mardi Gras has released three full albums so far: Drops Made (2006, Goodfellas), Among the Streams (2011) and last, Playground (2015), a record where ballads, rock, funk and acoustic pieces of music are the playground for the band with all their influences. Mundy, one of the greatest Irish songwriters, is a guest on the album that was mastered by Simon Gibson at Abbey Road Studios in London. As regular visitors in Ireland, the band has forged long-standing connections with some of the best Irish musicians, playing as the support act for The Frames and Glen Hansard, and sharing the stage with artists such as Mundy, Siobhan O' Brien, TKO, Micah P Hinson, Noah and the Whale, Billy Bragg or Jack Savoretti (not to mention the best Italian independent acts) to name a few. Liam O'Maonlai from the Hothouse Flowers features on the album “Among the streams” where a W.B.Yeats's poem is put into music. **Exlicit permission has been given by the artists to play the interview and their songs** --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/neil-clark10/message

Paul Simon, Ventura Highway , David Bowie, Aron Neville, The Waterboys, Prefab Sprout, Hothouse Flowers y The Rolling Stones...

Paul Simon, Ventura Highway , David Bowie, Aron Neville, The Waterboys, Prefab Sprout, Hothouse Flowers y The Rolling Stones...

An Emotional Fish, Irish Women in Harmony, Something Happens, The Frank and Walters, Hot House Flowers and The Four Of Us will all be playing alongside the Irish Chamber Orchestra in the 3Arena next Thursday for the third Feile Classical. We hear live music from Tom Dunne from Something Happens and Fiachna Ó Braonáin from Hothouse Flowers.

Special guests Naomi's sister Molly May O'Leary and her musical collaborator Fionn Ó hAlmhain visit the podcast to play songs from and discuss their new album, Lambent Flame. It was recorded with the famed Hothouse Flowers singer and multi-instrumentalist Liam Ó Maonlaí over a difficult period when the Covid-19 pandemic shut down much of the music industry. Molly May talks about how she began writing the songs inspired by Irish folklore and fairy traditions, building on her background in poetry. Fionn, a noted uilleann piper and singer with the Irish National Opera, takes us behind the scenes in the studio into the creative process of recording the album in the Dublin mountains. You can find the album at: www.lambentflame.com Songs featured from Lambent Flame, by Molly May O'Leary, Liam Ó Maonlaí, and Fionn Ó hAlmhain: Biddy Early, Fairy Queen, Cinderella, Aisling, Sun Child, California, Thank you Witches, Little Red Riding Hood, The Wild Swans of Coole. You can check out our prior interview with Molly about the 'wise woman of Clare' Biddy Early here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/44962226 Follow us on Facebook and Twitter at @PassportIrish.

Fiachna Ó Braonáin chats to Ray about flying off to Luxemburg with the rest of the Hothouse Flowers for their first gig in nearly 2 years.

Episode 1 sees singer songwriter Fiach Moriarty on the podcast.  He talks about how at just 5 years of age he started to learn to play the violin. He also talks about his own albums, and how he came to be a member of the Late Late Show Houseband. Also he talks about his time on the TV show Jingle Jangle where he travelled the The Royal Canal with Jim Lockhart (Horslips) and Fiachna Ó'Braonáin (Hothouse Flowers) and how they played with some gret musicians alomg the way. Fiach also tells a story of what Paul McCartney when he heard of John Lennon's death.  He alos gives us his Top 5 albums and Top 5 singers of all time. 

Come in from the blistering heat and join the lads as they are set to keep you cool with the sounds of summer from The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem, Liz Carroll with Jake Charron, Runa, Ashley Davis, The Byrne Brothers, Josh Okeefe, Hothouse Flowers, Cherish the Ladies   and BackWest. Tim and Mike also spin new tracks from Scythian, Sharon Shannon with Jim Murray and Jack Maher, and Maca. Listen to Windy City Irish Radio every Sunday afternoon from Noon - 1PM CST on WNDZ 750AM Chicago and on www.GlobalIrishRadio.com.  You can check out this week's podcast at windycityirishradio.com.

The Hothouse Flowers will feature in a new TG4 music series 'Comhluadar Ceoil' with Daithi O’Se. Liam O’Maonlai spoke to Damien about the band.

Whether dressed in clover or your finest Easter bonnet with all the frills upon it, it's Easter Sunday and Windy City Irish Radio starts off the day with glorious show marking the end of the Lenten season and the start of new beginnings featuring music by Orla Fallon Official Page, Martin Hayes, Hothouse Flowers, Tommy Makem, Dervish, Kennedy's Kitchen, and The Waterboys.  Easter has a slightly different meaning in Ireland and among the Irish diaspora as we commemorate the anniversary of the Easter rising with music by The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem, Aoife Scott, Roisin O, Danny O'Reilly, Roy Buckley, Steve Goodman, Gene Autry, and Judy Garland.  So, put on your Sunday finest, crank up the volume and have a Easter parade all of your own right here on Windy City Irish Radio.  Tune in each and every Sunday afternoon from 12 noon to 1pm at 750AM WNDZ or right here on our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.  

Liam Ó Maonlaí is probably best known as lead singer for the Hothouse Flowers, one of the biggest bands in Ireland in the 90’s, and still loved today. As a band they are still producing music and Liam continues to collaborate with the band and with all of Ireland’s best musicians today. Liam is passionate about the Irish language, his songs are steeped in a mystical spirituality, particularly Songs From The Rain. In this interview we hear not only the story behind some of the songs but he also plays 5 beautiful stirring versions. He plays a song from Songs From The Rain, he plays a completely apt song for the Covid times we are in called Worry Not, also a hauntingly beautiful song that can be used in a Catholic mass written by Seán Ó Riada, and a Sean-nos song. Sean-nos is a very traditional way of singing Irish traditional music. All of this, as well as Liam’s exceptional musicianship and his contemplative spirit gives this interview a unique feel.

On the 26th of March at 7pm there is a showing of a documentary about the Mens Sheds of Tipperary and how the members are doing during these very challenging times. “When The Shed Light Is On” was created by Hothouse Flowers member Peter O’Toole, and Peter spoke with Fran on Tipp Today...

**THE SAVE THE SKA SHOW COMPILATION ALBUM IS OUT NOW** Check out our bandcamp page - theskashowwithbeefy.bandcamp.com/releases Can Anyone Sponsor The Show - Naming Rights Going Cheap!!!! Broadcast live from Melbourne to Australia and the rest of the world on 88.3 Southern FM. Let's hope everyone does the right thing so we can get some gigs happening! Beefy keeps banging out the tunes trying to make sure that The Ska Show with Beefy maintains the prestigious mantle of being the SECOND best Ska Show on the planet (https://blog.feedspot.com/ska_podcasts/) Nobody's quite sure what needs to be done to snag that number 1 spot though - just keep being awesome I guess! Beefy has made this little corner of the Ska Universe his very own as every week the World's (2nd) Best Ska Radio Show airs some of the best Ska music from everywhere. No other ska show boasts the diversity or the innovation of what Beefy brings to the Ska party! The Big Beef Man will make sure 2021 is more SkaMaggedon than Armageddon! Our live set this week is from Maroon Town, and there's more top tracks from Hot Potato Band, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Bombskare, Rude City RIot, Deals Gone Bad, Yum Yum Orange, Half Past Two, All Mad Here, Luke Yeoward and Hothouse Flowers are thrown in for fun! Send me your music if you're in a band - do it & I'll play it. Share the gospel of Ska if you can. Stay safe everybody! It's Ska Radio like you've never heard before!

A very special Arena. Music and chat from some of the finest traditional musicians featured in TradFest. Cathy Jordan from Dervish, Seána Davy, Liam Ó Maonlaí from the Hothouse Flowers, Karan Casey and Louise Mulcahy. See TradFest.ie Jan 28-31.

Labhraíonn an réalta ceoil, raidió agus teilifíse Fiachna Ó Braonáin le Seán faoina aistear ceoil inár bhain sé rath agus séan a bhain sé amach ar fud an domhain. Déanann sé cur síos ar a shaothar leathan, a chuid ceoil solo, leis na Hothouse Flowers, le Prenup agus go leor ceoltóirí eile. Tá comhrá againn faoina chuid cláracha raidió 'Late Date' (ar RTÉ Radio 1) agus 'An Seomra Glas' (ar RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta) agus a ról úr i Ros na Rún mar Luke Ó Braonáin.

This week’s ‘Engine Room’ guest Jeff Algra, has certainly experienced the great highs and extreme lows of the music industry. During the early 90s Jeff was the drummer in the Australian rock band ‘Seven Stories’, who after gaining a lot of commercial airplay, had a major breakthrough when they were signed by the Sony label (then CBS records) to a five year record deal. The deal with Sony led to the critically acclaimed “Judges and Bagmen” album in 1990. At the ARIA Music Awards of 1991 Seven Stories were nominated for Breakthrough Artist – Single for "Sleeping Through Another War" (1990). "Sleeping through Another War" and "Walk through Babylon" were released by CBS as singles off the album. The band toured extensively throughout Australia supporting artists such as Midnight Oil, INXS, The Black Sorrows, Hothouse Flowers, Hunters and Collectors and Paul Kelly. High-profile producers T-Bone Burnett and Boom Crash Opera's Richard Pleasance were engaged by Sony for ‘Seven Stories' second album, “Everything You Want (Nothing That You Need”) (1993), which provided another two singles. The band toured Europe and North America to support the album. Seven Stories recorded a JJJ Live at the Wireless and had a string of singles before the whole of Sony was instructed to 'drop everything' and divert all energy to making Mariah Carey number one." Seven Stories subsequently disbanded in 1994. Music: “Walk Through Babylon” · Seven Stories and “Nuclear Medicine” · The Donkeys Links for this interview: “Walk Through Babylon” YouTube “Nuclear Medicine” YouTube The Steve Brown Band, Green River (Australian CCRT Tribute), Surfers of the Cosmic Sea, Janda King, Aussie Bob (Bob Dylan Tribute), The Chards, The Iguana Bros, Band It About Facebook YouTube Band It About - Proudly Supporting Live Music Email: banditabout17@gmail.com #Drummers #Drums #UNESCO #Adelaide #musicindustryinterview #BandItAbout --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dianne-spillane/message

On Tuesday of next week, RTÉ 1 television will broadcast an hour-long special filmed and performed in some of Ireland's most spectacular locations. Denise Chaila, Lisa Hannigan, Mundy, The Hothouse Flowers, Rosie Carney, Toly Makay, and many others.

Co. Down songwriter Matt McGinn has a wonderful chat with Fiachna Ó Braonáin of the Hothouse Flowers. Fiachna is not only a wonderful guitarist but also a gifted singer/songwriter, Radio Presenter, producer and TV personality.    This Episode is brought to you in proud association with TWO STACKS WHISKEY, a young and vibrant independent Irish whiskey company who are going from strength to strength. Check out their incredible range at https://www.twostackswhiskey.com/   Fiachna's solo releases can be purchased here at https://fiachnaobraonain.bandcamp.com/   You can learn more about Matt McGinn and his music here http://mattmcginnmusic.com/   If you like the podcast, a 5 star review would go a long way and be very much appreciated. And if you have a second, sure leave it a nice review. :) 

Liam O’Maonlai lead singer of the hothouse flowers joined Tom on the show, to chat about his new podcast on the seniortimes podcast series.

Liam Ó Maonlaí singer, songwriter, musician and the lead singer with Hothouse Flowers meets Composer and Fiddle player Charlie Lennon. Charlie's Biog: Charlie Lennon is one of the most prolific living Irish tune composers and he has also written some ambitious large scale works with orchestras. He was named TG4 Composer of the Year in 2006. He has published a book of tunes Musical Memories. A second book is to be published in 2012. Some of Charlie's most played and recorded tunes include The Twelve Pins, Lennon's No.4, The Smiling Bride, The Road to Cashel and The Handsome Young Maidens. https://irishtunecomposers.weebly.com/charlie-lennon.html Music used: The Waterboys/When Ye Go Away: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyoMs6EzOTM Máirseáil Rí Laoise/Ó Riada Sa Gaiety: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFsZSx76N5o&list=OLAK5uy_kKiipRVwI_lZDVkzUUPhd_DoTMHAWDaF8

Peter O'Toole grew up in Dublin and whilst the school system didn't really suit him, he found his passion for music from an early age. He is a self taught multi instrumentalist and founding member of the Hothouse Flowers along with Liam O Maonlai and Fiachna Ó Braonáin. He has recently released his solo album "Leaving White Cedar", ten tunes, one instrument, one artist. His latest single is "Far off beautiful world". To find out more about Peter check out his https://twitter.com/POTMusician2020 (Twitter), https://www.instagram.com/pmjmusic2020/ (Instagram) or https://peterotoole.bandcamp.com/ (BandCamp) pages __________________________________ Peter's music choice Help me make it through the night - Kris Kristofferson and Lorrie Morgan Rambling Irishman De Dannan and Delores Keane Autumn Gold Andy Irvine Paul Brady Pistol Slapper Blues Rory Gallagher Changes David Bowie Treasure In The Wastland The Atrix This must be the place Talking Heads __________________________________ All music is available on Spotify in the https://open.spotify.com/user/asplendori/playlist/52RfJG6gxwmVUazdOX8m9G?si=Wcl3A8-QSHa3J_K29yzWzQ (Social Fabric Playlist) ______________________________ Title Music Alice by https://open.spotify.com/artist/2P2hOITnqH0Zagxj2B2elc?si=2PoaesVgSq2pq5ERf3_nGA (Lucky Bones ) __________________________ Support this podcast

Tonight sees a Concert4Cancer, aired on Virgin Media, which will see funds raised for the Marie Keating Foundation. Ronan Keating, Gary Barlow, Nathan Carter, Brian Kennedy, Lisa Lambe, Aimee, HotHouse Flowers, Paddy Casey with lots more will perform and there will be a special performance by Riverdance also. The broadcast will include messages from people who have been diagnosed with cancer, including John Wall from Quin. On Friday's Morning Focus, Gavin Grace speaks to John Quinn, local cancer patient, Liz Yates from the Marie Keating Foundation and singer Brian Kennedy about the importance of the fundraiser in the midst of the Covid pandemic.

Willkommen zur ersten Folge von Mixtape mit 16, in der ich, Tim, mich mit meiner Gästin Heike über die Musik ihrer Jugend unterhalte. Wir sprechen darüber wie es für sie war in den späten 80ern, bzw frühen 90ern in der Musik-Hochburg Hannover aufzuwachsen, Plattencover lieber erst im eigenen Zimmer auszupacken und welche Bands und Künstler*innen von damals sie heute noch begleiten. Dies ist das Mixtape von Heike, das ihr euch auch auf Spotify anhören könnt. Seite A Guns'n'Roses – Paradise City Skid Row - 18 and life Alannah Myles – Black Velvet Fury in the Slaughterhouse – Time to Wonder Del Amitri – Nothing ever happens Tesla – Hang Tough Billy Joel – We didn't start the fire Laid Back – Bakerman Seite B Hothouse Flowers – I can see clearly now Edie Brickell – What I am An Emotional Fish – Celebrate Terry Hoax – Waterland EMF – Unbelieveble Toy Dolls – Nellie the Elephant New Model Army – Green & Grey Sisters of Mercy – More Die Ärzte - ♀ (Feminin aka Schwanz ab) Mixtape mit 16 findet ihr auch auf Twitter und Instagram. Schickt mir gerne eine Nachricht, wenn ihr selber einmal mit mir über euer persönliches Mixtape mit 16 reden wollt. Dabei ist es egal, ob es eine reale oder nachträglich zusammengestellte Kassette ist, es geht darum was die Musik euch damals und/oder heute bedeutet hat.Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen? Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich. Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude. Gern unterstützen wir dich bei deiner Podcast-Produktion.

Once again, we're joined by a fantastic producer that's behind tons of music we all love. Clive Langer started out fronting the crucial Liverpool band, Deaf School in the 70s. While they never made it global, they were a really big deal locally. Soon, Clive with his musical partner Alan Winstanley "fell into" producing the first singles by Madness (he's produced almost everything Madness has ever done) and it was off to the races. Artists like Teardrop Explodes, Elvis Costello, Dexy's Midnight Runners, Bush, Morrissey, They Might Be Giants, Hothouse Flowers and David Bowie all followed. We hear about all of these, including the creation of "Come On Eileen", how he wrote "Shipbuilding" for Robert Wyatt and, of course, the manic flurry around recording "Dancing in the Streets" with Bowie and Mick Jagger. More recently, Clive formed a new band called the Clang Group, which we also discuss. SO much great music in this one, the guy's a legend!    www.theclanggroup.com  https://www.patreon.com/thehustlepod

This episode is very close to our hearts, on the 16th of March 2020 the Australian Government was forced to instigate an entire shut out of all social venues, which effectively made every musician jobless not to mention every live venue, event, festival, sound crew, lighting, catering. The ripple effect is huge and today we sit down via Skype (due to self isolation) with Gallie a brilliant singer/song writer/Father and Nick Martin (Nick The Genius) Major events producer to (and Father) to really feel the emotion many are going through right now. With a dark time there is always light.     “You can hear every mile traveled by Gallie on his adventurous journey to making The Occoquan River… it is a beautiful piece of work, that takes you on Gallie's literary journey and wraps you in the emotional truth of his music.” Fiachna O'Braonain, Hothouse Flowers and RTE Radio 1’s Late Date   “I wonder if the global reaction is actually more of a problem than the virus for today’s society. But equally, why take a risk that you can easily avoid, especially when you have kids? Time has more value than money in this life, so I’d rather be struggling financially and healthy than have money and risk serious illness any day. Stay at home people - don’t be selfish” Nick Martin.  

Cupcakes are back! In case you're unfamiliar, Cupcakes (Preston Graves, Greg Soran, Sol Snyder, Matt Walker) were the proverbial "next big thing" out of Chicago in 2000 when their eponymous album came out. The band imploded before they ever had a real shot, and most of the members moved on to higher-profile gigs (American Idol, Morrissey, Bryan Adams, B-52's). Singer Preston Graves joins me mere days before the band does their reunion show, headlining Metro on 2/29. So why are they getting back together after all this time, and what exactly happened back then? Fueling this week's chat is delicious food from north side staple Cafe El Tapatio (3400 N. Ashland). Thanks to the team there for providing the eats... go visit them and check it out for yourself! Discussed this week: Preston has zero working knowledge of Mexican cuisine. Thank goodness we had Cafe El Tapatio to help guide him. Preston's worked all over Chicago. The Chicago scene of the 90s. How and why Cupcakes are back together. The lack of rehearsals leading up to the 2/29 show. Greg's time performing with/on American Idol. All the juke and jiving that goes on. Sol Snyder: "I love me some Sol!" The band's expectations when they first got signed: "(be) on tour forever." "Woodshed" is a total Chicago term. How the band found out the label was done with them. Wait... HOW bad was it between Preston and Greg? What made Preston so impossible to deal with back in the day? The "incident" where Preston pissed me off live on stage at a radio event. Matt Walker has a cool LinkedIn profile. Also? He's a human metronome. We miss the Hothouse Flowers. GET TICKETS FOR THE METRO SHOW ASAP! This is a must-see event!   Thanks to our friends at C&H Financial Services for sponsoring this episode. We couldn't do it without them.

Cupcakes are back! In case you're unfamiliar, Cupcakes (Preston Graves, Greg Soran, Sol Snyder, Matt Walker) were the proverbial "next big thing" out of Chicago in 2000 when their eponymous album came out. The band imploded before they ever had a real shot, and most of the members moved on to higher-profile gigs (American Idol, Morrissey, Bryan Adams, B-52's). Singer Preston Graves joins me mere days before the band does their reunion show, headlining Metro on 2/29. So why are they getting back together after all this time, and what exactly happened back then? Fueling this week's chat is delicious food from north side staple (3400 N. Ashland). Thanks to the team there for providing the eats... go visit them and check it out for yourself! Discussed this week: Preston has zero working knowledge of Mexican cuisine. Thank goodness we had Cafe El Tapatio to help guide him. Preston's worked all over Chicago. The Chicago scene of the 90s. How and why Cupcakes are back together. The lack of rehearsals leading up to the 2/29 show. Greg's time performing with/on American Idol. All the juke and jiving that goes on. Sol Snyder: "I love me some Sol!" The band's expectations when they first got signed: "(be) on tour forever." "Woodshed" is a total Chicago term. How the band found out the label was done with them. Wait... HOW bad was it between Preston and Greg? What made Preston so impossible to deal with back in the day? The "incident" where Preston pissed me off live on stage at a radio event. Matt Walker has a cool LinkedIn profile. Also? He's a human metronome. We miss the Hothouse Flowers. GET TICKETS FOR THE METRO SHOW ASAP! This is a must-see event!   Thanks to our friends at C&H Financial Services for sponsoring this episode. We couldn't do it without them.

Meditations on Maths, meeting the Hothouse Flowers, a visit to St Valentine and a missing Valentine's card... with Oliver Sears, Jackie Lynam, Olive Travers, Fred Johnston, Sara Shine and Rachael Hegarty

Meditations on Maths, meeting the Hothouse Flowers, a visit to St Valentine and a missing Valentine's card... with Oliver Sears, Jackie Lynam, Olive Travers, Fred Johnston, Sara Shine and Rachael Hegarty

EP56 - Tradfest 2020 is only two days away and kicks off this Wednesday Night when Screaming Orphans, this week's guests, play a show at the Olympia Theatre with Hothouse Flowers plus Jon Boden & The Remnant Kings!

Miriam was joined by Liam Ó Maonlaí and Peter O'Toole of The Hothouse Flowers this morning. The band will playing Dublin’s Olympia Theatre as part of Tradfest 2020, this Wednesday 22nd of January, Doors 7pm and Show 8pm.

I used to see musician Daniel Lanois at least once a year as he toured Canada with various bands..pedal steel was his specialty. I can't begin to explain the joy I had watching his career explode. From his music-filled home growing up in Hull, Que to  his Mothers move to Hamilton Ontario Daniel and his brother Bob were born to play and sing. They built a small studio in her basement and that became their light at the end of the tunnel. Daniel produced enough music with local bands that the one and only Brian Eno asked to meet him and they started working together. This lead to Grammy-winning albums with U2, Bb Dylan plus  Peter Gabriel, Robbie Robertson, Emmylou  Harris, Neil Young, The Neville Brothers, Willie Nelson. Think about the body of work..Unforgettable Fire, Joshua Tree, Oh Mercy, Time out of Mind, Wrecking Ball, So & Us just as a starter.   -Needless to say, I hadn’t seen Daniel for many years – 21 to be exact – when I found him backstage at the Edmonton Folk Music Festival of a couple of years ago. We started trying to figure out where we last saw each other... It was a studio in Calgary recording a charity single called Land – with The Tragically Hip, Midnight Oil, Crash Vegas, Hothouse Flowers, etc. The single was Land – to bring awareness to clear cut logging in  Clayoquot  Sound. Let's meet one of the world’s greatest producers Daniel Lanois backstage in Edmonton. https://www.daniellanois.com/

Our guest: singer, songwriter, actress and filmmaker Maria Doyle Kennedy. Maria’s albums include 2001’s Charm, Mutter ( 2007), Sing (2012), and her most recent eponymous release. As well as being a gifted interpreter of other artists’ material and a former member of Hothouse Flowers and The Black Velvet Band, Maria is an acclaimed actress, best known for her roles in Orphan Black, Dexter, Downton Abbey, The Commitments, Queer As Folk, Sing Street, The General, Outlander and many other film and television productions. She has also most recently become a director in her own right, having completed the short films A Different Kind of Day and Colour Code. This episode was produced with the support of Wexford Arts Department, Wexford County Council and Wexford Public Library, and was recorded in front of a live audience by Dan Comerford. Pic: Michael Duggan

EP55 - Hothouse Flowers - a very special Tradfest show with Liam and Peter from the 'Flowers in conversation with Kieran Hanrahan and playing live at the Tradfest Launch - they play The Olympia Theatre on Jan 22nd, the opening night of this year's Tradfest Festival.

Actor Jason O’Mara joins Deborah and Joel in the Los Feliz equivalent of an Irish snug to share his love for the Hothouse Flowers’ first album, People. The most successful debut album of an Irish band in Irish history set up the perfect concert with perfect music during the perfect summer for Jason. They talk about high school turmoil, rugby and the saxophone - the most “jacuzzi” of instruments. They all connect over Irish soul music, how being a teenager is hard and what it’s like to be an adult and have no skills whatsoever. :( Someone PLEASE typecast Joel. These particular songs are Arlo Guthrie’s “City Of New Orleans” and “Hairshirt” by R.E.M. Subscribe, Listen, Enjoy Rate and Review!

Entertainment Lawyer Peter Vaughan Shaver (Sound Advice) joins Will Westercauw to talk about songs that peaked on the Billboard Modern Rock charts in July 1990. Songs under discussion include "Joey" by Concrete Blonde, "Pretty Pink Rose" by Adrian Belew (feat. David Bowie), "Give It Up" by Hothouse Flowers, and "Onion Skin" by Boom Crash Opera.

Tangents galore this week as we enjoy(?) the inevitable breakdown of Lovejoy and Victoria’s burgeoning romance… SOB! Pass us a tissue, we’ve wine on our shirts.In which we agree we ALL enjoy the music of t’Smiths and THE Lightning Seeds whilst watching this week’s special guests (The) Hothouse Flowers. We discuss being starstruck,Listen out for our dubious Irish accents, Victoria’s leitmotif and Lovejoy lying to the fourth wall (i.e. US!) along with the return of the thigh, the loss of Polly’s g string and why it’s a good idea to keep on Em’s good side!The original Lovejoy episode was written by Douglas Watkinson and directed by Peter Barber-Fleming.Antique of the Week: An entire band’s worth up of Celtic stringed instruments.

Hothouse Flowers front man Liam Ó Maonlaí shows Róisín around his Dublin home where he keeps his 19th century Bechstein piano, once played by James Joyce during a visit to his grandfather’s house in Galway. They talk about life on the road with the Hothouse Flowers, walking the Camino de Santiago, singing at Eunice Kennedy Shriver's wake and lots more. Next time: Actor, Amy Huberman Back to Yours, a podcast from The Irish Times, sponsored by Green & Blacks.

Clare Sands - fiddle player, singer, guitarist, jiu jitsu champion and surfer from Cork who is melding styles from left, right and centre to full effect. From Morocco to Clare she's collaborating with all she meets from Susan O'Neill, to The Hothouse Flowers to Steve Cooney.

Dave and Holly celebrate Lá Fhéile Phádraig or St. Patrick's Day as some of you might call it by realizing they can't pronounce a lick of Gaelic. We fail to pronounce the names Feargal Sharkey (of The Undertones) or Liam Ó Maonlaí (of Hothouse Flowers) correctly. Dave even fails to remember that Declan Patrick MacManus now known as Elvis Costello might have a bit of Irish blood running through him. We do however, remember many of the great songs as we pay homage to some of our favorite Irish artists. Listen to the songs on our "What Difference Does It Make" Spotify playlist. Follow us at https://www.wddimpodcast.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wddim/message

This Saturday night The Irish American Hall of Fame hosts its 8th Annual Gala (TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE AT www.iahof.org!) at the at the Irish Irish American Heritage Center and on this week's show the lads dress to the nines to pay tribute to its esteemed inductees. The 2018 class includes Author and Historian, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Studs Lonigan author James T. Farrell, former Mundelein College President and women's rights champion, Sr. Ann Ida Gannon BVM, Philanthropist Charles "Chuck" Feeney, John Philip Holland, Inventor of the Submarine, former White Sox owner Charles Comiskey, Blessed Solanus Casey, Vice President Joe Biden, and our 2018 Hometown Hero Rags of Honor founder Mark Doyle. Tune in as Mike and Tim tell their stories as Hall of Famers hoping to give a sense of OUR stories as Irish-Americans without shamelessly lobbying for their own induction. With music from Dublin pop-rock band The Script, Hothouse Flowers, Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros, Chicago folder Steve Goodman, Liverpool's Irishmen The Beatles and a tribute to our friend of musical note, Whitey O'Day. Tune in to Windy City Irish Radio each and every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM and tune in to this Hall of Fame broadcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.

Panti Bliss performs her monologue 'Finding Home' for Episode 1 of the second season of Pantisocracy. Each shows opens with a personal monologue by Ireland's Queen Panti Bliss and in this episode she explores what the idea of 'home' means to her. In the first episode of Season 2, host Panti Bliss is joined by ex-Pogues bassist Cáit O'Riordan, Hothouse Flowers guitarist Fiachna Ó Braonáin, poet Stephen James Smith and singer Farah Elle

On today's show I was joined by Laguna local Cathleen Falsani to talk about their shared love of music from Ireland, Scotland, and the rest of the UK. U2. Thin Lizzy. Phil Lynott The Pogues The Blue Nile. The Chieftains. Sinead O'Connor. Mary Black. Luka Bloom. Hothouse Flowers. Clannad. Jackson Browne

This week on Windy City Irish Radio, the lads pay tribute to the many contributions that the Irish have given to our country and mark some important landmarks in Irish-American history. As is often discussed on the show, Irish-Americans grew from hardscrabble roots to play a large part in building cities, infrastructure, railroads and canals in linking sea to shining sea. September marks the 190th anniversary of County Longford descendant and New York Governor DeWitt Clinton signing off on the building of the Erie Canal, which opened a waterway from the New York Harbor through to the Midwest and beyond. Tipperary man J.J. McShane was the first construction engineer on the project that employed tens of thousands of Irish immigrants leading up to the opening of the Erie Canal in 1825. September also marks the 90th anniversary of the famed Long Count, the fight between Irish-American boxing legends Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney. In addition to story time there is music from Kildare descendant and birthday boy Bruce Springsteen, Ryan Sheridan & Ronan Nolan, Beoga, Tupelo, Heron Valley, Connla, Hothouse Flowers, Eleanor McEvoy Music with Mary Coughlan, Sharon Shannon and Gemma Hayes, Marys Lane with Martin Furey, Scythian, Robbie O'Connell and Patrick Street. That's an awful lot to fit into one hour but look at that, we did it! Join us each and every Wednesday from 8PM to 9PM on WSBC 1240 AM and catch this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com

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St. Stephen's Green's New Album, Need Not Apply, a refrain heard throughout the annals of the history of Irish America. They spend their days teaching the youth of Chicago but by night they traverse the pubs, taverns, and alleys of the city and its surroundings singing songs of the struggle of the Irish-American experience. They are St. Stephen's Green and they are live in the Windy City Irish Radio studio! Tune in as the band plays songs off of their new release and listen as Mike and Tim spin tracks from Solas, The Gleasons, House of Hamill, Hothouse Flowers, The Saw Doctors, and the Prodigals. Listen to the show live every Wednesday night from 8PM - 9PM on WSBC 1240AM or check out this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com

This week on Windy City Irish Radio, the boys of summer feature music from upcoming summer performances at City Winery Chicago featuring Scythian - 8/4, We Banjo 3 - 8/9 (also performing live in the Windy City Irish Radio Studios on August 10th) with a song off their newly released album (and music from upcoming shows at the Milwaukee Irish Fest featuring music from JigJam, Solas, and we'll hear from Moya Brennan and Cormac de Barra Salon Concert performing on August 17th at the Irish American Heritage Center. Also music from Elenor Shandley & Ivan Leparr, The Gothard Sisters, Hothouse Flowers and a new released song from the University College Dublin Choral Scholars to wrap up the show. It's summer at it's finest! Check out the show every Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM or on our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com

This week on Windy City Irish Radio. Mike and Tim reflect on all they have to be thankful and prepare a feast of musical interludes sure to spread the holiday cheer. With a Thanksgiving repast including Irish raconteur Dustin the Turkey, Ronnie Drew, The Saw Doctors, Glasgow's SKERRYVORE OFFICIAL with Sharon Shannon, Hothouse Flowers, John McEuen, Maeve McGivern and David Brophy, Four Celtic Voices with Celeste Ray, The Irish Rovers, the late great Johnny Cash, Makem & Spain, and Theresa Horgan. And you can't forget The Cranberries on Thanksgiving!! Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor each Wednesday night on WSBC 1240AM Chicago from 8pm to 9pm or listen to the podcast here at www.windycityirishradio.com

For the final installment of Music Month Roísín is joined by Liam Ó Maonlaí of Hot House Flowers. Wielding his whistle and a bodhrán, Liam performs four songs. He also tells Roísín how he's only just beginning to grow up . Setlist: Siobhan ni Dhuibhir Big Fat Heart Don't Go Amhrán na Féidearthachtaí You can catch Hothouse Flowers live: Friday, 28 August at Páidí Ó Sé's Pub in Ventry, Co. Kerry, Saturday, 12 September at Iur Cinn Fleadh Festival, Newry, Friday, 18 September at Monroe’s, Dominick St, Galway.

Carnival comes to the Windy City Irish Radio studios as Mike and Tim "Laissez les bons temps rouler" in a tuneful bacchanalia connecting the green fields of Ireland to the bayou swamps of the Crescent City. Tune in for lagniappe and a 90 minute EXTENDED PODCAST celebrating the rich musical kinship between the Irish and the denizens of the city of New Orleans and proving that Guinness does indeed go well with Gumbo! Over 90 minutes, you'll hear from the Godfather of Zydeco Music, Clifton Chenier, Scythian, Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet, Flogging Molly, Eileen Ivers, Beth Patterson & Patrick O'Flaherty, Wayne Toups, Zachary Richard- Official Tara O'Grady Music Kevin Flynn & The Avondale Ramblers, Anders Osborne Hothouse Flowers, Pete Fountain, Satchmo himself, Louis Armstrong, The King, Creole in this case, ELVIS PRESLEY and more. Et tua!!! WHO DAT? Windy City Irish Radio, dat who! Join Mike and Tim each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm CST on Windy City Irish Radio 1240AM Chicago and 1470AM Chicago Heights and you can find more information at www.windycityirishradio.com. Contact Tim or Mike at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com.

This week on Windy City Irish Radio, the boys go to the theatre with Director Jonathan Berry and Artistic Director Peter Moore of the Steep Theatre Company to discuss their brand new production of Irish playwright Ross Dungan's The Life and Sort of Death of Eric Argyle. Tim Taylor and Mike Shevlin also tell tales of Irish Patron Saint Brigid and play music commemorating that day that was Bloody Sunday (1972). All in one hour. Really. Tune in for music from Hothouse Flowers, Susan McKeown and Chanting House, The Gothard Sisters, Christy Moore, The Mickey Finns, Lisa Bresnan, Mick Moloney , The Clancy Brothers, Say Zuzu, and the late great Pete Seeger. Join Mike Shevlin & Tim Taylor on WSBC 1240 AM or WCFJ 1470 AM from 8 PM - 9 PM each Wednesday evening. You can contact Tim or Mike at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com.

Lee Matthew Goldberg, author of Slow Down, in conversation with Margot Berwin, author of Hothouse Flowers and the Nine Plants of Desire and Scent of Darkness.

It's a "Dance All Night" broadcast in the Windy City Irish Radio Studios tonight with music from Eileen Ivers, Paddy Holman, the young guns from Dublin - The Strypes, Hothouse Flowers, The Stunning, The Pogues, Gemma Hayes. Kelly Hogan & Scott Ligon, Tangleweed, Mundy with Sharon Shannon, The High Kings, Solas, and Bob Marley with the Chieftans. Listen to the show live each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights or listen to the podcast on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com. Contact us at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com and mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com.

The Irish American Hall of Fame will induct nine new members on April 12, 2014 at a black-tie gala at the Irish American Heritage Center. Windy City Irish Radio celebrates the 2014 inductees to the Hall of Fame in a three part broadcast. Tonight's broadcast, the third of three, celebrates the legacy of Archbishop Fulton Sheen, Mother Mary Frances Clarke and Philadelphia Athletics catcher, manager and owner, Connie Mack. Also this evening, Mike and Tim honor our Hometown Heroes, Maureen O'Looney and Peter O'Brien. Join Mike and Tim for an hour of Irish music and stories celebrating the Irish American Hall of Fame. Listen live each week at 8pm on WSBC 1240 AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470 AM Chicago Heights. For requests, dedications or compliments, please e-mail at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or "like us" on Facebook.

Tonight's broadcast pays tribute to Ellis Island, the great gateway to the United States, that closed on November 12, 1954 after more than 12 million immigrants passed through it's doors. Ellis Island's first immigrant, was Ireland-native, Annie Moore, who at age 15, along with her two brothers, were the first immigrants to pass through the newly opened Ellis Island on January 2, 1892. More than 40% of all American's can trace their roots through Ellis Island which, after $160 million dollar renovation, serves as a museum paying tribute to the millions who paved a better life in the U.S. We feature immigrant songs from Hothouse Flowers, Derek Warfield and Wolftones, and Scythian as well as music from We Banjo 3, Mountain Dew, the Chieftans, The Pogues, Colin Farrell and much more. Tune in weekly live on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights or find us on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com.