Glen Hansard
Ireland
Glen Hansard is the principal songwriter and vocalist/guitarist for Irish rock group The Frames . He is also known for starring in the films Once and The Commitments. Hansard co-wrote the song, " Falling Slowly ", which appeared in Once. "Falling Slowly" and his success with the song... Read More
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New Glen Hansard, “What Are We Gonna Do”Really nice new song from Glen Hansard. It’s apparently modeled on (with Paddy’s blessing) the also-excellent “Sweet Suburban Sky” by Paddy Casey. You can check out both songs below.Baby, You Got a Stew Goin'!3 February 2012
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The Frames – God Bless MomIrish band The Frames have been quite for a bit now while lead singer Glen Hansard has pursued ... Continue ReadingThe World in a Paper Cup27 January 2012
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Return of the Uke: Eddie Vedder Adds Solo Da ..Eddie Vedder invites you to tiptoe through the tulips with him. After focusing on his main band last year with a 20th anniversary bash , a Cameron Crowe documentary , and a new song , the Pearl Jam frontman will be heading back out on his own again in support of Grammy-nominated 2011 full-length Ukulele Songs . A 13-city spring solo tour will take Vedder through theaters from Las Vegas, on April 11, to Orlando, Florida, on May 16, plus a stop at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on May 3. Joining him once again will be Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, of folk-rock ...Spin25 January 2012
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Eddie Vedder Announces Spring Solo TourPearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder has announced that he will hit the road for an April/May solo tour. The 13 date tour will take Vedder and his ukelele (along with Glen Hansard) across the southern portion of the US, including a stop at New Orleans Jazz Fest Tickets go on sale to the general public [...]Seattle Show Gal.24 January 2012
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Music: Newswire: Eddie Vedder is taking the ..Now that a year's worth of anniversary celebrations for Pearl Jam are behind him, Eddie Vedder is back in Ukulele Songs mode, with a new 13-city tour planned for late spring. Once again, Glen Hansard from The Swell Season and The Frames will open. Tickets for the tour go on sale Feb. 3, but a pre-sale for members of Pearl Jam's Ten Club is already underway. (Find out more here .) As for Pearl Jam, the band is set to tour Europe this summer, and a new album might also be out later this year. Check out Vedder's ...The A.V. Club24 January 2012
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Eddie Vedder Announces 2012 Tour DatesEddie Vedder will hit the road in April and May for a 13 days across the southern U.S. Supporting his 2011 solo album, “Ukulele Songs,” Vedder’s southern tour begins April 11 in Las Vegas. Oscar-winning Swell Season/ Frames singer/songwriter Glen Hansard will again be the opening act on all dates. Tickets for the Vedder trekHip Online24 January 2012
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VIDEO: The Frames, “God Bless Mom” (from Iri ..Ireland’s The Frames (remember them?) recently recorded a set for Irish TV’s excellent Other Voices series. The show will air sometime in 2012, but they’ve released video of the band performing the always wonderful “God Bless Mom”. Check it out: Apparently we can also expect a Glen Hansard solo album sometime this year, though I [...]Baby, You Got a Stew Goin'!10 January 2012
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U2 Reveal Work on Three New Albums, Doubt R. ..Filed under: News , New Music Dave Hogan/Getty Images With the band finally off the road following 360, their record-breaking moneymaker of a world tour, U2 have shed some light on their current studio work, including that they are working on three separate albums. "We're working on three albums at the moment and we haven't decided what order we're going to put them out but 'The Songs of Ascent' have the kind of beautiful intimacy that we're speaking of now," Bono said in an exclusive interview to members of the band fan club on U2.com ...Spinner.com10 January 2012
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Video: Bono & Glen Hansard busk for charity ..The two Irish musicians hit the streets for charity.NJ Underground6 January 2012
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More Acts Added to Carnegie Stones Tribute: ..Last month we told you about a star-studded tribute to The Rolling Stones which will take place at NYC’s Carnegie Hall on March 13. Today, the organizers of the Michael Dorf-produced event have announced another batch of artists who will perform at the Hot Rocks 1964-1971 concert . HT faves Jackie Greene, Taj Mahal and TV on the Radio have been added to the bill as well as Marc Cohn, Peaches and Jovanotti. Each act will perform a Stones cover from the 1964-1971 period. These acts join the list of previously announced performers – Roseanne Cash, Steve Earle, Carolina Chocolate Drops ...Hidden Track20 December 2011
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New Orleans Jazz Fest 2012: The Lineup – Tom ..Each spring music fans from across the globe descend upon The Crescent City for the annual New Orleans Jazz Fest . The festival attracts a diverse and impressive roster of acts each year and the 2012 will be no different. Set to take place between April 27 and May 6 (1st Weekend = 4/27 – 4/29, 2nd Weekend = 5/3 – 5/6), this year’s headliners include the Eagles, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Foo Fighters, John Mayer, The Neville Brothers, My Morning Jacket, Bon Iver, John Mayer and the Levon Helm Band with special guest Mavis Staples. HT faves Bruce ...Hidden Track14 December 2011
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“Once” Musical Will Open on BroadwayA new musical based on the film Once will go directly to Broadway following its Off Broadway run at the New York Theater Workshop, which began Tuesday night in Manhattan. The show features music and lyrics by the Swell Season‘s Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová and will begin previews for its Broadway run at the [...]Seattle Show Gal.9 December 2011
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'Once' Musical Will Open on BroadwayA new musical based on the film Once will go directly to Broadway following its Off Broadway run at the New York Theater Workshop which began last night in Manhattan The show which features music and lyrics by the Swell Season's Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová will begin previews for...Rolling Stone: Smoking Section8 December 2011
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Theater Review | 'Once': ‘Once,’ the Musical ..The talented creators of “Once,” a musical inspired by the 2006 film starring Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, faced a big problem that they’ve only partly resolved.New York Times Music7 December 2011
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Sense Of Place: Glen Hansard's DublinWatch as Hansard takes World Cafe host David Dye on a walking tour of central Dublin; naturally, the two end up with a pint and a horde of local musicians at O'Donoghue's pub.NPR Music30 November 2011
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