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    Live Music - Ghost Trio

    Ghost Trio (Iarla O'Lionáird, Cleek Schrey and Ivan Goff) perform live in studio with interview by Seán Rocks. The trio are currently on tour - www.musicnetwork.ie for full details.

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    Live Music - Cora Venus Lunny

    Cora Venus Lunny, presented by the Irish Composers Collective, will perform at the Kevin Barry Room at the National Concert Hall in Dublin on Thursday the 21st of March. The website is www.nch.ie. Cora Venus Lunny performs 'Wave' by Richard Gill live in studio with interview by Seán Rocks.

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    Lir Documentary - 'Good Cake Bad Cake'

    'Good Cake Bad Cake' is a new feature length documentary by Shimmy Marcus on Irish band Lir. Shimmy Marcus and Ronan Byrne and Dave McGuinness of the band Lir join Seán Rocks and perform 'Wickerman' live in studio. The film premieres at The Sugar Club in Dublin on Wednesday 20th March - information and tickets on www.tickets.ie.

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    The Beach Boys - Surfin' USA

    Abie Philbin-Bowman on the 50th anniversary of 'Surfin' USA' by The Beach Boys and it's subsequent influence on music and culture.

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    Album Reviews

    Lauren Murphy and John Meagher discuss this week's new album releases with Seán Rocks - 'The 20/20 Experience' from Justin Timberlake, 'Bloodsports' from Suede, and 'Tooth and Nail' from Billy Bragg.

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    Live Music - Eoin Glackin

    Eoin Glackin and his band perform 'Rain Finally Came', 'Mrs Campbell' and 'Last night in this Town' live in studio with interview by Seán Rocks - www.eoinglackin.com for information and tour dates.

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    Music Documentary - Sound City

    Tony Clayton-Lea discusses the Dave Grohl documentary 'Sound City' on Sun City recording studios in the San Fernando Valley, birthplace of albums from acts such Neil Young and Nirvana.

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    Live Music - Fusion Family

    Fusion Family perform 'Twists and Turns' and 'The Search for Success' live in studio with interview by Seán Rocks. The band's new EP is called 'Twists and Turns'.

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    South by Southwest 2013

    Jim Carroll discusses this year's South by Southwest international showcase which is currently underway in Texas with Seán Rocks - www.sxsw.com or www.cultureireland.ie for more information.

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