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For many years, their was an incorrect assumption that the mysterious and often reclusive Silver Jews were more a side-project or sister act to influential indie-rockers Pavement then a fully functional independent entity. That Silver Jews actually started out before Pavement (they date back to 1989) seemed to matter little.

The Celtic Tiger's once imperious roar has, in recent times, been reduced to a somewhat wounded whimper. And sure enough, just as the world economy begins to second guess itself and the consequential effects subsequently start to take hold we now find ourselves being warned to buckle our collective belts and prepare for that rainy day forecast.

Chasing The Dragon, a no-nonsense, exploratory look at Irelands drug culture and the far-reaching consequences usage has on all facets of our society opened in Cork yesterday (Wednesday, April 30) offering audiences not only an opportunity to sink their teeth into a gripping theatrical production, but also a glimpse of the latest batch of talent soon to emerge from Leeside.

With the formation of Comets On Fire Ethan Miller and co booked their ticket to Freaksville USA. By the time they dropped their colossal third LP Blue Cathedral in 2004, their ticket had been upgraded to first class, all-expenses paid.

For those of us who's heads generally tend to only go so far as the clouds here's a quick astronomy revision course concerning the Equinox (I'll keep it brief): The Equinox is the time at which day and night are of equal length. It is a time of balance within a continually shifting process, and a period of stability in between extremes. So, with that in mind, we now turn our attention to an Equinox of another kind – an Equinox of the musical variety.

Born in Athens, Georgia back in 2006, The Low Low's count one Parker L Noon, formerly of the often acclaimed but consistently ignored NYC experimental pop duo Parker And Lily, among its ranks. Taking the name from his former groups last ever release, Noon poured every ounce of the bitter heartbreak that hung heavy over the dissolution of not only his group but also his long term relationship with life partner Lily Wolfe into The Low Low's.

The grim reality of inner city Dublin in the 1990s is brought to life by internationally renowned playwright and novelist Sebastian Barry through his story of a ruptured love affair in the play The Pride of Parnell Street. Heroin addiction, domestic abuse, murder, HIV and prison all seep their way into what can be described as Dublin's answer to Wuthering Heights.

Cork's first ever Ladyfest to be held this weekend in venues throughout Cork city is set to celebrate the impressive array of female talent in the world of music, art and much more writes Síle Cleary.

The Cork International Choral Festival is coming to Cork once again and is being held on Wednesday, April 30 until Sunday, May 4, in Cork's City Hall.