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STEVE ALBINI must rank as one of the most significant figures in rock music over the last 30 years. Through his own bands like Big Black and in his production work he has shaped and brought to life countless important alternative music albums.

THE LATE, very great, Phil Lynott will be remembered and celebrated at the Vibe For Phil Lynott show in Cuba*, Eyre Square, tomorrow at 8pm.

FOR THE best part of 20 years AC/DC have been a major part of my life and for my money they are second only to The Beatles in terms of greatness.

DETROIT HAS given the world sweet soul music through Motown and the genesis of punk with The Stooges. For The Dirtbombs, it was natural to combine the two musics spawned by their home city.

THE 30TH anniversary of Pink Floyd’s The Wall will be celebrated with a major theatrical presentation of the work in Galway next week.

AFTER THE Beatles, there are few English bands that have cast as large or as long a shadow, or wielded greater influence on all areas of rock music than Pink Floyd.

The legendary New York Dolls (pictured) - the link between glam rock and punk - have been confirmed to play the Galway Arts Festival. More details to follow.

Is it just me or are the years flying by quicker than ever? Even the advent of that nasty word 'recession' wasn't enough to slow down the hands of time and the year 2008 has already had its day in the sun (or rain) and a new year is dawning.

THE LOCAL independent gig promoters USvsTHEM will celebrate their third birthday with a show featuring Revolution Of A Sun, Les Christpunchers, and Negative Result in Sally Longs tonight.

QUEEN WERE the ultimate in flamboyance and showmanship and penned some of the greatest and most famous rock songs of all time - and tomorrow you can experience some of that at Coyotes.