PinnedDave Edward KeenaninThe RiffWhen Pearl Jam Took on Ticketmaster (And Failed Miserably)A bitter feud that shaped the music industry today.May 15May 15
PinnedDave Edward KeenaninShort. Sweet. Valuable.The Flight Passenger I’ll Never ForgetIn November 2018, I was flying from London to Dubai to visit friends. It was a seven hour flight, and I hate flying, so was not in the best…Mar 1334Mar 1334
PinnedDave Edward KeenaninThe RiffWhen Cillian Murphy’s Band Rejected A Five Album Record DealMusic was the Irish actor’s true dreamFeb 191Feb 191
PinnedDave Edward KeenanWhy I’m Grateful Sinéad O’Connor Ripped Up A Picture of The PopeOn October 3, 1992, Sinéad O’Connor shocked the world by ripping up a picture of Pope John Paul II during her performance on SNL. The…Feb 62Feb 62
PinnedDave Edward KeenanThe Pogues Song That Got Banned (Not Fairytale of New York)In 1988, the Irish band The Pogues found themselves censored by the British media and were incorrectly labelled as ‘inciting terrorism.’Nov 26, 20232Nov 26, 20232
Dave Edward KeenanExciting News! I’ve Launched My New Short Story Publication!Ready For The Pulping is now out on Substack.4d ago4d ago
Dave Edward KeenaninCounter ArtsCillian Murphy’s Latest Movie Explores How Art Can Help Process Collective TraumaThe dark story behind ‘Small Things Like These’.Aug 8Aug 8
Dave Edward KeenaninThe RiffMusic’s Most Outrageous Lawsuit — The Singer Sued For Plagiarising His Own SongCreedence Clearwater Revival’s John Fogerty was embroiled in the most surreal music lawsuit ever.Jul 302Jul 302
Dave Edward KeenaninThe RiffHow Hozier’s ‘Take Me To Church’ Became A Generational AnthemWhen a powerful message against homophobia dominated the charts.Jul 171Jul 171
Dave Edward KeenaninShort. Sweet. Valuable.A Beautiful ‘Stars Align’ Moment Just Hit FootballIt's a coincidence too strange to ignore.Jul 13Jul 13