Ustad Imrat Khan

   
Artist: Ustad Imrat Khan

   Genre(s): 
Other
   

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Discography:


   
 Sitar and Surbahar: Indian Music for Meditation and Love

   Year:    
Tracks: 2

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Okkervil River

   
Artist: Okkervil River

   Genre(s): 
Rock
   Indie
   

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Discography:


   
 The Stage Names

   Year: 2007   
Tracks: 9


   
 Overboard and Down

   Year: 2006   
Tracks: 5


   
 Black Sheep Boy

   Year: 2005   
Tracks: 11


   
 Sleep and Wake-Up Songs

   Year: 2004   
Tracks: 5


   
 Down the River of Golden Dreams

   Year: 2003   
Tracks: 11


   
 Don't Fall in Love With Everyone You See

   Year: 2002   
Tracks: 9

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Combining folk-rock inspirations and alternative rock sways, Okkervil River creates a particular visionary level-headed, strongly founded on benighted and profound lyrics and on chaotic visions of patterned effectual compounds. Okkervil River is a reciprocal project of Will Robison Sheff (vocals, guitar), and Seth Warren (drums), born when both were soundless in high schooltime, in Meriden, NH. After several long time and multiple life experiences, at the end of the '90s the twosome finally decided to reassemble the band, by then with an extended lineup, afterward they both relocated to Austin, TX. Following the addition of Zachary Thomas (vocals, bass), Jonathan Meiburg (vocals, banjo), and drummer Mark Pedini, Okkervil River reappeared. In 1998, the group offered their first-class honours degree and self-released disc, the EP Bedroom, followed a year later by Stars Too Small to Use, the band's debut record album. During the next long time, the band regularly played live on numerous occasions, including an appearance at the South by Southwest festival in 2000. Don't Fall in Love with Everyone You See, the group's minute record album, showed up in 2002, followed by Downward the River of Golden Dreams in 2003, reaffirming the band's cult all o'er the Texas music scene. The band establish success outside of their home state with 2005's Ignominious Sheep Boy and Opprobrious Sheep Boy Appendix EP, with 2007's fantabulous Stage Names widening the playing field even more.

Lifescapes and Jeff Victor

   
Artist: Lifescapes and Jeff Victor

   Genre(s): 
New Age
   

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Discography:


   
 Return To Scottish Moors

   Year: 2001   
Tracks: 11


   
 Summer Sojourn

   Year: 1996   
Tracks: 12

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Ferrell a huge hit during UCD appearance

Top Hollywood star Will Ferrell last night appeared in University College Dublin to accept a prestigious award in front of 1,500 students.
The 40-year-old star of 'Anchorman' was dressed in the full Irish rugby kit as he accepted the James Joyce Award from the Literary and Historical Society for his outstanding contribution to comedic acting.
Ferrell had a packed O'Reilly Hall in stitches throughout his 40- minute speech where he joked: "As I look out at this crowd, I see the future of Ireland, the future of Europe. And let's face it, the future looks pretty bleak."
The star also spoke about his two-week trip of Ireland with his brother Patrick and father Roylee, whose family hail from Co Longford.
He said: "The trip has been a bit of craic and I'm not talking about talk and laughter, I'm actually talking about crack cocaine."
During his holiday Ferrell travelled to Galway, Mayo, Belfast, Bushmills, Cork, Waterford and Longford. He joked: "The photos are all over Bebo if you need proof."
Ferrell added: "I'm so committed to my Irish roots that I intend to continue wearing this outfit (rugby kit) upon my return to the US. I will also continue to drive on the left-hand side of the road.
"Will it be dangerous? Yes. Is it illegal? Highly. But that's just how committed I am."
His speech also touched on what he believes are his similarities to James Joyce; Westlife and a dig at UCD's rival Trinity College Dublin.
Generating huge applause he said: "The truth of the matter is those guys are going to be working for you."
The star, who commands $20m a movie, joins other public figures honoured by the L&H, including United Nations weapons inspector Hans Blix, academic Noam Chomsky and former South African president FW De Klerk.
Ferrell told the L&H: "I'm truly honoured to be in the same company as previous recipients".