Music - Nov. 2, 2009
Swell Season thrives not just "Once" but twice
The first night of an international tour with four musicians from Hansard's other Irish band, The Frames, The Swell Season's Milwaukee show highlighted the duo's knack for striped down simplicity but also cultivated a full orchestral sound.
Tags: the swell season, strict joy, the frames, marketa irglova, glen hansard, once

Music - May 9, 2008
Slam-dunk for The Swell Season
Prior to last night's sold-out performance at The Riverside, I expected to see The Swell Season play songs from the film "Once" and be done with it.
Tags: The Swell Season, "Once, " Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová, John Carney, Damien Dempsey, Ireland, Dublin, Riverside Theater

Movies & TV - March 19, 2008
“Once:” Cheesy or captivating cinema?
I quickly realized not everyone enjoyed "Once" as much as I did. One friend said she found it cheesy, another said she left the theater halfway through the film.
Tags: "Once, " Gen Hansard, Markéta Irglová, The Swell Season, busker, Irish