The Telegraph — In the unlikeliest combination of the year veteran lush Shane MacGowan teams up with the clean cut Priests. more info

Guardian Music — Alex Cox's 1987 spaghetti western homage was loathed on release, but its reissue is a reminder of a bygone countercultureNostalgia is a feeling I try to avoid. Even so, I couldn't help a pang while re-acquainting myself with Straight to Hell – dire... more info

Guardian Music — Have a cool Christmas with our selection of the season's finest gigsVampire WeekendA mammoth victory-lap tour for preppy afro-influenced indie rockers, who arrive bearing intriguingly eclectic support acts at their two London shows (on 2 and 3 Decem... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: Video of the DayArtist: The Priests Video: 'Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth' Highlight: The holiday tune by the Irish religious trio features guest vocals from Pogues singer Shane MacGowan. if(typeof AOLVP_cfg==='undefined')AOLVP_cfg... more info

The Mirror — Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan has recorded a version of Christmas song Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy with The Priests. more info

Guardian Music — Phil Chevron posts on band's website to criticise suggestions that this year's Christmas tour will be their lastThe Pogues have announced a "farewell tour" for the UK, much to the consternation of their guitarist. Phil Chevron has blasted notices for... more info

NME — Shane MacGowan and co line up their last festive knees-up more info

ContactMusic — Rockers including SHANE MACGOWAN, BILLY BRAGG, and JOHNNY MARR are set to mark tragic singer KIRSTY MACCOLL's birthday with a concert in aid of her charity fund.The... more info

The Vinyl Villain — There was a spell, not long after I first got married back in 1988 (something that was fated to be a disaster from the early days), that I seemed to spend a fair bit of time out back, getting drunk with the new but who would prove to be short-lived n... more info

MTV.com News — British duo put a bluesy twist on 'I Put a Spell on You' for the fundraising effort.By James Montgomery Joss Stone (file) Photo: Ian Gavan/ Getty Images Wednesday night's (April 21) "Idol Gives Back" event featured performances by everyone ... more info