KEXP Seattle — For the first time in a very long time, I’m doing a Review Revue post on an album that I know and love, an album that I owned on tape from a very young age and have listened to many times. I haven’t listened to it quite so much in the past ten or... more info

The Vinyl Villain — This week's Friday posting was inspired by my time on Westport, Co.Mayo last weekend where I was lucky enough to catch quite a few live performances in different pubs - some involving young singers performing a mix of traditional and modern tunes, an... more info

Songs:Illinois — What if we could combine the best of The Pogues with early Uncle Tupelo and throw a bit of Flaming Lips in for good measure, is that something you might be interested in? (spoken like Bob Ryan – Martion Landeau’s character on Entourage). I’d n... more info

Guardian Music — 15 July 1991: Number 45 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of World and Folk musicWhen Shane MacGowan's rowdy London Irish punks shared the stage of the Brixton Academy with Paddy Moloney's old guard, it seemed to unite two very dispar... more info

Stereogum — French Folk Fuck black metal punk weirdos Peste Noire’s last album, the François Villon-homaging Ballade Cuntre Lo Anemi Francor, landed at No. 5 of my 30 Best Metal Albums Of 2009. As I wrote then it’s, in part, akin to “carousing hooligan bl... more info

Guardian Music — (Mercury)The Airborne Toxic Event's 2009 debut pitched itself perfectly between Bright Eyes, the Killers and the Strokes. This time, they've muscled up, nodded to the blue collar and emerged somewhere between Bruce Springsteen, U2 and the Pogues. Fro... more info

Totally Fuzzy — a r n e l said... Quantic Incognito - 2 albums A certain ratio 2raumwohnung Fleetwood Mac - 4 albums Massive Attack - 6 albums Arling & Cameron ...and: O.S.T. "Blade Runner" http://bestfbothworlds.blogspot.com L'Homme Scalp said... LISTEN TO THIS AM... more info

ContactMusic — Shane MacGowan is unexpectedly in line for a Classic BRIT award. The Pogues frontman, famed for his gravelly voice, is nominated by association, as he contributed vocals to 'Peace on Earth/Little Drummer' on 'Noel', a Christmas album by The... more info

Guardian Music — Singer nominated for Classic Brit honour after recording track on hit album by The PriestsFormer Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan is in the running to land a Classic Brit award.The singer features on a hit album by The Priests, performing a version of ... more info

Guardian Music — Titus Andronicus might be peeved that the Pogues ignored them on tour, but it could have been worse. At least they didn't cover them in black paint or sack them without seeing them play ...The crowds are comatose, the riders are rubbish and, as Titus... more info