Guardian Music — Last week we asked for songs with great intros. To herald the coming of 2010, we want songs about new beginningsSo that was a large one then, as the ??? said to the ??? (I'm a Guardian hack, my double entendres are neither gender nor orientation spec... more info

The Culture Of Me — (photo by Melina Karambadzakis) Punk pop Brooklynite Yoni Gordon and mates in The Goods are joined by Franz Nicolay (The Hold Steady) and vocalist Emilyn Brodsky in covering The Pogues' "Fairytale of New York"--originally featuring Kirsty MacColl's E... more info

Scotsman.com — THE POGUES **** O2 ACADEMY, GLASGOW more info

Guardian Music — On anniversary of singer's death, her mother abandons bid to bring to justice the man she believes killed her daughterThe anniversary next week of her daughter's untimely death will find Jean MacColl at the Brixton Academy, south London, watching The... more info

Guardian Music — The late singer's family is no longer seeking a judicial review of her death, saying they have achieved 'most' of their aimsThe family of Kirsty MacColl has suspended their Justice for Kirsty campaign, which sought a judicial review of the singer's d... more info

Time Out, London — Now fairly regular (but no less joyous for it) reunion of the beery, teary Shane MacGowan with the London-Irish folk-punk legends. Reckon they'll save 'Fairytale of New York' for the encore, then? more info

Guardian Music — Last surviving member of the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem, the Irish folk group who found success in the US'The best ballad singer I ever heard in my life" was Bob Dylan's verdict on Liam Clancy, who has died aged 74. He was the last remaining mem... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Irish folk-rocker Shane MacGowan is embarking on a bizarre new career change - he's hosting his own TV gardening show. more info

Guardian Music — The 'pickled poet' is set to emulate the premise of The Good Life by growing his own vegetables in a reality TV showIt's come to our attention that Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan is to star in a reality TV show about gardening. According to Spinner, ... more info

Live Daily — Boston's Dropkick Murphys [ tickets ] have lined up a string of headlining dates early next year leading up to their annual hometown slate of St. Patrick's Day performances. The Boston shows--which will feature six concerts ahead of the March 17 S... more info