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

Rock Sellout — Lately, I’ve been going back through my music collection and listening to music from a certain period. I’ve been going back to music that was created in the Thatcher/Regan era 80s. Back then, they were in a social and economic climate that is in... more info

Guardian Music — Our pop critic's guide to the most festive albums and gigsA Not So Silent Night An all-star lineup troops across the stage for the Wainwright/McGarrigle family's Christmas show. Rufus and Martha Wainwright and their mum Kate McGarrigle have roped in ... more info

Guardian Music — Robbie Williams's latest album bulges with fantastic melodies and undemanding pop references – but it's also consumed with angst and self-doubtIn 1967, the Beatles were planning a new film. In search of a suitable script, they approached Joe O... more info

Live Daily — No doubt with the event's signature mantra "Worship The Music" in mind, Voodoo Music Experience festival-goers turned out in droves to enjoy a more laid back lineup under clear blue skies on Sunday (11/1). In addition to blurry-eyed fans, New Orle... more info

Live Daily — On paper, the mere thought of 68-year-old Bob Dylan [ tickets ] croaking his way through a set of Yule-tide standards could have inspired the brains behind the "Golden Throats," those collections of hilariously bad recordings, to start compiling a ho... more info

Altsounds — Paris combo *Herman Dune* return to the U.S. this fall to headline select cities in support of their forthcoming digital-only EP *Don't Lie About Me* (Everloving). The 5-track release contains four songs previously unavailable outside of France, incl... more info