Nialler9 — The Pogues frontman Shane McGowan has passed away today at the age of 65. The news was revealed by his wife Victoria Mary Clarke on Instagram with the following words: “Shane who will always be the light that I hold before me and the measure Read ... more info

Consequence Of Sound — The Pogues combined punk ethos and Irish nationalism in a genre known as Celtic punk. Shane MacGowan, Pogues Singer, Dead at 65 Carys Anderson more info

Consequence Of Sound — Transforming the holiday classic into a song about Philadelphia and sibling rivalry. Travis and Jason Kelce Cover The Pogues’ “Fairytale of New York” — And It’s Kind of Good? Eddie Fu more info

Stereogum — Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has won two Super Bowls and been first-team All-Pro four times. He might be the greatest tight end of all time, and he was already galactically famous before he started dating Taylor Swift. (That relations... more info

Sweeping The Nation — Have you ever wondered which Christmas songs actually get the most airplay these days? Are the twin kings of Mariah and George'n'Andrew really that dominant? Is the stereotypical 70s Christmas still the dominant image of the season or have th... more info

Consequence of Sound — Legendary singer-songwriter sang "Nothing Compares 2 U" and The Pogues' "Rainy Night in Soho". Sinéad O’Connor makes epic return on Ireland’s Late Late Show: Watch Michael Roffman more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Kevin Devine will transform into 'Kenny O'Brien and The O'Douls' for a BrooklynVegan-presented run of St. Patrick's Day shows in the Boston-area and NYC. Tickets on presale now... Continue reading… more info

Consequence of Sound — The Pogues frontman contends "the word was used by the character because it fitted with the way she would speak and with her character." more info

Brooklyn Vegan — 'She is a woman of a certain generation at a certain time in history and she is down on her luck and desperate. Her dialogue is as accurate as I could make it but she is not intended to offend!' - Shane MacGowan. Continue reading… more info

Stereogum — The Pogues' Shane MacGowan has responded to calls to censor "Fairytale Of New York," The Irish Times reports. In the song, Kirsty MacColl sings the lines, "You scumbag, you maggot/ You cheap lousy faggot/ Happy Christmas, your arse/ I pray God it's... more info