Chicago Sun-Times, IL — Since 1993, local act The Tossers have rallied around a raucous brand of Celtic punk rock, with a bag full of original, pub-inspired drinking songs framed in a traditional folk style. Their allegiance to a native songbook has given them opportunities... more info

The Mirror — The Pogues singer's mum died in a car crash on New Year's Day more info

The Mirror — The star was mourning both losses as he was helped out of a car and into a wheelchair more info

The Mirror — The Pogues frontman has thanked his fans for support and kind words following his loss as police appeal for witnesses more info

BBC News - UK — The mother of Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan is killed in a road crash in the Republic of Ireland. more info

The Mirror — The former Thin Lizzy and Elton John manager has died of a heart attack in Dublin more info

The Mirror — The Pogues frontman, 58, looked much better thanks to recent dental work more info

The Telegraph — From The Pogues to East 17, via The Killers and Coldplay, our critics select the ultimate Christmas playlist more info

Stereogum — Ah, the storied life of a rockstar’s teeth. The Irish Sun reports that Shane MacGowan, the 57-year-old frontman of Irish punk legends the Pogues, will have the thrilling tale of his chompers chronicled in a new hour-long documentary called Shane Ma... more info

Stereogum — You don’t really need a reason to partake in spontaneous drinking parties (here’s a drink for getting that raise, here’s another for getting out of bed today…), but Bloodshot Records’ 21st birthday is an especially good reason to down that ... more info