Core News — “Peter Perrett sits in for Jarvis Cocker. The Only Ones legend has just released a brand new solo album ‘How The West Was Won’ and he’ll be playing his favourite songs from down the decades. Expect music from the likes of Nick Cave, Primal Sc... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Elle recommended May's best new books for book clubs. David Simon is writing a musical about the Pogues. eBooks on sale for $1.50 today: My Mother Was Nuts by Penny Marshall eBooks on sale for $1.99 today: The Girl Who... more info

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