LargeHeartedBoy — Watch Patrick Modiano's speech after he accepted the Nobel Prize for Literature yesterday. The Guardian shared the songwriting story behind the Pogues' "Fairytale of New York." 29 online "best books of 2014" lists were added to the master aggregation... more info

The Independent — It is hardly a feel-good hit, but The Pogue’s "Fairytale of New York" has been voted the best Christmas song of all time. more info

The Telegraph — Andrew Plank had a heart attack and received CPR from a crowd member more info

The Independent — A Pogues fan who suffered a heart attack at British Summer Time last Saturday is searching for the stranger who saved his life. more info

NME — Andrew Plank was revived by a crowd member following a heart attack at Hyde Park show more info

The Telegraph — Pete Doherty and Carl Barat will reunite in July with support from The Pogues more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Wikipedia Brown is a parody of the children's book series Encyclopedia Brown. Rolling Stone reports that David Simon is writing a musical based on the Pogues' music. 20 online year-end "best books of 2013" lists were added to the master... more info

KEXP Seattle — Happy Boxing Day! Even if you are not particularly familiar with the catalog of the Pogues (and if you aren’t, what is wrong with you?) you have most likely heard their song “Fairytale of New York” - in fact, you’ve probably heard it in the p... more info

Consequence of Sound — Can McNulty play Shane McGowan? more info

411 Mania — David Simon inspired by the folk punk band... more info