Stereogum — U2 are by far the biggest music act ever to come out of Ireland. The Pogues didn't actually come from Ireland — they were a London band — but they might've had more to say about Irish identity than any other band in history. U2 and the Pogues go ... more info

Stereogum — On Wednesday night, Knick Cave — sorry. My head is elsewhere this morning. Nick Cave. You know I saw Nick Cave play Madison Square Garden once? The only time that the White Stripes played the world's most famous arena was in 2007, and they booked C... more info

Stereogum — In late 2023, the music world was shaken by the death of the Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan. Now, Bruce Springsteen, the Jesus And Mary Chain, Primal Scream, and more are teaming up for a tribute album called 20th Century Paddy – The Songs Of Shane... more info

Magnet Magazine — 30 years ago today, the Pogues released final album Pogue Mahone. Loved you till the end. Read Q&A with Spider Stacy, who handled lead vocals on the LP: The post The Pogues Released Final Album “Pogue Mahone” 30 Years Ago Today appeared first on ... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Shane MacGowan (Pogues). And happy Christmas—we love you, baby. Read our review from the final MacGowan-led Pogues tour: The post Happy Birthday Shane MacGowan (Pogues) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Stereogum — Bob Dylan cannot and will not stay off the road. Dylan played dozens of gigs in 2025. He joined Willie Nelson's Outlaw Music Festival tour. He made surprising cover choices — the Pogues, Ricky Nelson, an obscure recent Van Morrison song. Next year,... more info

Magnet Magazine — 35 years ago today, the Pogues released Hell’s Ditch. Sayonara, Shane. Read our review from the final Pogues tour with Shane MacGowan: The post The Pogues Released “Hell’s Ditch” 35 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — The Pogues at Terminal 5, New York City. Photos by Wes Orshoski. The post The Pogues At Terminal 5, New York City appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — 40 years ago today, the Pogues released Rum Sodomy & The Lash. The sounds of long ago. Read our review from the final Pogues tour: The post The Pogues Released “Rum Sodomy & The Lash” 40 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Stereogum — Bob Dylan’s 2004 book Chronicles Volume One is one of the all-time great rock memoirs, at least in part because it’s so radically unsatisfying. In a series of elliptical memories, Dylan writes fascinating stories about different points in his ... more info