The Pogues

The Fine Art of Falling Apart: James Fearnley's Literary Take on Life with the Pogues

Here Comes Everybody: The Story of the Pogues By James Fearnley Faber & Faber In case you hadn't noticed, there's been a veritable Tsunami of rock bios recently. I blame Dylan myself. Previously the province of lazily ghostwritten quick cash in hagiographies, the huge critical (and commercial) succ ... More >>

Those "Influential" Albums Being Discussed on Facebook? They're Garbage

Influentialalbums.com is a "quiz" one of your Facebook friends might've posted, boasting "Very few people own 70 or more. How many have you got?" and listing 100 albums ranging from the duh (Blonde on Blonde, Pet Sounds) to the hmmm (Gerry Rafferty? Felt??) to the genuinely bizarre (well, see below) ... More >>

Eight Posts That You'll Probably See Somewhere On The Internet Now That Chumbawamba Have Broken Up

8. [Hastily Wikipedia rewrite with a headline that quotes the "I've fallen and I can't get up!" LifeAlert ad in a misguided effort to quote "Tubthumping"] 7. "The Top Seven Chumbawamba Songs That You've Never Heard" 6. [Long and possibly not incorrect Thought Catalog piece on how the tyranny of ' ... More >>

Q&A: DJ Harvey On Phil Spector, American Idol, KGB Theremins And The Only Two Kinds of Music in the World

John Barclay​ Thirty-three years ago Harvey Bassett had his punk band's song played by legendary DJ John Peel on his BBC radio show. He was 13 years old. He has been on musical walkabout ever since, becoming a world-class DJ, bringing back the Jamaican soundsystem and single-handedly reviving ... More >>

Q&A: Amy Klein, a/k/a Amy Andronicus, On Her Many Side Projects, And Why "Feminism" Is A Dirty Word

"I think empowerment is very sexy and cool, and there's no reason you can't believe that." ​Amy Klein is a busy woman. Her most high-profile gig is playing guitar for Thomas-Paine-for-the-Twitter-Generation art-punks Titus Andronicus, but she makes a diverse plethora of music on her own. Her ... More >>

LONG LIVE THE POGUES

No St. Patty's Day is complete without 'em

Our 10 Best Manhattan Bars

A guy walks into a bar...​ Manhattan has no shortage of watering holes. And so, the task of selecting its best and brightest (more often than not, rather dim) was no easy one. Is the perfect bar just a place that makes a great drink? Or where the staff is particularly welcoming? Or that just ... More >>

The Gaslight Anthem's Brian Fallon Covered Kelly Clarkson, Credence Clearwater Revival at the Bowery Ballroom on Friday

Brian Fallon Bowery Ballroom Friday, January 15 This was a weird one--a sold-out Bowery Ballroom full of steroidally pumped up Jersey dudes singing gently along to Gaslight Anthem and Kelly Clarkson covers, then breaking into spectacular fights as Fallon rambled between songs. There's no Brian Fa ... More >>

And, At Milano's, the Bells Were Ringing Out for Christmas Day

Christmas lights and bleary vision were on tap at Milano's last night.​The kind of place where everyone knows your name has become a rare thing in New York. But, at Milano's on Houston, the bartender greets you by name as you enter and the regulars are all old mates. Last night, they came out ... More >>

Week in Review: "I Am the Best Filmmaker in the World."

Nate "Igor" SmithFun times at Roxy Cottontail's party. This is what Zach's birthday dinner looked like too. In the week that both Zach and Roxy Cottontail celebrated their birthdays, Rob posted a great moment in Wu-based subway-ad vandalism that became a whole shitload of peoples' Facebook profile ... More >>

White Rabbits on Recording With Spoon's Britt Daniel, Opening for the Pogues, and Playing Basketball With the Walkmen

"I just like seeing our press releases verbatim on blogs. That's just my favorite." Think they'll play inside this rig tonight at the Bowery Ballroom? Brooklyn's White Rabbits were known for two things when they first emerged in 2007: the ska/soul affectations of their sure-footed debut, Fort Nigh ... More >>

Sunday's Headlines: AIG plans $165 million in bonuses after $170 billion bailout!

[HARKAVY is now blogging at The Smart Asset]Your Sunday New York headlines...Greed 101: After $170 billion bailout, AIG planning to hand out $165 million in bonuses to its senior employees!Greed 201: NYC landlords prepare to fight the city's contention that they've been double-dipping, claiming a ta ... More >>

Saturday's Headlines: Bernie doesn't like jail, attorneys ask for release until sentencing

[HARKAVY is now blogging at The Smart Asset]Your Saturday New York headlines...After one night in the slammer, Madoff's attorneys ask that he be released from jail while awaiting sentencing.Don't feel too sorry for Bernie's victims: many were financial dumbasses.The Jellyfish Solution: Some out-of-w ... More >>

Friday's Headlines: With Bernie in jail, focus moves to his wife, family

[HARKAVY is now blogging at The Smart Asset]Your Friday New York headlines...Madoff expresses regret as he pleads guilty and goes to jail; his aim is to shield rest of family....but his wife Ruth may have to pack her bags as the feds go after Madoff properties."Don't be evil," is Google's motto; Dai ... More >>

Thursday's Headlines: Catholic Church fights Albany to protect Pedo-Priests

[HARKAVY is now blogging at The Smart Asset]Your Thursday New York headlines...Legislature wants to life statute of limitations on child sex abuse lawsuits: Catholic Church objects, saying bill intended to bankrupt it.Daily News shows odd bit of sympathy for monster Madoff: may have spent "his last ... More >>

The Pogues Roll Triumphantly On

Still going after all these years, inspiring plenty of drinking but no violence

The Fauxges

Cat Power

LET’S GET BOLLOXED!

Three nights of Irish rowdiness with the Pogues

Spring Music Preview: The Teenagers and the Porn/Pop Split

The Teenagers have dirty mouths and an accent

Hugs and Kisses #25: Kate Nash Interview, Part 2

Noise from the Front

For the week of March 14-20, 2007

Martin Scorsese Loves the Dropkick Murphys

Live: The Greatest Wedding Band Ever

St. Shane's Day

The reluctant Irish captain returns with his crew

Live: Stereolab, Pleasant But Boring

Music

Don't Call It Noise Music

Japanese metal bands summon power and energy from the '70s

The Status Ain't Hood Valentine's Day Playlist

Dirty White Boy

Cold as ice, Pete Doherty is willing to sacrifice his love

Spending Halloween Outside a Misfits Show

Erin-Go-Bars

It's forever Sunnyside on Saint Patty's Day

Music

Music

Hot Enough in Herre, Thanks

Rock en Español's Art-Gangstas Remain Hopeful—and Silly (Except When They're Not)

Return to Whenever

Retro Girls Go Gore Crazy

Immigrant Songs

A Clockwork Piñata