A selection of songs for Remembrance Day
Today is a solemn day as we remember those who gave their lives in service to the country. Here are three Remembrance Day-themed songs that you may have never heard before.
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Pogues
Random music news for December 2, 2020
Two kangaroos walked into a pub. One spilled the other’s pint. That’s when this happened. And with that, here’s music news for December 2, 2020. Question of the Day 1: Why do so
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Random music news for Tuesday, December 1, 2020
One more month left in this horrible year. Hang in there. Here’s music news for December 1, 2020. Halsey has some words about the corruption at the Grammys. Then again, do the Grammys
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It must be close to Christmas because the debate over the lyrics of “A Fairytale of New York” has flared up again.
If it seems that Christmas music has started up earlier than usual this year, it’s not your imagination. And the debate over the lyrics in the Pogues’ “A Fairytale of New York” has
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Here’s the first trailer for the new doc on The Pogues’ Shane McGown
Shane McGowan is one of the most interesting characters in the history of Ireland. Known equally for his poetic lyrics and insane drinking habits (not to mention is legendarily bad teeth), he’s now
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Random music news for Monday, October 5, 2020
I was behind an SUV on the weekend that sent mixed messages. Right next to a Jesus fish was a sticker that said “If you’re going to ride my ass, at least pull
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Random music news for Friday, February 7, 2020
Had a bad day at work this week? Not as bad as this guy. Let’s move over to music news for February 7, 2020. This Christian activist is going to sue the NFL
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‘Tis the time of year people bash “Fairytale of New York”
[This was my column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] You know it’s getting close to Christmas when a certain segment of the population starts complaining about The Pogues’ 1987 classic, Fairytale of New York. The
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Random music news for Friday, December 7, 2018
Off to the NE Caribbean Outpost for the next week. But that doesn’t mean I won’t be delivering music news on a daily basis. A TEN-HOUR Christmas song? Apparently so. Let this be
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The most moving songs for Remembrance Day, November 11
One hundred years ago today, at 11 am on November 11, 2018, the guns fell silent on the battlefields of Europe, bringing the bloodiest conflict the world had ever known to that point
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Random Music News for Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Now that Blue Monday is behind us, we can concentrate on getting through the second half of what’s been (generally) a brutal month. Here’s your music news for January 16, 2018. Please don’t
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