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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Shane McGowan
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 Thursday, November 29, 2018
On this day in 1972, Atari released Pong. It became the first successful commercial video game. As for music news on November 29, 2018… Weird trivia: The late creator of SpongeBob SquarePants also
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Random music news for Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Any news from Mars yet? Just checking. Maybe someone up there needs music news for November 27, 2018. Here are the biggest holiday songs in Canada for Christmas 2018 so far. Axl Rose
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Random music news for Friday, September 7, 2018
Woke up in Vancouver today ready to cover the Skookum Festival. Watch this space for more. Meanwhile, here’s some music news for Friday, September 7, 2018. Beats headphones are now the official headphone
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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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The Other Christmas Song Featuring the Pogues’ Shane McGowan
“Fairytale of New York” by the Pogues wasn’t designed as a Christmas song, but it’s become the most beloved alt-rock holiday track in history thanks to the woozy drunken duet between Shane McGowan
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Someone Made an Entire Documentary on Shane McGowan’s Teeth
No one–and I mean NO ONE–in the history of music has been more, um, dentally-challenged that Pogues singer, Shane McGowan. I mean, Christ… It’s not the man hasn’t earned enough money over the
Read MoreWhy Do So Many Artists Record Christmas Music? For the $$$, Of Course
I recently did a radio interview on the subject of Christmas music. “Why are so many musicians recording Christmas songs now?” asked the host. “Simple,” I replied. “If you get it right and
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Random Music News for Monday, December 21, 2015
If the price of oil is below $35, why is the price of gas still so high? Just askin’. Now, the music news. The Pogues’ Shane McGowan is less gross now that he
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