The rocker will introduce his new memoir "Here Comes Everybody," which has received strong early reviews in England, to the U.S. with a book signing and reading May 26 in Hollywood.read more full story ![]()

The Pogues began so long ago that lead singer Shane MacGowan still had teeth -- sort of. The Celtic punk band is still a good time, and still in demand. Here's a toast to "Streams of Whiskey.''
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The Pogues guitarist Philip Chevron has been diagnosed with inoperable cancer. The folk punk guitarist is suffering from a recurrence of head and neck cancer, but still hopes to continue making music for some time yet, according to his representatives. A statement said: "The cancer is, in short, inoperable and will prove fatal in time, though it is at present impossible to...
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With a Ziggy Stardust haircut and gym-rat pecs bursting through a punk-perfect leather jacket, the Leonardo of "Da Vinci's Demons" could pass for a judge on "The Voice.
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In 2008, Pogues vocalist Shane MacGowan sang a sailor’s song from the 1800s called “Leaving of Liverpool” at a show in Dublin, with Lou Reed on guitar. MacGowan’s enthusiasm — probably fueled by a pint or six — got the best of him, and as he twirled his microphone Roger...
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With a Ziggy Stardust haircut and gym-rat pecs bursting through a punk-perfect leather jacket, the Leonardo of “Da Vinci’s Demons” could pass for a judge on “The Voice.”That’s some Renaissance man.More lighthearted (if no sillier) than “Spartacus,” the gladiator fest it’s replacing, “Demons” is a historian’s nightmare and an idler’s diversion.read more
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Take folk and punk then bathe it in steam and toss in a little pixie dust and you get Frenchy and the Punk. They are a rollicking, frolicking, pair of awesome performers who are full of...
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