As frontman for the Pogues, he delivered lyrics romanticizing whiskey-soaked rambles and hard-luck stories of emigration, while providing a musical touchstone for members of the Irish diaspora worldwide.
Category: Pop and Rock Music
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‘American Symphony’ Review: Intimate Harmony
This portrait of the musician Jon Batiste and the author Suleika Jaouad follows an artistic couple through ambition and adversity.
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Best Albums of 2023: SZA, Olivia Rodrigo, 100 gecs and More
Many of the LPs that made an impact this year, including SZA’s “SOS” and Olivia Rodrigo’s “Guts,” came from looking inward.
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Scott Kempner, Guitarist and Punk Rock Pioneer, Dies at 69
The Bronx-born musician played guitar for and co-founded the Dictators, an early punk band. He later founded the Del Lords.
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Brenda Lee, a Queen of Christmas and So Much More
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Rob Reiner Teases Details of ‘Spinal Tap’ Sequel
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Institutionalized
In Las Vegas, the answer is a resounding yes — and why not throw in a wedding chapel and a bar, too?
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Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ Film: 4 Takeaways From the Premiere
The star skipped the red carpet and slipped into the celebrity-filled screening on Saturday night. But the movie pulls back the curtain — a little.
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Why You Love (or Love to Hate) Christmas Music
Like the holiday season itself, the nostalgia that Christmas music evokes can be emotionally charged.
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For Monetochka, a Moral Stand Started a Creative Climb
Monetochka was one of Russia’s most discussed pop stars. Now, like other antiwar acts in exile, she’s having to retool her career.
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Joss Ackland, Busy, Versatile Actor on Stage and Screen, Dies at 95
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