Daily Top 5 News Countdown: Pogues Musical In the Works + More
Music, like politics, is now subject to the 24-hour news cycle. As a result, it’s damn near impossible to keep abreast of the day’s myriad rock ‘n’ roll tidbits. But fear not: In the spirit of simplification and efficiency, we’ve collected today's top 5 items and ranked them in terms of newsworthiness. Scroll down to see our picks.
- FrankMicelotta_HultonArchive
FrankMicelotta_HultonArchive 5Hoquiam, Wash., Names April 10 'Nirvana Day'
Kurt Cobain's one-time home commemorates Hall of Fame inductionNothing's more rock 'n' roll than a pointless municipal observance. [Consequence of Sound]
- LiveJournal
LiveJournal 4Pussy Riot Tackle Prison Reform
Freed Russian art-punks take up a worthy causePutin picked the wrong chicks -- er, strong women of tremendous moral conviction -- to mess with. [Contact Music]
- Lawrence Lucier, Getty Images
Lawrence Lucier, Getty Images 3Unreleased Talking Heads Tune Surfaces
Instrumental jam comes from 1976 live showApparently titled 'Theme,' this one probably went over well with Television fans. [Consequence of Sound]
- Christopher Polk, Getty Images
Christopher Polk, Getty Images 2Albert Hammond Jr. Ties the Knot
Strokes guitarist weds Justyna SrokaThe NYC bad boys are setting down and starting families. Boooo! [NME]
- Rhino
Rhino 1Pogues Musical In the Works
David Simon, co-creator of 'The Wire,' is helming the projectHas anyone got the chutzpah -- or the chompers -- to play Shane MacGowan? [Stereogum]
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