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10 Best Bruce Springsteen Songs
Bruce Springsteen has been at the forefront of the American music scene for decades. His longevity is no accident. As a songwriter, he is one of the all-time greats. Inspired by his blue collar New Jersey upbringing, his tracks, often tied to a particular time and place, speak to and for the downtrodden and the down and out...
10 Best Pogues Songs
The Pogues emerged out of the London punk scene in 1982 with a fusion of punk and traditional Irish music. The synthesis worked. But what set the band apart was the lyrical brilliance of frontman Shane MacGowan. His voice sounded like it had risen out of some holy gutter, and he displayed an almost Presleyan emotional range that could make the most delicate ballad or the rawest stomper unforgettab