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_HultonArchive5Hoquiam, 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 LiveJournal4Pussy 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 Images3Unreleased 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 Images2Albert Hammond Jr. Ties the Knot
Strokes guitarist weds Justyna SrokaThe NYC bad boys are setting down and starting families. Boooo! [NME]
Rhino Rhino1Pogues 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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