Folk – Consequence https://consequence.net Music, Film, TV and Pop Culture News for the Mainstream and Underground Thu, 21 Dec 2023 22:59:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://consequence.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cropped-correct-blue.jpg?quality=80&w=32 Folk – Consequence https://consequence.net 32 32 Nick Cave Remembers Shane MacGowan in Thoughtful Obituary: “He Had Effortless, God-Given Talent” https://consequence.net/2023/12/nick-cave-shane-macgowan-obituary/ https://consequence.net/2023/12/nick-cave-shane-macgowan-obituary/#respond Thu, 21 Dec 2023 21:47:17 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1347105 Cave paid tribute to his late friend with an essay published by The Guardian, praising MacGowan’s talents and recalling their friendship.

Nick Cave Remembers Shane MacGowan in Thoughtful Obituary: “He Had Effortless, God-Given Talent”
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]]> Earlier this month, Nick Cave paid tribute to his longtime friend, The Pogues’ Shane MacGowan, by performing a cover of “A Rainy Night in Soho” at MacGowan’s funeral. Now, Cave has honored the late Irish songwriter again by penning an obituary for The Guardian, published on Thursday, December 21st. After explaining how…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/12/nick-cave-shane-macgowan-obituary/feed/ 0 Jo Vito The essay was penned for The Guardian Nick Cave writes obituary for Shane MacGowan David Byrne’s Christmas Playlist Includes The Pogues, Phoebe Bridgers, and 100 gecs: Stream https://consequence.net/2023/12/david-byrne-christmas-playlist-stream/ https://consequence.net/2023/12/david-byrne-christmas-playlist-stream/#respond Wed, 20 Dec 2023 16:02:33 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1346688 Paul Simon, LCD Soundsystem, and many more also appear on the collection the Talking Heads frontman curated for NPR.

David Byrne’s Christmas Playlist Includes The Pogues, Phoebe Bridgers, and 100 gecs: Stream
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]]> Talking Heads mastermind/general purveyor of good vibes, David Byrne, is celebrating the holiday season with a Christmas playlist he curated for NPR’s Fresh Air series. The 19-track collection truly has a little something for everyone, ranging from classics by The Pogues and Paul Simon to more contemporary carols from the likes of Phoebe…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/12/david-byrne-christmas-playlist-stream/feed/ 0 Abby Jones The Talking Heads frontman curated a festive mixtape for NPR david byrne christmas playlist Indigo Girls Documentary Coming to Theaters in 2024 https://consequence.net/2023/12/indigo-girls-documentary-2024/ https://consequence.net/2023/12/indigo-girls-documentary-2024/#respond Tue, 19 Dec 2023 17:22:52 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1346501 After premiering at Sundance this year, Indigo Girls: It's Only Life After All is getting a wide release via Oscilloscope Laboratories.

Indigo Girls Documentary Coming to Theaters in 2024
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]]> Indigo Girls are the subject of a new documentary titled Indigo Girls: It’s Only Life After All. After premiering at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, the Alexandria Bombach-directed film is coming to North American theaters in 2024 thanks to Oscilloscope Laboratories. It’s Only Life After All centers on Indigo Girls’ Amy Ray…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/12/indigo-girls-documentary-2024/feed/ 0 Abby Jones Indigo Girls: It's Only Life After All is getting a wide release via Oscilloscope Laboratories indigo girls documentary The Story Behind Don McLean’s Nostalgic Epic “American Pie” https://consequence.net/2023/12/don-mclean-american-pie-story-behind-song/ https://consequence.net/2023/12/don-mclean-american-pie-story-behind-song/#respond Mon, 18 Dec 2023 17:27:22 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1346286 Why it took the songwriter a decade to complete the folk-rock classic.

The Story Behind Don McLean’s Nostalgic Epic “American Pie”
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]]> Note: The player above automatically displays the latest episode. To see past episodes, click the “playlist” button (three parallel lines) in the bottom right corner of the player. Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Pocket Casts | YouTube | RSS Only a fraction of a fraction of a fraction of songs make an impact, fewer…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/12/don-mclean-american-pie-story-behind-song/feed/ 0 Consequence Staff Consequence Staff The artist digs deep into the history of his classic, oft-interpreted slice of Americana. don mclean Indigo Girls and Amos Lee Announce Co-Headlining 2024 US Tour https://consequence.net/2023/12/indigo-girls-amos-lee-2024-us-tour/ https://consequence.net/2023/12/indigo-girls-amos-lee-2024-us-tour/#respond Wed, 13 Dec 2023 18:22:03 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1345249 The two artists will play seven dates in the US next September.

Indigo Girls and Amos Lee Announce Co-Headlining 2024 US Tour
Jo Vito

]]> Indigo Girls and Amos Lee are teaming up for a co-headlining tour that’ll take the two acts to seven cities in the US next September. Kicking off with an opening performance at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado, on September 15th, the tour will take Indigo Girls and Lee…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/12/indigo-girls-amos-lee-2024-us-tour/feed/ 0 Jo Vito Jo Vito Kicking off in September Indigo Girls and Amos Lee co-headlining tour Indigo Girls Amos Lee co-headlining tour 2024 dates tickets pre-sale Ticketmaster StubHub opening closing The Pogues’ “Fairytale of New York” Receives Charity Vinyl Reissue https://consequence.net/2023/12/the-pogues-fairytale-of-new-york-vinyl-reissue/ https://consequence.net/2023/12/the-pogues-fairytale-of-new-york-vinyl-reissue/#respond Wed, 13 Dec 2023 16:21:57 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1345314 All proceeds will benefit Dublin Simon Community, an organization dedicated to preventing and ending homelessness.

The Pogues’ “Fairytale of New York” Receives Charity Vinyl Reissue
Eddie Fu

]]> The Pogues are reissuing their Christmas classic, “Fairytale of New York,” on 7-inch vinyl to raise money for a charity supported by late singer Shane MacGowan. All proceeds will go to Dublin Simon Community, an organization dedicated to preventing and ending homelessness. MacGowan frequently participated in the charity’s annual Christmas…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/12/the-pogues-fairytale-of-new-york-vinyl-reissue/feed/ 0 Eddie Fu All proceeds will go to Dublin Simon Community, an organization dedicated to preventing and ending homelessness pogues fairytale of new york vinyl reissue Shane MacGowan Left Behind $12,000 Dollars for Funeral Bar Tab https://consequence.net/2023/12/shane-macgowan-wake-bar-tab/ https://consequence.net/2023/12/shane-macgowan-wake-bar-tab/#respond Wed, 13 Dec 2023 12:39:45 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1345283 Family and friends celebrated MacGowan's life at his favorite Irish pub following his funeral.

Shane MacGowan Left Behind $12,000 Dollars for Funeral Bar Tab
Scoop Harrison

]]> Shane MacGowan was known to enjoy an adult beverage or two — or ten. As mourners celebrated his life, the Pogues frontman made sure the drinks kept on flowing,  as he left behind more than $12,000 to pay for the bar tab at his wake. The Independent reports that following…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/12/shane-macgowan-wake-bar-tab/feed/ 0 Scoop Harrison Family and friends gathered at MacGowan's favorite Irish pub following his funeral Shane MacGowan The Pogues Reunite and Perform “The Parting Glass” at Shane MacGowan’s Funeral: Watch https://consequence.net/2023/12/the-pogues-the-parting-glass-shane-macgowan-funeral/ https://consequence.net/2023/12/the-pogues-the-parting-glass-shane-macgowan-funeral/#respond Fri, 08 Dec 2023 22:14:40 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1344546 Marking the group's first time playing together since 2014.

The Pogues Reunite and Perform “The Parting Glass” at Shane MacGowan’s Funeral: Watch
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]]> Shane MacGowan’s funeral was as much of a celebration of his music as it was of the man. In the streets outside of the church, mourners joined in unison to sing some of MacGowan’s most beloved songs with The Pogues. Inside, Nick Cave gave an emotional rendition of “A Rainy…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/12/the-pogues-the-parting-glass-shane-macgowan-funeral/feed/ 0 Scoop Harrison Marking the band's first time playing together since 2014 The Pogues at Shane MacGowan's funeral Mourners Honor Shane MacGowan by Singing Pogues Songs on the Streets of Dublin: Watch https://consequence.net/2023/12/mourners-shane-macgowan-streets-dublin/ https://consequence.net/2023/12/mourners-shane-macgowan-streets-dublin/#respond Fri, 08 Dec 2023 20:41:41 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1344494 Watch impromptu performances of "Dirty Old Town" and "Fairytale of New York"

Mourners Honor Shane MacGowan by Singing Pogues Songs on the Streets of Dublin: Watch
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]]> The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan has officially been laid to rest. On Friday, December 8th, fans, friends, and collaborators alike came together to honor the Irish icon’s life and legacy with a moving funeral in Dublin. Outside the St Mary’s of the Rosary Church where the ceremony was held, though,…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/12/mourners-shane-macgowan-streets-dublin/feed/ 0 Jo Vito Watch impromptu renditions of "Dirty Old Town" and "Fairytale of New York" Mourners sing Shane MacGowan songs on the streets of Dublin Glen Hansard and Lisa O’Neill Cover “Fairytale of New York” at Shane MacGowan’s Funeral: Watch https://consequence.net/2023/12/glen-hansard-fairytale-of-new-york-watch/ https://consequence.net/2023/12/glen-hansard-fairytale-of-new-york-watch/#respond Fri, 08 Dec 2023 20:19:48 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1344490 The duo paid tribute to the late Pogues frontman, even getting the crowd to dance in the process.

Glen Hansard and Lisa O’Neill Cover “Fairytale of New York” at Shane MacGowan’s Funeral: Watch
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]]> Glen Hansard and Lisa O’Neill performed during the funeral of Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan on Friday, December 8th, singing the band’s 1987 hit “Fairytale of New York.” MacGowan wrote “Fairytale of New York” with his Pogues bandmate Jem Finer, and their original recording also features Kirsty MacColl on vocals. In addition…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/12/glen-hansard-fairytale-of-new-york-watch/feed/ 0 Abby Jones Funeral-goers danced in the aisles glen hansard fairytale of new york Nick Cave Covers “A Rainy Night in Soho” at Shane MacGowan’s Funeral: Watch https://consequence.net/2023/12/nick-cave-rainy-night-in-soho-shane-macgowan-funeral/ https://consequence.net/2023/12/nick-cave-rainy-night-in-soho-shane-macgowan-funeral/#respond Fri, 08 Dec 2023 17:06:37 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1344374 Cave previously recorded a cover of The Pogues' song in 1992.

Nick Cave Covers “A Rainy Night in Soho” at Shane MacGowan’s Funeral: Watch
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]]> Nick Cave paid tribute to the late Shane MacGowan during The Pogues frontman’s funeral on Friday, December 8th, by covering the band’s 1986 song “A Rainy Night in Soho.” Watch the heartfelt performance below. Produced by Elvis Costello, “A Rainy Night in Soho” originally appeared on The Pogues’ Poguetry in Motion…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/12/nick-cave-rainy-night-in-soho-shane-macgowan-funeral/feed/ 0 Eddie Fu Paying tribute to "a true friend" nick cave shane macgowan funeral Neil Young Shares New Album Before and After, Featuring Re-Recorded Songs: Stream https://consequence.net/2023/12/neil-young-before-and-after-stream/ https://consequence.net/2023/12/neil-young-before-and-after-stream/#respond Fri, 08 Dec 2023 15:00:43 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1331745 The singer-songwriter revisited 13 of his own career favorites on the record.

Neil Young Shares New Album Before and After, Featuring Re-Recorded Songs: Stream
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]]> Neil Young has released a new album called Before and After, out now via Reprise. But instead of writing and recording a batch of new material, the singer-songwriter took a cue from the Taylor Swift playbook, re-recording select songs from throughout his career. Before and After is described as “a trip into…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/12/neil-young-before-and-after-stream/feed/ 0 Abby Jones Abby Jones Abby Jones Abby Jones The legendary songwriter revisits 13 of his own career favorites neil young before and after new album neil young before and after new album re-recordings folk classic rock music news listen stream Paul Simon Documentary Acquired by MGM+, Receives Premiere Date https://consequence.net/2023/12/paul-simon-documentary-mgm-plus-release-date/ https://consequence.net/2023/12/paul-simon-documentary-mgm-plus-release-date/#respond Wed, 06 Dec 2023 20:36:54 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1343896 In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon includes never-before-seen footage and interviews with friends and collaborators.

Paul Simon Documentary Acquired by MGM+, Receives Premiere Date
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]]> A two-part Paul Simon documentary directed by Oscar winner Alex Gibney has been acquired by MGM+ and will premiere on the cable network next year. In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon is described in a press release as “the definitive musical biography” of the folk singer, and details…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/12/paul-simon-documentary-mgm-plus-release-date/feed/ 0 Kayla Higgins In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon will arrive in two parts on March 17th and March 24th paul simon mgm+ documentary Rosanne Cash on The Wheel, Singing with The National, and Covering Lou Reed https://consequence.net/2023/12/rosanne-cash-the-wheel-kyle-meredith/ https://consequence.net/2023/12/rosanne-cash-the-wheel-kyle-meredith/#respond Wed, 06 Dec 2023 15:58:42 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1343078 The singer-songwriter celebrates the album's 30th anniversary and previews the accompanying tour.

Rosanne Cash on The Wheel, Singing with The National, and Covering Lou Reed
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]]> Note: The player above automatically displays the latest episode. To see past episodes, click the “playlist” button (three parallel lines) in the bottom right corner of the player. Listen via: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Rosanne Cash joins Kyle Meredith to chat about the 30th anniversary of The Wheel,…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/12/rosanne-cash-the-wheel-kyle-meredith/feed/ 0 Consequence Staff Consequence Staff Consequence Staff Celebrating 30 years of the album that triumphantly kicked off her second chapter rosanne cash Bright Eyes Cover John Prine’s “Christmas in Prison”: Stream https://consequence.net/2023/12/bright-eyes-john-prine-christmas-in-prison-stream/ https://consequence.net/2023/12/bright-eyes-john-prine-christmas-in-prison-stream/#respond Wed, 06 Dec 2023 15:52:28 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1343742 The new recording also features a sample from the late singer-songwriter's 1993 album A John Prine Christmas.

Bright Eyes Cover John Prine’s “Christmas in Prison”: Stream
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]]> ‘Tis the season for holiday music, and Bright Eyes have contributed to the festivities with a new cover of the John Prine yuletide classic “Christmas in Prison.” For their rendition of the song, Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis, and Nate Walcott give it a bit of a beefier instrumental, though the…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/12/bright-eyes-john-prine-christmas-in-prison-stream/feed/ 0 Abby Jones Abby Jones Featuring a sample from 1993's A John Prine Christmas Bright Eyes and John Prine