Podcast appearances and mentions of James Fearnley

Here are some songs from your life, "Backstreet Girl" by the Rolling Stones, "Joey" by Bob Dylan, "Road to Nowhere" by the Talking Heads, "Boy In The Bubble" by Paul Simon, "July Fourth, Asbury Park", better known as "Sandy" by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, "Wouldn't It Be Nice" by the Beach Boys. They all rely heavily on the accordion. "Wouldn't It Be Nice" is the biggest shock. Even if you know that song, it might never have occurred to you that Brian Wilson uses I'm pretty sure two accordions to make the primary propulsive musical fabric of that song. The last two decades of indie music ought to have normalized the accordion - Tom Waits, REM, Arcade Fire, The Decemberists... I could go on. It has also endured years of ridicule here in the United States, even while it remained beloved and esteemed in Argentina, Paris, and almost everywhere else in the world. Now, it's enjoying a renaissance here in the States. This hour, we celebrate that with accordion rock stars of all styles. You'll meet a man who is reclaiming the accordion, outfitting his latest version with MIDI controls, so it can mimic voice and other instruments, a woman who specializes in klezmer, and a man who plays his accordion in a trio alongside a guitar and tuba. You also meet other accordion rock stars, including James Fearnley from The Pogues. Just try to tell him that the squeezebox isn’t cool. GUESTS: Cory Pesaturo: Multiple award-winning accordion player from Rhode Island Christina Crowder: Accordion player who specializes in klezmer and other Eastern European styles, and is a member of the Accordion/Violin/Viola trio, Bivolita Will Holshouser: Accordion player and founder of the accordion/guitar/tuba trio, Musette Explosion James Fearnley: Accordion player for The Pogues and the author of the memoir, Here Comes Everybody, The Story of The Pogues. He’s also a composer, and a founding member of The Low And Sweet Orchestra Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Subscribe to The Noseletter, an email compendium of merriment, secrets, and ancient wisdom brought to you by The Colin McEnroe Show. The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode. Colin McEnroe and Chion Wolf contributed to this show, which originally aired on August 7, 2014.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Les organisateurs du Graspop Metal Meeting, célèbre festival de metal en Belgique, démarrent les annonces pour la prochaine édition avec une très belle tête d'affiche : Iron Maiden ! Fleetwood Mac a annoncé la sortie d'un documentaire "entièrement autorisé" et "définitif" retraçant l'histoire du groupe, réalisé par Frank Marshall. Le batteur Dennis Bryon est décédé à l'âge de 76 ans le 14 novembre, il avait commencé à jouer de la batterie à l'adolescence et a connu le succès au Royaume-Uni avec le groupe Amen Corner avant de rejoindre les Bee Gees en 1973. Près d'un an après la mort de Shane MacGowan, les Pogues se reforment et annoncent une tournée en 2025 pour célébrer le 40e anniversaire de leur album phare, ‘'Rum Sodomy and the Lash''. Mots-Clés : légendaire, formation, britannique, heavy metal, Dessel, tournée, Run For Your Lives, célèbre, 50e anniversaire, vente, tickets, Ticketmaster, réseaux sociaux, artiste, nouvelle, date de sortie, histoire, documentaire, interview, membres, images inédites, archives, Christine McVie, film, Colin Petersen, Bee Gees, réalité, Smiley, Petersen, mauvaise chute, Cardiff, Pays de Galles, 1949, disco, célèbres, Stayin' Alive, Night Fever, More Than a Woman, How Deep Is Your Love, You Should Be Dancing, tournée, membres fondateurs, Spider Stacy, James Fearnley, Jem Finer, scène, invités spéciaux, unique, Dublin, 1984, Red Roses for Me, show, Fontaines D.C., Tom Coll, origine, Andrew Ranken, jouer, problèmes de santé. --- Classic 21 vous informe des dernières actualités du rock, en Belgique et partout ailleurs. Le Journal du Rock, en direct chaque jour à 7h30 et 18h30 sur votre radio rock'n'pop. Merci pour votre écoute Plus de contenus de Classic 21 sur www.rtbf.be/classic21 Ecoutez-nous en live ici: https://www.rtbf.be/radio/liveradio/classic21 ou sur l'app Radioplayer BelgiqueRetrouvez l'ensemble des contenus de la RTBF sur notre plateforme Auvio.be Et si vous avez apprécié ce podcast, n'hésitez pas à nous donner des étoiles ou des commentaires, cela nous aide à le faire connaître plus largement. Découvrez nos autres podcasts : Le journal du Rock : https://audmns.com/VCRYfsPComic Street (BD) https://audmns.com/oIcpwibLa chronique économique : https://audmns.com/NXWNCrAHey Teacher : https://audmns.com/CIeSInQHistoires sombres du rock : https://audmns.com/ebcGgvkCollection 21 : https://audmns.com/AUdgDqHMystères et Rock'n Roll : https://audmns.com/pCrZihuLa mauvaise oreille de Freddy Tougaux : https://audmns.com/PlXQOEJRock&Sciences : https://audmns.com/lQLdKWRCook as You Are: https://audmns.com/MrmqALPNobody Knows : https://audmns.com/pnuJUlDPlein Ecran : https://audmns.com/gEmXiKzRadio Caroline : https://audmns.com/WccemSkAinsi que nos séries :Rock Icons : https://audmns.com/pcmKXZHRock'n Roll Heroes: https://audmns.com/bXtHJucFever (Erotique) : https://audmns.com/MEWEOLpEt découvrez nos animateurs dans cette série Close to You : https://audmns.com/QfFankx

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Red Roses For Me, the first album from The Pogues. Borrowing its title from Sean O'Casey, it also carries literary influences like Ulysses and Brendan Behan proudly. As an exhibition on the London-Irish currently runs in Dublin's EPIC emigration museum, what better time to discuss this defining London-Irish band who still mean so much? Here Comes Everybody by James Fearnley (Faber & Faber) is available now.

Thirty years ago, I popped in If I Should Fall From Grace with God by the London-Irish punk band the Pogues, and my life changed forever. I was 17, socially awkward, and a bit of a loner, but discovering the Pogues opened a whole world for me. Finding their brand of traditional Irish music blended with punk rock was like discovering a new home—comfortable yet dangerous, familiar yet mysterious. So it is such a tremendous honor to welcome Pogues founding member and accordion player James Fearnley to For Songs. James, hailing from outside Manchester, England, joined the band at the beginning, enlisted because if he could play the piano, surely he could play the accordion. I spoke with James via Zoom from his L.A. home. We tackle a few obligatory Pogues questions but spend most of our time discussing James' latest venture, The Walker Roaders (https://walkerroaders.com/). The Walker Roaders, which released their first record in August 2019, are a Celtic punk supergroup, featuring not only James from the Pogues, but Ted Hutt from Flogging Molly and Marc Orrell from the Dropkick Murphys. We talk about the band's songwriting prowess, lessons James has picked up from being around amazing artists like Shane MacGowan, Jem Finer, Joe Strummer, among others. Yeah, you're gonna wanna listen to this one. So sit back, grab a pint (or two) and welcome James Fearnley to For Songs.

The sun is out, life is returning to normal and our favorite bands are back on tour. Not even two years ago this seemed like an impossible dream, as I've chronicled on this show. But here we are, in Summer 2023, and things seem, well, pretty good. A new day is dawning. Just ask acclaimed multi-instrumentalist/singer-songwriter Dom Flemons (www.theamericansongster.com), who released his brilliant solo record Traveling Wildfire this past March. Dom joins me for a third time to discuss his new record, and how it signals a new beginning for him and the rest of us. Dom talks about how writing and recording this album was a cathartic experience, to be in the studio again with musicians and producers, and to get back on the road. Traveling Wildfire tracks dozens of emotions from the last few years, from the pain of loss to the joy of normalcy. We also talk about how his interactions with folks like Bob Dylan and James Fearnley of the Pogues influenced a few tracks on the album in particular. As it always is when talking to Dom, you will learn something along the way. So sit back and let Dr. Dom Flemons take you away…

Peter Richard "Spider" Stacy is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and actor. He is best known for playing tin whistle and sometimes singing for The Pogues. Stacy co-founded The Pogues, along with Shane MacGowan, Jem Finer, and James Fearnley, and appeared on all of their recordings

Hans DeKline is a Grammy-winning, Los Angeles mastering engineer. Since 2005, he has mastered thousands of songs & albums by artists such as U2, Pixies, Touche Amore, mewithoutYou, Burna Boy, Veruca Salt, Lisa Loeb, Mark Isham, James Fearnley (the Pogues), Letters to Cleo, UMI, Candiria, Ritchie Ramone, and so many more. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: Setting your expectations for having your song mastered Whether or not you need to know how to mix before you can become a mastering engineer Why you don't need a perfectly treated room or expensive equipment to master records professionally The most important button in your studio How long it usually takes to master a song Why attending your mastering sessions isn't a good idea The simple tool that will help ensure your mixes translate from system to system Why meters don't matter How to prepare your tracks for mastering To learn more about Hans DeKline, visit: https://hansdeklinemastering.com/ To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/   Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/   Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/   Join the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community   To make sure that you don't miss an episode, make sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or on Android.   Have your questions answered on the show. Send them to questions@masteryourmix.com   Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and review on iTunes!

Dans le vaste univers du rock'n'roll, les Pogues ont un statut particulier. Les fans ne se contentaient pas de danser la gigue à leurs concerts: il n'y a qu'à voir leurs yeux s'humidifier à la simple évocation du chanteur Shane MacGowan. Il faut dire que ce dernier est un freak chargé comme de l'absinthe, capable de foutre en pelotes les nerfs des plus patients, mais en même temps c'est l'une des personnalités les plus attachantes et émouvantes de l'histoire du rock. Son attachement pour ses racines irlandaises et sa plume élégante y sont pour quelque chose. C'est à sa verve passionnée que l'on doit la magie des Pogues. Leur musique tient de la pure folie, un bordel joyeux et nihiliste qui dissimule une poignante mélancolie celtique. Malheureusement, le déclin de Shane ne surprendra personne : alcoolique au dernier degré, il sabotera sa carrière comme seuls les plus glorieux des anti-héros savent le faire. Publié pour la première fois en mars 2016. Article disponible sur le site Chicane Magazine : http://www.chicane-magazine.com/2017/03/29/graine-de-violence-the-pogues/ Quelques références : Des bouquins : "A Drink With Shane MacGowan" - Livre d'entretiens entre le chanteur et sa compagne, Victoria Mary Clarke (livre en anglais) "Shane MacGowan : London Irish Punk Life & Music" - de Joe Merrick (livre en anglais) "Here Comes Everybody" - Excellent bouquin de James Fearnley, accordéoniste des Pogues (livre en anglais) "The Dark Stuff" (titre français "L'envers du rock") chez Austral, recueil d'articles de Nick Kent Des albums : Red Roses For Me - The Pogues Rum, Sodomy & The Lash - The Pogues If I Should Fall From Grace With God - The Pogues Hell's Ditch - The Pogues The Snake - Shane MacGowan & The Popes Seven Drunken Nights - The Dubliners Brendan Behan Sings Irish Folksongs and Ballads - Brendan Behan The Clash - The Clash Give'Em Enough Rope - The Clash My Aim Is True - Elvis Costello This Year's Model - Elvis Costello Des films : Le Vent se Lève de Ken Loach Bloody Sunday de Paul Greengrass Remerciement spécial : Merci à mon ami Jeff Caboche, très grand fan des Pogues qui m'a beaucoup aidé pour ce texte. Retrouvez la playlist avec tous les morceaux utilisés pour l'épisode ici : https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2oRnHjvqBHM3wjKONuJhAx?si=120ff92183774e04 facebook twitter Instagram

Many people will never have heard of propolis - the bees’ secret weapon against infection.  Honeybees collect sticky tree resin, bring it back to the hive and manipulate it into a substance that lines the nest or coats foreign bodies (even dead mice!) to block out unwanted bacteria and infection.  Humankind has long known of this product and used it to boost immunity and cure or prevent anything from viruses to severe toothache etc.  Researching and using this substance as a medicine could be a vital defence tool in a new pandemic-prevalent world.  James Fearnley is a man of extraordinary achievements who has dedicated a large part of his life to the research of hive products beneficial to health - in particular propolis. He founded the International Propolis Research Group (IPRG) and, more recently, the Bee Arc (www.beearc.com).  His company BeeVital (www.beevitalpropolis.com) was set up to research and explore the many pharmacological and clinical properties of propolis.  Pictures and show notes available at: www.livingbeeing.com 

The Pogues' legendary accordion-player James Fearnley regales with the tales of how the Irish folk punk band began and, in some ways, ended using their second album, 1985's Rum, Sodomy & the Lash, as a guide through the back-alleys and barrooms of music history. For guest playlists, new music influenced by this album, and full show notes, go to The500podcast.com. Join the movement.    

Hit the road to Lisdoonvarna for an exciting episode of great Celtic music. Flook, Brobdingnagian Bards, ChildsPlay, The Flying Toads, Rising Gael, Larry Mallette, Matt Lewis, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Echoelake, Daimh, A Campo Traviesa, Dylan Walshe, Crepuscule, Greenwich Meantime, Lilt I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is dedicated to growing our community and helping the incredible artists who so generously share their music. If you find music you love, buy their albums, shirts, and songbooks, follow them on Spotify, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Remember also to Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. Every week, I'll send you a few cool bits of Celtic music news. It's a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Plus, you'll get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free, just for signing up today. 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THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:03 "The Bunting Fund / Ocean Child" by Flook from Ancora 5:16 "Road to Lisdoonvarna/Swallow Tail/Morrison's Jig" by Brobdingnagian Bards from I Will Not Sing Along 7:53 "Cuckanandy/Chris Childs" by ChildsPlay from The Bloom of Youth 13:03 "The Exiles" by The Flying Toads from In Stitches 17:32 "Foggy Dew" by Rising Gael from Roots 22:10 CELTIC FEEDBACK 25:31 "Cloverleaf/Look Right/The Rolling Jig" by Larry Mallette and Matt Lewis from A Stroll in the Park 30:35 "Muirisin Deas Agus Nora" by Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh from Foxglove & Fuschia Murr-en Nick OWL-eev 34:13 "Call of the Highlands" by Echoelake from Single 36:30 "Gur E Mo Ghille Dubh Dhonn" by Daimh from The Hebridean Sessions 42:04 CELTIC PODCAST NEWS 44:02 "The Eagle's Whistle/La Culebra" by A Campo Traviesa from Dreaming with the Rain 48:16 "Where Dublin Meets County Wicklow (feat. 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And when we hit a milestone, you get an extra-long episode. We are $47 away from a two-hour instrumental special along with sending every patron a free 2019 sticker. You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast at http://patreon.com/celticpodcast. I want to thank our Patrons of the Podcast: Chris C., Dwayne B., Cathy H., Kevin L., Trevor, Murray F I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com Denis Konouck emailed:  “Welcoming you to Atlanta.  A great place to live. I moved from DC to Decatur Ga in 1992 to be around for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.  Never moved back. Three random Celtic items. 1) WRFG (FM 89.3) has a long-running Celtic music show broadcasting every Sunday 5-7pm 2) The Marlay House in Decatur GA is our best local Irish pub.  The pub used to have a weekly Irish music session but I think that has gone dormant.  One of the best pubs to get a pint, watch rugby and football (soccer) and get some trad food.  Good place for St. Patrick's Day with live music. Bonus is that the Marlay has its own fish n' chips food truck that goes to outdoor festivals. 3) Mac McGee on Decatur square is another good Irish pub with a large selection of irish whiskey.  The pub occasionally has Irish music. Decatur itself has some of the best restaurants and bars in the Atlanta.  I particularly recommend the Brick Store Pub (best beer selection in US) and Chai Pani (great Indian cuisine). Wishing you a smooth relocation” Sam Vermeulen emailed on Facebook: "Just discovered this show on spotify. I'm on the 3rd episode  non stop . Thanks for doing this." 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The Pogues special with James Fearnley talking about life in music, and also new new musical adventure, the Walker Roaders. The Pogues were a British Celtic punk band fronted by Shane MacGowan and others, founded in Kings Cross, London in 1982, as "Pogue Mahone" – the anglicisation of the Irish Gaelic póg mo thóin, meaning "kiss my arse". The band reached international prominence in the 1980s and early 1990s, recording several hit albums and singles. MacGowan left the band in 1991 due to drinking problems, but the band continued – first with Joe Strummer and then with Spider Stacy on vocals – before breaking up in 1996. The Pogues re-formed in late 2001, and played regularly across the UK and Ireland and on the US East Coast, until dissolving again in 2014. The group did not record any new material during this second incarnation. Their politically-tinged music was informed by MacGowan and Stacy's punk backgrounds, yet used traditional Irish instruments such as the tin whistle, banjo, cittern, mandolin and accordion.  

James Fearnley was a founding member of legendary celtic punk band The Pogues. He joins Matt for this week's episode of Life In The Stocks to discuss the formation, evolution and end of that band, as well as his post-Pogues projects and his latest band, The Walker Roaders, which is a celtic punk supergroup made of up former members of The Pogues, Flogging Molly & Dropkick Murphys.Life In The Stocks is sponsored by Fireball, Academy Events & Forty Skateboard Co.Follow Matt Stocks on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram: @mattstocksdjCheck out the Life In The Stocks Patreon page here: www.patreon.com/lifeinthestocks See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Working Class Audio #221 with Hans DeKline!!! Hans DeKline is a Grammy-winning, Los Angeles based mastering engineer. Since 2005, he has mastered thousands of songs & albums by artists such as U2, Pixies, Snoop Dogg, Touche Amore, mewithoutYou, Morcheeba, Veruca Salt, Lisa Loeb, Diplo, Jack Irons, James Fearnley, Candiria, Ritchie Ramone, Twista, Jesca Hoop, DJ AM, Papa M, Skating Polly, Gary Jules, Ninja Sex Party, Tim Finn, Ben Lee, JMSN, The Growlers, The Paranoyds, The Von Bondies, Partyshank, Jon Lajoie, Matthew Ryan, The Romantics, Steve Aoki, Pace Won, 825 Records & YOU! Hans grew up in Tucson AZ where he started playing and singing in bands when he was 15.  His early audio experiences started with using  borrowed 4 track cassette machines to make mix tapes of hip hop and punk tunes recorded from vinyl. Hans would compress/eq and change level for each tune so that those tapes would play down like commercially released compilations.  He didn't realize it then but he was already starting his journey into mastering. Han's played the role of recording artist by signing to Sony Work Group fresh out of college in 96 with his group Maypole. He toured for a few years opening for Wallflowers, Smoking Popes and Our Lady Peace.  By 98 it all ended... and Hans ultimately transitioned to the studio side of things. After mastering a friends record in early 2000 and receiving many referrals as a result, Hans started what was the beginning of a love affair with mastering.  By 2005 he was mastering full time. About this interview: Hans joins me from his home in Los Angeles to discuss his journey, communicating with clients, raising wolves, outside interests, and remembering to always ask what does it sound like? Links and Show Notes: Hans DeKline website: hansdeklinemastering.com/ Athens Resonates: www.athensresonates.com Current sponsors & promos Credits:Host: Matt Boudreau Guest: Hans DeKlineWCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell Announcer: Chuck SmithEditing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt BoudreauAdditional Music: The License Lab

It's a night of new music and song in the Windy City Irish Radio studios as the boys spin some new releases and some old favorites. There's a brand new track from Dylan Robert Walshe and special guest James Fearnley of the Pogues off of Dylan's soon-to-be-released album, All Manner of Ways. There's a newly recorded track from Donegal's Spring Tides recorded at the world-famous Sun Studio in Memphis. There's Bo Diddley's I Can Tell as performed by Van Morrison (Official) with Jeff Beck off of Van's just released album, Roll with the Punches. And there's a song off of Imelda May's new release Life Love Flesh Blood. Also join Mike and Tim and listen for music from The Fitzgeralds, The Waterboys, NEW AIRS, David Curley with Mick Broderick, and SLIDE. Also featuring Moya Brennan - First Lady of Celtic Music in advance of her performance with Salon Concerts Chicago at the Irish American Heritage Center on Sunday November 5th and Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones in advance of their show at IBAMChicago on Sunday October 29th. If that sounds like alot, you're right. Join us every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM on WSBC 1240 AM and catch this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.

Kieran Mulroney talks about the folk-influenced indie rock band Cranky George, and their newly released album ‘Fat Lot of Good.' Along with Kieran, Brad Wood and Sebastian Sheehan Visconti, the group features noted actor Dermot Mulroney and James Fearnley, co-founder of Irish folk-punk group The Pogues. www.CrankyGeorge.com

The FriDAY Dance Party kicks your weekend off with 2 hours of commercial free music to get your body moving! Hour 1:  Your requests!  Get 'em in early!  Get 'em in often!  Just get 'em in! Hour 2:  James Fearnley of "CRANKY GEORGE" joins the show to talk about their new album, "Fat Lot of Good" Call 323 657-1493 to ask a question and join the conversation!  

The FriDAY Dance Party kicks your weekend off with 2 hours of commercial free music to get your body moving! Hour 1:  Your requests!  Get 'em in early!  Get 'em in often!  Just get 'em in! Hour 2:  James Fearnley of "CRANKY GEORGE" joins the show to talk about their new album, "Fat Lot of Good" Call 323 657-1493 to ask a question and join the conversation!  

Host Cyrus Webb welcomes James Fearnley of Cranky George to #ConversationsLIVE to discuss their musical journey together and new project.

Host Cyrus Webb welcomes James Fearnley of Cranky George to #ConversationsLIVE to discuss their musical journey together and new project.

Bruce Duff, author of The Smell of Death, in conversation with David Kendrick (Sparks, Devo, Andy Prieboy, Gleaming Spires) and James Fearnley (the Pogues, Low and Sweet Orchestra, Cranky George).

The tragi-comic tale of love gone sour and shattered dreams eloquently depicted in the Christmas classic Fairytale of New York is the focus of this edition of Soul Music. James Fearnley, pianist with The Pogues recounts how the song started off as a transatlantic love story between an Irish seafarer missing his girl at Christmas before becoming the bittersweet reminiscences of the Irish immigrant down on his luck in the Big Apple, attempting to win back the woman he wooed with promises of 'cars big as bars and rivers of gold'. Gaelic footballer Alisha Jordan came to New York to play football aged 17 from County Meath in Ireland. Despite being dazzled by the glamour and pace of New York City, she missed her family and friends and stencilled the words 'Fairytale of New York' on her apartment wall as an affirmation of her determination to make the most of her new life in the city. When she was later attacked on the street by a stranger, the words came to signify her battle to recover and not to let the horrific facial injuries she suffered defeat her or her ambition to captain her football team. Rachel Burdett posted the video of the song onto her friend Michelle's social media page to let her know she was thinking of her and praying for her safe return when Michelle went missing suddenly one December. Stories of redemption and of a recognition that Christmas is often not the fairytale we are sold, told through a seasonal favourite. Producer: Maggie Ayre.

Belle & Sebastian co-founder Stuart David is the author of the critically acclaimed In the All-Night Café: A Memoir of Belle and Sebastian's Formative Year, which came out this year, and the Pogues' longtime accordionist James Fearnley is the author of the candid, vivid and appropriately rip-roaring Here Comes Everybody: The Story of the Pogues (2012). The two author-musicians discuss the tricky matter of writing about your bandmates, the vagaries of memory and taking out the bits that make you look like a knobhead. And there might just be an anecdote or two.

Here Comes Everybody (Chicago Review Press) From the one of the founding members of the legendary punk band The Pogues comes a blistering memoir of the fury and passion that ignited their lives and their music. The Pogues came barreling out of Kings Cross, London in the early 80s—a riotous sound of punk rock and poetic Celtic folk that would turn traditional Irish music on its head. With emotive songwriter Shane MacGowan at the helm,  the Pogues were destined for world tours with the likes of Elvis Costello, U2 and Bob  Dylan. In Here Comes Everybody: The Story of the Pogues, James Fearnley paints a clear, often dark picture of the fantastic highs and dramatic lows of life in one of the most original bands of their era. Drawing from his personal experiences as well as the series of journals and the letters he wrote throughout the band's career, Fearnley reveals how the drifters who made up the Pogues, led  by MacGowan, succeeded, according to Billy Bragg, in “taking Irish music and throwing it down the cellar steps.” The exuberance of their live performances coupled with relentless touring spiraled into years of hard drinking and excess which eventually took their toll—most infamously on MacGowan, but also on the rest of the band—causing them to break up after nine years (though reuniting in 2001 and touring ever since). Here, their story is told with beauty, humor and honesty by James Fearnley, who with a novelist's eye brings to life the youthful friendships, the concerts, the conflicts and the eventual collapse, in a hugely compelling and moving account. James Fearnley was born in 1954 in Worsley, Manchester. played guitar in various bands, including the Nips with Shane MacGowan, before becoming the accordion player who still tours with the Pogues. He lives in Los Angeles.