I thought it was pretty good.

Jem Finer: "We never were an Irish band: that's what journalists have always said about us and it's total misrepresentation from the word go."

I've spoken with the author via facebook, she assures me that the article was heavily edited, and she her self wasn't happy with the final outcome.

I will be spending the first semester of next year at SoCal. As an excuse for work an my pursuit of understanding politics. I will be tracking him down, rest assured.

Zuzana wrote:The jig is up

No Irish band would be anything without alcohol.

Maybe the boys should spend less time drinking and more time marketing here in America.

This article is absolutely RIDICULOUS. It really doesn't surprise me that it was written by a USC first year. I know a lot of people who go there, and many of them are quite similar to our friend jen here. Don't want to stereotype, though.

yinan wrote:What can you expect from someone who wears shirts made out of post-its?

Jen Winston USC '11:


(photo courtesy of facebook)

that is correct.

Simon Maguire wrote:1) Hunt doesn't have an Irish accent, he isn't even Irish.

... not to mention that the bulk of the band isn't Irish, and they have been written up, fairly conclusively at this point, i would say, as a London band. Very silly.

What can you expect from someone who wears shirts made out of post-its?

Jen Winston USC '11:


(photo courtesy of facebook)

philipchevron wrote:Holy Shamrocks, Batman!

"You would think that at least in a student write-up in liberal California, we could dispense with the casual-if-well-meant racism, wouldn't you?" said Philip Chevron in his broad English accent, laughing at his own joke.

'e's a right luvable cockernee sparra. Old Chevvy's gonna smash his telecaster froo a television screen cos 'e don't like wot's goin' dahn, know what I mean?

Reads like it's been written by Babelfish.

Whatever, it's seriously shite . . . Confirms my prejudices about student newspapers.

I'm nearly speechless....

If this is what the fine universities of SoCal are producing these days, I fear for the future.

"...lack of worldwide fame..." - where has Jen Winston been? The Pogues are one of the most respected and admired group of songwriters and musicians anywhere, and their albums are regularly listed as favorites by other, "more accessible" artists, such as Tom Waits, Steve Earle...

I could go on, but I'm just too amazed at this poorly researched piece of fluff. Man, this annoys the hell out of me. Maybe she's just a kid, and has grown up in the BritneyParisNewKids bubble, and doesn't know any better .I think I'll try to reply directly to the 'author' of this waste of pixels. There is a place to add comments on the website.

Hunt doesn't have an Irish accent, he isn't even Irish.

Hahahahaha this is the worst piece of writing I've read in a long time

Love it

Zuzana wrote:the members of The Pogues are hardly your typical rock stars.

Yes, it's great isn't it.

Zuzana wrote:Irish band The Pogues is huge in Europe, But few Americans have ever heard of it. Here's why you should start paying attention.

Really? I'm pretty sure that they sell out wherever they play whenever they come to the states.