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I have my issues with St. Patrick's Day. Nobody wanted to hang out with the Irish during 700 years of English oppression, but once we get a drinking holiday, everybody's "Irish" for approximately 24 h... Continue reading "The McBastard's Obligatory St. Patrick's Day Post: Five Irish Bands that Rock Harder than U2" >

Jamie Lidell's dropping the electro and bringing on the supper club in this Conan O'Brien performance, answering everyone's prayers for a less disco Jamiroquai. Meanwhile, Duffy's "Mercy" is almost mistaken for a summer jam (thank you, Tyga mafia!) and snoozy British songbirds like Adele are popping up everywhere. But why? Why, why, why? Some answers, and some predictions. 1. Amy Winehouse is the new Kurt Cobain. Oh, troubled singer with a [...]