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Big Audio Dynamite - August 2011 US tour dates

Big Audio Dynamite, formed in 1985 by The Clash's ex-guitarist and singer Mick Jones, have announced U.S. tour dates for August.

Big Audio Dynamite
The band was formed by Jones following his departure from The Clash, and released a string of acclaimed albums and toured extensively in the 80s and 90s before eventually disbanding in 1997. In January of 2011 it was announced that the original line-up had gotten back together, and the band played a rousing set at this year's Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival in Indio, CA. Continue reading

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Peggy Sue @ Scala, London + "Yo Mama" ft The Clash, Missy Elliot covers

Peggy Sue the bluesy folk inspired trio from Brighton and London today confirm their biggest show to date headlining London's Scala on September 28, 2010.

Peggy Sue
The band who have toured relentlessly over the last 3 months from headline tours across all corners of the UK, America and Canada as well as supporting the Archie Bronson Outfit across Europe. Continue reading

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The Clash interview with Tony Parsons - watch video

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Attention all retro punk fans, here is something I found while looking through old Clash interviews online. As a self confessed Clash freak I always get over excited when coming across something I missed about the said band. Continue reading

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The Clash 1979 Canadian TV backstage interview - watch video

To say that I'm a bit of a Clash fan is an understatement.

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I've hobnobbed with Joe and Paul and Topper on a number of occasions throughout the late seventies and early eighties. I will one day write a book entitled "I Lost My Education To The Clash" ... Continue reading

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Joe Strummer - memories of a punk music icon

Joe Strummer by Milek

I became aware of Joe Strummer way back in 1977. I was about 13 years old and at the right age for a teenage rebellion. Yeah, punk rock came along and killed any chance of educational qualifications. I was going to gigs in Portsmouth, England...This is when I saw The Clash live for the first time [...] Continue reading

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Back in the blogging saddle after a great holiday in New England

What a whirlwind it's been the last couple of weeks. Dave and I just got back from spending time in the states and we were so busy running around that now that we're back in the UK it almost seems … Continue reading

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U2 release two videos for their latest single Window In The Skies

U2 has released two videos to go along with their latest single, "Window In The Skies" off of the album U218 Singles. The first video features clips of famous musicians performing and singing in sync with the music like Frank … Continue reading

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Strummerville - The Joe Strummer Foundation for New Music

It's because of the new Babyshambles & Friends release, a cover of The Clash's brilliant song "Janie Jones" that brought the new cd Janie Jones (Strummerville) to my attention. There's more behind the appropriately named cd than meets the eye … Continue reading

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Damon Albarn, Paul Simonon Collaborate on 'The Good, The Bad and The Queen'

First we heard through the grapevine that this may be the case and then I looked around and did indeed find that Paul Simonon, bass player from The Clash has collaborated with Damon Albarn from Blur/The Gorillaz as well as … Continue reading

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