Random music news for Tuesday, December 1, 2020
One more month left in this horrible year. Hang in there. Here’s music news for December 1, 2020. Halsey has some words about the corruption at the Grammys. Then again, do the Grammys
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Random music news for Monday, July 20, 2020
I’ve had the same three twenty-dollar bills in my wallet for six weeks. I have no loose change in the house. This virus has not been friendly to using cash. You? Here’s music
Read MoreRandom music news for Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Got a dog? Here’s the proper way to determine his/her age in human years. Once you’ve done that, switch to music news for July 7, 2020. Coronavirus update 1: Fans of horror films
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The Clash on a children’s TV show? It happened.
One day in January 1980, kids in the UK tuned into a TV show called Tiswas expecting to see the usual. Instead, they got a faceful of The Clash. The band had released
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The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 879: Alt-Rock Revivals Part 1 – Punk
We begin this episode with a reading from Ecclesiastes, chapter three, verses 1-3. Ish. To everything there is a season, a time to every purpose under the heavens. A time to be born
Read MoreIf you’re a fan of The Clash, there’s a Toronto event this Saturday you might like
The Clash played Toronto four times over their career and each time was carefully and thoroughly documented by people who were plugged into the punk scene. Nick Smash was one of those people.
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Random music news for Monday, December 2, 2019
Is Cyber Monday still a thing now that almost everyone has high-speed broadband? Chew on that while you browse through music news for December 2, 2019. Jamiroquai singer Jay Kay is selling three
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They were once considered subversive and dangerous. Now The Clash gets a museum exhibit.
When punk exploded in the UK in 1976, The Clash were among those challenging everything about the British status quo. They were considered subversive, dangerous, and even traitorous by some. No wonder their
Read MoreRandom music news for Monday, September 23, 2019
First day of fall. While I love autumn, I’m trying not to think of what’s coming next unless I absolutely have to. That’s why I’m offering the distraction of music news for September
Read MoreRandom music news for Friday, August 16, 2019
That’s it. I’m officially sick of the Trivago guy. How many commercials can one person do? Moving on to music news for August 16, 2019… Say what you want about Taylor Swift, this
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A new book for fans of The Clash and Joe Strummer
Knowing that Clash fans are always looking to learn more about The Only Band That Matters™, I’m going suggest This is Joe Public Speaking – The Clash: Recollections, Testimonials and Other Tales from
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