The Clash Archives - A Journal of Musical Things

Which candidate has the best walk-up music?

June 12, 2019June 11, 2019 Amber Healy 0 Comments Batchelor, Bill Withers, Billy Ray Cyrus, Bruce Springsteen, campaign songs, Dessa, Dolly Parton, ELO, John Lennon, John Mellencamp, Lil Nas X, Lizzo, Mark Morrison, Marvin Gaye, Mary J. Blige, OneRepublic, Rodney Atkins, The Clash, US Politics

Can you believe it’s already time to start judging presidential hopefuls based on their entry or exit music? It’s nearly

Today is #InternationalClashDay in Toronto and everywhere else in the known universe

February 7, 2019February 7, 2019 Gilles LeBlanc 0 Comments #GetAnEarful, International Clash Day, Library, Playlist, The Clash, The Danforth, Toronto

February 7 marks the eighth annual International Clash Day, celebrating the music and rebellious influence of The Only Band That

ROCKthusiast Does #MWE for AJoMT (Day 28)

February 4, 2019February 28, 2019 Gilles LeBlanc 0 Comments #InternationalClashDay, #MWE, 111 Songs, A Star is Born, Adam Baldwin, Alexisonfire, Alice Merton, Ariana Grande, Bradley Cooper, Darlene, Darryl Weeks, David Bowie, Familiar Drugs, February, Feral Roots, Fever 333, Gerard Way, Golden Hour, Hesitant Alien, Hollerado, Hubert Lenoir, Iggy and the Stooges, Isn't Anything, Jann Arden, Kacey Musgraves, Kurt Cobain, Lady Gaga, Legacy Edition, Made an America, Maroon 5, Mastodon, MINT, Montage of Heck, Music Writing Exercise, My Bloody Valentine, My Dear Melancholy, No Rest for the Wicked, Once More 'Round the Sun, Outsider, Perfect Velvet, Radical Softness, Raw Power, Red Pill Blues, Red Velvet, RIval Sons, Rolling Stones, Shawn Mendes, Spinnerette, Spirit of Eden, Talk Talk, thank u next, The Clash, The Dose, The Fate of the World Depends on This Kiss, The Weeknd, These Are the Days, Three Days Grace, Voodoo Lounge Uncut, Whitehorse

Before anyone starts asking “#MWE, WTF?”, the hashtag stands for Music Writing Exercise, and is the brainchild of Gary Suarez,

Random music news for Tuesday, September 25, 2018

September 25, 2018September 24, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Bataclan, Beastie Boys, Beatles, Carrie Underwood, Dave Grohl, Deezer, High Fidelity, Jeremy Dutcher, Joe Strummer, Music sales, Pandora, Paul Simon, Podcasting, Radio, Shazam, SiriusXM, Spotify, Streaming, The Clash, Ticketmaster, White Album

Back in the home office for a few days, long enough for the dogs to recognize me again. Here’s what’s

Pop Culture & Its Knack of Making Music Immortal: Part Two

June 17, 2017June 16, 2017 Mathew Kahansky 0 Comments Bodyguard, Dolly Parton, Glee, Journey, Kanye West, Nostalgia, Pop Culture, Remakes, Revival, Stranger Things, The Clash, Whitney Houston

Despite the fact that a slew of new songs skyrocket to the charts every year, there always seems to be

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Ten Underrated Drummers

April 2, 2016 Former Contributor 12 Comments Beatles, Bill Ward, Black Sabbath, Candiria, Carlton Barrett, Carter Beauford, Charlie Watts, Dave Matthews, Drummers, Matt Cameron, Michael Shrieve, Nick Mason, Pink Floyd, Ringo, Rolling Stones, Santana, The Clash, Topper Headon

Rolling Stone has published their list of the 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time, and it’s inspired me to spotlight

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Ten of the Best Hidden Tracks of All Time

September 11, 2015 Former Contributor 0 Comments AFI, Atmosphere, Clash, Deftones, Jack Off Jill, Nine Inch Nails, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, The Clash, Tool

Whether it’s a separate track not listed on the track list, or it’s tucked away after minutes of silence following

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Alt-rock and Punk’s Essential Double andTriple Albums

August 19, 2015August 18, 2015 Former Contributor 1 Comment Arcade Fire, Husker Du, Magnetic Fields, Minutemen, Nine Inch Nails, Pearl Jam, Smashing Pumpkins, Sonic Youth, The Clash, Wilco, XTC

By Adam Morrison Because sometimes a single album just isn’t big enough to house all of a band’s ideas. *Note

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40 of the Best Songs from Side One, Track One

July 21, 2015July 21, 2015 Former Contributor 6 Comments AC/DC, Beatles, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Counting Crows, Guns 'N Roses, Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon, King Crimson, Massive Attack, Matthew Good, Meshuggah, Metallica, Miles Davis, Ministry, Muddy Waters, Muse, Neil Young, Nile, Nine Inch Nails, Nirvana, Radiohead, Rage Against the Machine, Rakim, Rolling Stones, Smashing Pumpkins, Soundgarden, Temple Of The Dog, The Clash, The Who, Tool, Tragically Hip, Tricky, U2, Wu-Tang Clan, Yes

In addition to being great in and of itself, a solid opening track can set the tone for the album,

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10 Great Punk and Alt-rock Songs That Run Under Two Minutes

July 7, 2015July 7, 2015 Former Contributor 6 Comments Breeders, Dead Kennedys, My Bloody Valentine, Napalm Death, Nirvana, Punk, Ramones, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, The Clash, The Vaselines, Tori Amos, White Stripes

In 1987, Napalm Death managed to make a statement in all of 1.316 seconds with “You Suffer.” According to the

The Dawn of Digital Sports Journalism at The Globe & Mail and Yahoo Canada – Steve McAllister in Conversation with TBP Podcast ep 005 September 4, 2020
Ask any Canadian sports journalist who they consider one the nicest and forward-thinking minds behind the rise of digital, and chances are they would say, Steve McAllister. As one of the most accomplished and highly regarded leaders in sports journalism over the last 20 years, Steve has provided the mentorship and launchpad for too many […]
Andrew Dick
Behind the desk of Global and CTV News – Kevin Newman in conversation with TBP podcast ep 004 August 18, 2020
Kevin’s award-winning career has spanned four decades, covering the biggest stories from the four corners of the earth and those most important to Canadians. While he’s a household name for his on-camera presence, as you will learn in this episode, Kevin Newman is also an innovator whose energy is fueled by the same startup drive […]
Mark Silver
At the top of the sponsorship world – Sam Galet in conversation with TBP podcast ep 003 August 5, 2020
Sam Galet is one of the sponsorship industry’s most successful connectors. Over his 20+ year career, he has been directly involved in leading a number of massive sports, entertainment and lifestyle sponsorships, endorsements and naming rights deals. From an early age, Sam knew what he wanted to achieve in his career and he set his […]
Mark Silver