The Clash

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English punk rock group The Clash, New York, 1978. Left to right: singer Joe Strummer (1952 - 2002), bassist Paul Simonon, guitarist Mick Jones and drummer Nicky 'Topper' Headon
Remembering the time The Clash turned up in Northern Ireland for a gig, but instead ended up causing a riot

By Niall Doherty Published

As well as being mistaken for paramilitaries, The Clash's slated 1977 Belfast gig ended up in a kerfuffle that saw punks rioting and the band banned from performing

Bands & Artists
Galen And Paul
Kevin Ayers' daughter Galen proves to be a chip off the old block!

By Jerry Ewing Published

Galen Ayers, daughter of Kevin, and Paul Simonon, of The Clash, will release Can We Do Tomorrow Another Day? in May

Bands & Artists
Moby
Moby: "The first time I saw The Misfits I was just glad they didn’t eat me"

By Rich Hobson Published

Moby talks his lifelong love affair with punk, worrying about getting eaten by The Misfits and his film debut, Punk Rock Vegan Movie

Interviews
Reissues of the year album covers
20 spectacular reissues from 2022 you should definitely own

By Classic Rock Magazine Published

Buying guide With notable anniversaries, mouth-watering retrospectives and great compilations, 2022 bestowed a ton of must-hear reissues upon us. Here are some that are definitely worth your time

Buying guide
Keith Levene
Public Image Ltd and The Clash founding guitarist Keith Levene dead at 65

By Fraser Lewry Last updated

"So much of what we listen to today owes much to Keith's work, some of it acknowledged, most of it not"

Bands & Artists
The Clash - London Calling cover detail
The story of the out-of-focus shot that became one of rock's great album covers

By Classic Rock Magazine Published

The cover of London Calling by The Clash features one of punk's most iconic images – so why doesn't photographer Pennie Smith enjoy talking about it?

Albums
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Classic album sleeves re-imagined for the World Cup…

By Louder Last updated

Ever wonder what classic World Cup moments would look like on cup-winning album sleeves? Wonder no more…

Albums
Prog 111
Porcupine Tree are on the cover of the new issue of Prog, on sale now

By Jerry Ewing Last updated

What's in the brand new issue of Prog Magazine and where you can get it

Bands & Artists
The 20 Greatest Rock Albums of 1977
The 20 best rock albums of 1977

By Classic Rock Magazine Last updated

Famous for being punk’s finest hour, 1977 also produced one of the best-selling rock albums in Rumours, and classics from Pink Floyd, AC/DC, Rush and Thin Lizzy

Albums
Imaginary rock shirts
If only these classic album cover football shirts were real

By Classic Rock Last updated

Someone's produced a series of imaginary football shirt designs based on classic album sleeves... and they're brilliant

Albums
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