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Paul Simonon and Galen Ayers
A prog icon’s daughter rebelled against music, then returned and made an album with a punk legend

By Rob Hughes Published

Galen Ayers discusses her late dad Kevin, babysitters Robert Fripp and Daevid Allen, and collaborator Paul Simonon of The Clash

Albums
The Clash posing for a photograph in 1984
Bust-ups, busking and the last days of The Clash

By Chris Knowles Published

When punk legends the Clash went out, it was with a whimper not a bang

Bands & Artists
Ramones
"There were more people there than they had ever cumulatively played to in their career at that point." The story behind the Ramones first ever UK show, on Independence Day 1976

By Paul Brannigan Published

It's now 50 years since Ramones brought their blitzkrieg bops to Britain

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Bands & Artists
The Clash, Green Day, Ramones, Black Flag
"If one were to cut the crap from The Clash's final album, it could be released as a seven inch single, with no B-side." Ten forgettable punk albums with one killer song

By Paul Brannigan Published

Each of these thoroughly mediocre punk albums features one redeeming, gleaming diamond in the dirt

Albums
The Clash backstage
America Calling: What happened when The Clash arrived in the USA

By Sylvie Simmons Published

It's early 1979, punk is building, and The Clash arrive in the US to play their first shows there. We were on the road with them and witnessed events first-hand

Bands & Artists
Eddie Munson on his guitar, Max levitating and Suzie singing
From Max levitating via Kate Bush to Eddie Munson shredding Metallica, a guide to the very best Stranger Things needle drops

By Perran Helyes Published

As we head towards the grand finale, here are the coolest, the funniest and the most emotional needle drops from Stranger Things so far

Films & TV Shows
The Clash in 1978
Every studio album by The Clash ranked, from worst to best

By Scott Rowley Published

Buying guide Want to know the best albums by The Clash? And the worst? Here is the ultimate guide

Buying guide
Punk albums
Debate: what's the greatest punk album ever?

By Louder Published

Ramones? Fun House? The Crack? Dookie? The Shape Of Punk To Come? Randy the Band? We want to know your pick for punk's finest hour

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Bands & Artists
Artists for Gaza fundraiser
Paul Weller and members of The Clash, Sex Pistols, The Specials to DJ at Artists For Gaza fundraiser

By Paul Brannigan Published

"Expect community. Expect feeling. Expect resistance."

Bands & Artists
Ozzy Osbourne, Paul McCartney, Robert Plant, Jim Morrison and Joe Strummer onstage
The greatest gig I've ever seen: 24 writers pick the most memorable live show of their lives

By Classic Rock Magazine Published

24 life-changing live shows from 60 years of gigs

Concerts & Shows
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