In defense of fans who love The Clash’s other works, they didn’t release an enormous number of records while they were together. All six of the band’s albums were great for what they were… but nothing ...
In late 1979, British rock band the Clash released an album that would go on to be a staple in classic rock history. The record, named London Calling, was the group's third studio album, and while ...
It’s likely a lot of folks thought that a double-album by The Clash was the height of folly before they released London Calling in 1979. How could the band’s potent but straightforward bashing hold up ...
On Monday, Rolling Stone released a brand-new ranking of the 100 Greatest Punk Albums of All Time, and nobody was surprised to see The Clash break into the top five. What was surprising, however, was ...
Billboard notes that the shattered bass, captured on the cover of The Clash’s 1979 album London Calling, will be part of a permanent exhibition at a newly opened music museum in London. The instrument ...
There are albums that define their moment, and then there are albums that defy it — absorbing its chaos, rewriting its rules, and leaving the door open for the next generation to walk through. The ...
More than four decades after its debut, The Clash’s iconic 1979 song “London Calling” has earned another major feat, further cementing its status as one of classic rock’s most celebrated anthems.
The Clash remain one of the few punk bands whose imagery is as famous as their songs. A centerpiece of that visual legacy, Paul Simonon’s smashed Fender Precision bass from the London Calling cover, ...