Remembering Joe Strummer / Live Clash from Jamaica
Today marks the seventh anniversary of Joe Strummer‘s untimely death at the age of 50 (due to a heart defect). To mark the occasion, and to celebrate the legend – born John Graham Mellor in Ankara, Turkey – here’s a…
Sweating under the Gaslight: The Gaslight Anthem @ the Clubhouse in Tempe
If you or any of your friends question the quality of new music today, grab them (or yourself) by the ear and take ’em to see The Gaslight Anthem when they come to your town. Tuesday was our first 100…
Games in the Forbidden City
The Olympics got under way today. I haven’t been too in tune with who to watch out for this year, but I will undoubtedly get in the spirit over the next couple of weeks. All I’ve really seen is Michael…
A Nudge in the Right Direction
It’s been a while since a nudge toward some sites and posts that have piqued my interest. Here’s a good batch… Captains Dead is a fine blog. You should really check out a full Faces concert from 1970, part one…
A Local Joe Strummer Tribute with Glass Heroes
I had December 27th marked on my calendar since early November. A Joe Strummer Tribute & Benefit in my own hometown? Yes please! I headed down to my favorite small club in Phoenix, the Rhythm Room, and caught the last…
Joe Strummer: 5 Years Gone
Hard to believe it’s already been five years since Joe Strummer passed away at age 50. Until it’s time for me to check out, his music will remain a huge part of my life. We miss you Joe. Videos: The…
Required Viewing: Let’s Rock Again / Q&A with Dick Rude
If you’ve been hanging around here a while, you know I’m a huge admirer of Joe Strummer. I never knew Joe, but through his music, video footage, and the occasional anecdote in interviews and articles, you get a good idea…
Ickmusic Live: The Clash – Buy or Die!
If you’ve been checking in with Ickmusic for a while, you know by now that I can’t go very long without a Clash or Joe Strummer post. So without much setup, here’s a great audience recording of a late 1978…
The Sandinista! Project
If London Calling was the Clash’s masterpiece, Sandinista! – a three-LP, multi-genre assault on the senses (and the follow-up to London Calling) – was its stoned out red-headed stepchild. Thirty-six songs strong, Sandinista! was their chance to completely let loose…
Ickmusic Live: Joe Strummer & the Mescaleros, 1999
I. Am. A. Slow. Reader. I’ve always enjoyed reading books. But damned if it doesn’t take me an eternity to read one. Especially over the last decade, as the internet has consumed any free time I previously devoted to books.…