The Clash

The Clash ... Goin’ Up?

by Gillian Reagan
Mar. 11th, 2008, 3:11 pm
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Then: Revelers at a 1977 ‘White Riot’ tour date by The Clash, The Buzzcocks and The Jam in a rock-induced frenzy, tear the chairs out of the floor of the Rainbow Room venue in London.
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Then: Revelers at a 1977 ‘White Riot’ tour date by The Clash, The Buzzcocks and The Jam in a rock-induced frenzy, tear the chairs out of the floor of the Rainbow Room venue in London.

Like many music-obsessed New Yorkers, Oliver Truman navigates the honeycomb of city streets with headphones plugged into his ears. Mr. Truman, a 26-year-old marketing assistant with a beanstalk frame and curly-q’d chestnut hair, has a playlist called “walking” on his iPod, loaded with songs ranging from The Buzzcocks to The Four Tops.

On a recent weekend afternoon, he listened to The Jam while flipping through a magazine and Screwdriver while depositing a check at the bank.  read more »

Shea Gets Another Joel Date, Revisits Clash Concert

by Gillian Reagan
Feb. 19th, 2008, 4:01 pm
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Billy Joel just added another concert date to close out Shea Stadium. He'll play another final show on Friday, July 18. The July 16 date was the fastest sell out in Shea history, with than 50,000 tickets sold on www.507TIXX.com in 48 minutes. Tickets for the second go on sale this Saturday, Feb. 23 at 9 a.m. at www.507TIXX.com and by phone at (718) 507-TIXX.

In more Shea-related rock news, a new documentary called The Clash Live: Revolution Rock will air on PBS March 1 at 11 p.m. and March 5 at 2 a.m. It'll be a preview of the April 15 DVD release which will include clips from The Clash's famous 1982 performance at Shea.  read more »