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The Specials Plan To Record Again

5183 days ago
Undercover, AustraliaLegendary ska act The Specials have been talking about recording new material. more info

The Specials - The Specials To Record Again

5183 days ago
ContactMusicThe Specials have hinted they may record a new album next year. The UK ska band - who originally broke up in 1980 after two albums, before reforming in 2008 for a... more info

Bumbershoot Music Lounge: The English Beat

5190 days ago
KEXP SeattleIn reductivist short-hand, The English Beat are the Rolling Stones of second wave ska. Whereas colleagues The Specials could blend truly personal and compelling B&W movie lyrical vignettes with noir post-punk, the (English) Beat dug deeper into the b... more info

The Method Release Whip Around

5195 days ago
AltsoundsMariacha horns, Middle Earth Club's avant lysergic delirium, the three-button suited, angry cool of The Specials, wahed guitars and synth bubbles lifted from '70s Blaxploitation plus drum beats fit for the dancefloor… ladies and gentleme... more info

The Specials To Close Ibiza Rocks 2010

5201 days ago
GigwiseBand will play closing party in September... more info

The Specials to close Ibiza Rocks closing party - ticket details

5201 days ago
NMEThe band cap off a summer run of gigs in San Antonio more info

The Specials - The Specials Writing About Afghan War

5211 days ago
ContactMusicSka legends THE SPECIALS are writing about the ongoing war in Afghanistan for their new album.The band, which reformed in 2008, is working on its first record since... more info

tuesday evening updates

5218 days ago
Totally FuzzyEclectic downloads said... The Specials - The Singles Collection (1991) R.E.M. - In Time: The Best of R.E.M. 1988-2003 (2003) Daryl Hall - Three Hearts in the Happy Ending Machine (1986) http://www.themoodindicator.com jeffen said... THE FASTBACKS -... more info

The Specials Cancel New York Show

5234 days ago
Undercover, AustraliaThe Specials have been forced to cancel an appearance in New York due to visa issues. more info

The Specials Summerstage show is CANCELLED

5236 days ago
Brooklyn VeganThe Specials @ Terminal 5 in April (more by Chris La Putt) "The Specials will not be appearing at a free show on Sunday, August 22 at Central Park Summerstage due to visa issues. The legendary ska pioneers will, however,... more info

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