Undercover, Australia — Legendary ska act The Specials have been talking about recording new material. more info

ContactMusic — The 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

KEXP Seattle — In 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

Altsounds — Mariacha 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

Gigwise — Band will play closing party in September... more info

NME — The band cap off a summer run of gigs in San Antonio more info

ContactMusic — Ska 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

Totally Fuzzy — Eclectic 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

Undercover, Australia — The Specials have been forced to cancel an appearance in New York due to visa issues. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The 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