Rolling Stone — It’s fitting that the Specials chose Los Angeles as the location for their first reunion shows in the United States in nearly three decades. Southern California has long proven to be the American ska scene’s ground zero, spawning the li... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — British ska-punk innovators The Specials' landmark 1979 self-titled debut, produced by Elvis Costello, left a major impression — to say the least. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Specials on Fallon... Central Park SummerStage has yet to announce their schedule of free summer shows, but when they do, it will include The Specials (exact date TBA) who appeared on Fallon last night as a kick-off to their... more info

The Red Radio — In crazy anticipation for The Specials show tomorrow night in Los Angeles (pre-Coachella at Club Nokia), the guys hit the Late Night With Jimmy Fallon stage. Check out A Message To You, Rudy below. Also, peep the Fallon site for... more info

Pitchfork — Other than a wicked sunburn, heat stroke, and getting tangled in some hippie's dreadlocks, the most troubling thing about Coachella can be the constant feeling that you're missing the best set of the festival. There are a lot of great acts playing ac... more info

Totally Fuzzy — MP3 MIX by Jensenbrazil said... Dave Brubeck - 1955 - Jazz- Red Hot And Cool The Bee Gees - 1993 - Size Isn't Everything Barry Manilow - 1994 - Singin' With The Big Bands Barbra Streisand - 1989 - Collection Ray Conniff - 1968 - Honey Elis Regina - 1... more info

The Vinyl Villain — THREE MINUTES IS LONG ENOUGH....On the coat tails of the punk revolution of mid to late 1970’s came New Wave and Power Pop. Much has been written about New Wave but Power Pop seems to have disappeared under the radar.It was Pete Townshend who... more info

Guardian Music — Last week was all about making a grand entrance. This time, it's all about making a grand re-entranceWell, bless my soul, I'm the son and the heir/You were working as a waitress in dismal, dull affairs.I didn't quite know how to start this week's blo... more info

Scotsman.com — WHO would have thought that Jerry Dammers, founding father of The Specials and seminal British ska label 2 Tone Records, not to mention a self-confessed modernist, would be a more info

Gigwise — Following their successful reunion... more info