The Quietus — O2 Apollo gig confirmed more info

Chorus.fm — *The Specials (http://www.myspace.com/thespecials)* have announced a 2011 European tour. Head to the replies to see the dates. more info

NME — Ska legends playing UK arenas next year more info

Gigwise — As part of huge European jaunt... more info

Stereogum — The Specials, who recently reunited, backed up M.I.A. on “It Takes A Muscle.” It’s one of the more melodic tracks on ///Y/ and was produced by Diplo. M.I.A.’s reggae-flavored version of the Spectral Display track works for the Specials — th... more info

Guardian Music — Pop's visceral ability to trigger memory makes it an obvious tool for historical storytellers. But those memories don't always tally with what really went on"Emotional history" is how the film-maker Adam Curtis describes his Strange Death of Politica... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Record Fiend said... Quicksilver Messenger Service - Winterland - April 6, 1968 (two sets, 11 tracks from show by classic four-man lineup featuring mostly material from their first LP and "Happy Trails"...hot stuff) http://record-fiend.blogspot.com T... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Bruxa do Vinil said... Edy Star - Sweet Edy (1974) http://abracadabra-br2.blogspot.com Record Fiend said... Tim Buckley - Dream Letter: Live in London 1968 (the first and best of several posthumous concert recordings by the 12-string-guitar-playing ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — strahinja said... 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die 471. THE JAM – Sounds Efects (1980) 472. TOM WAITS – Heart-Atack And Vine (1980) 473. UB 40 – Signing Off (1980) 474. THE TEARDROP EXPLODES – Kilimanjaro (1980) 475. THE SPECIALS – ... more info

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