The Telegraph — Debt and the dole, a Conservative government making drastic cuts - 30 years ago UB40's first album was the soundtrack. It sounds eerily relevant today. more info

The Mirror — Thirty years ago, UB40's debut releas Signing Off quickly became one of the most significant albums of its era. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Broken Bells @ Irving Plaza in June (more by David Andrako) today in NYC * Whiplash @ UCB * Chicha Libre @ Barbes * UB40 @ BB King's * Broken Bells, Elf Power @ Terminal 5 * Mark Ronson @... 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

Guardian Music — Our music team pick the songs or albums, old or new, they just can't turn offScreaming Females I Don't Mind A rowdily melodious squall of surging hooks and new-wavey hollering from this hotshot New Jersey popcore trio. Frontwoman Marissa Paternoster'... more info

ContactMusic — Former UB40 star ALI CAMPBELL has been forced to scrap eight weeks of touring and promotional activities after doctors diagnosed him with the energy-sapping... more info

The Mirror — Former UB40 frontman Ali Campbell has been ordered to rest by doctors after collapsing in the studio and being diagnosed with Epstein Barr virus. more info

Dlisted — Apparently, Miss Philippines was one of the favorites to take home the crown (made from Donald Trump's taint dingles) at last night's Miss Universe pageant, but then she pretty much fucked her chances in the ass during the Q&A part of t... more info

Culture Bully — Music video for DJs From Mars' mashup of Rihanna's "Rude Boy" and UB40's "Kingston Town." more info