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The Specials are here! - played Fallon (videos), playing LA, Coachella, Toronto, Terminal 5, and then.... Summerstage

5148 days ago

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

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The Specials live on "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon"

5148 days ago

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

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Coachella Schedule Revealed

5149 days ago

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

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tuesday afternoon updates

5150 days ago

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

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THE SUNDAY CORRESPONDENTS

5152 days ago

The Vinyl Villain — THREE MINUTES IS LONG ENOUGH....On the coat tails of the punk revolution of mid to late 1970â€™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

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Readers recommend: Resurrection songs

5161 days ago

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

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Interview: Jerry Dammers - Musician

5163 days ago

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

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The Specials Hint At New Studio Album

5164 days ago

Gigwise — Following their successful reunion... more info

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The Specials may record comeback album

5164 days ago

Guardian Music — Ska-punk legends planning 'incredibly great' LP of new material to follow 30th anniversary tourAfter their 30th anniversary reunion, the Specials hope to follow up their world tour with an "incredibly great" new album. Frontman Terry Hall revealed th... more info

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