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English Beat's Dave Wakeling Recalls Greenpeace Row With Elvis Costello

Elvis Costello may have mellowed with age, but a humorous story about the one-time angry young man has emerged thanks to English Beat's Dave Wakeling. ... Read More »

English Beat's 'Save It for Later' Finds Fans in Pete Townshend and Eddie Vedder

When Dave Wakeling heard Pete Townshend was on the phone for him, the English Beat frontman reacted like most people would -- he figured the caller was full of it. ... Read More »

English Beat Cope With Death and Aging on Upcoming Albums

Dave Wakeling's shower nozzle won't get credit for a new English Beat song, even though he admits it played a significant part in the songwriting process. ... Read More »

Squeeze Lineup Stays 'Feisty' for Live Shows

Roberta Parkin, Redferns The version of Squeeze touring this summer with Cheap Trick and the ... Read More »

Squeeze Frontmen Renew Friendship for Hits Album, Tour

Glenn Tilbrook understands why people want to believe that he and Chris Difford, his longtime ... Read More »

Specials Bring Socially Conscious Ska to North America

Since reuniting in late 2008, ska legends the Specials have rocked outdoor festivals, performed with ... Read More »

Fishbone Surfs the Crowd at New York Show

With the 2010 Winter Olympics winding down, Fishbone frontman Angelo Moore decided Saturday night at ... Read More »

In Living Color: 20 Important Black Rockers Past and Present

Jimi Hendrix plugging in his electric guitar -- that's black power. Rock music was born from rhythm ... Read More »

Fishbone Frontman Pleased With Group's Legacy

For Fishbone founder and frontman Angelo Moore, assembling footage for 'Everyday Sunshine,' a new ... Read More »

Fishbone Frontman Says Sony Owns His Soul

If the "new" music Fishbone recorded for its forthcoming documentary, 'Everyday Sunshine,' sounds a ... Read More »

Fishbone Stand Behind 'Party at Ground Zero'

Nearly a decade after 9/11, Fishbone frontman Angelo Moore has no qualms about performing his band's ... Read More »