Posts tagged Specials
Specials Celebrate Reunion With NYC Dance Party
Tuesday night, four songs into their first proper New York City show in nearly 30 years, the ... Read More »
Cribs Cancel Coachella Set Due to Volcanic Ash
Indie rockers the Cribs have canceled their Coachella appearance because they can't get out of the ... Read More »
Specials' Influence Felt Far and Wide
In the late '90s, ska enjoyed a brief surge in popularity and a new generation of fans discovered ... Read More »
Specials May Record New Material
After they wrap their 30th-anniversary reunion tour, which stops next month in North America, ... Read More »
Specials Reunion Not Soured by Founder's Absence
Reunions are hard enough for bands with three members -- just ask the Police. British ska legends ... 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 »
Muse and Kasabian Winners at NME Awards
Muse and Kasabian received two awards each at Wednesday night's (Feb. 24) Shockwaves NME Awards held ... Read More »
The Slackers Are Content to Stay in the 'Underground'
In the '90s, ska became one of many "next big genres," hyped by record labels and trendspotters as ... Read More »
Jay-Z, Muse and Gorillaz Headline Coachella 2010 Lineup
The wait is over: Jay-Z, Muse and Gorillaz are set to headline Coachella 2010, marking the first ... Read More »
Nouvelle Vague Enlist New Wave Icons for '3'
In 2004, before Nouvelle Vague co-founder Marc Collin knew there'd be a market for his jazzy ... Read More »
Amy Winehouse Makes Surprise Appearance at V Festival
The first day at the UK's V Festival saw the Specials take the stage in the sunshine at Hylands ... Read More »
