Tagged: mickjones

• The Clash - Bankrobber (Dub Version)

The Clash 's Mike Jones and Paul Simonon reunited on stage at a performance with Primal Scream which was a benefit dedicated to victims of the Hillsborough disaster. In the tragedy more than 96 people were killed when a human crush occurred, due to failure of "police control." The two musicians - who also reunited for The Gorillaz's Plastic Beach - performed some Clash songs in the show including "Jail Guitar Doors," "Brand New Cadillac," and "Guns of Brixton." Reportedly twelve Clash songs in all were performed in [...]

Filed under: News Mike Prior, Redferns The long-awaited Stone Roses reunion is still months away, but Friday night (Dec. 2), one-half of the legendary British band shared the stage for the first time in 16 years. Performing in their hometown of Manchester, England, at a benefit for former Clash guitarist Mick Jones ' Hillsborough Justice Campaign, singer Ian Brown and guitarist John Squire teamed up [...]

Following on from a previous very special one-off show at Liverpool Olympia in aid of the Hillsborough Justice Campaign earlier this year, the 20th anniversary of the Hillsborough football disaster , the Clash and Big Audio Dynamite's Mick Jones , Pete Wylie , the Farm and special guests have announced a tour called Justice Tonight that will be gigging around the UK in December to raise awareness of the Hillsborough Justice Campaign. If you're not a footy fan, [...]

The singer is among those playing a series of shows for the Hillsborough Justice Campaign...

World Cafe with David Dye is celebrating its 20th Anniversary , and—beginning Monday, October 3rd, on World Cafe—David will be going through the World Cafe archives to rebroadcast many bands who have been on the show over the last two decades. Below, stream the interview that David did with Mick Jones and Paul Simonon of The Clash in March, 2003.

Foreigner recycles its hits for a new generation.

Prior to watching Foreigner's forthcoming live DVD "Live On Stage", I had completely forgotten about Japan's Super Rock Festival. After doing some on-line searches, my best guess is that the festival ran two years - 1984 and 1985. This live set is from Foreigner's appearance on August 10, 1985 and the band was touring behind their fifth disc, Agent Provocateur , at the time. The festival lineup appears to have been pretty eclectic as Foreigner played alongside Dio, Rough Cut, Mama's Boys and Sting. Foreigner's performance runs sixty minutes and, while the set [...]

Not having the resources in our travel budget to actually attend, we shed a few tears reading the tweets and reports from the weekend's Outside Lands festival . But contributing photographer Scott Dudelson sent along his highlights, which made queue up "Ready to Start," at least. (And check out the crowd for L.A.'s Grouplove.) Concert photography by Scott Dudelson

Talk amongst the Lollapalooza vets that I've been hanging out with the past few days is that this year's lineup isn't one of the strongest and that rather than having to decide between 2 or 3 great bands almost every hour of every day, there are now a few stretches where you show up early and sit through a band you don't know much about just to secure a spot for a band a little further on down the lineup. I missed seeing Friendly Fires due to getting a late start and having a long lunch. [...]

Not to get all fanboy on you, but there was a point in tonight's Big Audio Dynamite US all-original-lineup reunion tour kickoff where I transitioned from "oh, shit - that's Mick Jones from The Clash !" to "hey, that's Mick Jones from Big Audio Dynamite !" (Though, sadly, at no point did anyone say "oh shit - that's Mick Jones from Carbon/Silicon !"). And, yeah, that means something. I mean, yes, of course - there's no denying that this is an exercise in nostalgia. But that we can so successfully celebrate Mick Jones' [...]

Big Audio Dynamite Announce August U.S. Tour Dates Big Audio Dynamite , formed in 1985 by The Clash 's ex-guitarist and singer Mick Jones , have announced U.S. tour dates for August. The band was formed by Jones following his departure from The Clash, and released a string of acclaimed albums and toured extensively in the 80s and 90s before eventually disbanding in 1997. In January of 2011 it was announced that the original line-up had gotten back together, and the band [...]

Photo by G. Mick Jones Happy 56th birthday to Mick Jones of The Clash, Big Audio Dynamite and Carbon/Silicon. I met Mick earlier this year and I have to say, he was one of the coolest rockers I've ever met! He is truly thankful for the success he's enjoyed and it's a huge inspiration to me! I wish a lot of C-list rockers would take a lesson from a legend in how to treat fans. Have a great day Mick! Also celebrating a birthday [...]

Alexander Dexter Jones, the son of Mick Jones is a New Yorker who does everything on his own, writes, programs and plays all the instruments, his future's looking bright. A bit of drama in his voice. Adorning pink nail varnish and wearing leggings, he made a splash when visiting the Kitsuné offices telling us how [...]

1. Blur Since they reunited with guitarist Graham Coxon to play London's Hyde Park in 2009, we have been eagerly awaiting the announcement of a US Tour.... which still has yet to come. The release of a new song. "Fool's Day" for Record Store Day in 2010, hinted that Blur may be taking the idea of functioning like a band (studio albums, tours, etc.) seriously again. Blur's lead man, Damon Albarn , swung through Denver last year as part of the [...]

Nice surprise a few weeks ago during Coachella's webcast to stumble across Big Audio Dynamite 's set. I missed their first go 'round back in the mid 802s, but developed an appreciation for their albums over the years since. It was 19912s The Globe (with the retooled lineup of Big Audio Dynamite II) that woke me up and made me dig back into their earlier incarnation. As you see, the boys have aged right along with the rest of us, but how sweet is it to see former Clash-man Mick Jones on [...]

Photo by G. Mick Jones of Big Audio Dynamite Good news for Big Audio Dynamite fans! The band has announced Summer 2011 tour dates. You can catch them live at: BIG AUDIO DYNAMITE - 2011 TOUR DATES Jun 23 Old Fire Station Bournemouth, UNITED KINGDOM Jun 24 Glastonbury Festival Glastonbury, GB , UK Jul 10 Exit Festival NOVI SAD, SERBIA, RS Jul 14 Benicassim Festival Benicassim, ESP Jul 23 Royal Festival Hall London, United Kingdom [...]

Filed under: Twisted Tales Peter Still, Redferns By the time of the Clash 's last album, released in 1985, the great political punk band had been in shambles for three years. The title of the album, chosen at the last minute by manager Bernie Rhodes, was probably the best thing about the group's messy farewell. It was called 'Cut the Crap.' Three years earlier, the Clash was preparing for the release of its fifth studio [...]

Tweet Anyone want to hear a totally ridiculous quote? Here we go; "I can't think of anyone better than The Savage Nomads to rock the whole world" Mick Jones, The Clash. I'm not even making that up, Mick Jones actually said that. Now hyperbole comes in many shapes and sizes but the worst and most grotesquely exaggerated kind usually seems to be formed of ill thought and incoherent utterances from ex-rock stars. What does it even mean for a band to [...]

• Alaska Sounds - A Dire Love - The Savage Nomads
• Alaska Sounds - The Savage Nomads - The Magic Eye (Mike Crossey mix)
• Pineapple - The Savage Nomads

Reunited and it feels and sounds so good. Mick Jones, Don Letts, Dan Donovan, Leo Williams, Greg Roberts are back together as Big Audio Dynamite (B.A.D.) and performed a gig at the intimate Roxy for the lucky few that snatched up tickets. The energy in the room was electric and the band is as tight as ever. Mick Jones knows how it's done. This is a true musician who not only was in the legendary Clash, but clearly loves what he's doing and does it like no one else can. Jones has set [...]