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You Can’t Spell Control Without C-O-N: The Story Behind “Complete Control” by The Clash

May 21, 2024, 7:00 pm
The Early Morning Store Visit that Inspired “Lost in the Supermarket” by The Clash

May 19, 2024, 2:00 pm
5 Fascinating Facts About The Clash’s Joe Strummer
“It Was Punk Reggae, Not White Reggae”: The Story Behind “Police and Thieves” by The Clash

April 22, 2024, 5:30 pm
Defying the “Punk Rock Police”: The Story Behind “Train In Vain (Stand By Me)” by The Clash

March 22, 2024, 8:15 am
Remember When: The Clash Broke Through with a Hidden Track

March 19, 2024, 4:30 pm
The Meaning Behind “Straight to Hell” by The Clash and How It Puts a Light on the Hypocrisy of Western Democracies

February 11, 2024, 12:40 pm
Behind the Song “Should I Stay or Should I Go” by The Clash and Why It Went to No. 1 Only After They Were a Band

February 10, 2024, 8:00 am
Joe Strummer’s “People Can Do Anything” Ethos Rings Out Loud on The Clash’s New Compilation
3 Movies Every Fan of The Clash Should See

December 20, 2023, 6:00 am
The Meaning Behind “Clampdown,” The Clash’s Response to the Kind of Political Turmoil We’re Experiencing Still Today

November 21, 2023, 7:00 am
The Meaning Behind M.I.A.’s Punk-Rock Influenced Hit “Paper Planes”

November 7, 2023, 1:46 pm

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