January 10, 2008 - In 1977, The Jam stood out from the rest of the punk explosion pack. The band had been honing its craft in pub gigs for several years and, while full of punk energy, the power trio also knew its '60s chops--mod rock, soul and even psychedelia crept into its compositions. The Jam also boasted Paul Weller, a songwriter with a class perspective.
December 20, 2007 - Sporting a pair of ex-members of English punk-pop pioneers The Jam, spin-off group From the Jam will launch an American tour in January, playing the music of their former band.