April 14, 2006 - Guns N' Roses, who last performed in the US several years ago during a botched comeback tour, have unveiled plans to play a two-night stand in New York City next month.
October 31, 2003 - At the time of his death, Joe Strummer was working on his third album with The Mescaleros, the band with whom he'd been collaborating since 1999. Strummer succumbed to a heart attack in December of 2002, before "Streetcore" could be completed.
August 25, 2003 - "Streetcore," an album containing material that ex-Clash member Joe Strummer was working on with his band the Mescaleros before his sudden death in December, is set to reach stores on Oct. 21.
August 14, 2001 - WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--As one half of the Clash songwriting brain trust, Joe Strummer seamlessly blended elements of reggae, rock, rockabilly and ska into smart punk rock songs. The Clash put an indelible stamp on the music world during its 10-year run, mapping out a blueprint that the likes of Rancid and Green Day would take to the top of the charts in the '90s.
June 19, 2001 - Former Clash frontman Joe Strummer and his band the Mescaleros will launch their forthcoming release “Global A Go-Go” with a series of U.S. in-store appearances. A North American tour will follow in October.
September 25, 1999 - Though some entertained faint hopes that The Clash would reunite in connection with the recent British release of WestWay To The World, a documentary film of the legendary punk band's career, it never materialized. But some solace can be found in the fact that ex-Clash member Joe Strummer has a new album and tour on the way.
At the time of his death, Joe Strummer was working on his third album with The Mescaleros, the band with whom he'd been collaborating since 1999. Strummer succumbed to a heart attack in December of 2002, before "Streetcore" could be completed.
