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47 years ago today

The Clash: Rock Against Racism London 1978

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April 30, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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Remembering the great Joe Strummer 🖤❤️

August 21, 1952 - December 22, 2002

The Clash - Janie Jones - 1977

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December 22, 2024 at 5:27 AM
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May 21, 2026 - #InternationalTeaDay

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May 21, 2026 at 4:03 AM
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Remembering Adam Yauch aka MCA

August 5, 1964 - May 4, 2012

Beastie Boys HD : Sabotage ( David Letterman ) - 1994

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May 4, 2025 at 6:41 AM
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Happy Birthday to Susan Janet Ballion aka Siouxsie Sioux, born on this day in 1957, London, England

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May 27, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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46 years ago today
Group Sex is the debut studio album by American hardcore punk band Circle Jerks, released on this day in 1980.

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October 1, 2026 at 2:51 AM
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In memory of Ian Curtis 💔

July 15, 1956 - May 19, 1980

Joy Division - Transmission

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May 18, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Released 43 years ago today
"Know Your Rights", a single by the Clash from their album Combat Rock.

The Clash-Know Your Rights Live !! US Festival 1983

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April 23, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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Happy Birthday to Kathi Lynn Wilcox, American musician, bass player for the Julie Ruin and has been in bands such as Bikini Kill, the Casual Dots, and the Frumpies, born on this day in 1969.

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November 19, 2024 at 3:22 AM
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In memory of Marc Bolan, singer, songwriter and musician, who would have turned 79 today

Photo by Kevin Cummins

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September 30, 2026 at 2:47 AM
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Released 44 years ago today

Black Flag - TV Party

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July 16, 2026 at 3:10 AM
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35 years ago today
Guitarist Poison Ivy live on stage with her 1958 6120 Gretsch guitar at the Paradiso, Amsterdam, March 9, 1990.

Photo by Paul Bergen

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March 9, 2025 at 4:51 AM
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22 years ago today one of the greatest died

In memory of Joe Strummer 🖤

... gone but not forgotten...

📸 Keith Bernstein

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December 22, 2024 at 5:13 AM
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Released 48 years ago today

"Anarchy in the U.K." the legendary debut single by the Sex Pistols

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November 26, 2024 at 4:09 AM
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Happy Birthday to Kathryn 'Kathy' Valentine, songwriter and bassist for the pop punk band the Go-Go's, born on this day in 1959, Austin, Texas

Photo by Pam Martinez at the Roxy Theater in 1981

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January 7, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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Happy Birthday to Martina Michele Weymouth aka Tina Weymouth, genius bass guitarist for Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club, born on this day in 1950 in Coronado, California

📸 Michael Grecco

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November 22, 2024 at 3:03 AM
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In memory of D.H. Peligro, who would have turned 66 today

July 9, 1959 – October 28, 2022

Drummer in Heaven 🥁 💔

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July 9, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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Remembering the great Joe Strummer 🖤❤️

August 21, 1952 - December 22, 2002

The Clash - Janie Jones (live at the Belle Vue, Manchester, UK 15. November 1977)

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August 21, 2025 at 3:55 AM
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31 years ago today
The Cramps at CBGB, December 10, 1993, 20 years after the iconic Club opened.

Photo by Ebet Roberts

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December 10, 2024 at 3:33 AM
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Released 42 years ago today

Suicidal Tendencies eponymous debut album, featuring this track Institutionalized.

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July 5, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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Those were the days

Dead Kennedys - Live in Rheinterrassen, Bonn, Germany - October 15, 1980

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January 11, 2025 at 5:05 AM
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48 years ago today
The Damned at the Roxy, London, January 17, 1977

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January 17, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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Released 43 years ago today

Suicidal Tendencies eponymous debut album, featuring the track Institutionalized.

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July 5, 2026 at 4:18 AM
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Remembering Jerry Nolan drummer for the New York Dolls

May 7, 1946 - January 14, 1992

New York Dolls - Looking for a Kiss

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May 7, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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47 years ago
Joe Strummer with The Clash - July 13, 1978 - Live at Irish Centre in Leeds, England

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July 19, 2025 at 4:39 AM