1982 Classic Song Inspired by Iran’s Ban on Rock Music Became The Band’s Biggest U.S. Hit

When the English rock band The Clash came out with their song "Rock the Casbah" in 1982, it was a satirical reaction to the ...

1982 Punk Rock Classic by The Clash Becomes a Surprise No. 1 Hit—9 Years After Its Debut

When The Clash released "Should I Stay or Should I Go" in 1982, they likely never expected it would take nine years for the ...
American Songwriter

3 Songs From 1982 That Single-Handedly Shaped Classic Rock

The early 1980s saw rock at an intersection. The ’70s state of mind was still lingering, but new ideas were trickling in, daring to disrupt the genre as it had been known in the decade prior. Many sub ...
Rolling Stone

The Clash’s ‘Combat Rock’ Gets 40th Anniversary Reissue With Unreleased Songs, Demos

The Clash will mark the 40th anniversary of their penultimate LP Combat Rock with a new reissue featuring unreleased songs, demo and outtakes recorded in the lead-up to the 1982 album. In addition to ...
Ultimate Classic Rock

Clash to Release 40th Anniversary Edition of ‘Combat Rock’

A 40th-anniversary edition of the Clash's 1982 Combat Rock album is set for release on May 20. The collection, titled Combat Rock / The People’s Hall, includes the original album, along with 12 ...