London was not an easy place to be in 1979. Unemployment was at an all-time high, drug abuse had become an epidemic, and young Londoners were at odds with the government. To put it simply, the city ...

Despite this, it was still a major accomplishment for the band. London Calling managed to peak at 27 on the Billboard Hot 200 ...

It’s likely a lot of folks thought that a double-album by The Clash was the height of folly before they released London Calling in 1979. How could the band’s potent but straightforward bashing hold up ...

On Monday, Rolling Stone released a brand-new ranking of the 100 Greatest Punk Albums of All Time, and nobody was surprised ...

Artwork from The Clash's London Calling album is to go under the hammer in London later this month. The lot consists of sketches, drawings and designs for the cover of the 1979 LP and is expected to ...

For most of their career, The Clash lived up to their tag as "the only band that matters." They remain one of the most important acts from the early years of punk rock music, influencing nearly ...

One of the most popular songs by punk icons The Clash is the strident title track to their 1979 album, London Calling. The video for that song, directed by Don Letts and featuring the band performing ...

Today marks the 35th anniversary of U.K. release of The Clash's self-titled first album, and the rest has been history. In celebration, we want your essential Clash - give us your top three. And to ...

During the first of two shows during the 2026 Land of Hope and Dreams Tour at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band covered a classic from The Clash’s London ...