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"It's really scary that a bunch of people in their sixth decade are still as relevant as they were 40 years ago."The SpecialsThe Specials‘ Horace Panter has said it is “scary” that some of the band’s most iconic tracks remain relevant almost 40 years since they were released. The bassist of the Ska legends says that classic protest songs like ‘Ghost Town’, which tackled the issue of urban decay in the 1980s, still hold unexpected significance in […]The post The Specials' Horace Panter on why 'Ghost Town' remains relevant in 2019: "Injustice is timeless" appeared first on NME.
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Kasabian: Prodigy, Specials for Benicassim Festival 2010
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Kasabian, The Prodigy, The Specials and Ian Brown have been announced as set to play the Benicassim this year.
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The Specials: to make first US appearances since 1980
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Ska legends will play in New York and at Coachella festival
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The Specials: announce live DVD details
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Reunited band take fans behind the scenes on new DVD
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Gorillaz: Coachella 2010 Lineup: Jay-Z, Gorillaz, Pavement, Thom Yorke????
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Coachella's officially announced the lineup for 2010 and, not surprisingly, it includes Pavement. Jay-Z, Gorillaz, Phoenix, and Muse are also hitting Indio with Sly & the Family Stone, Faith No More, PiL, Echo & The Bunnymen, MGMT, Vampire Weekend, Grizzly Bear, Dillinger Escape Plan, Them Crooked Vultures, the Specials, the Dead Weather...
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The Specials: tease Jerry Dammers onstage in London
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Singer Terry Hall calls estranged bandmate 'Scrooge'
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