LUONblog (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
Next year the Royal Mail will launch its stamp programme with a set of ten 1st class stamps designed by Studio Dempsey that celebrate classic British album covers - including Blur's Parklife (designed by Chris Thomson / Stylorouge. Photography: Bob Thomas), and New Order's Power, Corruption and Lies (designed by Peter Saville) - both shown above. Deciding what album covers to include was no easy task....
Spinner.com (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
Filed under: News , Exclusive For as long as rock 'n' roll has existed, there have always been photographers capturing the performers at their shows and in intimate settings. Some of these images are memorable: Anton Corbjin's photo of U2 for the cover of 'The Joshua Tree,' Pennie Smith's 'London Calling' shot of the Clash 's Paul Simonon smashing his bass and Jerry Schatzberg's image of Bob Dylan...
Only the Blog Knows Brooklyn (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009
Members of the Brooklyn Museum, beginning at the Individual ($55) level, are invited to attend an an exclusive preview and performance by Blondie to celebrate the opening of Who Shot Rock & Roll: A Photographic History, 1955 to the Present on Thursday, October 29th. An exhibition viewing will take place from 1 to 5 p.m., followed by a reception from 6 to 10 p.m. The reception will feature the Blondie...
Hypetrak (Free subscription) | 30/09/2009
Famous fashion designer and now photographer, Hedi Slimane, takes part in the new ad campaign for Prada’s inaugural mens fragrance, Prada Amber Pour Homme. The ads feature Slimane’s signature black/white style on a set of portraits featuring Louis and Claude Simonon, sons of The Clash’s bass player Paul Simonon and his wife, The Clash’s manager, [...]
Word Magazine blogs (Free subscription) | 13/09/2009
A slightly contrived but very entertaining radio programme put together by Don Letts this week about musicians based in and around Notting Hill Gate. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00mj7nc/The_Other_Notting_Hill/ Some great stories from Paul Simonon, Damon Albarn, Lemmy, Aswad, Viv Albertine, Nik Turner, Chris Salewicz, Joe Boyd. ...and no mention of the Beatles anywhere.
Blog THIS, Pal! (Free subscription) | 07/09/2009
Some "cult" movies often don't deserve that status - usually, they're movies that have everything, but for some reason, don't quite succeed. They're quirky, unusual, but have some intangible -but likeable - quality that keeps warranting further viewing. One of my favorite "cult movies" is Zero Effect , and after watching the newly released-on-DVD Ladies And Gentlemen, The Fabulous...
prefixmag (Free subscription) | 17/07/2009
It's kind of mindblowing to imagine the possibility of seeing the Clash live, together, onstage, in any era really, but especially in 2003, so many years after their '86 demise. Topper Headon says the band was this close to maybe, possibly putting on a live performance at their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, but discussions came to an abrupt end following the unexpected death of Joe...
3:AM Magazine (Free subscription) | 21/04/2009
This week at the Amuti Gallery. Related: Paul Simonon and DJ Scratchy interviewed at 3:AM.
Women's Wear Daily (Free subscription) | 24/01/2009
Louis and Claude Simonon, the sons of The Clash bassist Paul Simonon, walked their first runway show for John Galliano.
AudioPorn Central (Free subscription) | 10/01/2009
This short documentary from director Adam Glickman, seen here in an early rough cut and not available for sale, explores the history of Jamaican sound system and dub culture. The film uses interviews with Paul Simonon (the Clash), DJ Kool...
Fashionista.com (Free subscription) | 19/12/2008
Hedi Slimane 's photography resume (we imagine he has a separate one for design) is growing exponentially. He just shot Prada's Spring 09 ad campaign - for the boys of course. The black and white images feature Louis and Claude Simonon, sons of The Clash's Paul Simonon, looking more moody than punk. A statement from Prada said they focused on capturing the first time models in a state of "reflection...
Greenman's Occasional Organ (Free subscription) | 12/12/2008
Republic has announced further new supporters prominent in public life in Britain - famous scientist, atheist and secularist Richard Dawkins , playwright Peter Whelan and "legendary Clash bassist" Paul Simonon . The following is a recent press release from the campaign group: RICHARD DAWKINS BACKS REPUBLIC'S CAMPAIGN FOR END TO MONARCHY Richard Dawkins, the evolutionary biologist and author,...
Rock on the Streets (Free subscription) | 04/11/2008
Yoko Ono and former Clash band member, Paul Simonon are only a few of the artists who have designed postcards for the Royal College Of Art’s annual RCA Secret Exhibition . The annual exhibition place postcards thought the gallery and rules state that the artist’s name must not be visible from the front. The identity of the postcard designer is only revealed when the postcard is purchased....
http://www.CelebrityVideoTube.com (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
Billboard The Clash, from left, Joe Strummer, Terry Chimes, Mick Jones and Paul Simonon, rode in an open-topped car from Manhattan to Shea Stadium for their video of "Should I Stay or Should I Go." Read the full article here
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