The Specials

Listen to new songs by Big Boi (one with Killer Mike), Rivers Cuomo/KYLE, Mac DeMarco/Melanie Faye, The Chemical Brothers, Ian Brown (Stone Roses), G Herbo & Southside, and more.

This week: The Specials are back with their first album to feature Terry Hall in nearly 40 years; crucial reissues from The Cardigans, Sparks, and The Fall; plus UK psych-vets The Telescopes; and the sparkling, sophisticated pop of Le SuperHomard.

Terry Hall’s first album with The Specials in nearly 40 years is a pleasant surprise.

This week’s Notable Releases include Talk Talk bassist Rustin Man’s long-awaited solo album, Tiny Ruins’ arty folk LP, death/doom newcomers Ossuarium, and more.

Club shows include Antisect, Conflict, Infa Riot, Vicious Rumours, and more TBA.

Our first Blog Radio show of 2019 looks forward to some of 2019’s anticipated releases…

”Vote for Me” pretty much picks up where the final Specials’ single, 1981’s “Ghost Town,” left off. New LP ’Encore’ is out February 1.

Punk Rock Bowling is finally old enough to drink, and the stacked 21st annual lineup also includes The Specials, The Stranglers, The Damned, The Vandals, Fear, The Undertones, Fucked Up, Shame, and more.

The Specials will release new album ’Encore’ in February which will be the first Specials studio recording to feature Terry Hall since 1981’s ”Ghost Town.”