The Specials, who recently reunited, backed up M.I.A. on "It Takes A Muscle." It's one of the more melodic tracks on /\/\/\Y/\ and was produced by Diplo. M.I.A.'s reggae-flavored version of the…   Read Story »

Four years into my Coachella career and I've never experienced an Indio spring so mild. It's a gift from the gods meaning Brooklynites like Scott and I can wear jeans all weekend, a blessing with the…   Read Story »

Jimmy Fallon hosted a reunited Specials performance on Late Night last night. Fallon said it was the band's first US performance in 30 years, which makes the time I saw the Specials's Terry Hall and…   Read Story »

Aside from some heavy rains on Thursday and some quick showers Sunday, the throngs at Worthy Farm this year enjoyed some of the best weather in Glastonbury history. In return, the impressive lineup…   Read Story »

Those Frenchies who record bossa nova versions of your favorite '80s songs are back, and this time some of the source material's original vocalists (Martin Gore, Terry Hall, Ian McCulloch, Barry…   Read Story »

You knew the Jerry-less specials Reunion was happening, and that it did, live on Jools Holland. Watch the 2-Toners work through "Gangsters" and "A Message To You Rudy" at The Daily Swarm.   Read Story »

Terry Hall's getting the band back together: 2-Tone ska revivalists the Specials will reform, full lineup intact (minus Jerry Dammers), for a string of UK shows in April and May of '09. View the…   Read Story »

We didn't make the train to Glastonbury this year (soon we promise, loyal UK readers), but it's not like the Brit press is lacking for coverage. From what we can tell, there was lots of rain, no…   Read Story »