nojaramaMay 14
Happy anniversary to The Clash’s album, ‘Combat Rock’. Released this week in 1982. #theclash #combatrock #knowyourrights #shouldistayorshouldigo #rockthecasbah
Robin BannksMay 14

A public service announcement with guitar …

May 14, 1982 ~ The Clash release Combat Rock. That's Allen Ginsburg you hear doing guest vocals on Ghetto Defendant and Ellen Foley on Car Jamming. (Ellen sings opposite in Meatloaf's Paradise By The Dashboard Light though it's Carla DeVito lipsyncing in the video.) A young cow-punker by the name of Joe Ely can be heard on Should I Stay or Should I Go. #theclash #combatrock #80smusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #80srock…

https://robinbannks.com/2026/05/14/this-is-a-public-service-announcement-with-guitar/

A public service announcement with guitar …

May 14, 1982 ~ The Clash release Combat Rock. That’s Allen Ginsburg you hear doing guest vocals on Ghetto Defendant and Ellen Foley on Car Jamming. (Ellen sings opposite in Meatloaf’s P…

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Punkrock HistoryMay 14

44 years ago today
Combat Rock, the fifth studio album by the English punk rock band The Clash, released on this day in 1982, featuring "Know Your Rights" and "Rock the Casbah"

#punk #punks #punkrock #theclash #combatrock #history #punkrockhistory #otd

50+ MusicMay 9
"Rock the Casbah" is a song by the English #punkRock band #theClash, released on 11 June 1982 as the second single from their fifth studio album, #CombatRock (1982). It reached number eight on the #Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States (their only top 10 single in that country) and, along with the track "Mustapha Dance", it also reached number eight on the dance chart.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ9r8LMU9bQ
The Clash - Rock the Casbah (Official Video)

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50+ MusicApr 26
"Rock the Casbah" is a song by the English #punkRock band #theClash, released on 11 June 1982 as the second single from their fifth studio album, #CombatRock (1982). It reached number eight on the #Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States (their only top 10 single in that country) and, along with the track "Mustapha Dance", it also reached number eight on the dance chart.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJTk64tzduQ
The Clash - Rock the Casbah (Remastered)

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ASK A PUNK MELBOURNEApr 24

Chain of Fools, Skurge, Combat Rock, Lockjaw & LOL @ Footscray Bowls AA

Footscray Bowls, Sunday, June 7 at 01:30 PM GMT+10

These Words Still Pray and Machinist Bookings present an afternoon of all ages hardcore at Footscray Park Bowls Club featuring Chain of Fools, Skurge, Combat Rock, Lockjaw and Love of Life.

This show is a fundraiser for Defend and Mobilise in support of the Filton 24.

The Filton 24 are a group of 24 activists facing charges for action against Elbit Systems - a manufacturer of military systems supplying weapons used in the genocide of Palestinian people. The Filton 24 face significant sentences following prolonged detainment due to the Crown Prosecution Service’s use of anti-terror laws against political demonstrators.

Funds raised will go towards covering legal costs for pro-palestine activists subject to the UK’s use harsh anti-terror laws.

https://melbourne.askapunk.net/event/these-words-still-pray-records-show

nojaramaApr 23
Happy anniversary to The Clash’s single, “Know Your Rights “. Released this week in 1982. #theclash #knowyourrights #combatrock
ASK A PUNK MELBOURNEMar 12

Murphy's Law (USA), Vicious Circle, RAT BAIT, Implode & Combat Rock @ The Tote

The Tote, Friday, May 15 at 08:00 PM GMT+10

TOURING AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND FOR THE FIRST TIME!!

Murphy’s Law is set to blaze their way through 7 stops across Australia & New Zealand in May 2026 with their cheeky & quick witted never say no to a good time blend of New York Hardcore.

Formed in 1982 against a backdrop of the gritty underbelly of New York City and the emergence of what we now know as NYHC, and fronted by the legendary Jimmy G, Murphy’s Law is a band that carries an energy so infectious they make you wanna stomp, skank, smile & take another swig all at the same time – make sure you don’t miss this string of shows!

Tickets selling now…

“Jimmy G is the world’s greatest ever frontman” (Scott Mac, Toe To Toe, Nov 2017)

https://melbourne.askapunk.net/event/murphys-law-the-tote

50+ MusicFeb 12
"Should I Stay or Should I Go" is a song by the English #punkRock band #theClash from their fifth studio album, #CombatRock, written in 1981 and featuring #MickJones on lead vocals. It was released in 1982 as a #doubleAsided single alongside "#StraightToHell", performing modestly on global music charts. In the United States, "#ShouldIStayOrShouldIGo" charted on the #Billboard Hot 100 without reaching the top 40.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMaE6toi4mk
The Clash - Should I Stay or Should I Go (Official Video)

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Punkrock HistoryJan 20

44 years ago
The original Clash image for the Combat Rock album was taken in Thailand in January 1982.

Photo by Pennie Smith

#punk #punks #punkrock #theclash #combatrock #history #punkrockhistory