Clash

The Clash legend to be quizzed for future Uncut feature

This morning's edition of Radio 4's Broadcasting House chose to mark the death of Charlton Heston with a montage of scenes from his three most iconic films: The Ten Commandments (1956), Ben-Hur (1959) and Planet Of The Apes (1967). These were huge films in every sense, made during the golden age of Hollywood and Charlton Heston was a monolithic presence at their centre -- competing in chariot races, or parting the Red Sea, or cursing humanity in front of what's left of the Statue of Liberty.

New covers album includes Tom Waits, Neil Young and The Clash

Rolling Stone says 'It’s draconian – socially, politically-correct bullshit'

Neil Young, like Dylan, has a lot to live up to. Most obviously, he has to contend with his own reputation, and the expectations of his audience: two things which are not entirely compatible.

Lively documentary portrait of the 2-Tone tyros, sadly lacking in band interviews

The coolest show on radio

The band headline the NME Big Gig next week

Pacino and Friedkin’s infamous journey into New York’s gay leather underground

The Rock Against Racism manifesto at the time of the second of 1978's major anti-fascist festivals, held in September in Brockwell Park and featuring Elvis Costello and Aswad, called for: "Rebel music, street music. Music that breaks down people's fear of one another. Now music. Music that knows who the real enemy is. Rock against racism. Love music. Hate racism."