As promised, this week’s episode is a deep dive into the Clash’s 1979 release, The Cost of Living EP, which consists of four tracks: 

• “I Fought the Law”
  
  
• “Groovy Times”
  
  
• “Gates of the West”
  
  
• “Capital Radio Two”
  

The EP combines outstanding musicianship with sarcasm and wit in a way only the Clash could pull off. From hard-driving rockabilly to gloom and doom realism to New York-inspired hope for the future, it’s your favorite band at their late 1970s peak. 

And while I may or may not have misheard certain lyrics, I must point out that the Clash Wiki site backs me up. So, there’s that.

In other news … a new Joe Strummer release! Joe Strummer & the Mescaleros: Live at Acton Town Hall is coming out August 18, and you should definitely check it out. The album features a mix of Clash and Joe Strummer solo favorites across sixteen tracks … the last three of which include Mick Jones!

Finally, and I think this goes without saying, “Try That in a Small Town” artist Jason Aldean needs to grow the hell up.

So, please give this week’s show a listen and share your thoughts in the comments below. And remember, as Joe always said, “Without people, you’re nothing.”