So I’m about to drop a bomb that’s going to require going majorly in debt re: hipster credibility.  I’ve been listening to London Calling a lot recently, and the Clash in general.  I’ve never been a super fan, but just sort of instinctually knew it was awesome, without ever having really thought about how great it is and why.  It’s great, and it’s great because it’s awesome.  Anyhow, as I was listening to London Calling tonight, I realized that there was someone I’ve been listening to a lot that was really similar, but I couldn’t figure it out.  The night went on, I watched Daria, and then I went back to the Clash and it hit me.  Ted Leo!  Now that I’ve realized it, it seems to stupidly obvious that I’m ashamed it took me so many years as a TL/Rx fan before I realized it.  The punk/reggae/ska combo, and the usually political lyrics, combined with the occasional emo/love song.   Anyhow, on the of chance that there’s a Ted Leo fan who never bothered with the Clash, or a Clash fan who never bothered with Ted Leo, I think the relationship should be checked out.  The real standout, holy-cow type songs that struck me are “Lost in the Supermarket” and “Train in Vain”, the latter being such a rad song it’s unbelievable.  I think I never really listened to the second side of London Calling, so that could be why I’m suddenly so stoked.  It’s fantastic though; better late than never.

(Sidenote: I still have a crush on Jane Lane.  Why didn’t she get a spin-off show?)