The Clash’s “Cut The Crap” (with Anthony, Katy, and Will)

JOE STRUMMER FIRES EVERYBODY! We managed to squeeze the entire Television Generation into our tiny studio to discuss both the last and least Clash album? What qualifies Bernie Rhodes to produce and co-write all the songs on this, other than the fact that he’s their manager? What would Art Garfunkel do if Paul Simon were the bass player for the Clash? Can drum machines be used well, and are they on this album? Does every song need a crowd of Joe Strummers singing along? Should the next great punk band be created through “American Idol” type auditions? Once you reach a certain level of popularity, is it inherently hypocritical to rebel against the mainstream? Do you want to hear two-and-a-half minutes of Mick Jones’ replacement playing Pac-Man? There’s a lot of crap to cut through on this week’s Detours and Outliers.