Big Audio Dynamite Talk Backstage At Lollapalooza

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B.A.D. (photos: Nate Azark / WXRT)

B.A.D. (photos: Nate Azark / WXRT)

[photogallerylink id=93643 align=left]Between being awesome in [lastfm]The Clash[/lastfm] and being awesome with Gorillaz, Mick Jones decided to be awesome with [lastfm]Big Audio Dynamite[/lastfm]. BAD was formed in 1984, and quickly became one of the bastions of post-punk rock, the original BAD lasted for 6 years before Jones totally scrapped it and rebounded with brand new members, dubbing the new group Bad Audio Dynamite II. They sludged along for 3 years before Jones decided enough was enough, and dissolved the band for good.

Then seemingly out of nowhere, the band has reunited, original lineup and all. Mick Jones and Don Letts stopped by to talk with us backstage at Lolla.

The reformation was officially confirmed in January 2011 with the announcement of a UK tour. The 9-date tour was a commercial and critical success, and the group went on to play sets at Coachella and Glastonbury Festival. Now they venture to Chicago, bringing an old-school post-punk style that’s going to remind these kids what alternative truly means.

Check out Big Audio Dynamite on 93XRT.com:
-Yeah, we totally named these guys one of the 30 Must-See Acts at Lollapalooza
-Take a second look at BAD with our Lolla Artist Look.
-Wanna give these guys a listen. We understand. Have yourself a 20 Song Lollapalooza Music Sampler!

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