Hey, on October 1st, 2010, Soft Skull Press is coming out with a new book, entitled ROUTE 19 REVISITED: The Clash and London Calling, in which Marcus Gray examines London Calling from every vantage imaginable, from the recording sessions and the state of the world it was recorded in to the album’s long afterlife. In the words of one Kirkus reviewer, “No fact is deemed insignificant enough to be omitted, and no research is left unutilized,” this book is truly “for die-hard Clash fanatics.” Leaving no detail unexplored, Gray provides a song-by-song breakdown covering when each was written and where, what inspired each song, and what in turn each song inspired, making this book a must-read for Clash fans

Check it out! October 1, 2010.