Now, now, stifle that yawn.
It's true that Jones may be less relevant than he once was, and his new band, Carbon/Silicon, has a bloody awful name. But with the underrated guitarist Tony James (of Generation X, Billy Idol's old band) on board, plus the solid rhythm section of Dominic Greensmith on drums and bassist Leo "E-zee-Kill" Williams (formerly of Jones's band Big Audio Dynamite), Carbon/Silicon is actually worth a listen.
The album, "The Last Post," is a graying but still angry version of classic punk rock: The tempos may be slower, the melodies a bit melancholy, but the lyrics still have a bite. And Jones, with his marble-mouth diction, still makes a sardonic, prickly frontman. Standout tracks include the dystopian anthem "The News" and the Clash-worthy "The Whole Truth."
The band plays at 9 p.m. Friday, Apr. 9 at The Fillmore at Irving Plaza, 17 Irving Place, Manhattan. Tickets are $20. Call 212-777-6800 or go to www.livenation.com.
Check out "The News," below: