Category Archives: Bowie

Ten Years…

Posted on January 10, 2026 by postpunkmonk

When I had the long Bowie obituary thread ten years ago today, it was done as a not-quite-obituary; more of an examination of Bowie’s presence in my timeline, and it was in any case before I adopted the trait of … Continue reading →

Posted in Bowie, Core Collection, DVD, film, Mid-80s Malaise, New Romantic, obituary | Tagged | 25 Comments

Thomas Dolby Expands His “Iconic” 80s Recollections Tour Nationwide

Posted on October 8, 2025 by postpunkmonk

When we last looked it felt like Professor Thomas Dolby was taking a quick Fall Break Tour in between classes at Johns Hopkins University where he teaches. But the Prof. is taking time off for a much wider tour judging … Continue reading →

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René Peraza’s Bowie Tribute Honors 45 Years Of “Ashes” with “Polvo Eres y Polvo Serás”

Posted on April 17, 2025 by postpunkmonk

Réne Peraza has been commenting here for a few years now. He’s a busy artist with art direction and design, acting, and music keeping him firing on all cylinders. He writes and records a single every now and then and … Continue reading →

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Ten Years Ago, The World Became A Little Less STRANGE [pt. 2]

Posted on February 13, 2025 by postpunkmonk

Steve Harrington was a Welsh music fan swept up in the drama of Punk Rock sweeping across the UK, even in relatively quiet and bucolic Wales. Seeing the Sex Pistols in 1976 lit a fire, and he was soon booking … Continue reading →

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Midge Ure Rocks His Canon At Alberta Rose Theater, Portland Oregon 8-25-24

Posted on September 3, 2024 by postpunkmonk

When I’m out of town (and not posting regularly) and my friends and commenters occasionally send emails to me that are for all the world posts that I would be making on PPM were I in their circumstances, the thought occurs; … Continue reading →

Posted in Bowie, Concert Review, Core Collection, Designed By Peter Saville, New Romantic, Record Review, Scots Rock | 7 Comments

Re/Generation [Leah Lane + Peter Godwin] Revisit Bowie’s “Absolute Beginners”

Posted on August 7, 2024 by postpunkmonk

When thoughts turned to Peter Godwin’s upcoming reissue of his Polydor material, the fact is that he’s been making new material that slipped by me. Due to last year being very distracting on the personal side of things. This was … Continue reading →

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The Day My Baby Gave Me A Surprize: When Holy Grail Discs Like Associates “Boys Keep Swinging” Manifest

Posted on September 28, 2023 by postpunkmonk

So yeah, my 60th birthday was two days ago. There wasn’t much of a fuss planned. I even went to work as whether to go on one’s birthday is usually a tossup each year. Since we had taken a lot … Continue reading →

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