Category Archives: Core Collection

Releases by groups that make up the serious bulk of my music collection. There are bands that I have been collecting for around 30 years or so.

Sparks Got “Mad!” and “Madder!” In 2025 [pt. 1]

Posted on December 17, 2025 by postpunkmonk

While it’s true Sparks new album, “Mad!” was released on May 23rd, I was hung up on the domestic issues I struggled with on a daily basis this year. I did not actually buy their new CD until August 10th, … Continue reading →

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Bryan Ferry Archives Busy This Time Of Year With “Love Is The Drug” 12″ + DLX RM of “Bête Noire”

Posted on December 12, 2025 by postpunkmonk

I saw today that a new Roxy Music 12″ single was released; an omnibus collection of the foundational single “Love Is The Drug.” That got me looking at the Bryan Ferry website as well and wouldn’t you know it, a … Continue reading →

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Cabaret Voltaire Just Wrapped Up Their Final Tour…Then Announce REALLY Final Tour For Next Year

Posted on December 11, 2025 by postpunkmonk

I got an email a few days ago from a commenter here at PPM. Shelf, a.k.a. DJ Shelf has been a part of this community for years now but he’s now doing it from over 1600 east of his former … Continue reading →

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OMD Up The Ante With DLX RM Of Breakthrough American Album “Crush” [pt. 2]

Posted on December 8, 2025 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from last post] The rest of disc two offers a large [but not complete] sampling of the various B-sides and remixes that accompanied the original album release campaign but as usual, the devils [or in this case, the angels] … Continue reading →

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OMD Up The Ante With DLX RM Of Breakthrough American Album “Crush” [pt. 1]

Posted on December 5, 2025 by postpunkmonk

In 1985, OMD finally managed to gain a foothold in the American Top 40 with their single “So In Love,” which matched the Top 30 performance of the song in the UK charts almost to a number. Number 27 in … Continue reading →

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DEVO/B-52’s/Lene Lovich Cosmic De-Evolution Tour Continues In The UK In 2026…With Bonus Added Rezillos!!

Posted on December 4, 2025 by postpunkmonk

It’s no secret that the Cosmic De-Evolution Tour that North America received from the DEVO/Lene Lovich/B-52’s teamup this year was a very potent New Wave bomb of epic proportions. All of the bands were on their game and delivered their … Continue reading →

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Ultravox Offer Something Old, Something New With “Love’s Great Adventure” EP

Posted on November 21, 2025 by postpunkmonk

This arrived while I was bouncing between concert destinations like a tennis ball. It’s been a while since we had an Ultravox review. [I’m hopelessly behind on the last two ultraboxes] so why not take the effort today? When this … Continue reading →

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