Category Archives: Designed By Peter Saville

Steven Wilson Earns That Money With Stunning “Lament” 12″ Remixes From Ultravox [part 1]

Posted on June 15, 2024 by postpunkmonk

My friends and I have a ongoing comedy routine regarding Steven Wilson in our offline threads. The peripatetic musician is equally known among cognoscenti for his remixes of classic canon as he is for his own bands [Porcupine Tree] and … Continue reading →

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Record Shopping Road Trip: Visiting Liverpool + 81 Renshaw Records [Liverpool, England]

Posted on May 17, 2024 by postpunkmonk

MONK IN LIVERPOOL [HOLD THE BEATLES] Since trips are finite, the time spent with Gavin and his partner had to end and they came with us to Liverpool, where were were flying to our next stop in Paris. We were … Continue reading →

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Chris Cross: 1952-2024 [part 2]

Posted on April 8, 2024 by postpunkmonk

The band went into 1983 with a new album and sound, with famed Beatles producer Geiorge Martin helming “Quartet.” With the clarity that Martin and engineer Geoff Emerick strove for, coupled with the first generation of digital synths and their … Continue reading →

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Chris Cross: 1952-2024 [part 1]

Posted on April 3, 2024 by postpunkmonk

I got dreadful news the first thing yesterday morning when commenter and electronic musician Gavin Brick told me that Midge Ure had announced the death of Ultravox bassist Chris [Allen] Cross yesterday. I absolutely could not write yesterday, and so … Continue reading →

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REDUX: Want List: The Fingerprintz Singles

Posted on March 19, 2024 by postpunkmonk

October 7, 2015 Among the 30 releases that arrived in the mail on Monday, was a record that was pretty significant to me. The Fingerprintz “Shadowed” 12″ single. I bought what was the new Fingerprintz album, “Beat Noir” when it … Continue reading →

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NEW ORDER – SUBSTANCE: Reissued in 4xCD DLX RM…Finally!

Posted on September 21, 2023 by postpunkmonk

Another day. Another New Order oriented posting. Oh, how we couldn’t wait for New Order’s “Substance” package back in 1987. A double CD with basically every 12″ A-side and most of the B-sides as well? Yes, please! I unwisely unloaded … Continue reading →

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Record Shopping Road Trip: Square Records, Akron

Posted on September 19, 2023 by postpunkmonk

You may have noticed that this blog hasn’t been updated in almost a week. Lots of things are pulling me in other directions these days, but last week we had to take a trip to Akron for family business. We … Continue reading →

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