Category Archives: How I Stopped Worrying

Neil Peart: 1952-2020

Posted on January 13, 2020 by postpunkmonk

I got blindsided Friday night with the news that Rush’s drummer/lyricist Neil Peart had died after over three years of undergoing brain cancer treatment. This was a sad thing to hear. Particularly since I had been listening more to my … Continue reading →

Posted in How I Stopped Worrying, obituary, Your Prog Roots Are Showing | Tagged 2020, Neil Peart, Rush | 23 Comments

Dr. Strangebass, Or: How I Stopped Worrying And Learned To Love Kajagoogoo

Posted on December 13, 2018 by postpunkmonk

Kajagoogoo. The very name alone could strike scorn in the hearts of the staunchest rock critic. They were cotton candy boys with cotton candy hair, and cotton candy tunes. They first appeared as an appendage to the media monster that … Continue reading →

Posted in How I Stopped Worrying, New Romantic, Record Review | Tagged 1983, 1984, Chapman Stick, Kajagoogoo, Nick Beggs | 19 Comments

How I Stopped Worrying And Learned To Love Midge Ure

Posted on September 30, 2016 by postpunkmonk

Well, after much deliberation and weighing in with my wife and friends as well as commenters on PPM, the decision was made to accentuate the positive and put to rest my angst regarding Midge Ure. I’ve come to the realization … Continue reading →