Category Archives: Interview

Monumental Words: Barry Andrews Of Shriekback Discusses Their New Album

Posted on April 1, 2025 by postpunkmonk

We’ve been riding the Shriekback train for 42 years now, and my tour of duty with Barry Andrews himself dates back to the 1980 “League Of Gentlemen” for a 45 year run! While I’m open to interviewing anyone of interest … Continue reading →

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Monkey Talk: Dr. Robert Of The Blow Monkeys Discusses Bands Fertile Second Phase [part 2]

Posted on October 24, 2023 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from last post] HAVING IT YOUR WAY… Post-Punk Monk: I really enjoyed the deep dive into Bolanesque Pop Rock on “If Not Now When?” That was an immediate grabber and a real delight for me to hear. I mean, … Continue reading →

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Monkey Talk: Dr. Robert Of The Blow Monkeys Discusses Bands Fertile Second Phase [part 1]

Posted on October 23, 2023 by postpunkmonk

One of the real pleasures of the 21st century has been the occasion of favorite bands reforming and giving it another try before it’s too late to bother. In the case of groups like OMD, it was a sense of … Continue reading →

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Coming Attractions: Dr. Robert On The Blow Monkeys Renaissance In Interview Next Week

Posted on October 20, 2023 by postpunkmonk

This is just a note to say I’m feverishly editing the interview I recently had with longtime favorite Dr. Robert of The Blow Monkeys. Talk was primarily on their productive streak of excellence since reforming in 2008. Expect to see … Continue reading →

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Tommy Frenzy: From Ground-Level Punk To Undignified Retirement [part 2]

Posted on March 3, 2023 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from last post] We rejoin our look at the life and times of Tommy Frenzy today with the Post-Tuff darts years. We begin with his band Big Spender occupying the first few years, and then move out to the … Continue reading →

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Rob Preuss Interviewed On 40 Years Of ‘Arias & Symphonies’ And Beyond [part 2]

Posted on November 8, 2022 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from last post] TECH TALK Post-Punk Monk: So “Stick Figure Neighbourhood” had gotten the band noticed and Ready Records wanted to move in a dance single direction. How did the band at that time feel about the label suggestion? … Continue reading →

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Rob Preuss Interviewed On 40 Years Of ‘Arias & Symphonies’ And Beyond [part 1]

Posted on November 7, 2022 by postpunkmonk

Whenever someone subscribes to the blog, I get a notification telling me that so-and-so@domain.whatever will now be receiving the posts by email. This is normally of interest to me, but never so much as when I recognize the person subscribing! … Continue reading →

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