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Brian Griffin: 1948-2024
I received regrettable news first thing in the morning for me today as a friend told me that the great photographer Brian Griffin had died yesterday at the age of 75. I first encountered the lensman probably in 1979 when … Continue reading
Posted in Core Collection, New Romantic, obituary
Tagged 2024, Brian Griffin, graphic design
6 Comments
RSD Black Friday Brings Intrigue This Year
Readers who pore over the comments will already have seen negative1ne mentioning releases coming up on November 24th for Record Store Day’s slightly less showy cousin, RSD Black Friday. While RSD in April has the world at its feet, Black … Continue reading
Posted in Core Collection, New Romantic, Scots Rock, Want List
Tagged 2023, David J, INXS, Record Store Day, Sparks, The Beat, Ultravox
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New Romantic Documentary “Blitzed! The 80s Blitz Kids Story” Covers The Movement Without Steve Strange To The Best Of Its Ability
No time for blogging today! So we’re cashing in a chip that long time friend and commenter chasinvictoria had floated just days ago on his own blog. I still need to see this, but until I manage that task, he’s … Continue reading
A New Duran Duran Album Manifests From The Spirit World In Record Time
It’s ironic that yesterday we were discussing an Andy Taylor project when the news dropped simultaneously that his old mothership, Duran Duran, had announced a new album to be released on October 27th of this year. A mere two years … Continue reading
Posted in 5.1, Core Collection, New Romantic, Want List
Tagged 2023, Blu-Ray, cover version, Duran Duran, surround sound
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Midge Ure Has A Gift Box Ready For Our Ears
Yow! The “Quartet” ultrabox has barely cooled from shipping [I’ve not started reviewing it yet owing to lack of time] and already the next step in the Midge Ure SDLX reissue program is ready to hit the pavement! In a … Continue reading
Posted in BSOG, Core Collection, Designed By Peter Saville, Live Music, Mid-80s Malaise, New Romantic, Scots Rock, Want List
Tagged 1985, 2023, boxed set, Midge Ure, The Gift
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Want List: Simple Minds Finally Issue ‘New Gold Dream’ Live Album With Sky Arts Concert Tonight
Today I received an email from Simple Minds that had me blindsided. It feels like this should have already happened, but while there have been concerts featuring it, there has never been an album released with all of “New Gold … Continue reading
Posted in Assorted Images, Core Collection, Live Music, New Romantic, Scots Rock, Want List
Tagged 2023, live album, Simple Minds
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Midge Ure Celebrates His 70th Birthday With Royal Albert Hall Show This October
We’ve gotten quite a bit of chatter on teh interwebs regarding an ultrabox for the first Midge Ure solo album, “The Gift.” We’ve looked at the 2010 DLX RM in some detail, but rumors have manifested over a 4xCD edition … Continue reading
Posted in Core Collection, Mid-80s Malaise, New Romantic, Scots Rock, Tourdates
Tagged 2023, Midge Ure
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