Category Archives: obituary

Want List: Bush Tetras Box Will Now Commemorate Dee Pop [1956-2021]

Posted on October 11, 2021 by postpunkmonk

Just last week I was ecstatic to find out that I had a compilation from Mojo [bought from the local library] called “Death Disco” that was thick with Post-Punk tracks; many of which did not otherwise reside in the Record … Continue reading →

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Richard H. Kirk: 1956-2021

Posted on September 21, 2021 by postpunkmonk

I just got the terrible news that Richard H. Kirk of Cabaret Voltaire had died today when Gavin Brick informed me a few hours ago. It’s always saddening to see a favorite musician die, but we really needed Kirk, especially … Continue reading →

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Charlie Watts: 1941-2021

Posted on August 25, 2021 by postpunkmonk

My wife send me an email yesterday with the OMG subject line. I was neck deep in work [and not loafing on the Steve Hoffman Music Forums] and had no idea that the great Charlie Watts had died yesterday at … Continue reading →

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Harold Budd: 1936 – 2020

Posted on December 9, 2020 by postpunkmonk

I received terrible news last night as I was reading The Guardian after dinner. The incomparable Harold Budd had died at the age of 84. Worse, as details filtered out this was another covid-19 related music death. Word came from … Continue reading →

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Rupert Hine: 1947 -2020

Posted on June 8, 2020 by postpunkmonk

Sad news last Friday night as chasinvictoria contacted me with the news that the great Rupert Hine had died at 72. No cause of death has been mentioned yet. I’d first heard Hine when I managed to see the video … Continue reading →

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Florian Schneider: 1947-2020

Posted on May 7, 2020 by postpunkmonk

I hadn’t even finished playing my run of Stranglers albums this week when yesterday morning I got the first message from Gavin, who’s more connected than I am by far. He was suggesting that Kraftwerk founder Florian Schneider had died … Continue reading →

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Dave Greenfield: 1949-2020

Posted on May 4, 2020 by postpunkmonk

Here we go again. I had planned to review a new release today but I was blindsided by this instead. I have been mentally preparing for every musician I enjoy eventually meeting their fate as have been writing this blog … Continue reading →

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