Category Archives: Steel Cage Match

Steel Cage Match: KMFDM vs …The Osmonds?

Posted on December 5, 2016 by postpunkmonk

Until the mid 90s, I had a penchant for, shall we say, industrial rock sounds. I was such a fan of Cabaret Voltaire, who were the reason I put up with so many also ran bands. No other acts gave … Continue reading →

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Steel Cage Match: Johnny Cash VS Depeche Mode

Posted on July 9, 2014 by postpunkmonk

Right now I am reading “Johnny Cash: The Life,” by Robert Hilburn and I am almost done with it, so it’s covering the albums he recorded with Rick Rubin. I only have “American Recordings,” so when I read that he … Continue reading →

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Steel Cage Match: Bryan Ferry VS Robert Palmer

Posted on October 7, 2013 by postpunkmonk

Sure, sure! Bryan Ferry and Robert Palmer invariable get compared to one another, what with their love of R&B, harmonica solos and immaculately tailored suits. I enjoy many recordings of both artistes, and have missed Palmer since his untimely death … Continue reading →

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Steel Cage Match: Simple Minds VS U2

Posted on September 24, 2013 by postpunkmonk

Sure, sure. We all acknowledge that there’s a weird, almost reciprocal relationship between U2 and Simple Minds. I can’t shake the feeling that the each band has somehow used the other for artistic inspiration and that were it a mathematical function it … Continue reading →

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Steel Cage Match: Iggy Pop VS David Bowie

Posted on January 3, 2012 by postpunkmonk

Sure, sure. We all acknowledge that there’s a weird, almost reciprocal relationship between David Bowie and Iggy Pop. I can’t shake the feeling that the former has somehow used the latter for decades of artistic inspiration that’s as calculated and … Continue reading →

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Steel Cage Match: OneTwo VS John Foxx + The Maths

Posted on October 3, 2011 by postpunkmonk

By a strange and eerie coincidence [none dare call it conspiracy], September has brought to the Monk’s Record Cell two completely different cover versions of the same Pink Floyd song  from 1975’s “Wish You Were Here.” The original “Have A … Continue reading →

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Steel Cage Match: Billy MacKenzie VS Davie Bowie

Posted on May 19, 2011 by postpunkmonk

Yesterday, I touched on a topic I’ve always wanted to write about. David Bowie and Billy MacKenzie are two of my favorite singers and there have always been “connections” between them. Billy ended up singing many songs that were associated [sorry!] … Continue reading →

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