Tag Archives: 1978

A Young Person’s Guide To: “On The Other Hand, There’s A Fist”

Posted on November 29, 2016 by postpunkmonk

It was some time in 1981, I think, when my friend chasinvictoria [who had moved away to Atlanta for a bit] send me a tape letter with Jona Lewie among the many bits of music to enthuse over. The first … Continue reading →

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My Tale Of Turntablism

Posted on September 9, 2016 by postpunkmonk

Right now is a rare time in the Record Cell in that there are recent vinyl acquisitions that I’m definitely not listening to. For a very practical reason. My Pioneer turntable is in… the shop!! Moreover, it’s been in the … Continue reading →

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David Bowie Memory Palace [part 4]

Posted on January 18, 2016 by postpunkmonk

1978 In 1978 I entered High school and changes had occurred over the summer. As a result of cultural disco saturation, I chanced to discover FM Rock and stopped listening to top 40 radio hits. By the time I was … Continue reading →

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A Young Person’s Guide To “A Tonic For The Troops”

Posted on January 5, 2016 by postpunkmonk

One of the bands that were there from the beginning for me when the New Wave finally hit my ears were The Boomtown Rats. I had actually heard the song “Rat Trap” from “A Tonic For The Troops” played on the … Continue reading →

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Scarcity vs. Ubiquity: The Rise And Fall Of Synthpop [part 1]

Posted on June 29, 2015 by postpunkmonk

It was back in the late 70s when I began to notice a change in the perception of synthesizers among musicians in the Post-Punk era. In 1977, Punk Year Zero, synthesizers were viewed with much suspicion as being the tools … Continue reading →

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New Wave Comps: No Wave

Posted on July 31, 2014 by postpunkmonk

Various Artists: No Wave US LP [1978] U.K. Squeeze: Take Me I’m Yours The Police: Roxanne Joe Jackson: Got The Time Klark Kent: Don’t Care The Secret: I’m Alive The Stranglers: Bring On The Nubiles U.K. Squeeze: Strong In Reason … Continue reading →

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A Young Person’s Guide To Cabaret Voltaire [The Short Form]

Posted on June 26, 2014 by postpunkmonk

Cabaret Voltaire: #7885: Electropunk To Technopop UK CD [2014] Do The Mussolini [Headkick] The Set Up Nag Nag Nag On Every Other Street Silent Command Kneel To The Boss Seconds Too Late Landslide Breath Deep Just Fascination [7″] Crackdown [Radio … Continue reading →

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