Tag Archives: 1990

The Next Group Of Oingo Boingo Deluxe Remasters Is Nearing Takeoff

Posted on November 11, 2022 by postpunkmonk

Last summer ace reissue label Rubellan Remasters graced us with four Oingo Boingo remastered CDs [“Only A Lad,” “Nothing To Fear,” “Good For Your Soul,” “Dead Man’s Paarty”] and since then, the So-cal New Wave band has been blowing the … Continue reading →

Posted in Want List | Tagged 1984, 1986, 1990, Danny Elfman, DLX RM, Oingo Boingo, Rubellan Remasters | 1 Comment

New Wave Blind Spots: Squeeze

Posted on August 4, 2022 by postpunkmonk

There’s almost 2500 posts at PPM and this is the first one on Squeeze. There’s a reason for that. In all candor, they were never a group that really excited me in any way. I know many at the time … Continue reading →

Posted in New Wave Blind Spots | Tagged 1978, 1979, 1980, 1990, 1993, IRS Records | 14 Comments

Making Up For Lost Time In The 90s With Associates [part 3]

Posted on January 25, 2022 by postpunkmonk

Part 3: Obsession MAGNIFICENT… With my perceptions permanently altered by my encounter with Associates, I really started purchasing vinyl records once again after pretty much a five year layoff. By the early 90s, it was apparent that whole swaths of … Continue reading →

Posted in Core Collection, Scots Rock, Surviving The 90s | Tagged 1990, 1992, Associates, BillyMacKenzie, Solo Album | 12 Comments

My Tragically Late Recognition of Associates Changed Everything [part 2]

Posted on January 24, 2022 by postpunkmonk

Part 2: The EPIPHANY… As we was in said last post, I had many opportunities to be exposed to both Billy MacKenzie and The Associates and I was curiously deaf to the evidence. Nothing clicked for me. Until that fateful … Continue reading →

Posted in Core Collection, Scots Rock, Surviving The 90s, Those First Impressions | Tagged 1990, Associates, Billy Mackenzie, Sire Records | 4 Comments

Rock G.P.A.: The Blow Monkeys [part 18]

Posted on December 22, 2021 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from last post] After the last burst of energy, it was time to dial down the intensity to finish the album. “Fruits of The Earth” was a slice of downtempo House with lead vocals from Bryan Powell. Dr. Robert … Continue reading →

Posted in Core Collection, Rock GPA, Scots Rock | Tagged 1990, ambient, Blow Monkeys, house music, Monk's Road Records, worldbeat | 1 Comment

Rock G.P.A.: The Blow Monkeys [part 17]

Posted on December 21, 2021 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from last post] “Be Not Afraid” was the sort of song title that, when you get right down to it, never wears out its welcome in the world. The band boldly handed the reins of this song to Khaled, … Continue reading →

Posted in Core Collection, Rock GPA, Scots Rock | Tagged 1990, Blow Monkeys, house music, worldbeat | 1 Comment

…But What About Falco?

Posted on August 23, 2021 by postpunkmonk

Last week we posted on the notion of “New Wave Or Novelty…?” and the elephant in the room, even though he was not included in the artists and records discussed, was Austria’s Falco. I have been dismissive of Falco for … Continue reading →