Tag Archives: 2012

Record Review: Iggy Pop – Aprés

Posted on October 5, 2015 by postpunkmonk

Iggy Pop: Aprés FRENCH CD [2012] Et Si Tu N’Existais Pas Le Javanaise Everybody’s Talkin’ I’m Going Away Smiling La Vie En Rose Les Pasantes Syracuse What Is This Thing Called Love? Michelle Only The Lonely I can’t quite remember … Continue reading →

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Simple Minds Sidebar 1: Ranking The Cover Art [part 12]

Posted on May 11, 2015 by postpunkmonk

ALBUM 20: 5×5 Live | 2012 | designer: Peacock The packaging for the next album in their sequence of releases fell to Peacock Design, who have a plethora of compilations for every conceivable label to their credit. They also have designed … Continue reading →

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Rock G.P.A.: Simple Minds [part 64]

Posted on April 2, 2015 by postpunkmonk

Simple Minds | 5×5 Live – 4 [continued from previous post] Disc two began with an impressive five song suite from “Sons + Fascination/Sister Feelings Call” beginning with a rousing classic that probably gets heavy setlist play even after 31 years, … Continue reading →

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Rock G.P.A.: Simple Minds [part 63]

Posted on April 1, 2015 by postpunkmonk

Simple Minds | 5×5 Live – 4 I’ve previously mentioned that hearing live Simple Minds bootlegs around a dozen years ago were a major factor in ramping up my Simple Minds fandom from diligence to [some would say] obsession. My … Continue reading →

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Rock G.P.A.: Simple Minds [part 62]

Posted on March 31, 2015 by postpunkmonk

The end of the “Graffiti Soul” tour in September 2010 offered a bombshell of sorts with the sudden departure of bassist Eddie Duffy, who had held down the low frequency position in the band since their “Floating World Tour” of 2002. He … Continue reading →

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2012: A Year Of Buying Music

Posted on December 28, 2012 by postpunkmonk

What a difference a year makes! This has been the slimmest year in memory for buying new music in possibly the last 20 years. Money is just not there to pursue this “hobby” of mine and coming on the heels … Continue reading →

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