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Record Review: Wrangler – LA Spark

Posted on June 3, 2015 by postpunkmonk

As I had mentioned earlier, Wrangler’s debut album was a prime piece of merch that I was especially looking for while shopping the Amoeba stores in California last year. It was released in the Summer and by Fall, this was … Continue reading →

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Record Review: Stephen Emmer – International Blue

Posted on June 2, 2015 by postpunkmonk

I had written almost a year ago about this project, and in late December, after a few sales from the Record Cell, I was able to get an order in for the CD from Stephen Emmer’s sumptuous “International Blue” project … Continue reading →

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OMD Hop Aboard Crowdsource Train With New Release

Posted on June 1, 2015 by postpunkmonk

Last summer, I mentioned that OMD were doing a special one-off show at the Museum Of Liverpool devoted to their forward looking “Dazzle Ships” album and being that this is the age of media overload, for the 1100 people who … Continue reading →

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The Great Record Stores: Amoeba Hollywood [part 2]

Posted on May 29, 2015 by postpunkmonk

Having run through the Electronic and Clearance racks, I then settled into the Rock section to see what delights awaited at full and mid-price points. It didn’t take long to see a most wanted ZTT fringe classic. The night before … Continue reading →

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The Great Record Stores: Amoeba Hollywood

Posted on May 28, 2015 by postpunkmonk

It was about a week later when, having made our way down to Southern California, I got to experience the surreal experience of driving on the Pacific Coast Highway as a middle aged guy listening to a key album from … Continue reading →

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The Great Record Stores: Amoeba Berkeley

Posted on May 27, 2015 by postpunkmonk

I was not actually planning to visit Amoeba Berkeley, really! I was taking this vacation to be as well-balanced as possible between visiting with friends, nature, art, dining, quality time with my wonderful wife, and yes, some music shopping. Having … Continue reading →

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The Great Record Stores: Amoeba Haight-Ashbury [part 2]

Posted on May 22, 2015 by postpunkmonk

When entering a store this large, there are decisions to be made as to how the assault will get underway. It is like climbing a particularly challenging mountain. Success is beholden to the level of planning. The vinyl seemed to … Continue reading →

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