Tag Archives: 2016

Bryan Ferry and Midge Ure: Weighing the Differences [part 2]

Posted on November 10, 2016 by postpunkmonk

When the last 20 years of Mr. Ure’s solo acoustic US tours are taken into consideration, they weren’t what I was looking for from him, so I didn’t go. I can’t say what sparked the idea of him playing electronic rock … Continue reading →

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The Great Record Stores: Wuxtry, Decatur [part 4]

Posted on November 3, 2016 by postpunkmonk

With the 7″ action behind us, it was time to find the bins that had turned my head the last time that I was her; four years ago. It’s hard enough to find the sorts of 12″ singles that are … Continue reading →

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The Great Record Stores: Wuxtry, Decatur [part 3]

Posted on November 2, 2016 by postpunkmonk

After making my way through the CDs, I noticed that the store actually had a segregated section of CD singles! How long has it been since I’ve seen the likes of those? Rooting through the stock brought to mind the … Continue reading →

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The Great Record Stores: Wuxtry, Decatur [part 2]

Posted on November 1, 2016 by postpunkmonk

As I entered the space, there were two to three other shoppers in the two rooms there. Display cases showcased rare specimens and the like. I immediately hit the CDs at “full price” since the dollar bin had been so … Continue reading →

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The Great Record Stores: Wuxtry, Decatur [part 1]

Posted on October 31, 2016 by postpunkmonk

When I made my way to Atlanta to see Midge Ure a few weeks ago, I had already discounted the fine stores of Little Five Points that I normally visit on every trip to Atlanta already in my mind. Sure, … Continue reading →

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Pete Burns: 1959-2016

Posted on October 25, 2016 by postpunkmonk

Yesterday I was in the middle of writing my post when my friend chasinvictoria sent me a message that Pete Burns had suddenly died. With the definitive Dead Or Alive BSOG due in just four more days, the chameleonic Burns died … Continue reading →

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Midge Ure @ The Earl, Atlanta 10-15-16 [part 4]

Posted on October 21, 2016 by postpunkmonk

One of the advantages of seeing a long known act live, is that one has the chance to hear the artist talk in-between songs, some times imparting new insights about their material. It was news to me to hear Ure … Continue reading →

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