Tag Archives: 2023

NEW ORDER – SUBSTANCE: Reissued in 4xCD DLX RM…Finally!

Posted on September 21, 2023 by postpunkmonk

Another day. Another New Order oriented posting. Oh, how we couldn’t wait for New Order’s “Substance” package back in 1987. A double CD with basically every 12″ A-side and most of the B-sides as well? Yes, please! I unwisely unloaded … Continue reading →

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Record Shopping Road Trip: Square Records, Akron

Posted on September 19, 2023 by postpunkmonk

You may have noticed that this blog hasn’t been updated in almost a week. Lots of things are pulling me in other directions these days, but last week we had to take a trip to Akron for family business. We … Continue reading →

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Altered Images’ 40th Anniversary Deluxe Version Of “Bite” Corrects Many Wrongs

Posted on September 11, 2023 by postpunkmonk

It was nearly 20 years ago when a cosmic wrong was corrected…in theory, at least. In 1983 Altered Images released their third album “Bite,” to a rapidly changing environment. While the first single was a top 10 UK hit, the … Continue reading →

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Want List: OMD Get ‘Physical’ On “Bauhaus Staircase”

Posted on September 8, 2023 by postpunkmonk

Yesterday we got the email from OMD over a fortnight on from the announcement of their new single “Bauhaus Staircase.” And it was a surprise. While “Bauhaus Staircase” has been available as a DL or streaming event for some time, … Continue reading →

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DEVO Farewell Tour? Not So Much, Apparently

Posted on September 6, 2023 by postpunkmonk

A while back we were discussing that DEVO so-called “farewell tour.” It would be remiss of me not to mention that Booji Boy himself has disputed the notion of a big wrap up for the prophetic spudboys. Chasinvictoria sent the … Continue reading →

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The Satyrs: “Don’t Be Surprised” Stakes Vintage Asheville Garage Rock Claim In New Reissue

Posted on September 6, 2023 by postpunkmonk

Believe it or not, Ye Olde Monk does not live by New Wave alone. If all I ever saw live in Orlando were concerts by New Wave acts, I might have maybe a few dozen concert experiences under my belt … Continue reading →

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A New Duran Duran Album Manifests From The Spirit World In Record Time

Posted on August 31, 2023 by postpunkmonk

It’s ironic that yesterday we were discussing an Andy Taylor project when the news dropped simultaneously that his old mothership, Duran Duran, had announced a new album to be released on October 27th of this year. A mere two years … Continue reading →

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