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Rock G.P.A.: The Blow Monkeys [part 28]

Posted on February 14, 2022 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from last post] “Feels Like A New Morning” was barely cooled off from manufacturing when one of the most thorough Blow Monkeys compilations ever was the first one to be issued now that the band was back in the … Continue reading →

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Rock G.P.A.: The Blow Monkeys [part 27]

Posted on February 11, 2022 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from last post] Surprisingly critical to the band’s path in 2012-2013 was Cherry Red‘s decision to release DLX RMs of the band’s first two albums. The 2xCDs jammed with B-sides and demos were strong enough sellers for the label … Continue reading →

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Rock G.P.A.: The Blow Monkeys [part 26]

Posted on February 9, 2022 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from last post] The band took another left turn with the gospel-tinged march that was “Praying For Rain.” Tony Kiley’s gentle snares and the dobro of Dr. Robert got a powerful boost from the horns and great backing vocals … Continue reading →

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Rock G.P.A.: The Blow Monkeys [part 25]

Posted on February 8, 2022 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from this post] So now The Blow Monkeys had reformed. They had self-released an album through crowdsourcing. The thing to do was to obviously tour, since that was the way that bands earned a crust in the ‘noughts. Dr. … Continue reading →

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Rock G.P.A.: The Blow Monkeys [part 24]

Posted on January 14, 2022 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from last post] “We Can Win” could have been a track from “Flatlands” from the sound of it. An acoustic folk number with brushed drums and acoustic guitars. But that was a deceptive simplification. Where it more closely reflected … Continue reading →

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Rock G.P.A.: The Blow Monkeys [part 23]

Posted on January 13, 2022 by postpunkmonk

The Blow Monkeys Devil’s Tavern | 2008 4/4 The best possible way to engage this Monk is to emphasize in-your-face bass playing. What better way to signal the triumphant return of The Blow Monkeys than to give the spotlight to … Continue reading →

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Rock G.P.A.: The Blow Monkeys [part 22]

Posted on December 30, 2021 by postpunkmonk

On November 18, 2007 an email from Dr. Robert’s self-contained record label Fencat, sent out a missive to the Dr. Robert/Blow Monkeys mailing list. The subject line didn’t mince words: “The Blow Monkeys Are Back!” After an 18 year layoff, … Continue reading →

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