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Ben Kelly + Eugene Schlumberger’s “Haçienda Landscapes” Art Book Is Crowdsourcing Now…Act Fast

Posted on June 21, 2021 by postpunkmonk

Last week I received a contact form email from Darren Wall, a graphic designer who is currently art directing a book that has a lot of resonance with me. It seemed that industrial designer Ben Kelly was collaborating with photographer … Continue reading →

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“Beastie Boys Book” Was An Indelible Portrait Of A NYC Era [part 3]

Posted on April 23, 2021 by postpunkmonk

[…continued form last post] So while Beastie Boys managed a Hardcore 7″ to their name, they were exposed to every kind of hip music that spread in NYC clubs. Post-Punk. Technopop. The tail end of New Wave. Goth. Even rap … Continue reading →

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“Beastie Boys Book” Was An Indelible Portrait Of A NYC Era [part 2]

Posted on April 22, 2021 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from last post] I have to laugh when I see that cover above. Mike Diamond and Adam Yauch look stalwart and dignified as the Beastie Boys “look” has finally gelled by the time of the shot. Meanwhile, Adam Horowitz … Continue reading →

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“Beastie Boys Book” Was An Indelible Portrait Of A NYC Era [part 1]

Posted on April 19, 2021 by postpunkmonk

The Early Years Oh those Beastie Boys. I can recall my first exposure to them in the waning pages of Trouser Press’ American Underground [issue 92] when reviewing their “Cooky Puss” 12″ EP. Thanks to the magic of the internet, … Continue reading →

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Simple Minds Book; “Heart of the Crowd” Pre-Launches With Details

Posted on September 23, 2020 by postpunkmonk

Well, after the initial hubbub, the storyline on the new book about Simple Minds went quiet, as did almost everything in the band’s universe under the pandemic. When we first discussed the book, it was called “Book of Brilliant Things” … Continue reading →

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Want List: Too Fast To Live Too Young To Die – Punk + Post-Punk Graphics 1976-1986

Posted on May 18, 2020 by postpunkmonk

Last Friday I got notice from the best brains at Rocket 88 Books that they are currently prepping a deluxe numbered edition of Andrew Krivine’s book that cuts to the heart of this Monk’s twin obsessions; Post-Punk and graphic design! … Continue reading →

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Now Simple Minds Are Getting The Big Book Treatment

Posted on April 8, 2020 by postpunkmonk

With everything up in the air I have had little time for blogging as I am negotiating working from home, but at least I still have a job. Hopefully you do too! The job of Simple Minds is normally to … Continue reading →

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