Tag Archives: David Bowie

Body of Work: David Bowie Is @ MCA Chicago [part 3]

Posted on November 10, 2014 by postpunkmonk

Of course Bowie’s notebooks were grist for the curator’s mill with all  manner of scribbled notes and lyrics given a public airing. More visually intriguing were his many sketches that showed the way forward for the sleeve designers and stage … Continue reading →

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Body of Work: David Bowie Is @ MCA Chicago [part 2]

Posted on November 7, 2014 by postpunkmonk

The exhibition here is unique in that it represents a life as art, but there are few people that can pull off such a conceit as well as David Bowie. His childhood development was covered with the requisite baby pictures … Continue reading →

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Body of Work: David Bowie Is @ MCA Chicago [part 1]

Posted on November 5, 2014 by postpunkmonk

It’s hard to believe, but 72 hours ago, I was in Chicago, at the tail end of a fortnight-length vacation soaking up the David Bowie Is show at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago. Ever since I returned from … Continue reading →

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Four From Nile Rodgers

Posted on July 21, 2014 by postpunkmonk

Last week I was having a workout and the sound system gave me a treat instead of the more typical horrifying 80s CHR dross [Journey, I’m looking at you]. INXS’ “Original Sin” hit the pre-dawn gym floor. It got me … Continue reading →

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Want List: Billie Ray Martin – After All

Posted on June 11, 2014 by postpunkmonk

Electronic thrush Billie Ray Martin first came to my attention when I spied the iconic video for Electribe 101’s brilliant “Talking With Myself” on MTV in some rare airing of the clip on some international program. I immediately ran out … Continue reading →

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REDUX: Steel Cage Match – Billy MacKenzie VS David Bowie

Posted on January 22, 2014 by postpunkmonk

May 19, 2011 Yesterday, I touched on a topic I’ve always wanted to write about. David Bowie and Billy MacKenzie are two of my favorite singers and there have always been “connections” between them. Billy ended up singing many songs that … Continue reading →

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REDUX: Flowers In The Ice – The Many Debuts of Icehouse

Posted on December 24, 2013 by postpunkmonk

April 27, 2011 This morning I got an e-mail from the Icehouse fan site, Spellbound, declaring that the wait was over. The 30th anniversary debut album remaster from Icehouse was now scheduled and ready for pre-order. I immediately pre-ordered my … Continue reading →

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