Tag Archives: Debbie Harry

80s Soundtrack Week: Thursday – “Married To The Mob” US CD

Posted on May 20, 2021 by postpunkmonk

In the mid-80s I was a huge fan of director Jonathan Demme. He came up through the Roger Corman system and I first saw his work with the quirky “CB craze” movie “Handle With Care [a.k.a. “Citizen’s Band”] which my … Continue reading →

Posted in Record Review | Tagged 1988, Brian Eno, Debbie Harry, New Order, Sinead O'Connor, Tom Tom Club | 8 Comments

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 →

Posted in Core Collection | Tagged 1981, 1983, 1984, 1986, David Bowie, Debbie Harry, Duran Duran, INXS, Nile Rodgers | 14 Comments

Record Review: Blondie + Freddy – Yuletide Throwdown

Posted on October 6, 2011 by postpunkmonk

I remember hearing “Rappers Delight” by Sugarhill Gang. I was in high school and it was the first example of rapping I’d heard, and truthfully, I was non-plussed. I honestly felt that it was destined to be a brief fad … Continue reading →