Tag Archives: Gary Numan

Former Ultravox Vocalists Make Moves In 2017

Posted on February 28, 2017 by

So there it is. Up front and as bold as life. I got an email last night from Jordan, who comments here in occasion. My wife has been holding out for a JF+TM tour of some sort, and when “The … Continue reading →

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Record Review: John Foxx 21st Century – A Man, A Woman And A City

Posted on June 6, 2016 by

John Foxx: 21st Century: A Man, A Woman And A City UK CD+DVD [2016] Disc 1 | CD John Foxx And Louis Gordon – A Funny Thing John Foxx And Louis Gordon – Never Let Me Go John Foxx And The Maths … Continue reading →

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John Foxx Curates Deluxe Editions and the Inevitable Gary Numan Teamup Manifests

Posted on February 10, 2016 by

Sometimes I lose the plot with all of John Foxx’s activity. With several new projects a year usually balanced by archival endeavors which are normally generous with the unheard music. I just ordered a rather impressive compilation album that is … Continue reading →

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Cars: The Motion Picture [1993]

Posted on November 23, 2015 by

Gary Numan: Cars UK CD5 [1993] Cars [’93 Sprint] Cars [Multivalve] Cars [Classic] Cars [Endurance] Cars [Top Gear] Cars [Motorway Mix] Cars [E. Reg] Back in the lean years of ’88-’95 for Gary Numan, I made it a policy to … Continue reading →

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Scarcity vs. Ubiquity: The Rise And Fall Of Synthpop [part 2]

Posted on June 30, 2015 by

Gary Numan had made one album as the sci-fi punk band Tubeway Army in 1978. It was full of chugging guitars and even the same Philip K. Dick lyric references [“Listen To The Sirens” opens with the line ‘Flow my tears … Continue reading →

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REDUX: New Wave Scorecard

Posted on January 6, 2014 by

May 17, 2011 I was viewing the latest Simple Minds news the other day at Dream Giver, the best SM information site out there, when I saw that temporary Simple Minds drummer Michael Ogletree is hitting the Rewind Festival this … Continue reading →

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What Th’…! A Record Show Snuck Into Town!!

Posted on February 18, 2013 by

Since The Monk is on a low budget, the sudden appearance of news on the local freekly website of a record show on Saturday, February 16, 2013 was like being blindsided by a meteorite. I keep my nose close to … Continue reading →

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