Tag Archives: Hugh Cornwell

Wha…?! John Cooper Clarke + Hugh Cornwell Team Up For Classics

Posted on July 15, 2016 by postpunkmonk

Dr. John Cooper Clarke + Hugh Cornwell: This Time It’s Personal UKCD [2016] It’s Only Make Believe Way Down Yonder In New Orleans Spanish Harlem Johnny Remember Me MacArthur Park She’s A Woman Donna Jezabel Love Potion No. 9 Sweeter … Continue reading →

Posted in Want List | Tagged 2016, Hugh Cornwell, John Cooper Clarke, team-ups | 7 Comments

2013 Live Music Roundup

Posted on January 2, 2014 by postpunkmonk

This has been a year of much live music and travel for same. There was only one concert I saw locally and reviewed before the big shows began in earnest in September. The XX were very enjoyable and I went … Continue reading →

Posted in Concert Review, Core Collection | Tagged 2013, Hugh Cornwell, John Cale, Johnny Marr, Live Concerts, Pere Ubu, Simple Minds, Sparks, Television, The XX | Leave a comment

Weird Synchronicities: Post-Punk Connections Go Deep

Posted on December 27, 2013 by postpunkmonk

Wow. I just had some powerful and obscure synchronicities surface in the last 24 hours, so I’ll share them with you. It started yesterday when my friend Ron Kane posted notes from the Dec. 25 issue of Smash Hits, the … Continue reading →

Posted in New Romantic, Uncategorized | Tagged Compilation Albums, Disques-Noir, Hugh Cornwell, Phil Smee, Strange Arrangement, Stranglers, The Tea Set, Waldo's Records | 13 Comments

Hugh Cornwell @ Tremont Music Hall 12-5-13

Posted on December 6, 2013 by postpunkmonk

Last Wednesday evening, I had the pleasure of finally seeing a long time favorite in concert. When I say long time, I’ve been a fan of Hugh Cornwell since 1978 when my friend Charles dropped the needle on his copy … Continue reading →

Posted in Concert Review, Core Collection | Tagged Concert Review, Hugh Cornwell, North American Tour, Stranglers, Totem & Taboo, Tremont Music Hall | 5 Comments

Song Of The Day: The Stranglers – Peaches

Posted on August 30, 2011 by postpunkmonk

The Stranglers: Peaches UK 7″ Peaches Go Buddy Go It’s been a while since a song got stuck in my head that wasn’t related to what I’ve already been writing about. This track entered my brain on Sunday and it’s still … Continue reading →

Posted in Core Collection, SOTD | Tagged Hugh Cornwell, J.J. Burnel, The Stranglers | 1 Comment

Song of the Day: The Stranglers – No More Heroes

Posted on August 15, 2010 by postpunkmonk

Today’s song comes courtesy of my wife, who told me yesterday that she had this song going through her head. Of course, that means that today I have it on endless loop. This was The Stranglers fourth single from 1977. … Continue reading →