Tag Archives: Joe Jackson

The Night Of The Proms: Middlebrow Eurokitsch?…Or The Final Frontier Of Your Obsessive Collection?

Posted on April 28, 2022 by postpunkmonk

It was during the medium-high internet record collecting years around the turn of the century, that I became aware of a European phenomenon called “The Night Of The Proms.” This was begun in 1985 in Belgium by two students and … Continue reading →

Posted in Core Collection, Live Music, Your Prog Roots Are Showing | Tagged 1995, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, Alphaville, Bryan Ferry, Grace Jones, Heaven 17, Joe Jackson, Kid Creole + The Coconuts, Martin Fry, Midge Ure, OMD, Simple Minds, Tears For Fears | 7 Comments

Book Week – Matteo Torcinovich: Outside The Lines; Lost Photographs Of Punk & New Wave’s Most Iconic Albums

Posted on April 24, 2018 by postpunkmonk

Today’s book was something I found remaindered last year that was an immediate hands-down “buy this book!” moment. Exceedingly rare are the volumes that I have bought instead of sold off in the last 20 years,but this one was strongly … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Review, Bowie, Core Collection, Uncategorized | Tagged 2016, David Bowie, Elvis Costello, Joe Jackson, Lene Lovich, New Wave, Photography, The Tourists | 5 Comments

They’ve All Gone …BEAT CRAZY!!

Posted on December 22, 2015 by postpunkmonk

Joe Jackson Band: Beat Crazy US CD [1985] Beat Crazy One To One In Every Dream Home [A Nightmare] The Evil Eye Mad At You Crime Don’t Pay Someone Up There Battleground Biology Pretty Boys Fit It’s funny about Joe Jackson. … Continue reading →

Posted in Record Review, Ska | Tagged 1980, 1985, Beat Crazy, Joe Jackson | 17 Comments

A Young Person’s Guide To: No Wave

Posted on August 1, 2014 by postpunkmonk

Various Artists: No Wave US PicDisc LP [1978] U.K. Squeeze: Take Me I’m Yours The Police: Roxanne Joe Jackson: Got The Time Klark Kent: Don’t Care The Secret: I’m Alive The Stranglers: Bring On The Nubiles U.K. Squeeze: Strong In Reason … Continue reading →

Posted in A Young Person's Guide, Core Collection, New Wave Compilations | Tagged 1979, Joe Jackson, Klark Kent, New Wave Compilations, Squeeze, The Dickies, The Police, The Stranglers | 25 Comments

New Wave Comps: No Wave

Posted on July 31, 2014 by postpunkmonk

Various Artists: No Wave US LP [1978] U.K. Squeeze: Take Me I’m Yours The Police: Roxanne Joe Jackson: Got The Time Klark Kent: Don’t Care The Secret: I’m Alive The Stranglers: Bring On The Nubiles U.K. Squeeze: Strong In Reason … Continue reading →