Tag Archives: Modern English

Modern English Maintain The Standards Of Post-Punk Admirably With “1 2 3 4”

Posted on July 24, 2024 by postpunkmonk

I have a shameful past concerning Modern English. For a band that is such a strong element of the foundation of Post-Punk and New Wave I have never had one of their albums! It’s not that I disliked what I … Continue reading →

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Record Signing Road Trip: Modern English @ Schoolkids Records – Raleigh

Posted on July 23, 2024 by postpunkmonk

So the weekend before last was the Totally Tubular Festival in Raleigh. Great fun, but one of the nicest features of the weekend was finally meeting up with Todd Lewis of Fluid Japan. We had the day after the show … Continue reading →

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The Totally Tubular Festival Came To Raleigh – We Came, We Saw, It Conquered [pt. 4]

Posted on July 18, 2024 by postpunkmonk

[…Continued from last post] MODERN ENGLISH Modern English played next after a short break as the harsh summer sun was finally receding behind the trees on the horizon. One of Raleigh’s best attributes were the numerous trees downtown which were … Continue reading →

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“Totally Tubular Festival” Curates Bitchin’ Summer Soundtrack For 2024

Posted on January 12, 2024 by postpunkmonk

Last week I got a rare post from the Thomas Dolby mailing list. Was the Professor of Technopop planning new curriculum? No! He was looking to skip school this summer and ht the road on one of those “80s Package Tours.” … Continue reading →

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