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Core Collection Twofer: OMD and Simple Minds To Tour OZ + NZ in 2020

Yesterday, I was poking around simpleminds.com to [finally] purchase the 4xCD version of “Live In The City of Angels” when I saw good news on the home page. Simple Minds were once again teaming up with OMD for a tour … Continue reading

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Yow! Escort Finally Making Their Way Back To Asheville Next Month

Great Googly Moogly! I was shopping at the French Broad Co-Op yesterday when I walked past the signboards outside the entrance to see what bands the posted venue calendars said were coming soon. The clubs were a non-event, but they … Continue reading

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David Bowie Memory Palace [part 24]

1997 [continued] The morning after the Chili Pepper concert, I awoke with “Little Wonder” looping incessantly in my head so I leaned pretty heavily on that tape I had made of “Earthling” in my car for the next few weeks. … Continue reading

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David Bowie Memory Palace [part 23]

1997 [continued] I had played the tape I’d made of “Earthling” on the trip to South Florida to minimal response. It was only the second time I had listened to it, for that matter. We arrived at the venue and … Continue reading

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David Bowie Memory Palace [part 22]

1997 After a year of nothing much happening, save for singles pulled from “Outside” that I never heard,”  1997 heralded the next phase in Bowie’s discography. It was in January when it transpired that Bowie’s next album would be techno oriented. … Continue reading

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Here’s A Subscription Model That’s Tempting…

Yesterday I received one of the occasional mailings from Billie Ray Martin’s mailing list. Of course, we have long admired the singer who first came to our attention when Electribe 101 released the best album since “A Secret Wish.” I have … Continue reading

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OMD Play To Strengths @ Royal Albert Hall

Last week, while I was on Thanksgiving break, OMD dropped the sort of bomb that we take notice of, even across the Atlantic. I suppose I should have expected this, as the band have weathered the 2013 heart attack of … Continue reading

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