Tag Archives: Sarah Brown

Rock G.P.A.: Simple Minds [part 59]

Posted on March 19, 2015 by postpunkmonk

On its release, “Graffiti Soul” managed to hit #10 in the UK LP chart on the week of its release. In the diminished modern world, this could mean that it sold as few as 7,000 copies. 30 Years earlier, and … Continue reading →

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Simple Minds @ 9:30 Club 10-18-13 [part 4]

Posted on November 1, 2013 by postpunkmonk

After the plateau that “This Fear Of Gods” through “Love Song” delivered, it was time to come back to earth. “See The Lights” is a great choice to nudge the concert into the home stretch since their biggest US hits … Continue reading →

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Simple Minds @ 9:30 Club 10-18-13 [part 3]

Posted on October 31, 2013 by postpunkmonk

By this time the event kicked into high gear for me. Next they peeled the awe inspiring title track from “New Gold Dream” off of the set list like green poker players telegraphing their hand. If the band were letting … Continue reading →

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Simple Minds @ 9:30 Club 10-18-13 [part 2]

Posted on October 30, 2013 by postpunkmonk

This tour not only brought Simple Minds back to US shores for the first time in over a decade, it also let Americans experience the band with backing vocalist Sarah Brown. She was their first backing vocalist since Annie McCaig … Continue reading →

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