Tag Archives: Sparks

The Great Record Stores: The Harvest Records Harvest Of January, 2026

Posted on February 2, 2026 by postpunkmonk

Or: How I went to Harvest Records last month to buy a single CD and ended up drowning in want list items and obscurities  Knowing that I was going to see Don Was’ band in a week I called my … Continue reading →

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Sparks Got “Mad!” and “Madder!” In 2025 [pt. 2]

Posted on December 19, 2025 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from last post] I was immediately enraptured by the formalist fortissimo of “I-405 Rules.” An almost Rococo, orchestrally driven expansion of their “L’il Beethoven®” ethos as resulting in a paean to their local Interstate highway. The subtlety of the … Continue reading →

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Sparks Got “Mad!” and “Madder!” In 2025 [pt. 1]

Posted on December 17, 2025 by postpunkmonk

While it’s true Sparks new album, “Mad!” was released on May 23rd, I was hung up on the domestic issues I struggled with on a daily basis this year. I did not actually buy their new CD until August 10th, … Continue reading →

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Sparks Really Show How To Rock It As A “70s-80s Band” At Atlanta’s Tabernacle: Sept. 5, 2025 [part 2]

Posted on September 19, 2025 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from last post] At the set’s midpoint came one of my all time Sparks Favorites: the ironic flipside to Pulp’s “Common People,” quite probably. That hilarious mockery of privileged class slumming, “Suburban Homeboy.” More amazingly, as Russell exited the … Continue reading →

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Sparks Really Show How To Rock It As A “70s-80s Band” At Atlanta’s Tabernacle: Sept. 5, 2025 [part 1]

Posted on September 17, 2025 by postpunkmonk

The previous night in Atlanta [September 4th] had me sharing a seat with my friend Sandra for Pulp in the front and center upper balcony while my friend Pam had secured general admission on the floor behind the front seating … Continue reading →

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Sparks Keep The Tempo Moving With Their 28th Album And World Tour

Posted on April 9, 2025 by postpunkmonk

Not for Sparks the slow, lethargic tempo of Legacy Rock! Where an album every 5-10 years has some Senior Citizens of Rock™ attempting to shovel lucre into their coffers before The Reaper removes their right to enjoy the fruits of … Continue reading →

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Nöel’s “Is There More To Life Than Dancing?” Is Sparks’ Charming Foray Into Production Disco [pt. 2]

Posted on December 2, 2024 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from last post] The second track on side two featured another Disco-segue to keep the dancefloor filled. But “Au Revoir” was absolutely a brilliant Sparks tune that deserved accolades. The steady beat marked it as Disco, but it fully … Continue reading →

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