Tag Archives: Talking Heads

Record Store Day 2025 Dangles Bright, Shiny Musical Objects

Posted on April 10, 2025 by postpunkmonk

It’s been such a whirlwind of activity that I only came to realize that Record Store Day was bearing down like a runaway freight train! It is happening in less than 48 hours and as always, we have to look … Continue reading →

Posted in Record Store Day, Want List | Tagged 2025, a-ha, David Bowie, Dead Or Alive, Duran Duran, Elvis Costello, Graham Parker, Lou Reed, Nick Lowe, OMD, PIL, Suede, Talking Heads, The Colourfield, The Cure, The Hate Bombs, The Ramones, The Residents, Thompson Twins, Wall Of Voodoo, Wire | 4 Comments

TVLKINGHEVDS:77 Ultrabox Prepping For Launch

Posted on September 20, 2024 by postpunkmonk

Okay. so I’ve been busy. Work and home is buzzing with activity, not to mention faint signs of a social life, so can you blame me for just finding out today from commenter schwenko that there’s a new ultrabox vying … Continue reading →

Posted in 5.1, Core Collection, Live Music, Want List | Tagged 1977, 2024, Blu-Ray, boxed set, Jerry Harrison, surround sound, Talking Heads | 7 Comments

Deconstructing Record Store Day 2024

Posted on February 28, 2024 by postpunkmonk

Wait, what’s that low rumble I hear in the distance? Could it be the throngs of music geeks converging to queue for their favorite holiday, now it its 17th year? Ooof! That makes me feel even older to think that … Continue reading →

Posted in Core Collection, Live Music, Want List, Wilson Never Sleeps | Tagged 2024, Bernie Worrell, Fun Boy Three, OMD, Record Store Day, Sparks, Talking Heads, The Beat, Ultravox | 6 Comments

Harrison/Belew/Cool Cool Cool “Remain In Light” Tour A Gift We Never Expected

Posted on June 12, 2023 by postpunkmonk

It seemed like a long time ago when I enthusiastically bought a ticket to the “Remain in Light” tour, but four months sped like the blink of an eye and last Friday I found myself in the company of chasinvictoria … Continue reading →

Posted in Concert Review, Core Collection | Tagged 1980, 2023, Adrian Belew, Talking Heads | 17 Comments

Jerry Harrison’s “The Red + The Black” Is Finally Back In Print In Deluxe 2xLP Expanded Package I’ve Been Waiting 42 Years For [part 4]

Posted on May 15, 2023 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from last post] The dub mix of “Things Fall Apart” began gingerly, with the delicate TR-808 percussion track alone in the spotlight with just naked claves, shakers, and cowbell that were otherwise buried in the album mix for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Record Review | Tagged 1981, 2023, Adrian Belew, Bernie Worrell, Dub, Jerry Harrison, Nona Hendryx, Talking Heads | 3 Comments

Jerry Harrison’s “The Red + The Black” Is Finally Back In Print In Deluxe 2xLP Expanded Package I’ve Been Waiting 42 Years For [part 3]

Posted on May 12, 2023 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from last post] In spite of its rather abstract title of “Fast Karma/No Questions,” side two of the album began with a funky song of animal attraction where Tinker Barfield’s bass was interlocking with Bernie Worrell’s clavinet to syncopate … Continue reading →

Posted in Record Review | Tagged 1981, 2023, Adrian Belew, Bernie Worrell, Dub, Jerry Harrison, Nona Hendryx, Talking Heads | Leave a comment

Jerry Harrison’s “The Red + The Black” Is Finally Back In Print In Deluxe 2xLP Expanded Package I’ve Been Waiting 42 Years For [part 2]

Posted on May 11, 2023 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from last post] The first song was densely packed with Latin rhythm right out of the gate with a 3-2 son clave rhythm abetted by marimba and congas before the keys and bass joined in to find the song … Continue reading →