Tag Archives: The Cramps

The Cramps Were Always A Virus No Amount Of Penicillin Could Tame As World Catches Up With “Goo Goo Muck” on “Wednesday”

Posted on December 21, 2022 by postpunkmonk

One of the amusing things about the incessant thirst of the ravening maw of the Entertainment Machine™ for new sources of mood and nuance is how every now and then, an arbitrary spark manages to catch a dusty old chestnut … Continue reading →

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All The Way To Cleveland: The Mott The Hoople Saga [part 6]

Posted on May 9, 2019 by postpunkmonk

An East Coast Monk In King Wenner’s Court [part the third] […continued from last post] RRHOF – the exhibits We next tried to figure out how to get from one place/level to another in the pyramid that;s the Rock + … Continue reading →

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Record Review: The Cramps – Eyeball In My Martini

Posted on March 9, 2017 by postpunkmonk

The Cramps: Eyeball In My Martini UK CD5 [1991] Eyeball In My Martini I Wanna Get In Your Pants Wilder Wilder, Faster Faster I always kept up with The Cramps singles as their B-sides could be simply amazing. The singles … Continue reading →

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A Young Person’s Guide To: Urgh! A Music War [part 2]

Posted on December 4, 2012 by postpunkmonk

So yesterday we took a look at the double album version of “Urgh! A Music War.” Due to the wide ranging tentacles of the Copeland family musical empire, it stands as a rather thoroough snapshot of the New Wave scene … Continue reading →

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Rock GPA: The Cramps [part 3]

Posted on February 9, 2011 by postpunkmonk

Following their long-playing debut that staked a bold claim in 1980, the problem of following it up reared its ugly head. Up to this time the band’s recordings were produced by cult artist in his own right Alex Chilton of … Continue reading →

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Rock GPA: The Cramps [part 2]

Posted on February 8, 2011 by postpunkmonk

Here’s the first chapter of our rundown through the deviant discography of The Cramps. The Cramps – Gravest Hits | 1979 – 4 This a re-issue of  their first two indie singles with an extra track added for good measure. … Continue reading →

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Rock GPA: The Cramps [part 1]

Posted on February 4, 2011 by postpunkmonk

It was two years ago today that we lost one of the true greats of rock and roll. Of course I’m talking about no one else but the great Lux Interior of The Cramps. His fans were devastated in 2009 … Continue reading →

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