Tag Archives: The Stranglers

Roy Thomas Baker: 1946-2025

Posted on April 28, 2025 by postpunkmonk

I was all set up last week to discuss the death of famed [if divisive] producer Roy Thomas Baker when the death of David Thomas of Pere Ubu blindsided me. In the cosmic scheme of things, Thomas is a towering … Continue reading →

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The New [Wave] Math: Department S x The Stranglers = “So Far Away”

Posted on October 4, 2023 by postpunkmonk

While the Hamster Wheel of Time™ spins ever more swiftly, things are clearly moving beyond my ability to keep up at the advanced age of 60. I received the notice from Department S seemingly ages ago about their new single … Continue reading →

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Jet Black: 1938-2022

Posted on December 9, 2022 by postpunkmonk

Sad news today as the second of the crucial Punk/Post-Punk band The Stranglers has met his end on December 6th. Jet Black [née Brian Duffy] had been the founding drummer whose savvy and jazz-forged talent had been the bedrock on … Continue reading →

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Battle Of The Mid-80s Horn Sections: The Stranglers – Aural Sculpture

Posted on June 18, 2020 by postpunkmonk

After five years on United Artists Records and a vibrantly successful career, The Stranglers, managed to leave their first label with an all-time best seller in “Golden Brown.” This left them in the enviable position of a bidding war by … Continue reading →

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Dave Greenfield: 1949-2020

Posted on May 4, 2020 by postpunkmonk

Here we go again. I had planned to review a new release today but I was blindsided by this instead. I have been mentally preparing for every musician I enjoy eventually meeting their fate as have been writing this blog … Continue reading →

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All The Way To Cleveland: The Mott The Hoople Saga [part 1]

Posted on May 2, 2019 by postpunkmonk

Record Shopping Road Trip: South Charleston Antique Mall – South Charleston, West Virginia So anyway… last month we took almost a week to drive to Akron/Cleveland to see Mott The Hoople. We planned to stop in Charleston, West Virginia to … Continue reading →

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New Wave Comps: We Do ‘Em Our Way

Posted on August 5, 2014 by postpunkmonk

Various: We Do ‘Em Our Way UK LP [1980] Sex Pistols: (We’re Gonna) Rock Around The Clock Devo: Satisfaction (I Can’t Get Me No) The Golant Pistons: Friday On My Mind Sex Pistols: (I’m Not Your) Stepping Stone Those Helicopters: … Continue reading →

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