Tag Archives: The XX

2013 Live Music Roundup

Posted on January 2, 2014 by postpunkmonk

This has been a year of much live music and travel for same. There was only one concert I saw locally and reviewed before the big shows began in earnest in September. The XX were very enjoyable and I went … Continue reading →

Posted in Concert Review, Core Collection | Tagged 2013, Hugh Cornwell, John Cale, Johnny Marr, Live Concerts, Pere Ubu, Simple Minds, Sparks, Television, The XX | Leave a comment

30 Days: 30 Albums | The XX – XX

Posted on September 4, 2013 by postpunkmonk

In January of this year, I had seen The XX in concert after hearing about them for almost four years. I liked their show a lot. What it lacked in variety, it made up for in the coherence of its … Continue reading →

Posted in 30 Days - 30 Albums, Record Review | Tagged OMD, The XX, VCR | 8 Comments

The XX / Austra @ The Orange Peel 1-30-13

Posted on January 31, 2013 by postpunkmonk

Last night I did something that I rarely do. I went to a concert, but unlike the days of yore, I saw bands that I had never heard before. As a callow youth, I would always buy the latest album … Continue reading →