Tag Archives: Thomas Dolby

Collecting Lene Lovich Marginalia [part 1]

I’ve already looked into the early pre-history of the iconic Lene Lovich. There’s a lot more where that came from if we instead turn our attention to, let’s say, the year 1978 when she was signed to Stiff Records. She’s … Continue reading

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Post-Punk MVP – Matthew Seligman: 1955-2020

Seligman was exceptionally active in the UK Post-Punk scene when it mattered most before becoming a lawyer in recent years Damn it, COVID-19 has claimed another musician who was all over my Record Cell, and as my friend JT suggested, … Continue reading

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Professor Dolby Gets Some Summer Vacation

It’s funny how threads start. Last week it transpired that the long mooted Ron Kane memorial; get-together by his friends is finally set to come off this summer. If you’ve not seen the posts, I was set to visit my … Continue reading

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REDUX: Record Review: Low Noise – Jungle Line

October 25, 2012 Low Noise: Jungle Line UK 12″ [1981] Jungle Line Urban Tribal Jungle Line [inst.] In anticipation of the Thomas Dolby show imminent at Moogfest 2012 in two days, thoughts have turned to this little gem nestled in … Continue reading

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Record Review: Thomas Dolby – The Golden Age Of Wireless DLX RM

Thomas Dolby: The Golden Age Of Wireless UK CD+DVD [2009] CD [DLX RM] Flying North Commercial Breakup Weightless Europa + The Pirate Twins Windpower The Wreck Of The Fairchild Airwaves Radio Silence Cloudburst At Shingle Street One Of Our Submarines … Continue reading

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Thomas Dolby Moving Back To America… As A Professor

Musician Thomas Dolby referred to himself as the “black sheep” from a family of academics. His father taught archaeology and classical Greek art at the University of London and Oxford University. His five siblings are all teachers, but it seemed … Continue reading

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Thomas Dolby Back In North America Fronting ‘Invisible Lighthouse’ for Tour

After a period of several years between his Sole Inhabitant tour and his 2012 North American tour, Dolby is back on these shores again with his first film in tow. “The Invisible Lighthouse” is a unique presentation that is part … Continue reading

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