As I was reminded recently when I saw someone wearing black lipstick and black clothes reading a book called So Sad Today on the subway, it’s possible to be Past Perfect
Various Artists
Silhouettes & Statues
July 23rd, 2017 | by Stephen Slaybaugh | published in Past Perfect | Leave A Comment »
As I was reminded recently when I saw someone wearing black lipstick and black clothes reading a book called So Sad Today on the subway, it’s possible to be
Various Artists
Synthesize the Soul
April 12th, 2017 | by Nate Knaebel | published in Past Perfect | Leave A Comment »
While a working understanding of the varied diaspora of the Cape Verde islands in the context of late 20th century post-colonial Africa and pre-EU
The Human League
A Very British Synthesizer Group
March 6th, 2017 | by Stephen Slaybaugh | published in Past Perfect | 2 Comments »
When thinking of the musical revolution of the mid-70s, we tend to remember the bristling, guitar-led punk coup spearheaded by the
David Bowie
Legacy
December 15th, 2016 | by Matt Slaybaugh | published in Past Perfect | Leave A Comment »
After David Bowie passed away in January, Nothing Has Changed jumped to number five on the U.K. charts and number 57 on Billboard’s Top 200
Arab Strap
Arab Strap
December 4th, 2016 | by Stephen Slaybaugh | published in Past Perfect | Leave A Comment »
It’s been 10 years since Arab Strap called it quits, and it’s probably safe to say that, at least on this side of the pond, there hasn’t been an increased interest in the
Adam and the Ants
Kings of the Wild Frontier
August 29th, 2016 | by Stephen Slaybaugh | published in Past Perfect | Leave A Comment »
Throughout his career, the always-flamboyant Adam Ant has tried out a number of styles—both with his music and fashion choices. Collecting each and every
Analog Brothers
Pimp to Eat
August 25th, 2016 | by Dorian S. Ham | published in Past Perfect | 1 Comment »
There’s weird, and then there’s Keith Thornton, a.k.a. Kool Keith. As hip-hop went pop and the underground became massive in response, Kool Keith
Various Artists
C87
August 1st, 2016 | by Stephen Slaybaugh | published in Past Perfect | Leave A Comment »
As we’ve discussed previously in greater detail, when the New Musical Express released its C86 cassette in 1986, no one had any idea of the impact the
Amphetamine Reptile
Reissues
June 27th, 2016 | by Stephen Slaybaugh | published in Past Perfect | Leave A Comment »
Although seemingly lying dormant for most of the past couple of decades, Amphetamine Reptile Records—the Minneapolis-based label
The Cars
The Elektra Years: 1978–1987
April 20th, 2016 | by Stephen Slaybaugh | published in Past Perfect | Leave A Comment »
When thinking of the music of the ’80s, most people probably envision some extreme version of new wave squeaked out of synthesizers by a band