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#NewWave / #PostPunk from that era, also #punk, #ItaloDisco, #NewBeat, #experimental, #vinyl.
#DavidsMonthOfMusic day 5 - a song with a number in the title: Adolf Stern – Twenty Seven (1979)

#AdolfStern #ItaloDisco #disco

youtu.be/jn9GDi9lJ-k?...
Adolf Stern - Twenty Seven
Great classic, Italo disco
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December 5, 2025 at 6:13 PM
“Welcome to Central Industrial!” Ghosts... Of The Civil Dead is an Australian drama-suspense film starring Nick Cave. The story is set in Central Industrial Prison, a privately run maximum security prison.

The film was released in December 1988.

#NickCave #GhostsOfTheCivilDead #MovieSky
December 4, 2025 at 6:23 PM
#DavidsMonthOfMusic day 3 - a cover version: Grace Jones – Love Is The Drug (1980 / remix 1986)

Original by Roxy Music (1975)

#GraceJones #NewWave
Grace Jones - Love Is The Drug
REMASTERED IN HD! Official Music Video for Love Is the Drug performed by Grace Jones. Follow Grace Jones: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracejonesofficial Facebook:…
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December 3, 2025 at 6:15 PM
40 years ago, the Soviet Union creates a list of 38 dangerous bands. #SexPistols #B52s #Madness #TheClash #Stranglers #Yazoo #Blondie are #banned for "#punk, violence", what is partly understandable 😉. #VillagePeople for violence 😆

#NewWaveNovember
The Soviet Union Creates a List of 38 Dangerous Rock Bands: Kiss, Pink Floyd, Talking Heads, Village People & More (1985)
Image by Mario Casciano via Wikimedia Commons Music is dangerous and powerful, and can be, without intending to, a political weapon.
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December 2, 2025 at 6:03 PM
December 1, 2025 at 6:03 PM
#12inchTuesday: Simple Minds – I Travel (Special Remixed Version)

Released 1980.

I have the 1980 French version that was imported in the UK. The 7" and the later reissues of the 12" have a different cover design.

#SimpleMinds #NewWave #PopRock #NewWaveNovember

I Travel extended: buff.ly/41wqsaC
November 25, 2025 at 5:37 PM
#otd 48 years ago, on Nov 23, 1977: Blondie live at Musikladen.

Here's the full concert. The setlist is in the description.

#Blondie #Musikladen #NewWave #NewWaveNovember
BLONDIE live - Musikladen 23 Nov 1977 [Full Show]
Blondie live - Musikladen, 23 November 1977 00:00 x offender 02:53 detroit 442 05:17 a shark in jets clothing 08:35 in the sun 11:10 little girl lies 12:58 denis 15:11 fan mail 17:50 rifle…
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November 23, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Released #otd, 23rd November 1979: PiL – Metal Box

It’s the 2nd studio album by PiL and was released as 3x12" in the eponymous film canister in the UK. The international release was a 2xLP entitled Second Edition.

#PiL #PIL #PublicImageLtd #PostPunk #NewWave #dub #avantgarde #NewWaveNovember
November 23, 2025 at 5:08 AM
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Happy Birthday to Martina Michele Weymouth aka Tina Weymouth, genius bass guitarist for Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club, born on this day in 1950 in Coronado, California

Photographer of this fantastic photo -> unknown 😶

#punkrock #postpunk #newwave #tinaweymouth #talkingheads #punkrockhistory #otd
November 22, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Automatic - Turn Away
YouTube video by Automatic
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November 20, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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Happy 45th Birthday Gyrate!
Released on this day by DB Recs in the US and Armageddon in the UK.

The release party was held on 11/18/1980 at The Channel Club in Boston, MA — where Pylon opened for Gang of Four along with Mission of Burma.
1/2 🧵
November 18, 2025 at 6:45 PM
#12inchTuesday: impLOG – Holland Tunnel Dive

I have the original 12" from 1980. It has been rereleased in 2014 by #DarkEntries.

#impLOG #NewWave #NoWave #experimental

Orangeblossom created a great video for this track ⬇️
November 18, 2025 at 6:13 PM