Big Trashy Thing

Big Thing

No one cares, but this is their best by miles. – Robert Christgau As much as I love and appreciate every word Robert Christgau has ever written on music, he has never been a fan of my favorite bands. The Big Three for me as I turned 13 were Duran Duran, Howard Jones, and Thompson Twins.… Continue reading Big Trashy Thing

Big Trashy Thing

No one cares, but this is their best by miles. – Robert Christgau As much as I love and appreciate every word Robert Christgau has ever written on music, he has never been a fan of my favorite bands. The Big Three for me as I turned 13 were Duran Duran, Howard Jones, and Thompson Twins.… Continue reading Big Trashy Thing

Book Club: Mad World (INXS, Thompson Twins and Simple Minds)

It is Book Club Monday!  There are only 2 weeks left of our latest book and book club.  As we hope you know, we have been reading and discussing the book, Mad World:  An Oral History of New Wave Artists and Songs that Defined the 1980s.  This week we are focused on the chapters on INXS,… Continue reading Book Club: Mad World (INXS, Thompson Twins and Simple Minds)