This week, we are diving straight into “Watching the Detectives”, off of the Thank You Album. The original was recorded by Elvis Costello in 1977, and other artists have covered the song over the years as well. Costello’s version is included on the Rolling Stone’s list of 500 Greatest Songs of All Time at #354.… Continue reading In Review: Watching the Detectives
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Vodka Friday: Our Mount Rushmore Songs
We are hoping that you all saw the poll yesterday. Even more importantly, we hope that you all participated either on the blog or on various social media platforms. Which four Duran Duran songs did you choose to represent Duran if our favorite band had its own Mount Rushmore? Which songs made the cut? Which… Continue reading Vodka Friday: Our Mount Rushmore Songs
Poll: It’s YOUR time to vote!!
Election day for the USA is coming fast. While my counterpart is super involved in the campaign for president, I am looking forward to next week just so that the ads come to a halt. Anyone else? In the meantime, Amanda and I thought it might be fun to have our own election here on… Continue reading Poll: It’s YOUR time to vote!!
Welcome!
After two weeks of loading new themes (think templates) and finding that none of them really did what we needed, and starting to really sweat about getting this site up and running…here it is. Granted, it is not perfect, nor finished, but it is getting there. The rest can be done over time. A couple… Continue reading Welcome!
Guest Blog: Wishful Thinking
Duran Duran’s design team has been working overtime this summer! There have been a plethora of new products released in the last six months. I recently purchased a package that included apuzzle. What will I do with said puzzle? I will probably put it in storage; I bought it because it exists. This creative product… Continue reading Guest Blog: Wishful Thinking
Facts, Figures and Dates about Duran’s Touring and Album Releases
Durantime has been a major topic of discussion lately. The debate, like many in Duranland, is full of complexity and cannot be broken into a simple Durantime is good and healthy vs. Durantime is bad and unhealthy. Part of this debate, though, even unsaid, is based on the idea of how much time is too… Continue reading Facts, Figures and Dates about Duran’s Touring and Album Releases
I Think I’d Die…I Know I’d Cry…When I Met the Band
I hope that everyone has been enjoying this week’s theme of meeting the band. It is definitely nice to get some additional voices in here besides Rhonda and myself. We have more to come but I thought I would break from the guest bloggers to offer my story. Like Rhonda, my official “meeting” of the… Continue reading I Think I’d Die…I Know I’d Cry…When I Met the Band