I don’t know about anyone else, but the summer is flying past at a rate that makes me unhappy. Don’t get me wrong, I love the idea of cooler weather, changing leaves and all of that – but I also really enjoy the unencumbered nature of summer (although I am the first to admit that… Continue reading Memories in a Jar
Michael You’ve Got a Lot to Answer For
This week, we’re listening to “Michael You’ve got a Lot to Answer For”, the 9th track off of Medazzaland. For many, this remains a difficult song to digest. The prophetic tune was released as a part of the Medazzaland album just a month before the death of Michael Hutchence in 1997. As the band began… Continue reading Michael You’ve Got a Lot to Answer For
This Week in DD History: July 18 to July 24
I feel like the summer is flying by! How can it be the second half of the month of July? Isn’t it still June? What is happening? Please tell me that I’m not the only one feeling this way. Anyway, let’s take a look at Duran history during this week. Did it capture the summer… Continue reading This Week in DD History: July 18 to July 24
Why concerts matter
I cannot imagine that I’m the only one who has watched full concerts on YouTube lately…..like for the past sixteen months or so. I’ll find myself with extra time, nothing to do, and I’ll think about watching television. After a short channel surfing session, I’ll sigh heavily and flip over to YouTube, thinking that maybe… Continue reading Why concerts matter
Flashback Friday: Some Like It Hot
Despite the title, this blog post is not about Power Station or their song, Some Like It Hot. No, it is a reference to the hottest shows I have ever seen. Hottest, in this case, is not about how a band member or members look but about the literal temperature. It seems fitting these days… Continue reading Flashback Friday: Some Like It Hot
Discouraged by the Noise
I know I said I wouldn’t write My Own Way this month, but with a new song being performed last week on the Today show, and seeing the reactions to said song, I decided a quick blog wouldn’t hurt. Before I get into it, I’d just like to thank Simon for some fantastic lyrics. It… Continue reading Discouraged by the Noise
Collect One Thing or Many Things?
Fandom fascinates me. Even after blogging for over a decade, even after reading and writing about fandom for many, many years, it still intrigues me. I feel like I have learned a lot but I still feel like I don’t know everything. Heck, I’m not sure that I understand myself when it comes to the… Continue reading Collect One Thing or Many Things?
This week in DD History: July 11-17, 2021
Hot enough for anybody out there yet? Can you believe we are already to mid-July?!? Before you know it we will be talking all things Future Past along with pumpkins, lattes, and falling leaves! For this week…. July 11 Performed at the Birmingham Odeon (1981) Played with Erasure at the Civic Center in Pittsburgh (1987)… Continue reading This week in DD History: July 11-17, 2021
Reveling at Ravinia 2016
Five years ago this week, I saw Duran Duran in Chicago. It was at Ravinia, which is a special venue for the Chicagoland area. The venue is part expansive park-like lawn with trees sprinkled throughout, and part outdoors (but covered) amphitheater, open during the summer for concerts and concert picnicking. While one may decide to… Continue reading Reveling at Ravinia 2016
Travel Packages
Do you remember back before All You Need is Now? What about before Red Carpet Massacre? How about before Astronaut? Okay…what about back when the band offered Travel Packages? They’d announced the reunion, people were clamoring to see them. Meet them. Hang out with them. Do you remember any or all of that?? I feel… Continue reading Travel Packages