This time of year always reminds me of two things: the Friends of Mine Convention in New Orleans, and the release of Astronaut in 2004. These two events took place just weeks apart from one another, and the whole fan community had a buzz of energy. Back in those days, I don’t think things were… Continue reading Just Before Liftoff: Astronaut in 2004
Tag: Duran Duran
It is just music
What do you do if your favorite band puts out an album you don’t like? I feel like maybe this is a fair question that many of us have dealt with over the course of our lives. There are likely countless answers, some great, some fair, and others…well…we’ve seen some of the “others”, haven’t we?… Continue reading It is just music
We Twist and Shout
I have to say, this “forcing myself to sit down and watch the videos” project is going really well. First of all, I really AM sitting down and watching each video I write about, which right there, is a miracle. I’m sure some of you are wondering why – and I’ll get to that in… Continue reading We Twist and Shout
Mars Meets Venus
From just five years after Match.com (1995) was developed comes Mars Meets Venus (2000). The song takes a satirical look at dating in the modern-age, and was produced by TV Mania. The fact that “modern-age” was used in a sentence here is already unnerving, but never mind. It is Monday. Let’s just take a listen!… Continue reading Mars Meets Venus
Missing Post-Concert Let Down?
I haven’t been to a Duran Duran concert in two years. I realize that for many of you out there, that’s nothing. Some of you haven’t seen them in maybe six years, perhaps even more, so please don’t think I’m trying to make the point that I am somehow suffering. I can assure you, I’m… Continue reading Missing Post-Concert Let Down?
Not Quite Wallowing
I didn’t go to Austin. Funny enough, when they announced these ACL gigs, I shook my head and figured they’d end up canceled. Then I thought that they’d *have* to do other gigs. I mean, they were playing a festival two weekends in a row. Wouldn’t there be more shows announced?? Well, I was wrong… Continue reading Not Quite Wallowing
Fragment
We have arrived at the shortest song on Pop Trash, “Fragment”, which is an instrumental interlude lasting for a mere 49 seconds. Don’t yawn, because it may well be over by the time you’ve finished! Audio Rhonda There is no easy way to say it – Fragment is likely my least favorite of all the… Continue reading Fragment
This Week in DD History: Oct 3 -9, 2021
Blink and it’s already October! Welcome to the month of Secret Oktober, Future Past, Austin City Lights, and many other DD delights! What else happened during this first full week of the month? October 3 Performed at Aston University, Birmingham UK (1980) Played with Go-Gos at the Greek Theater, Los Angeles (1981) Attended Autograph Party… Continue reading This Week in DD History: Oct 3 -9, 2021
The more things change
Just six years ago today, I stood on a very hot sidewalk in Hollywood, waiting to be allowed past the gate to then stand on some asphalt in a back lot behind the theater where Jimmy Kimmel tapes his late night talk show. Those of us in line were there, of course, to see Duran… Continue reading The more things change
Shameless Self-promotion
I did something today that I haven’t done in years, and that is actually watch any version of the video for Girls on Film. I’m no prude, but I have always found watching the video for Girls on Film to be a rather uncomfortable way to spend four minutes. The less censored, the more uncomfortable… Continue reading Shameless Self-promotion