Tracks of My Years is a section in the BBC Radio Two morning program presented by Ken Bruce where each week a celebrity picks 2 tracks each day of pieces of music that means something special to them. Below is the list of songs picked by Simon recently and a summary of the discussions around… Continue reading Guest Blog: Tracks of My Years – Simon Le Bon
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Stranger Danger With Ayria
Last week, I wrote about two of the amazing albums that Artoffact Records have released this year and the more I explore their label, the more incredible music I discover. In the case of Toronto’s Ayria, the connection to Duran Duran is all too clear if you glance at the artwork for her latest single… Continue reading Stranger Danger With Ayria
Guest Blog: Medium Memories
It’s great to observe the fan joy surrounding Future Past. Wisely, Duran chose to release this album in multiple formats. Producer Erol Alkan posted his green vinyl edition. I posted my regret at NOT purchasing the vinyl version as I don’t own a record player anymore. The red, green, and white vinyl versions look amazing.… Continue reading Guest Blog: Medium Memories
On The Radar: LEATHERS & ACTORS
Time grows more slippery with each passing year and despite my best intentions, I only recently remembered that I had downloaded the Reckless EP by LEATHERS for further listening several months ago. Rectifying the delay, this afternoon has been spent in awe of this lovely five-track EP which finds beautiful melodies in the shadows of… Continue reading On The Radar: LEATHERS & ACTORS
Lost & Mad About You
What Happens Tomorrow: Past Future Past
Safe to say when the promotion cycle for a new Duran Duran album is reaching outlets such as the South China Morning Post, the record label is firing on all cylinders. Signing with BMG for Future Past has proven to be a very smart decision for Duran Duran. Much like the label did with Kylie… Continue reading What Happens Tomorrow: Past Future Past
Future Past: The Intern Review
Duran Duran have always been at their best when expectations are at their lowest. From their gate-crashing 1981 debut which sent shivers through the London New Romantic scene to 1986’s Notorious which introduced a sleek and sophisticated (and smaller) band that could write and perform exquisite music to the chagrin of critics, the band have… Continue reading Future Past: The Intern Review
Call It Paradise: Memorabilia
Exploring the world of Duran Duran memorabilia inside Hard Rock’s infamous Vault.
Rebel Rebels – A Belated Thank You
The early 90s have never been my favorite Duran Duran era. Forever grateful that the Wedding Album brought the band commercial success, it doesn’t get a ton of play in my collection. The Thank You album gets even less. The choice of songs felt jaded and misguided and only a few hold my interest for… Continue reading Rebel Rebels – A Belated Thank You
A Diamond In the Lens
Revisiting a piece from several years ago as it was archived and not available on the current site. Velvet Rebel A few months ago, I was seeing a group I’ve become friends with over the years called The Joy Formidable. When not touring stadiums with Foo Fighters, the band regularly tours smaller venues, melting minds… Continue reading A Diamond In the Lens