post-punk Archive
30 Oct 2026
Public Image Limited: Rejecting Nostalgia
Too often, Public Image Limited is thought of merely as the group Johnny Rotten formed after leaving Sex Pistols. Nearly as often, that group is thought of as John Lydon […]
25 Jun 2026
Album Reviews: Two from the Hyperspace Communications Label
Next World Sound Vol. 5 Dark ambient: that’s the most succinct distillation Ican come up with to describe this LP. Featuring one side each of works from a pair of […]
30 Mar 2026
Hundred-word Reviews for March 2026: New Releases #2
For this edition of my closet-clearing capsule reviews, I present quick takes on five recently released titles. There’s blues, powerpop, progressive rock and whatever it is that L. Shankar does […]
14 Aug 2025
The Polymathematics of David J
Calling David J (Haskins) a bassist is technically correct, but doing so ignores his myriad other artistic pursuits. Singer, songwriter, playwright, film scorer, director, poet, author and spoken-word artist are […]
08 Aug 2025
Post-punk with ‘60s Roots: The Psychedelic Furs
Brooding ‘80s new wave act The Psychedelic Furs made an indelible mark on that era’s music scene, scoring critical praise and hit singles. Forty-plus years later, the group is still […]
01 Jun 2025
30 Days Out, June 2025 #1: Peter Hook, Beach Boys, Sugar Bomb, Adrian Younge
Wowzers. I have a lot to say about the four spotlight acts that dominate the Asheville music calendar in the coming 30 days. Off we go! Artist: Peter Hook & […]
01 May 2025
30 Days Out, May 2025 #1: Atomic Crumb, Future Islands, EXTC, Thee Sacred Souls
Wow. Lots of great live music coming to Asheville, and soon. Let’s dig in. Artist: Atomic Crumb Venue: Oskar Blues Date: Saturday, May 17, 1 p.m. Door: $free (but c’mon: […]
21 Jan 2025
Psychedelic Furs: The Boys That (Re)invented Rock & Roll
As the British band approaches its 50th anniversary, they’re still making great new music The Psychedelic Furs burst onto the London postpunk scene in 1977. As the group’s name suggests, […]
07 Dec 2024
Album Review: Afterimage – Faces to Hide
“Post-punk” is one of those labels – epithets, one might even say – created by music journalist to describe a type of music, but ultimately (as some or other playwright […]
25 Oct 2024
New Math Walks Among Us Again (Part 2 of 2)
Continued from Part One… Never one to shy away from calling out characters who make things difficult, Howie has only good things to say about New Math. “Sometimes,” he says, […]