Get better soon, Simon!

Magnet #1190 - Duran Duran

What? I said I had a ton Duran Duran magnets, folks. I wasn't kidding. I'm a child of the 80s, so of course I have a ton of buttons.

The boys have been having a tough time of it, having postponed several dates on the European leg of their All You Need Is Now tour due to Simon's ongoing vocal issues.

They broke the news today that they're postponing the next two dates - London and Brighton as well. The boys seem totally gutted in their interviews and their Tweets, and their blogposts.

Sad news all around, for the band, and for the fans.

eta:
Awww, another heartfelt blogpost from JT. What is it about that guy that makes him my favorite above all others?

Is anybody hungry?

Magnet #1127 - Duran Duran's Arena

Dudes. How is it that I have like four @duranduran pins magnets left? I think I'm wrapping up Duran Duran drop week with my favorite live album of all time.

I have multiple copies - one cassette (shut it) and two CDs, maybe even three, plus I think I got desperate for it one day at work and bought it off of iTunes.

What? There's a reason I know it like the back of my hand.

And speaking of knowing something like the back of my hand - I'm well on my way with All You Need Is Now. If you haven't bought it yet, do.

My dad was subjected to it for at least four or five hours today in the car. And without complaint, too. Mom just keeps asking every time we hear "Blame it on the Machines" who are these machines, and why are we blaming them?

All I need is here! #AYNIN

Magnet #1126 - Duran Duran's All You Need Is Now

Finally.

My CD/DVD of All You Need Is Now from @duranduran arrived in our little PO Box. Woot!

Mind you, it's not as cool as my autographed RCM from their publicity team, but whatevs, let the collection of autographed magnet liner notes continue!

Doesn't mean the Duran Duran marathon is done, by any means. You know, in case you thought so.

It's a great morning-after present following last night's supercool Amex Unstaged Concert directed by David Lynch. It was a total visual assault, in some cases for the good, some for the bad - but it was a fabulous concert on the whole. The boys were awesome - of course.

Here's a taste - one of my favorites, Friends of Mine: