KISS | Animalize Promo Poster
Comedy and tragedy can be two sides of the same coin. This post-apocalyptic promo poster for KISS’s 1984 album Animalize illustrates that quite succinctly, I would say. On the...
Tom Waits | Mule Variations Double-Sided Promo Poster
Of the hundreds of music and film posters in my collection, this is one of my favourites. Partly because I'm a huge Tom Waits fan — who isn't? —...
Burton Cummings | Rare 1979 Hot August Night Concert Poster
Like pretty much everybody else who grew up in Winnipeg in the ’60s and ’70s, I've seen my share of Burton Cummings gigs. I don't remember if this outdoor...
Iggy Pop | 1978 German Tour Poster
I’d love to tell you that this poster is a memento of that time I saw Iggy Pop in Germany way back in the ’70s. But that would be...
The Kinks | Give the People What They Want Promo Poster
Here's how I know I’ve seen way too many concerts (or maybe it's just that I'm getting old): I cannot recall how many times I've seen The Kinks. I...
Beastie Boys | Paul’s Boutique Promo Poster
I don't have to tell you how good Paul's Boutique is. Or at least I shouldn't. For my money, the Beastie Boys’ sophomore disc is one of the coolest...
The Doobie Brothers | Rare 1981 Canadian Tour Poster
Today in Questionable Decisions: It has just been announced that The Doobie Brothers are being inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame. Now, before you get your...
Frank Zappa & The Mothers | Absolutely Free Promo Poster
I wish I had a great story to tell about where I got this awesome Zappa/Mothers poster, but the truth is I have absolutely no idea. I just discovered...
Pete Townshend | All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes Rare Promo Posters
Pete Townshend once quipped that he should have won a "Stupid Title of the Year" award for the name of this 1982 solo album All the Best Cowboys Have...
Teenage Head | Rare 1982 Western Canada Tour Poster
Since I wrote about the new reissue of Teenage Head’s 1983 EP Tornado the other day, it seems like a good time to show off this poster from their...
Talking Heads | The Name Of This Band Is Talking Heads 1982 Promo Poster
This week, Talking Heads — or at least someone claiming to be Talking Heads — started an Instagram account. So naturally, people immediately started nattering about a reunion tour. I'll...
Nash the Slash | Rare 1980s Tour Posters
I am old enough not only to remember Nash the Slash, but to remember seeing the Canadian indie-rock outlier multiple times. Almost always in some tiny, grotty club or...
Tom Petty | Rolling Stone Cover Poster
Here's something you don't see every day: A poster-sized reproduction of an old Rolling Stone cover featuring Tom Petty. I honestly have no idea how, where or when I...
Aerosmith | 1987 Permanent Vacation Promo Poster
I’ve been on an Aerosmith kick lately. It started when I decided to re-read all my music bios in alphabetical order. Naturally, the Boston rockers were at the top...
Motörhead | Iron Fist Promo Poster
Lemmy was laid to rest four years ago this week. Fast Eddie Clarke died two years ago this week. Seems like the right time to share this promo poster...
