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XTC
June 29, 2011 by Jimmy J · Leave a Comment
Shirt #12: XTC
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Album: Skylarking
Date: 1986
Fact: Together from 1976 to 2005 XTC is more known for their lengthy success rather than any individual hit.
Approximate value: $200
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Shout
June 24, 2011 by Jimmy J · Leave a Comment
A gallery of the finest new wave vintage torso toppers.
Shirt #11: Tears for Fears
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Album: Songs From The Big Chair
Date: 1985
Fact: TFF was scheduled to perform at Live-Aid but canceled the day of claiming two of their backing band members decided not to play. Later on it was revealed that the band was questioning Geldof’s motives and were also peeved they had been announced as an act without being asked. But the boys from Tears more than made up for it by donating the proceeds from four of their gigs to the cause and working with Geldof’s Sport Aid project.
Approximate value: $200
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The Motels
June 8, 2011 by Jimmy J · Leave a Comment
A gallery of the finest new wave vintage torso toppers.
Shirt #10: The Motels
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Album: All Four One
Date: 1982
Fact: All Four One was a re-recording of an unreleased album titled, Apocalypso.
Approximate value: $50
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Bow Wow Wow
June 3, 2011 by Jimmy J · Leave a Comment
A gallery of the finest new wave vintage torso toppers.
Shirt #9: Bow Wow Wow
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Album: See Jungle!…
Date: 1981
Fact: Bow Wow Wow was formed when Malcolm McLaren persuaded three members of Adam and the Ants to leave the band.
Approximate value: $250
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Oingo Boingo
May 24, 2011 by Jimmy J · 1 Comment
A gallery of the finest new wave vintage torso toppers.
Shirt #8: Oingo Boingo
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Album: Good For Your Soul
Date: 1983
Fact: Boingo was led by Danny Elfman who also found success as a composer for film and t.v. Elfman is a four time Academy Award nominee who won a Grammy Award for Tim Burton’s Batman and scribed the theme to the Simpsons.
Approximate value: $75-$150
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