Both E.C. and Squeeze had boffo appearances on SNL, which might have delivered a bump. Shame XTC never really broke here, they deserve massive sales.

The grocer he punched out? Bernard Lee, "M" in early Bond films.

Pittsburghers, we're performing a 30-song Bowie tribute at the Rex Theater on July 14, featuring Sponges frontman Chris Theoret on vocals, and he brings it. Also: hot chick backup singers. (I'm doing my best to channel Ronson— so underrated a player/arranger.)

Pittsburghers, we're performing a 30-song Bowie tribute at the Rex Theater on July 14, featuring Sponges frontman Chris Theoret on vocals, and he brings it. Also: hot chick backup singers. (I'm doing my best to channel Ronson— so underrated a player/arranger.)