Black Postcards: A Rock & Roll Romance
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Black Postcards: A Rock & Roll Romance is a memoir by musician Dean Wareham that chronicles his life and career in indie rock, particularly with the bands Galaxie 500 and Luna.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Black Postcards: A Rock & Roll Romance canonical | 2 |
| A Rock & Roll Romance | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11338214 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Black Postcards: A Rock & Roll Romance Context triple: [Dean Wareham, notableWork, Black Postcards: A Rock & Roll Romance]
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A.
Rock ’n’ Roll Widow
"Rock ’n’ Roll Widow" is a song from Tina Turner's 1984 breakthrough solo album "Private Dancer."
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B.
The Great Rock ’n’ Roll Swindle
The Great Rock ’n’ Roll Swindle is a 1980 mockumentary film and soundtrack album about the Sex Pistols that presents a satirical, Malcolm McLaren–centric version of the band’s history and exploitation of the music industry.
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C.
Blame It on the Love of Rock & Roll
"Blame It on the Love of Rock & Roll" is a hard rock song by Bon Jovi that celebrates the enduring passion and rebellious spirit of rock music.
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D.
A Rock & Roll Fable
A Rock & Roll Fable is the stylized subtitle used to market the 1984 action-rock musical film "Streets of Fire," emphasizing its blend of music, romance, and mythic storytelling.
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E.
Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches
"Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches" is a 1990 album by British band Happy Mondays that became a defining release of the Madchester and alternative dance scenes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Black Postcards: A Rock & Roll Romance Target entity description: Black Postcards: A Rock & Roll Romance is a memoir by musician Dean Wareham that chronicles his life and career in indie rock, particularly with the bands Galaxie 500 and Luna.
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A.
Rock ’n’ Roll Widow
"Rock ’n’ Roll Widow" is a song from Tina Turner's 1984 breakthrough solo album "Private Dancer."
-
B.
The Great Rock ’n’ Roll Swindle
The Great Rock ’n’ Roll Swindle is a 1980 mockumentary film and soundtrack album about the Sex Pistols that presents a satirical, Malcolm McLaren–centric version of the band’s history and exploitation of the music industry.
-
C.
Blame It on the Love of Rock & Roll
"Blame It on the Love of Rock & Roll" is a hard rock song by Bon Jovi that celebrates the enduring passion and rebellious spirit of rock music.
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D.
A Rock & Roll Fable
A Rock & Roll Fable is the stylized subtitle used to market the 1984 action-rock musical film "Streets of Fire," emphasizing its blend of music, romance, and mythic storytelling.
-
E.
Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches
"Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches" is a 1990 album by British band Happy Mondays that became a defining release of the Madchester and alternative dance scenes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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memoir ⓘ |
| about |
band dynamics
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creative process ⓘ fame ⓘ independent music scene ⓘ recording process ⓘ |
| author | Dean Wareham ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| focusesOn |
breakup of Galaxie 500
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formation of Galaxie 500 ⓘ formation of Luna ⓘ personal relationships of Dean Wareham ⓘ touring life of an indie rock band ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiography
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memoir ⓘ music memoir ⓘ |
| hasMainCharacter | Dean Wareham ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | first-person narrative ⓘ |
| hasSubtitle |
A Rock & Roll Romance
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linked to:
Black Postcards: A Rock & Roll Romance
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| hasTitle | Black Postcards ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | non-fiction ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
chronicling Dean Wareham’s life in indie rock
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depicting the history of Galaxie 500 ⓘ depicting the history of Luna ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2008 ⓘ |
| publisher | Penguin Press ⓘ |
| setting |
Boston
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New York City ⓘ |
| subject |
Dean Wareham
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Galaxie 500 ⓘ Luna ⓘ indie rock ⓘ music industry ⓘ relationships ⓘ rock music ⓘ touring ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
1990s
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early 2000s ⓘ late 1980s ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Black Postcards: A Rock & Roll Romance Description of subject: Black Postcards: A Rock & Roll Romance is a memoir by musician Dean Wareham that chronicles his life and career in indie rock, particularly with the bands Galaxie 500 and Luna.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Black Postcards: A Rock & Roll Romance
subject linked to:
memoir "Black Postcards: A Rock & Roll Romance"