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Song of the Day 10/25: Ernie K-Doe, “Mother In Law”

By Alby October 25, 20221 Comment

Talk about being cancelled -- when's the last time you heard a mother-in-law joke? The meddling mother-in-law is a trope as old as comedy, and back when more risqué topics…

Song of the Day 10/24: Calum Scott, “Dancing on My Own,” Tiësto remix

By Alby October 24, 20222 Comments

MAGAts can rage against social change, but they've already lost the culture wars when a bunch of guys are dancing around, spraying each other with champagne, while singing the gay…

Song of the Day 10/23: Herbie Hancock, “Watermelon Man”

By Alby October 23, 2022

Herbie Hancock's "Head Hunters" LP, released in 1973, might be the best jazz fusion album ever; certainly it's the funkiest. It was the best-selling jazz album ever, peaking at No.…

Song of the Day 10/21: Frank Zappa and the Mothers, “Call Any Vegetable”

By Alby October 21, 20221 Comment

Queen-killer Liz Truss was doomed from the moment the Daily Star livestreamed her photo next to a head of lettuce, with a caption asking which would last longer. The smart…

Song of the Day 10/20: Fine Young Cannibals, “Social Security”

By Alby October 20, 20222 Comments

Republicans think old people have too much money and rich people don't have enough, so they've promised to cut Social Security if/when they get back into power. Bitter white people…

If White People Are So Smart…

By Alby October 20, 20221 Comment

...then why do they make up almost the entire audience for obvious grifters like Donald Trump? Sorry, Whities, but based on the available evidence you're the dumbest motherfuckers alive. And…

Song of the Day 10/19: The Philadelphia Orchestra, “1812 Overture”

By Alby October 19, 2022

H/t Ben, who requested this last month. It was 210 years ago today that Napoleon began his devastating retreat from Moscow, an anniversary not observed by the French. Seventy years…

DL Open Thread Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022

By Alby October 19, 202210 Comments

It's sentencing day for unrepentant state auditor Kathy McGuiness. Prosecutors want her to serve 30 days and pay a $30,000 fine. Her attorney wants her slap on the wrist to…

Song of the Day 10/18: Pixies, “Gigantic”

By Alby October 18, 20223 Comments

I admit it, I miss the '90s. Yeah, I know this song came out in 1988 on the first Pixies album, "Surfer Rosa," but the post-Replacements sound they helped pioneer,…

Song of the Day 10/17: Mom’s Apple Pie, “I Just Wanna Make Love to You”

By Alby October 17, 2022

People today remember the rock-with-horns fad mostly for the first few albums by Chicago and Blood, Sweat & Tears, but lots of imitators sprang up in their wake in the…

Why Are There So Many Pervs in Politics?

By Alby October 16, 202231 Comments

I'm seriously asking -- what is it that draws such people to public life? One would think that a person with secrets would want to avoid the scrutiny that comes…

Song of the Day 10/16: Johnny Rivers, “The Poor Side of Town”

By Alby October 16, 2022

Johnny Rivers had a lot of hit records -- 26 singles in the Top 40, nine of them in the Top 10. Almost all of them were covers, frequently with…

Song of the Day 10/15: The Ohio State University Marching Band, “Michael Jackson Tribute”

By Alby October 15, 2022

College football has a lot to answer for -- looking at you, Herschel Walker -- but it has some benefits. Top of the list for me: marching band halftime shows.…