Song of the Day 9/11: Rage Against the Machine, “Killing in the Name”
This will be debated by future historians, but for my money the United States' embrace of fascism can be traced to Sept. 11, 2001. Fascistic movements thrive on defense of…
Song of the Day 9/10: The Three Degrees, “Givin’ Up, Givin’ In”
King Charles might be new to the throne, but he's been living under Fleet Street's microscope for a long time, and seldom given much respect. At best he's treated as…
Song of the Day 9/9: Chumbawamba, “Her Majesty”
The death of Queen Elizabeth II is guaranteed to reignite debates about the future of the British monarchy. Not right away, of course. Lots of people who hate the institution…
Song of the Day 9/8: The B-52’s, “Deadbeat Club”
Some bands go on forever, the Rolling Stones being rock's premier example. Others keep a name alive even after all the original members have departed. But most call it quits…
Song of the Day 9/7: Maxwell, “Radiation Funk”
The invasion of Ukraine has mostly faded from the news, but one aspect threatens to put it back at the top of the broadcasts. Russia, demonstrating the ineptitude that has…
“This Is Sussex County”
The other day Jason linked to a Cape Gazette story about mudslinging -- literally -- in a Sussex County Council race, as a Councilman John Reiley was accused of unethical…
Song of the Day 9/6: Blood, Sweat & Tears, “God Bless the Child”
Billie Holiday co-wrote this with Arthur Herzog Jr. -- each claimed the other's contribution was minimal -- and recorded it three different times. Hundreds of others have covered it, usually…
Song of the Day 9/5: Billy Bragg, “There Is Power in a Union”
Mainstream media loves to cite the low percentage of unionized US workers but rarely details the lengths companies go to in their union-busting. That's improved somewhat in recent months as…
Song of the Day 9/3: Squeeze, “Pulling Mussels (From the Shell)”
As in most songwriting partnerships with a strict division of labor, Squeeze songs always begin with Chris Difford's lyrics. "I always write to Chris's lyrics," Glenn Tilbrook told Songfacts. "And…
Song of the Day 9/2: Gene Pitney, “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence”
Guest post by Nathan Arizona If somebody had told me Gene Pitney was not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, I’d have believed it but I wouldn’t have…
Song of the Day 9/1: The Monkees, “(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone”
Mickey Dolenz is the last surviving Monkee, and he's not Monkeeing around. He has sued the FBI to gain access to its file on the Monkees. Yes, J. Edgar Hoover's…
Song of the Day 8/31: Clifford Curry, “She Shot a Hole in My Soul”
Let's squeeze in a last bit of Carolina beach music before the summer's over. This 1967 tune was the closest regional star Clifford Curry, once known as the King of…
Song of the Day 8/30: Joey DeFrancesco Trio, “Never Can Say Goodbye”
Delco native Joey DeFrancesco, widely recognized as the top jazz organist of his generation, died last week. He was only 51, but released nearly 40 albums of his own and…