Song of the Day 8/19: Randy Rainbow, “Yesterday”
As he admits in this video, Randy Rainbow is running out of show tunes, so he set this one to the Beatles classic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdSZRkeQfnk
Why Corporate Democrats Hate Progressives
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It's very simple: They want all existing power structures left intact, they just want Democrats and their donors, rather than Republicans and their donors, atop the pyramid reaping the rewards.…
Song of the Day 8/18: Patty Griffin, “Be Careful”
From a political standpoint, the end of Roe v. Wade has been a boon for Democrats. From a practical standpoint it's causing, and will continue to cause, misery, injury and…
Song of the Day 8/17: Buck Owens and Dwight Yoakam, “Streets of Bakersfield”
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Guest post by Nathan Arizona Ask a random person who Buck Owens was, and chances are you’ll hear something about “Hee Haw," the cornpone comedy and country music TV show…
Song of the Day 8/16: Del Shannon, “Runaway”
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Guest post by Nathan Arizona When was a synthesizer first used in recorded pop/rock music? Maybe surprisingly early. Some say 1961, on Del Shannon’s “Runaway.” The electric keyboard work was…
Song of the Day 8/15: The Animals, “We Gotta Get Out of This Place”
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With more RWNJ violence on the horizon, I think this song represents a common sentiment -- who wouldn't want to get out of this place? Released in 1965, it has…
White Man Rules Prevail
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Armed Trump supporters protest outside of FBI office in Phoenix. Let's play a little game I like to call "If Ammon Bundy Was Black."
Song of the Day 8/13: Nena, “99 Luftballons”
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Guest post by Nathan Arizona A lot of sabers are rattling these days, except nobody uses sabers anymore. The threat from Russia in the Ukraine and maybe China in the…
Song of the Day 8/12: The Seekers, “I’ll Never Find Another You”
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A great Australian singer died last week, but it wasn't Olivia Newton-John. Few Americans recognized the name Judith Durham, but many more would recognize the voice that propelled this 1964…
Song of the Day 8/11: Olivia Newton-John, “If Not For You”
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I don't mean to speak ill of the dead. Olivia Newton-John seemed to be a nice person, devoting time, money and energy to various worthy charities, never being involved in…
Song of the Day 8/10: Bananarama, “Cruel Summer”
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Now Republicans think it's a banana republic? Gee, I thought that happened when they all fell in line behind a known criminal. Cruel summer, ain't it, bitches? This song became…
Song of the Day 8/9: The Supremes, “Stop! In the Name of Love”
We'll leave the Aussies for tomorrow -- Lamont Dozier of Holland-Dozier-Holland fame died yesterday at age 81. He and his partners churned out an astounding 15 No. 1 singles for…
I Demand to See the Body Cam Footage
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The FBI raided Mar a Lago today. I want to see if his Secret Service agents put up a fight. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/08/08/us/trump-fbi-raid