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Song of the Day 7/14: Huey Lewis and the News, “I Hope You Love Me Like You Say You Do”

By Alby July 14, 20213 Comments

Did you ever hear a song you liked by a band you never heard before, only to find that most of their music sounds nothing like the first song you…

Song of the Day 7/13: Archie Bell and the Drells, “Tighten Up”

By Alby July 13, 20216 Comments

Actor Charlie Robinson, best known for his role on "Night Court," died Sunday, and many of his obituaries say he began his show-biz career as a singer with Archie Bell…

Song of the Day 7/12: Elvis Costello, “Sneaky Feelings”

By Alby July 12, 20212 Comments

When Catbite covered this song from Elvis Costello's debut album at the Arden Shady Grove Music Fest, El Somnambulo cited it as evidence of the Philly ska band's good taste,…

Song of the Day 7/11: Deep Purple, “Space Truckin’ “

By Alby July 11, 20211 Comment

I have to say, I'm totally in favor of launching billionaires into space. I'm less on board with letting them come back. Ritchie Blackmore claims the riff was inspired by…

DL Open Thread Sunday, July 11, 2021

By Alby July 11, 20212 Comments

Before 2020, you'd have to look hard to find a bigger critic of Joe Biden than me. Listing all his flaws would take more time than you have, so I…

Song of the Day 7/9: Garfunkel and Oates, “Both Sides Can Laugh”

By Alby July 9, 20211 Comment

Garfunkel and Oates, the stage personae of Riki Lindhome and ‎Kate Micucci, carved out an odd niche for themselves. They work as comic actors -- both had recurring roles on…

Crowdsourcing Request: Whither the Wingnuts of Yesteryear?

By Alby July 8, 202116 Comments

Until last month's news about the legal difficulties of onetime Delaware GOP nuisance Mike Protack, I had no idea he had decamped to San Diego, which got me to wondering…

Song of the Day 7/8: Redbone, “Maggie”

By Alby July 8, 2021

Redbone is now remembered for its biggest hit, 1974's "Come and Get Your Love," but the band was not a one-hit wonder. Before turned to soft rock, the all-Native American…

DL Open Thread Thursday, July 8, 2021

By Alby July 8, 202114 Comments

Most people who want Donald Trump prosecuted for his life of crime felt disappointed when Trump Org CFO Allen Weisselberg was indicted for tax crimes over what were characterized as…

Song of the Day 7/7: Elton John, “Philadelphia Freedom”

By Alby July 7, 2021

I think Philadelphia ought to adopt as its civic motto Pedicabo Circa et Invenire, which is online-translator-Latin for "Fuck Around and Find Out." That's what happened when a bunch of…

Song of the Day 7/6: The Floaters, “Float On”

By Alby July 6, 2021

This out-of-left-field hit was one of the songs of the summer in 1977, mostly because of its slow-jam groove, not its silly lyrical conceit. I can't be sure, but this…

Song of the Day 7/5: Hippo Campus, “Way It Goes”

By Alby July 5, 2021

Guest post by Nathan Arizona Indie pop-rock tends to get overshadowed these days, but the dudes abide. In this case in a band called Hippo Campus. They make brisk, melodic,…

Song of the Day 7/4: Bruce Springsteen, “Independence Day”

By Alby July 4, 2021

No, the song doesn't have anything to do with the holiday, but it is one of Bruce Springsteen's most personal songs, the one that most directly addresses the tension with…