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Song of the Day 9/22: Bruce Springsteen, “If I Was the Priest”

By Alby September 22, 2020

I mentioned the other day that Bruce Springsteen's upcoming album will feature new recordings of three songs from his earliest back catalog that have never seen official release. This is,…

Hey, Chris Coons, the Journos Are Onto Your Game

By Alby September 21, 2020

Sen. Chris Coons said something in a Fox News appearance that caught the attention of William Saletan of Slate. Saletan tweeted: Sen. Coons (D) says he'll appeal to his close…

Song of the Day 9/21: Bob Mould, “Siberian Butterfly”

By Alby September 21, 2020

Bob Mould released this a couple of week ago to preview his new album, "Blue Hearts," due out Friday. It's a throwback to his Hüsker Dü days -- fast, loud…

Song of the Day 9/20: Bruce Springsteen, “Letter to You”

By Alby September 20, 2020

Bruce Springsteen dropped a new single Sept. 10, the title track to an upcoming album with the E Street Band recorded live in Springsteen's home studio, no overdubs, in just…

Song of the Day 9/19: AI/DC, “Great Balls”

By Alby September 19, 2020

This is a few months old but I just found it the other day, and I still crack up when I listen to it. Back in May some YouTuber who…

Song of the Day 9/18: Twisted Sister, “We’re Not Gonna Take It”

By Alby September 18, 2020

Let's say you have two aging rock stars, one a legendary Irish R&B singer, the other a Long Island hair-metal has-been. If I told you one was a virulent anti-masker,…

Song of the Day 9/17: Carroll O’Connor and Jean Stapleton, “Those Were the Days”

By Alby September 17, 2020

So I'm in the shower the other day and suddenly the theme song to "All in the Family" pops into my head, and it occurs to me that all the…

A Majority of Democratic Votes Were Not Cast at the Polls

By Alby September 16, 2020

Despite its Democratic majority, Delaware's voting rules are among the most restrictive in the country. Perhaps that Democratic majority ought to rethink that -- in yesterday's Democratic senatorial primary, 52%…

Song of the Day 9/16: Three Dog Night, “Celebrate”

By Alby September 16, 2020

The best night for progressives in Delaware primary history is certainly something to celebrate. Sarah McBride, Marie Pinkney, Eric Morrison, Madinah Wilson-Anton, Larry Lambert -- all of them are going…

Song of the Day 9/15: Brandi Carlile, “Madman Across the Water”

By Alby September 15, 2020

After Elton John released the LP named for this song in 1971, many Americans took to the theory that the title referenced Richard Nixon, a notion that bemused lyricist Bernie…

DL Open Thread Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020

By Alby September 15, 2020

It's primary day. If you haven't already, don't forget to vote. If you don't know your polling location, you can look it up here. A Trump-appointed federal judge has ruled…

Song of the Day 9/14: The A’s, “A Woman’s Got the Power”

By Alby September 14, 2020

Trump keeps trying to insult Kamala Harris, and he looks weaker every time he does. Her presence on the Democratic Party ticket clearly infuriates him -- what doesn't, right? --…

Song of the Day 9/13: Will Sheridan, “Set Fire to the Streets”

By Alby September 13, 2020

Bear, Delaware, native Will Sheridan Jr. was a basketball star at Sanford School before playing at Villanova University from 2003 to 2007 and, briefly, as a pro in Italy. When…