Song of the Day 6/7: Randy Rainbow, “Bunker Boy”
So much for that image of strength Trump was trying to project by refusing to wear a mask. Between his Fence of Invincibility and his Bunker Inspection Tour, he's managed…
Song of the Day 6/6: Elton John, “Border Song”
Another sobering reminder that the 1960s never really ended and that the Boomers will fight this out unto the grave. This video of Elton John purports to show him performing…
Song of the Day 6/5: Bob Mould, “American Crisis”
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Well, now Trump's done it. He's gone and pissed off former Hüsker Dü and Sugar frontman Bob Mould. Granted, that isn't too hard to do -- Mould has made a…
Song of the Day 6/4: Roy Rogers, “Don’t Fence Me In”
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Our Big Quivering President is furthering his image as an incompetent banana Republican dictator by installing more fencing around the House Painted White Because It's Been Torched Before. The optics…
Song of the Day 6/3: Nate and Craig Anderson, “Books of the Bible”
This one's a public service for our Big Phony President, who couldn't name a book of the Bible to save his shriveled soul. I have no idea who the musicians…
Song of the Day 6/2: Sublime, “April 29, 1992”
The title is the date the Rodney King riots broke out in Los Angeles, when the cops who beat him were acquitted of assault -- but lead singer and songwriter…
Song of the Day 6/1: Nick Lowe, “I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass”
What started as peaceful protests over the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police turned violent, in Wilmington as well as other cities across the country. Lots of people wonder…
Song of the Day 5/30: Sly and the Family Stone, “Runnin’ Away”
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The other single from Sly's influential "There's a Riot Goin' On" album. "Family Affair is the No. 1 hit that fueled the 1971 LP's sales; this one only reached No.…
Can Someone Please Explain This to Me?
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We've got a bunch of Murkins out there threatening civil government with armed resistance -- because they DON'T want to wear masks. Historically speaking, isn't insurrection a reason to cover…
Song of the Day 5/28: Pavement, “Spit on a Stranger”
As tempers flare over mask-wearing in public, there have been more than a few cases of aggrieved assholes who won't don a face covering coughing on or spitting at people…
Song of the Day 5/27: Ozzy Osbourne, “Crazy Train”
It's been 40 years since Ozzy Osbourne and guitarist Randy Rhoads released what became one of heavy metal's most iconic songs. Though the guitar riff retains its grungy glory, the…
Song of the Day 5/26: Dobie Gray, “Drift Away”
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"Drift Away" has been recorded by dozens of artists, but none of the covers matches what I always thought was the original by Dobie Gray. Turns out I was wrong…
Song of the Day 5/24: Scorpions, “Wind of Change”
One consequence of the Trump presidency has been a recalibration of reality, and what is possible within its supposed confines, a condition that is not contained to matters relating to…