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DL Open Thread 9/25

By Alby September 25, 20194 Comments

Now that Nancy Pelosi has finally overcome the fear of monsters under her bed, pundits are writing pieces on how the Democrats might screw it up. At least the headlines…

Song of the Day 9/24: Gillian Welch, “Elvis Presley Blues”

By Alby September 24, 2019

Gillian Welch and David Rawlings released this song on her second album, "Time (The Revelator)," and the sparse arrangement and their muted harmonies perfectly captures the sad ending of a…

DL Open Thread 9/24

By Alby September 24, 20194 Comments

The impeachment watch is on, so mainstream media will relegate all other stories to the back burner for the foreseeable future. Pundits, even those who previously advocated caution, are falling…

DL Open Thread 9/23

By Alby September 23, 201910 Comments

If you're looking for news that doesn't involve the Trump-Ukraine story, give up now. Reporters are asking only two things this morning: Are Democrats finally going to do their jobs,…

Song of the Day 9/23: David Allen Coe, “You Never Even Called Me By My Name”

By Alby September 23, 20192 Comments

Ken Burns' multi-part documentary on country music, still airing on PBS stations, hasn't reached the end of the '60s yet, so I don't know if it's going to address what…

Song of the Day 9/22: Jim Pepper, “Witchi-Tai-To”

By Alby September 22, 2019

Jim Pepper was a tenor saxophonist of Native American heritage who played in a group called the Fresh Spirits, considered the first jazz-rock fusion band, but he's best remembered for…

DL Open Thread 9/22

By Alby September 22, 20194 Comments

A new Des Moines Register poll has Warren 2 points ahead of Biden in the Iowa caucuses. A key element of the whistleblower story is being misrepresented. The media keep…

Looks Like Trump Just Woke Up Sleepy Joe

By Alby September 21, 20191 Comment

Joe Biden has often seemed detached and a bit out of it since starting his campaign, but Trump's attempt to blackmail Ukraine's president has him as fired up as he's…

Song of the Day 9/21: Cracker, “Eurotrash Girl”

By Alby September 21, 20192 Comments

Back when people bought their music on CDs -- 'memba them? -- bands started to have fun with the format by including hidden tracks after the end of the listed…

DL Open Thread 9/21

By Alby September 21, 20191 Comment

Bernie Sanders might not be making any new converts, but it's not for lack of trying. He's now come up with a plan to cancel Americans' medical debts, all $81…

Song of the Day 9/20: Billy Harner, “Sally Sayin’ Somethin”

By Alby September 20, 20197 Comments

If you didn't live in the Philadelphia area, you might not know this Northern Soul classic, but it was all over WIBG in the summer of '67. It also charted…

DL Open Thread 9/20

By Alby September 20, 20191 Comment

Iconic arms manufacturer Colt announced it will stop making military-style rifles for the civilian market, explaining that there already are enough of them to go around. That sound you hear…

Song of the Day 9/19: Japandroids, “The House That Heaven Built”

By Alby September 19, 20191 Comment

Back in 2012, Vancouver, B.C., duo Japandroids released a nearly perfect album, using just drums and guitar, full of punk-rock energy and classic-rock power chords. "Celebration Rock" sounds like a…