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Song of the Day 8/25: The Hollies, “Carrie Anne”

By Alby August 25, 20263 Comments

The Hollies, who other than the Rolling Stones are the longest-running British rock band that never broke up, have reached the end of the road. Guitarist Tony Hicks, 80, announced…

Song of the Day 8/24: Bruce Cockburn, “Wondering Where the Lions Are”

By Alby August 24, 20261 Comment

The Philadelphia Zoo, the oldest in the United States, lost its last African lion the other day when Makini, a 17-year-old male, was

Song of the Day 8/23: Stan Bush, “Speed Racer Theme”

By Alby August 23, 20263 Comments

Donald Trump's case of arrested development manifests itself again today with one of his incredibly stupid ideas brought to life: An Indy car race through the streets of Washington DC,…

Song of the Day 8/21: Joyce Harris, “No Way Out”

By Alby August 21, 2026No Comments

Rock critic Dave Marsh, who died last Friday, wrote more than two dozen books, including three about Bruce Springsteen and an entire volume about the song "Louie Louie." All his…

Song of the Day 8/20: Barbra Streisand, “Woman in Love”

By Alby August 20, 2026No Comments

Long after people have forgotten that Barbra Streisand was a great singer (let's face it, younger people don't realize it now), she will be remembered for giving her name to…

DL Open Thread Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026

By Alby August 20, 202610 Comments

The backlash against Flock, the warrantless surveillance network masquerading as red-light cameras, reached Delaware the other day when a Graylyn Crest man damaged one with a shotgun blast. Kevin Smith,…

Song of the Day 8/19: Bruno Mars, “Natalie”

By Alby August 19, 20261 Comment

Wow, did Jon Ossoff strike a nerve. He mentioned the name – just the first name, mind you – of the young aide who travels around with Donald Trump and…

DL Open Thread Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026

By Alby August 19, 20267 Comments

Gov. Matt Meyer's primary endorsements against incumbent Democrats who disagreed with him drew criticism from Senate Pro Tem Dave Sokola, continuing Meyer's long-running battle with a Delaware Democratic Party that…

Song of the Day 8/18: McCarthy, “The Procession of Popular Capitalism”

By Alby August 18, 2026No Comments

Guest post by Nathan Arizona When Michael Stipe first sang “Exhuming McCarthy” with R.E.M. in 1987, the title alluded to the early ‘50s right-wing, commie-hunting, fear-mongering U.S. senator Joseph McCarthy.…

DL Open Thread Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026

By Alby August 18, 20262 Comments

Not only is Big Tech forcing Americans to pay for their unwanted products, the federal government is incentivizing them to do it. Last year, corporations ran away with one of…

Song of the Day 8/17: Soundmaster T, “2 Much Booty (in da Pants)”

By Alby August 17, 2026No Comments

Donald Trump has always had a capacious caboose, but as El Somnambulo points out in today's Open Thread, these days something else is going on back there. Even a diaper-covered…

Song of the Day 8/16: Franki Valli, “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You”

By Alby August 16, 2026No Comments

Some guys just don't know when to hang it up. Back in May Frankie Valli, who sold more records in the '60s than anyone except the Beatles, canceled a string…

Song of the Day 8/14: Deep Purple, “Smoke on the Water”

By Alby August 14, 20263 Comments

One of the longest-running feuds in rock history was put to bed last Wednesday, for one night at least, when guitarist Ritchie Blackmore joined the current iteration of Deep Purple…