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Song of the Day 9/3: James Darren (as Vic Fontaine), “Come Fly With Me”
To people of a certain age – say, 80 – James Darren, who died yesterday at age 88, will always be Moondoggie, the handsome male lead in “Gidget.” That now-ignored 1959 film made Sandra Dee a star, introduced the country to the surfing scene that would sweep teen culture, and made Darren a dual-threat teen […]
DL Open Thread Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024
Trump did and said some dumb shit yesterday, I don’t even know what and I don’t much care. He’ll do and say some dumb shit today that they’ll report tomorrow, too, because they just can’t quit saying “You won’t believe what he said now.” Yes, yes I would. He obviously will say anything, and it’s […]
Song of the Day 9/2: Adele, “Chasing Pavements”
Is Adele pulling a Greta Garbo? The British pop icon announced during her concert in Munich the other night that once her Las Vegas residency ends in November, “I will not see you for an incredibly long time. … I’ve spent the last seven years building a new life for myself, and I want to […]
DL Open Thread Monday, Sept. 2, 2024
The New York Times’ mollycoddling of Trump has gotten especially egregious lately, and you’re not the only one who noticed. Margaret Sullivan, the Times’ former public editor, calls them out for their recent whopper comparing Kamala Harris’ affordable housing plan to Trump’s, which is no better thought out than “we’ll deport millions of people.” I […]
Song of the Day 9/30: Abba, “Money, Money, Money”
As El Som noted in today’s Open Thread, Jack White has joined the veritable seven-nation army of musicians who’ve demanded Trump’s campaign stop using their music for rallies and online videos. The songs and artists who don’t want to be associated with Trump would make a long and varied playlist. Some of the artists have […]
Song of the Day 8/29: Dire Straits, “Money for Nothing”
Whatever else he does, Donald Trump remains committed to the Art of the Grift. Amid his soporific campaigning and military cemetery lawbreaking, he found time to peddle a new line of so-called digital trading cards. This is as close as one can come to paying money for nothing, but Trump fans can be counted on […]
Song of the Day 8/28: Panda Bear and Sonic Boom, “Gettin’ to the Point”
Maybe it’s the weather, maybe it’s the Kamala afterglow – today calls for some sunshine pop. Panda Bear (Noah Lennox) is part of the Animal Collective, a group of songwriter/producers who work together, separately and in various combinations on projects that usually bring an electronic/techno sensibility to pop, or vice versa. Sonic Boom (Peter Kember) […]
DL Open Thread Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024
Count on Donald Trump to screw the unscrewable pooch. Seeking to dispel the accurate charge that he has contempt for the U.S military and those who join it, Trump’s team took him to Arlington National Cemetery for a photo op proving that he does too like the troops, even if he calls them “suckers.” Just […]
Flag of the Month: The 51-Star Flag of Puerto Rican Statehood
Guest post by Jason 330 “USA! USA! USA!” I’m not a big “USA!” chant guy, but when this chant was raised at the DNC, I loved it. I loved how Harris ripped the flag away from the party of insurrection and poked them in the eye with the golden eagle. No. If fascism comes to […]
Song of the Day 8/27: Oasis, “Some Might Say”
Guest post by Nathan Arizona So the rumors were confirmed this morning. The battling Gallagher brothers will bring back Oasis after 15 restless years and separate solo careers. It would have been hard to turn down the estimated $50 million the tour will bring. Noel’s on the hook for a huge divorce settlement, but there […]
DL Open Thread Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024
The wind at the Democratic Party’s back might get a little stronger as the election approaches. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signaled he will cut interest rates in response to falling inflation stats and soft job-creation numbers. If elections are still about the economy – highly doubtful when society is menaced by the Coalition of […]
Song of the Day 8/26: Sam Moore and Isaac Hayes, “Hold On, I’m Comin'”
Trump is in legal trouble again, this time over music. The estate of Isaac Hayes has been granted an emergency hearing in its lawsuit against Trump’s campaign for repeatedly using “Hold On, I’m Comin’,” the Sam & Dave hit that Hayes wrote with David Porter, without permission at his rallies. (Odd choice for an adjudicated […]
DL Open Thread Monday, Aug. 26, 2024
Admit it, you had no idea the Kamala Harris candidacy would be this popular. Her campaign announced it has raised $540 million since Joe Biden bowed out, which works out to about $100 million a week. Now you know why Trump is jealous. Trump is running scared, all right. Now he’s making noises about backing […]
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