Song of the Day 8/28: Roxy Music, “The Thrill of It All”
America has become such a hostile place that even our amusement rides are killing people. A roller coaster called the X2 at the Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, Calif.,…
Song of the Day 8/27: Shelley Fabares, “Johnny Angel”
Actress Shelley Fabares, by her own admission, was no singer, yet she had the same number of No. 1 hits on Billboard's Hot 100 as Dolly Parton. That's where the…
Song of the Day 8/26: Dolly Parton, “The Entertainer”
There are enough elegies for Dolly Parton, many of them heartfelt and moving, without me adding to the pile. Suffice it to say that she gave away money to good…
Song of the Day 8/25: The Hollies, “Carrie Anne”
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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”
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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”
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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”
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”
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
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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”
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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
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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”
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
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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…