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DL Open Thread Monday, Feb. 19, 2024

By Alby February 19, 202424 Comments

It's Presidents Day, so let's start with the formerly anodyne holiday exercise of Historians Rankiing the Presidents. Let's see here: Top 5 is Lincoln, FDR, Washington, Teddy, TJeff. Obama No.…

Song of the Day 2/18: Elvis Costello, “Pay It Back”

By Alby February 18, 2024

Let's say you lend Donald Trump $5. Would you trust him to pay it back? Silly question. Of course not. Yet banks have lent him billions, and he's paid them…

Song of the Day 2/16: The Wailing Wailers, “Simmer Down”

By Alby February 16, 20243 Comments

The new Bob Marley biopic, "One Love," is getting slagged by movie critics, which probably won't make much difference to audiences, who gave it high scores regardless. Only a few…

Song of the Day 2/15: Bad Company, “Young Blood”

By Alby February 15, 202411 Comments

The competition for scummiest asshole in Florida is so crowded it has to be held in categories, like drag races. In the congressional class, while Anna Paulina Luna is giving…

Song of the Day 2/14: Penny and the Quarters, “You and Me”

By Alby February 14, 20241 Comment

It's almost a miracle that "You and Me" ever reached our ears. The demo tape was recorded sometime in the early '70s in Columbus, Ohio, for a tiny soul label,…

DL Open Thread Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024

By Alby February 14, 202414 Comments

The special election to replace the Lyin' King, George Santos, as representative in New York's 3rd congressional district wasn't the squeaker predicted by polling. Democrat Tom Suozzi defeated his Republican…

Song of the Day 2/13: Professor Longhair, “Go to the Mardi Gras”

By Alby February 13, 2024

Happy Fat Tuesday! Legendary pianist Professor Longhair recorded this tune in 1949, but the 1959 version he did for Ron Records is the one that everybody has played ever since.…

Who Should Replace Biden?

By Alby February 13, 202435 Comments

Since so many people think Joe Biden is dragging down the chances of defeating Donald Trump in November, whom do you think should top the ticket instead? Take the poll…

DL Open Thread Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024

By Alby February 13, 20245 Comments

Today's top story: Joe Biden turned one day older yesterday, continuing his troubling tendency to age. Worse, he refuses to do anything about it, despite the throngs demanding he step…

Song of the Day 2/12: Oasis, “Don’t Look Back in Anger”

By Alby February 12, 20241 Comment

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced this year's nominees for induction and, as usual, the list shows the institution has all but lost interest in rock music. Acts…

DL Open Thread Monday, Feb. 12, 2024

By Alby February 12, 202413 Comments

Joe Biden might be old, but he still has enough juice to rig the Super Bowl. He even got within half a point of nailing the over/under. A PAC supporting…

Song of the Day 2/11: Thee Sinseers, “What’s His Name”

By Alby February 11, 20241 Comment

Guest post by Nathan Arizona An old music genre never really dies. Something’s always there to revive it. In the case of Chicano soul, sometimes called lowrider soul, streets and…

Who Will Win the Super Bowl? Let the Mascots Decide

By Alby February 10, 20244 Comments

Guest post by publisher emeritus Jason 330 When practicing the science of mascot matchups, it's essential to filter out all football chatter and analysis, allowing the mascots to take center…