Song of the Day 5/29: Mike Oldfield, “Tubular Bells”
Fifty years ago last week, a new record label debuted with an unusual offering -- an LP that consisted of two side-long compositions by a 19-year-old guitarist, Mike Oldfield, who…
Song of the Day 5/27: Brad Paisley, “Alcohol”
The News Journal's Ryan Cormier has a paywalled story about the latest trend in college drinking in Newark, where the University of Delaware apparently remains among the nation's top party…
Song of the Day 5/26: The Rascals, “A Beautiful Morning”
It is indeed a beautiful morning, but gardens aren't going to stay beautiful long if we don't get some rain soon. Don't worry, not on the holiday weekend -- no…
Song of the Day 5/25: Ike & Tina Turner, “Proud Mary”
On her final visit to the United States in 2019 for the opening of a musical about her life, Tina Turner, who died Wednesday at 83, reflected on how far…
Song of the Day 5/24: The Rolling Stones, “Luxury”
Kyrsten Sinema is one of the more curious political cases out there. How does someone start out a Green and wind up a corporate tool? Whatever the reason -- after…
Song of the Day 5/23: Billy Joel, “We Didn’t Start the Fire”
This song must be having a moment. I heard it three times on the radio, on three different stations, in the past two weeks, and even though it's one of…
Song of the Day 5/22: Jimmy Buffett, “Come Monday”
For the second time in less than a year, Jimmy Buffett has cancelled concerts due to health issues that required immediate attention. Now 76, the country's second-richest Buffett -- his…
Song of the Day 5/21: 100 gecs, “Hollywood Baby”
I haven't listened to much hyperpop, but this song by 100 gecs, from their recent album "10,000 gecs," caught my ear with its syncopated rhythm and aggro lyrics that seem…
Song of the Day 5/19: The Who, “Bargain”
Seems Dodderin' Joe Biden is doing it wrong again. After saying he wouldn't negotiate on raising the debt ceiling -- itself a negotiating stance -- he's now negotiating on raising…
Song of the Day 5/18: The Everly Brothers, “Gone Gone Gone”
Colorado Congressclown Lauren Boebert has been demonstrating those Republican family values again, this time by serving her husband with divorce papers. He reportedly didn't take it well; the process server…
Song of the Day 5/17: Samuel E. Wright, “Under the Sea”
A Florida man has set a new record for living underwater without depressurization -- at this point, 78 days and counting. University professor Dr. Joseph Dituri intends to stay in…
Song of the Day 5/16: Shuggie Otis, “Strawberry Letter 23”
Everyone knows the version by the Brothers Johnson, a. No. 5 hit in 1977. Fewer realize that it's a cover of a tune written by guitar prodigy Shuggie Otis, who…
Song of the Day 5/15: Loreen, “Tattoo”
Most Americans know little and care less about Eurovision, the annual international music contest that's sort of a cross between the Olympics and a Simon Cowell sing-off. Each participating country…