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‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes: August 2018
I liked the results I got from programming alphabetically by artist, so I’ll stick with it for another month:
Why Is Colin Bonini Sending $$’s To Sam Guy And Charles Potter?
Let’s first establish the long-standing relationship between Sam Guy and the Potters. Guy, who lost his license to practice law for 18 months, was the attorney who tried to enable the Potters to get out of paying a contractor for work on their Brandywine Hills home. Both Sam Guy and Velda Potter have publicly lobbied […]
Song Of The Day: Sept. 2, 2018
David Letterman: “So, Warren, are you a fan of Bob Dylan.” Warren Zevon: “Of course, Dave. He invented my job.”
Song Of The Day: Sept. 1, 2018
First version of this Dylan (and Danko) classic I ever heard, and it’s still damn good:
Song Of The Day: Aug. 31, 2018
Roots wunderkind Sarah Jarosz more than does justice to this under-the-radar classic from Dylan’s 1989 ‘Oh Mercy’ album:
DL Endorses Jordyn Pusey And Dave Carter For New Castle County Council
Two superior community activists are running for NCC Council. They are both committed to the public interest, and they are uniquely qualified to serve. Jordyn Pusey is running in NCC District 1 against Ken Woods who, other than following in the footsteps of his father, displays little interest in making any kind of difference. A […]
Song Of The Day: Aug. 30, 2018
Her voice may not soar like it once did, but nobody imbues songs with more empathy than Bettye Lavette. This Dylan valentine to former girlfriend Suze Rotolo is, IMHO, one of his greatest love songs:
DL Endorses Tizzy Lockman, Nnamdi Chukwuocha And Sean Lynn For General Assembly
Delaware Liberal endorses two newcomers and one fearless progressive incumbent in their respective primaries. Rep. Sean Lynn is a progressive treasure in Dover. Name the issue and he fights on behalf of those who the Delaware Way insiders routinely ignore. He remains impervious to the pervasive good ol’ boys’ culture that permeates Leg Hall. He […]
Song Of The Day: Aug. 29, 2018
One of the great underappreciated soul giants turns Dylan’s ‘Girl From The North Country’ into quite something else:
Still On The Fence About Kerri Harris & Chris Johnson?
Maybe this will seal the deal. When Carper was elected to the Senate in 2000, the Washington Post profiled all the new senators, including Carper. Carper was coming off of his two terms as governor, and he was proud of this record: During his time in the House, Carper, a Navy veteran who has an […]
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