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Song Of The Day: Oct. 31, 2018
Instant Halloween. Just add a sinister laugh, a wheezing cough, and/or screams from the basement:
El Somnambulo Predicts ‘Em All For You: Part I
There will be some sort of a blue wave in Delaware. Only question is: How much of a Blue Wave? I don’t know. But I feel real good about my predictions, which factor in a bit of a blue wave, but not a blue tsunami. I think there will be a blue wave largely b/c […]
Song Of The Day: Oct. 30, 2018
We continue our mini-Halloween marathon with this unfortunate slip of the blade:
Song Of The Day: Oct. 29, 2018
What better way to evoke the spirit of Halloween than with this ‘Voodoo church’-inspired slice of ominosity from the Night-Tripper?:
Song Of The Day: Oct. 27, 2018
We take requests here at Song Of The Day. But we only honor them when the songs are as memorable as this one. The original ‘Caravan’, done by Barney Bigard & His Jazzopators. All the musicians in the Jazzopators were members of Duke Ellington’s Orchestra. Ellington plays piano here, with Cootie Williams on trumpet, Juan […]
Song(s) Of The Day: Oct. 26, 2018
RIP: Tony Joe White. Swamp-rocker who wrote these essential classics:
Song Of The Day: Oct. 25, 2018
So much for my forays into classical music. The least number of page views for Song Of The Day ever. Had the World Series on my mind (sorta) when I chose this one:
Why Greg Lavelle Wants To Change The Subject…
…from the fact that he has clearly violated campaign finance laws, I mean. The guy who is always first to the microphone to allege misdeeds by others now claims that he’s the victim of some unwarranted election year scrutiny. Setting aside that his misdeeds took place during an election year. This election year. In the […]
Song Of The Day: Oct. 24, 2018
Well, not a song, but a sonata. Perhaps the most difficult notable sonata ever written. By a guy named Beethoven. But not difficult in a showy way. This, from Quora: But the “Hammerklavier” is deceptive nonetheless, since it doesn’t sound like a flash-technique showstopper. That is what makes it Beethovenian: all its extreme demands subserve […]
More Delaware Way Shit: Helene Keeley Edition
The insiders sure know how to take care of their own. State Rep. Helene Keeley, who is retiring both from her state rep gig and her, wait for it, ‘community outreach officer’ gig, has coincidentally landed a job as–Deputy Director for the Delaware State Lottery. The new position pays roughly the equivalent for her previous […]
Song Of The Day: Oct. 23, 2018
One of the most fascinating jazz compositions of all time–with a truly compelling story about the recording sessions. The ambitious piece was almost impossible to play, despite the participation of hall-of-famers Sonny Rollins and Max Roach. During the sessions, both bassist Oscar Pettiford and sax player Ernie Henry ‘checked out’ from time to time. I […]
Monique Johns Caught Stealing Lit
Isn’t there a single D in RD 9 who can challenge Kevin Hensley? It’s sure not Monique Johns. She didn’t come close to beating Hensley last time, and now she’s been caught on tape taking her opponent’s campaign lit from a voter’s household. Here’s the News-Journal story. Here’s her lame apology: “I work hard to […]
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