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Song Of The Day: Oct. 22, 2018
Long before I ever started booking concerts, this guy and his band did the first show for what was to become the Arden Concert Gild. Actually, he was on a double-bill with Tony Trischka, who’s coming back to Arden in December. What a way to kick off a run!:
Song Of The Day: Oct. 21, 2018
This person has developed a bad bad cold. Only one musical (comedy) remedy for that:
Song(s) Of The Day: Oct. 18, 2018
Kaia Kater is a wonderful all-purpose musical threat: singer, songwriter and banjo-picker deluxe. She’s coming to the Arden Gild Hall on Sat., Nov. 3. While I’m not producing the show, I’m psyched to see her. Here are a couple of her songs, including a brand-new one:
BREAKING: Tom Wagner Appoints Candidate James Spadola To Take Over For His Sorry Ass!
This is a true story. After getting rid of a real auditor who ran the office during his lengthy absences from the job, outgoing State Auditor Tom Wagner has appointed a pretend auditor, James ‘Hug Me, I Used To Be A Cop’ Spadola, as Deputy Auditor. He will in fact be the Acting Auditor b/c […]
Simpler & Lavelle: Cheaters: Part Deux
Yes, what Greg Lavelle did is clearly illegal. In fact, he voted on the bill that specifically made it illegal back in 2012. WHYY provides journalistic context to the News-Journal stenography. From Mark Eichmann’s story: While PACs are not allowed to coordinate “electioneering” messages with campaigns, before 2012 PACs were able to circumvent finance […]
Song Of The Day: Oct. 17, 2018
They came right out of the gate full of catchy tunes. Temple University’s own:
Song(s) Of The Day: Oct. 15 , 2018
We belatedly (I just forgot yesterday) close out Willie Dixon Week with (a) a song I’m gonna try ‘n convince Jason Ricci to let me sing when he comes to the Gild Hall in April; and (b) one that every British blues group cut its teeth to:
Song Of The Day: Oct. 13, 2018
Dixon reworked a Gospel tune called ‘This Train Is Bound For Glory’ into this distinctly secular hit. Reached #1 on the R & B charts:
Song Of The Day: Oct. 11, 2018
‘Back door man’ referred to the lover who heads in and out the backdoor to escape the jealous spouse. Yes, the Doors created an electric rock version of the song. But, this here is the blues. Howlin’ Wolf more than doing justice to one of Willie Dixon’s most famous tunes:
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