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Open Thread For Nov. 18, 2018: “Good People On Both Sides”

By El Somnambulo November 18, 20183 Comments

Like the Pasco Pipebombers. You just know that Trump would sidestep every possibility to bury these bastards. Hey, at least it'll be that much longer before these miscreants get their…

Song(s) Of The Day: Nov. 18, 2018

By El Somnambulo November 18, 2018

I had to end this week saluting artists who I've booked at the Gild Hall with my favorite guests of all time. Not only were the Holmes Brothers wonderful performers,…

Who Are Your Delaware Progressive MVP’s For 2018?

By El Somnambulo November 17, 201826 Comments

Pretty sure I didn't do a list last year as there were so few possibilities. And/or b/c I was deep into a Trump funk. This year is different. So many…

Open Thread For Nov. 17, 2018: American Myopia

By El Somnambulo November 17, 20181 Comment

From France, Mssr. Al sends us this gimlet-eyed view of American self-delusion. It's brilliant. An excerpt: There’s a verbal tic particular to a certain kind of response to a certain…

Song Of The Day: Nov. 17, 2018

By El Somnambulo November 17, 2018

Stanley Dural, aka 'Buckwheat Zydeco', was one of the nicest people to ever grace the Arden Gild Hall stage. During his first appearance back in 2005, he invited all the…

Open Thread For Nov. 16, 2018: WikiLeaks Leak

By El Somnambulo November 16, 201812 Comments

You're not supposed to know this (it was not meant to be made public) but...Julian Assange has been indicted by the DOJ. It raises issues about freedom of the press…

Song(s) Of The Day: Nov. 16, 2018

By El Somnambulo November 16, 20183 Comments

In March of 2009, Alejandro Escovedo brought his Acoustic Trio to the Gild Hall and put on a transcendent show. The band entered through the gates of 'Castle Adamant', which…

Open Thread For Nov. 15, 2018: About Face(book)!

By El Somnambulo November 15, 201810 Comments

The 'failing' NY Times commits some great journalism, and exposes many of the sins of Facebook in this epic article. You simply must read the whole thing. Here's an excerpt…

Song(ssss) Of The Day: Nov. 15, 2018

By El Somnambulo November 15, 2018

Some of my favorite shows showcase people who aren't well-known yet. I usually joke that our goal is to help them get to the point where we can no longer…

Open Thread For Nov. 14, 2018: Delaware Day

By El Somnambulo November 14, 201819 Comments

New Castle County Council Gets Better. A lot better. Add Dee Durham and Dave Carter. Subtract Bob Weiner and Bill Powers. BTW, if you go to Weiner's Facebook, he was…

Song Of The Day: Nov. 14, 2018

By El Somnambulo November 14, 2018

Saturday, June 7, 2008 was an ungodly sweltering evening. The weather killed walk-up sales for Chuck Prophet & The Mission Express, whose performance that night at the Arden Gild Hall…

Open Thread For Nov. 13, 2018: Four No-Trump

By El Somnambulo November 13, 201824 Comments

Lessee...no-shows a ceremony honoring the World War I dead? Check. And check out his excuse. No, not the rain. 'Concern for Paris traffic.' No-Shows Arlington Cemetery on Veterans' Day? Check.…

Song(s) Of The Day: Nov. 13, 2018

By El Somnambulo November 13, 2018

I booked Bettye LaVette at the Arden Gild Hall back in 2005 when she made her comeback with 'I've Got My Own Hell To Raise'. She's become one of the…