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Song Of The Day: Feb. 3, 2018

Filed in Arts and Entertainment by on February 3, 2018 3 Comments

The Garage Rock National Anthem?: BTW, this was the B side of the record. What was the original A side?  Guess it and I’ll play it.

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Delaware Political Weekly: Jan. 26-Feb. 1, 2018

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on February 2, 2018 15 Comments

1. AG’s Race Heats Up. Chris Johnson Announces, Tim Mullaney Files.  As memorialized here,  Chris Johnson announced his candidacy on Saturday, and unveiled a progressive platform.  Which makes him the first announced candidate for AG to say what he would try to do as AG. Somebody’s gonna have to impress the bleep out of me […]

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Song Of The Day: Feb. 2, 2018

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‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes: January 2018

Filed in Arts and Entertainment, Featured by on February 1, 2018 0 Comments

Slate’s wiped clean.  A new year’s full of tunes starts now.  While there may not be a track as immediately striking as Phoebe Bridgers’ Smoke Signals was last January, there’s plenty to enjoy here: You first heard this one at the end of last year, but the album hadn’t been released yet: Decidedly NSFW, but […]

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Song Of The Day: Feb. 1, 2018

Filed in Arts and Entertainment by on February 1, 2018 6 Comments

It’s true. This Boston band opened for the Beatles. Seriously great garage rock:

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Sarah McBride’s Book Among ‘Most Anticipated Of 2018’

Filed in Arts and Entertainment, Delaware, National by on January 31, 2018 5 Comments
Sarah McBride’s Book Among ‘Most Anticipated Of 2018’

The book is called ‘Tomorrow Will Be Different: Love, Loss And The Fight For Trans Equality”, and will be released on March 6.  Sarah’s book appears on this list, and is described by Paste Magazine as follows: Why You’ll Love It: Sarah McBride’s memoir is a must-read, offering encouragement while showing that the fight for equality […]

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Song Of The Day: Jan. 31, 2018

Filed in Arts and Entertainment by on January 31, 2018 13 Comments

More garage rock…in Magnificent Mono!:

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El Somnambulo Brings The Zydeco For Mardi Gras Weekend!

Filed in Arts and Entertainment by on January 30, 2018 2 Comments

That’s right. A hed like that can only mean one thing: Symphony Steve Tanzer is pushing yet another upcoming concert. But WAIT, don’t leave just yet.  After all, what better way to celebrate Mardi Gras Weekend than with the band that No Depression calls “the best zydeco in the land”? Nathan & the Zydeco Cha-Chas, […]

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Song Of The Day: Jan. 30, 2018

Filed in Arts and Entertainment by on January 30, 2018 1 Comment

Paste Magazine just did a piece on the greatest garage rock albums of all-time.  Garage rock bands really didn’t do albums.  Singles, baby. Like Little Steven’s Underground Garage. Like this:

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Song Of The Day: Jan. 29, 2018

Filed in Arts and Entertainment by on January 29, 2018 6 Comments

Dedications, we do dedications. This rousing anthem goes out to RE Vanella from his not-so-secret admirer, Alby:  

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Song Of The Day: Jan. 28, 2018

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Mike Dinsmore gave me several songs from which to choose. Why did I choose this one?  I’ll let Mike explain: “Most inspirational song I’ve ever heard.  It inspired a relative to run for Congress many years ago.  Against Tom Carper, no less!”

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The Chris Johnson Announcement

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on January 27, 2018 11 Comments

OK, I’m psyched.  Chris Johnson represents a sea-change alternative in how he would function as the State’s Attorney General. His slogan, “Real Change, Real Justice”, is embodied in his platform. At today’s official kick-off, Johnson spoke passionately about ending the ‘mass incarceration’ that clogs our prison system. Prisoners who are disproportionately poor and minorities. He […]

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Chris Johnson Announces Candidacy For AG Today

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on January 27, 2018 0 Comments

Here is the press release: CHRIS JOHNSON WILL ANNOUNCE RUN FOR DELAWARE ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENT TO ALSO INCLUDE CAREER ADVANCEMENT WORKSHOP  WHO: Attorney, community organizer, and reformer Chris Johnson. Johnson, who will leave his post as Deputy Legal Counsel for the Office of the Governor tomorrow, has also previously worked in the City of Wilmington […]

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