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Song Of The Day: Feb. 10, 2018
Always thought this was a Los Lobos original. Last night, Nathan Williams of the Zydeco Cha Chas set me straight. BTW, hope you were there!:
Delaware Political Weekly: Feb. 2-8, 2018
1. Park City Kathy Makes It Official. Yes, she’s running. For State Auditor. You know, the Public Watchdog of the Purse Strings. Here’s what she said as part of her announcement: “My motivation is that I have been paying taxes and I know we can do better for all Delawareans.” Heavy, man. Let’s cut through […]
Song Of The Day: Feb. 8, 2018
‘Life In A Northern Town’ was said to have been inspired by Nick Drake. I can sure see this song as part of what inspired the Dream Syndicate:
Song Of The Day: Feb. 7, 2018
Name the movie this was from. See if you can identify all of the stars pictured in the video. This song cuts thru the white noise for me:
Song Of The Day: Feb. 6, 2018
We all know about one-hit wonders. I’m especially intrigued by artists who created one great song and virtually nothing else. I love this song from a band that has little else to recommend it. Where does such isolated inspiration come from? You tell me:
Song Of The Day: Feb. 5, 2018
Ya got to take the bitter with the sweet. While we mourn the death of Dennis Edwards, who replaced David Ruffin in the Temptations, Iggles fans are doing ‘fine on Cloud 9’:
Song Of The Day: Super Bowl Sunday
The year was 1993. The Philies were about to play Game 6 of the National League Championship Series against the Braves at the Vet, Phils up 3-2 in the series. My brother and I had tickets (Thanks, Bag & Baggage Tickettown!). I got to the parking lot really early so that I could…park. While I […]
Song Of The Day: Feb. 3, 2018
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.
Delaware Political Weekly: Jan. 26-Feb. 1, 2018
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 […]
‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes: January 2018
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 […]
Song Of The Day: Feb. 1, 2018
It’s true. This Boston band opened for the Beatles. Seriously great garage rock:
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