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Delaware Political Weekly: Feb. 16-22, 2018

By El Somnambulo February 23, 20188 Comments

Man, what a week. 1. Rep. Bryon Short Retires. The Special Election that propelled Short into the General Assembly was a watershed event for the Democratic Party, especially for the…

Song Of The Day: Feb. 23, 2018

By El Somnambulo February 23, 20182 Comments

I know why Alby didn't like yesterday's selection. He's not a fan of any sort of country/rock hybrid. He's a fan of trad country. He's a purist. As in, "Son, there's…

Song Of The Day: Feb. 22, 2018

By El Somnambulo February 22, 20186 Comments

Did I mention something yesterday about great country music coming out of west Texas? If I could only choose one album to represent that spirit, it would be Joe Ely's…

Carney To Prospective Breast Cancer Patients: Drop Dead

By El Somnambulo February 21, 20185 Comments

OK, even I grant you that the headline is a bit alarmist. But not much. John Carney has proposed parking the state mammography van. Alleged savings: $277,000. Because this brain-dead…

Song Of The Day: Feb. 21, 2018

By El Somnambulo February 21, 20185 Comments

One of the more unlikely concert pairings I ever saw. This guy opening for...Husker Du: Hey, they both were on Warner Brothers at the time..

Gene Truono Seeks R Senate Nod To Challenge Carper

By El Somnambulo February 20, 201813 Comments

Here's his website: https://votetruono.com/ It's not clear to me why he's running. He basically tries to out-Carper Carper. To wit: "Early in his career, Gene saw firsthand how the burdensome…

Song Of The Day: Feb. 20, 2018

By El Somnambulo February 20, 2018

Saw this obit in the NYTimes. Arthur Robinson...: ...or Mr. Okra, as pretty much everyone called him, who rolled each day through the streets of New Orleans in a loudly…

Song Of The Day: Feb. 19, 2018

By El Somnambulo February 19, 20184 Comments

Feeling nostalgic for Obama on this Presidents' Day? How about some Chicago soul wishing we could just turn back the hands of time (h/t to Alby)?:

Song Of The Day: Feb. 18, 2018

By El Somnambulo February 18, 20182 Comments

Nathan Arizona closes out a great week: "The best band of the 1990s Brit-pop era and one of the best guitar-rock bands ever. The Gallagher brothers who led Oasis feuded…

Song Of The Day: Feb. 17, 2018

By El Somnambulo February 17, 20182 Comments

Nathan Arizona Day 6: Perfect way to start your Saturday. "Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd were two American jazzmen who picked up early on Brazilian bossa nova. Tom Jobim’s “Desafinado”…

Delaware Political Weekly: Feb. 9-15, 2018

By El Somnambulo February 16, 201812 Comments

1. It's On. Kerri Harris Vs. Tom Carper. I should probably lead with this story every week from now on as it's pretty clear that this campaign will have to…

Song Of The Day: Feb. 16, 2018

By El Somnambulo February 16, 20183 Comments

Nathan Arizona Week, Day 5: "Some us will alvvays (CQ) love power-pop no matter when it comes out. This tune arrived in 2014 from a Canadian band that spells its…

Stoopid Joint Finance Committee Tricks

By El Somnambulo February 15, 20189 Comments

First of all, take a look at the current membership of the JFC. Other than Rep. J. J. Johnson, this is not exactly the 'best and the brightest'. This is…