Arts and Entertainment – Page 104

Song of the Day 6/13: Inner Circle, “Bad Boys”

By Alby June 13, 20221 Comment

This should be the theme music for the Jan. 6 Congressional hearings when they resume tonight. Hey, it worked for "Cops," which has resumed production for Fox Nation after Paramount…

Song of the Day 6/12: The Flaming Lips, “Waitin’ for a Superman”

By Alby June 12, 2022

Metropolis, the fictional city where Superman fights for truth, justice and a better tomorrow, has always presented DC Comics with a problem in truthiness -- where exactly is it? A…

Song of the Day 6/10: Randy Newman, “Guilty”

By Alby June 10, 20221 Comment

This is the song I'd like to hear played when Donald Trump is hanged for treason. The song closed side 1 of Randy Newman's controversial 1974 album "Good Old Boys"…

Song of the Day 6/9: The Weavers, “The Hammer Song”

By Alby June 9, 20221 Comment

Mississippi Rep. Bennie Thompson will wield the hammer of justice -- a gavel, actually -- when the House select committee he chairs on the Jan. 6 insurrection presents its findings…

Song of the Day 6/8: Seals and Crofts, “We May Never Pass This Way (Again)”

By Alby June 8, 20223 Comments

Jim Seals, who died Monday at age 80, wasn't just half of the '70s soft rock duo Seals and Crofts. He and his musical partner were also among the best-known…

Kick Off Your Weekend With The Legendary Ingramettes

By El Somnambulo June 7, 2022

Soulful Gospel powerhouses: This Friday at 5:30 p.m. in the Arden Shady Grove, right below the Gild Hall. While most of the music will be sacred Gospel, secular beer and…

Song of the Day 6/6: Sheryl Crow, “Can’t Cry Anymore”

By Alby June 6, 20221 Comment

Polling conducted after the Uvalde Massacre asked respondents if they feel that mass shootings are "unfortunately something we have to accept as part of a free society" or "something we…

Song of the Day 6/5: Wilco, “Cruel Country”

By Alby June 5, 20224 Comments

The genre now known as Americana was once known as alt-country, and Jeff Tweedy's band, Uncle Tupelo, helped set the template by injecting pop-punk energy into country rock. That band…

Song of the Day 6/3: Bobby Gentry, “Ode to Billy Joe”

By Alby June 3, 2022

On this date in fictional history, Billie Joe McAllister jumped off the Tallahatchie Bridge, triggering one of pop music's greatest mysteries: What did the narrator and Billie Joe throw off…

Song of the Day 6/1: Kate Bush, “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)”

By Alby June 1, 20222 Comments

Digitalized music has played havoc with the old-fashioned record charts compiled by the likes of Billboard magazine. Songs released decades ago keep popping up near the top, their spikes in…

‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes: May, 2022

By El Somnambulo June 1, 20222 Comments

Another great month, full of diversity. And some true tours de force. I'm sure you'll find plenty to enjoy: The artist is Jett Kwong: My first take: He could be…

Song of the Day 5/31: Sex Pistols, “God Save the Queen”

By Alby May 31, 20223 Comments

With England set to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee, marking her 70 years on the throne, it seemed like the perfect time to release a TV series about the Sex…

Song of the Day 5/30: João Gilberto, “Chega de Saudade”

By Alby May 30, 2022

Guest post by Nathan Arizona The warm weather always gets me thinking about the beaches of Ipanema. I’ve never been to Rio, but every spring and summer I get transported…