Song of the Day 12/6: Phil Ochs, “Love Me, I’m a Liberal”
Some people who vote for Democrats, and some who get elected as Democrats, have been calling themselves liberals for generations now. Phil Ochs isn't heard much these days, but he…
Song of the Day 12/4: The Clash, “Should I Stay or Should I Go”
H/t puck. I don't have to be asked twice to play the Clash. Mick Jones didn't write this song on 1982's "Combat Rock" about emigration*, but it's not quite clear…
Song of the Day 12/2: Paul McCartney creates “Get Back”
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I haven't seen "Get Back" yet, but I've noticed two common elements in many of the reviews I've seen -- it's really long, and there's an amazing moment when, as…
Song of the Day 12/1: Oasis, “Some Might Say”
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Some might say that being snowed in at a remote Yorkshire pub over a long weekend with an Oasis tribute band would be an over-enthusiastic illustration of Sarte's hell. Indeed,…
‘Flutegrass’, Anybody?
This is but one element of Twisted Pine that you'll savor this Saturday at the Arden Gild Hall--but only if you attend: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7ehFhZWnZM Now, if only they knew how to…
Song of the Day 11/30: Josephine Baker, “J’ai Deux Amours”
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Though you'll find no mention of it in American media, a famous American-born entertainer today received one of the highest honors France can bestow -- Josephine Baker was interred at…
Song of the Day 11/29: Ted Hawkins, “Sorry You’re Sick”
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I have to thank the Spotify algorithm for introducing me to Ted Hawkins, whose tragic life story is even more incredible and diverse than his repertoire was. Hawkins was born…
Song of the Day 11/28: Naudo Rodgriguez, “Bette Davis Eyes”
I keep discovering stuff on YouTube I never would have searched for. I don't even remember what I was looking for when I ran across Naudo Rodgriguez (some sources spell…
Song of the Day 11/25: The Cranberries, “Ode to My Family”
Happy Thanksgiving! Or, as they call it à Paris, jeudi. American culture is consumed everywhere, so Parisians are aware of Thanksgiving, but only expat Americans celebrate it. In some regards,…
Song of the Day 11/24: Dire Straits, “So Far Away”
Mark Knopfler wrote this song, which appeared on his band's 1985 mega-hit album "Brothers in Arms," about the difficulty of conducting long-distance relationships by telephone. Speaking from experience, even 35…
Song Of The Day 11/23: The Drifters, ‘Up On The Roof’
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I retired from Trader Joe's on Sunday. My right hip and my right leg made the decision for me. A fantastic 12-plus year run. The perfect post-career gig. Anyway, at…
Song of the Day 11/22: Bennett Wilson Poole, “Soon Enough”
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Guest post by Nathan Arizona UK Americana sounds like a contradiction, but don’t tell the British. A lot of fans and websites there are devoted to both contemporary and classic…
Song of the Day 11/21: John Wesley Harding, “There’s A Starbucks (Where The Starbucks Used To Be)”
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If John Wesley Harding were as popular with the public as he is with other musicians, he'd be a household name. Or would Wesley Stace be a household name? The…