Arts and Entertainment – Page 117

Song of the Day 12/11: Michael Nesmith and the First National Band, “Joanne”

By Alby December 11, 20211 Comment

Mike Nesmith was a lot more than just a Monkee. He pioneered country rock for a while, then helped make video the dominant music platform of the '80s. He died…

Song of the Day 12/10: Stevie Wonder, “One Little Christmas Tree”

By Alby December 10, 20213 Comments

I feel bad breaking my rule about 12 days of Christmas music, and ONLY 12 days of Christmas music*, but the "personalities" of Fox News are having such a meltdown…

RIP: Barry Harris

By El Somnambulo December 8, 20213 Comments

One of jazz' greatest pianists, and highly-revered by fans, fellow musicians, and his countless students. I was fortunate enough to see Harris and tenor saxophonist Clifford Jordan put on a…

Song of the Day 12/8: Tommy James and the Shondells, “Hanky Panky”

By Alby December 8, 20212 Comments

Lots of people and groups have been wrongly neglected by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but had more or bigger hits, or a weirder journey through the underbelly…

Song of the Day 12/7, Wishbone Ash, “Blowin’ Free”

By Alby December 7, 20211 Comment

Guest post by Nathan Arizona Wishbone Ash will probably never get into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Too British, for one thing. Reasonably popular in its 1970s heyday,…

Song of the Day 12/6: Phil Ochs, “Love Me, I’m a Liberal”

By Alby December 6, 2021

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”

By Alby December 4, 2021

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”

By Alby December 2, 20213 Comments

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”

By Alby December 1, 20212 Comments

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?

By El Somnambulo December 1, 2021

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”

By Alby November 30, 20216 Comments

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”

By Alby November 29, 20211 Comment

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”

By Alby November 28, 2021

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…