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Song of the Day 10/3: Elaine Paige, “Memory”

By Alby October 3, 20214 Comments

Stephanie Grisham's tell-all tome about her time in the Trump White House contains lots of anecdotes that would be dismissed out of hand if they were about anyone other than…

Song of the Day 10/1: Gilbert O’Sullivan, “Alone Again (Naturally)”

By Alby October 1, 20213 Comments

I mentioned this song yesterday, comparing its opening verse to Paul Westerberg's original version of "Can't Hardly Wait" because the protagonists of both songs start their soliloquies by announcing they're…

My Fave Tunes For September 2021

By El Somnambulo October 1, 20211 Comment

And the months dwindle down to a precious few. September...: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcz9VTG10HU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIxdqZ2C52c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMoMkctksMI Will this be Nathan Arizona's fave of the month? Maybe he'll tell us...: Oh, snap! Personal to…

Song of the Day 9/29: Son Volt, “Livin’ in the USA”

By Alby September 29, 20211 Comment

Son Volt's 10th LP, "Electro Melodier," released in July, continues Jay Ferrar's turn toward political lyrics since Trump's election. The music, though, fits right in with the Americana/roots furrow he's…

Song of the Day 9/28: Bob Dylan, “Tomorrow Is a Long Time”

By Alby September 28, 20214 Comments

Bob Dylan, now 80 years old, yesterday announced the resumption of his Never Ending Tour, which took its longest break since 1984 because of the pandemic. This probably won't make…

Song of the Day 9/25: Devo, “Satisfaction”

By Alby September 25, 2021

When Devo hit the mainstream in the late '70s, they espoused a philosophy that seemed as odd and silly as their electronica-inspired music: devolution, the idea that humans had stopped…

Song of the Day 9/24: The Electric Prunes, “I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night)”

By Alby September 24, 20211 Comment

Judging by the hangover I definitely had too much of something yesterday, but I think it was Propofol. The Electric Prunes released this classic slice of psychedelia in late 1966.…

Song of the Day 9/21: Graham Parker, “You’ve Got to Be Kidding”

By Alby September 21, 2021

Judging by the visitors to our comments section today, I'm guessing it's walkabout day at the RWNJ adult-care center. They apparently take themselves very seriously, but if they expect anyone…

Song of the Day 9/19: Squeeze, “Tempted”

By Alby September 19, 2021

Writers lazily compare Squeeze's Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook to John Lennon and Paul McCartney, but they worked more like a musical theater team -- Difford wrote the lyrics, Tilbrook…

Song of the Day 9/18: Nicki Minaj, “Anaconda”

By Alby September 18, 20213 Comments

Given that Trinidadian rapper/twerker Nicki Minaj is now an expert on the Covid vaccine's effect on the male reproductive organs, I thought readers might appreciate a look at her credentials.…

Song of the Day 9/15: Billy Joe Shaver, “I’m Just an Old Chunk of Coal (But I’m Gonna Be a Diamond Someday)” Plus the Best Norm MacDonald Clip

By Alby September 15, 2021

Comedian Norm MacDonald, that self-identified Old Chunk of Coal, was sick with cancer for almost a decade before he died the other day, and told almost nobody. He started referring…

Song of the Day 9/13: Iggy Pop, “Mask”

By Alby September 13, 2021

What is it with MAGAnuts and their hatred of masks? Have you seen videos of these disturbed people, frothing at the mouth over the fact that their kids have to…

Song of the Day 9/12: Bill Withers, “Ain’t No Sunshine”

By Alby September 12, 20211 Comment

This one gets my vote for the most effective I-miss-my-woman song ever written. Bill Withers' breakthrough hit was inspired by one of the great parting scenes in cinema -- no,…