Arts and Entertainment – Page 128

Song of the Day 6/10: Cab Calloway, “The Reefer Man”

By Alby June 10, 20215 Comments

With Delaware lawmakers debating a marijuana legalization bill, it seems worthwhile to remind them that cannabis wasn't always illegal, and its effects weren't considered dangerous until a wave of refugees…

Song of the Day 6/9: The Posies, “Solar Sister”

By Alby June 9, 20213 Comments

In popular memory, grunge is the rock genre that represents the '90s, but that obscures the reality -- the '90s were rock's last hurrah in large part because multiple genres…

Song of the Day 6/8: Gene Chandler, “Duke of Earl”

By Alby June 8, 20211 Comment

Americans seem fascinated with British royalty, but they don't understand much about it. Consider, for example, the "Duke of Earl." There is, of course, no such thing -- in the…

Song of the Day 6/7: Bing Crosby, “Swinging on a Star”

By Alby June 7, 2021

Does this song still turn up on children's albums? When I was a kid, back in the Pleistocene, you heard it frequently because its sarcastic lyrics encourage little ones to…

Song of the Day 6/3: Paul McCartney, “Another Day”

By Alby June 3, 20211 Comment

When the Beatles broke up in 1970, fans blamed Yoko Ono first and foremost. But the band member who took the most heat was Paul McCartney, mostly because he was…

‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes: May 2021

By El Somnambulo June 1, 20213 Comments

So much great music this month, I plan to keep commentary to a minimum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ18ZZznLZE Liked this comment: "I'm gonna get married AND divorced to this song and then…

Song of the Day 5/31: “Taps”

By Alby May 31, 20212 Comments

The 24 notes of this bugle call might be America's most recognizable tune. Veterans are most familiar with it from its daily sounding at 2100 hours, or lights out --…

Song of the Day 5/30: B.J. Thomas, “[Hey Won’t You Play] Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song”

By Alby May 30, 20211 Comment

Pop, county and gospel singer Billy Joe Thomas died yesterday at age 78, three months after being diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer. Though he's most famous for his pop…

Song of the Day 5/28: Joni Mitchell, “Both Sides, Now”

By Alby May 28, 20214 Comments

I'm going to guess this is Chris Coons' favorite song. He's looked at the issues from both sides now, and still somehow he really doesn't know Republicans at all. Before…

Song of the Day 5/27: Everclear, “Santa Monica”

By Alby May 27, 20211 Comment

I've been on a bit of a '90s kick lately -- I'm more and more convinced that decade was rock music's last hurrah -- and this tune has gotten lodged…

Song of the Day 5/26: Bobby McFerrin, “Don’t Worry, Be Happy”

By Alby May 26, 20211 Comment

I wanted to follow up yesterday's examination of "We Built This City" with another tune that turns up high on most lists of Worst Songs Ever, so I offer this…

Live Music Returns–Gloriously–To Arden

By El Somnambulo May 26, 20213 Comments

What a joyous event. The great Molly Tuttle and the wonderful singer/songwriter/instrumentalist Rachel Baiman wowed the crowd in the Shady Grove yesterday. The weather was gorgeous and everybody was stoked. …

Song of the Day 5/25: Starship, “We Built This City”

By Alby May 25, 20216 Comments

There is a widely held misconception about this song. It is not the "worst song" of all time. It's the most hated song of all time. It might sound like…