Arts and Entertainment
Song of the Day 2/27: George Clinton, “Atomic Dog”
Commander, the Bidens’ German shepherd, has been sent to live “with relatives” after more than two dozen biting incidends involving Secret Service agents. I hope the relatives have figured out what nobody in the White House apparently did – how to buy and use a muzzle, something lots of owners of Rotties and pitties have […]
Song of the Day 2/25: Nelly, “Air Force Ones”
Donald Trump wants you to know he’s now popular in the Black community because he’s been indicted and he just released a sold-out limited edition sneaker. Yep, it’s just that easy. If John Carney wants to get elected mayor of Wilmington, he better show off his own line of kicks. The more likely motivation behind […]
Song of the Day 2/24: Neil Young, “Words”
Donald Trump’s daily special, syllable salad, doesn’t get as much attention as Joe Biden’s spells of the vapors, but between the two of them we are not going to get the Lincoln-Douglas debates. Words between the lines of age indeed. The closing track of Young’s No. 1 “Harvest” album of 1972 features the Stray Gators, […]
Song of the Day 2/22: Public Enemy, “Don’t Believe the Hype”
Sorry, Lappy™, it turns out that the case against Hunter Biden was a Russian ratfucking operation going back almost 10 years now, and all the mainstream news organizations dutifully repeated it because Republicans were full partners in spreading it. Public Enemy knew all about getting a bad rap from the media. They responded with this […]
Song of the Day 9/21: Barenaked Ladies, “Brian Wilson”
Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys has dementia, according to documents filed last week in California seeking new conservators for him following the death of his wife, Melinda, two weeks ago. The 81-year-old was described as described as “unable to properly provide for his or her personal needs for physical health, food, clothing, or shelter.” […]
Song of the Day 2/20: Crowded House, “Don’t Dream It’s Over”
Kudos to Bono and U2 for leading their audiences – in Las Vegas, of all places – in leading chants of “Alexei Navalny” in remembrance of the martyred Russian dissident. Throughout the band’s residency at that new Enormodome, they’ve been dedicating a song to Ukraine’s struggle for freedom, and it’s not one of their own. They […]
Song of the Day 2/19: The Presidents of the United States of America, “Kitty”
For Presidents Day, the only band that was the Presidents of the United States of America, with their 1995 hit “Kitty” (Modern Rock No. 13). According to guitarist Dave Dederer, it’s based on a true story.
Song of the Day 2/18: Elvis Costello, “Pay It Back”
Let’s say you lend Donald Trump $5. Would you trust him to pay it back? Silly question. Of course not. Yet banks have lent him billions, and he’s paid them back – except for all those businesses that have gone bankrupt, of course. But now he’s on the hook for hundreds of millions. Stop, thief, […]
Song of the Day 2/16: The Wailing Wailers, “Simmer Down”
The new Bob Marley biopic, “One Love,” is getting slagged by movie critics, which probably won’t make much difference to audiences, who gave it high scores regardless. Only a few of the reviews complained about the music, though Jack Hamilton’s review in Slate dinged it for presenting a “dorm-room poster” version of his oeuvre. The […]
Song of the Day 2/15: Bad Company, “Young Blood”
The competition for scummiest asshole in Florida is so crowded it has to be held in categories, like drag races. In the congressional class, while Anna Paulina Luna is giving him a run for his money, Matt Gaetz still reigns supreme. While the Department of Justice has dropped its sex-trafficking investigation against him, former Rep. […]
Song of the Day 2/14: Penny and the Quarters, “You and Me”
It’s almost a miracle that “You and Me” ever reached our ears. The demo tape was recorded sometime in the early ’70s in Columbus, Ohio, for a tiny soul label, Prix, but was never released. It was rediscovered only in 2005, after the death of a man named Clem Price, who owned the studio where […]
Song of the Day 2/13: Professor Longhair, “Go to the Mardi Gras”
Happy Fat Tuesday! Legendary pianist Professor Longhair recorded this tune in 1949, but the 1959 version he did for Ron Records is the one that everybody has played ever since.
Song of the Day 2/12: Oasis, “Don’t Look Back in Anger”
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced this year’s nominees for induction and, as usual, the list shows the institution has all but lost interest in rock music. Acts become eligible 25 years after their first commercial release, meaning everyone who debuted before Prince’s party date qualifies. Unfortunately for those who like actual rock, […]
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