Arts and Entertainment – Page 159

Song of the Day 3/3: Paul Pena, “Jet Airliner”

By Alby March 3, 20203 Comments

A song of some personal significance today as I take to the skies in defiance of the coronavirus. You've heard this tune before, because Steve Miller had a No. 8…

Song of the Day 3/2: “Where Is Love?”

By Alby March 2, 2020

Those kids who've been separated from their parents and kept in cages at the border haven't gotten much media time lately -- the last thing I saw, about a week…

‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes: Feb. 2020

By El Somnambulo February 29, 2020

The women rule, mostly, in this month's bounty of great tunes. Enjoy! I just love me some Japanese math-rock! Damn, that one gives me chills. Spotify Time: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4HKqNegOANjkDYlsjHZ46z?si=JzyQEtr5Q-qLBqF8WPZ3JQ

Song of the Day 2/29: David Seville, “Witch Doctor”

By Alby February 29, 20204 Comments

In a DL exclusive, sources tell us this guy was in serious consideration to be appointed Coronavirus Czar in the Trump White House, but aides couldn't convince the president that…

Song of the Day 2/28: Steely Dan, “Black Friday”

By Alby February 28, 20204 Comments

The coronavirus has infected one prominent American, a certain Mr. Wallingford "Wall" Street of New York City. His case has been marked by large, red, inky blotches and panic attacks.…

Song of the Day 2/27: Little Willie John, “Fever”

By Alby February 27, 2020

This winter was the last time we'll ever live through cold and flu season -- from now on, it will be known as cold, flu and coronavirus season, because if…

Song of the Day 2/26: The Lovin’ Spoonful, “Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?”

By Alby February 26, 20204 Comments

Well, you have to make up your mind now. Are you going to get on board with Bernie, or are you going to play the punditry game and wring your…

Song of the Day 2/25: Red Hot Chili Peppers, “Give It Away”

By Alby February 25, 2020

Theme song for the Delaware Cash Handout Council, or whatever they're now calling the governmental agency that gives away your tax dollars to undeserving corporations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mr_uHJPUlO8 This was RHCP's first…

Song of the Day 2/24: The Replacements, “Unsatisfied”

By Alby February 24, 2020

This should be the theme song for the Democratic electorate, or at least the MSNBC portion of it. Paul Westerberg's masterpiece from the 1984 "Let It Be" album is delivered…

Song of the Day 2/22: Bay City Rollers, “Saturday Night”

By Alby February 22, 2020

This pop earworm hit No. 1 in America late in 1975, earning the band, which marketed the Edinburgh quintet as tartan-clad teen idols despite the band having been around for…

Song of the Day 2/21: Steely Dan, “Kings”

By Alby February 21, 20201 Comment

Was this tune from Steely Dan's debut LP, "Can't Buy a Thrill," about Richard the Lionhearted or Richard Nixon? The album cover claimed the song contained "no political significance." The…

Song of the Day 2/20: The Hooters, “Fightin’ on the Same Side”

By Alby February 20, 2020

No, I didn't watch the "debate." Open up your eyes, folks -- we're fighting on the same side. In their early days gigging around Philadelphia, years before they signed a…

Song of the Day 2/19: Bad Company, “Bad Company”

By Alby February 19, 20201 Comment

Yesterday Trump pardoned every white-collar criminal he's seen on TV, from Michael Milken and Eddie DeBartolo to Rod Blagojevich and Bernard Kerik and, I'm pretty sure, Doctor Loveless from "The…