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Song Of The Day: Nov. 26, 2017

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Yo, Mikey D: It is Sunday now.  For Richard Julian, it’s Sunday Morning In Saturday’s Shoes:

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Song Of The Day: Nov. 25, 2017

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Lazy and languid:

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Song Of The Day: Nov. 24, 2017

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Since I’m not Captain Obvious, or at least, try not to be, I’m skipping the obvious (not that the obvious is bad or anything) to go with this adrenaline rush of a song:  

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Song Of The Day: Nov. 23, 2017

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We Are Family!: What are your Thanksgiving faves?  Post ’em!

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Song Of The Day: Nov. 22, 2017

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It’s a family affair.

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Song Of The Day: Nov. 21, 2017

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Homecoming. Coming home:

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Song Of The Day: Nov. 20, 2017

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Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Home and family. This week, some songs that suit that sentiment.  Starting with this one:  

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Song Of The Day: Nov. 19, 2017

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Cut 1. Side 1. Album 1. Nothing cut through the overproduced crap of the era like this. A hurricane of fresh air:

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Song Of The Day: Nov. 18, 2017

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Cut 1. Side 1. Album 1. “He said ‘Take a right at the light, keep going straight until night, then boys you’re on your own’.” Youthful exuberance never sounded so good:

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Song Of The Day: Nov. 17, 2017

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Cut 1. Side 1. Album 1. A friend of mine and I once put together something we called “The Adrenaline Tape”. Every song had to get your pulse racing. I admit that listening to the finished product left us exhausted.  But, if you’re searching for  a ‘First Song Out Of The Box’ must-listen, this highlight […]

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Song Of The Day: Nov. 16, 2017

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Cut 1, Side 1, Album 1. Some artists say ‘Here I am’ right out of the gate.  Like this guy:

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Song Of The Day: Nov. 15, 2017

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Did someone mention Dave Alvin? I did. After he left the Blasters b/c he and his brother Phil just couldn’t get along, Dave joined X for one album. This great song first appeared there. It’s one of Dave’s best. Here’s a real cool version of that song, performed with, among others, David Hidalgo of Los […]

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Song Of The Day: Nov. 14, 2017

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Glad to see a couple of other Tom Russell fans on the board.  Here is my fave song of his, this time performed by one of my favorite singer-songwriters, Dave Alvin. Dave wrote all the songs for the Blasters, and he has written dozens of songs I love. But he’s also a great interpreter, and […]

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