Arts and Entertainment – Page 222

RIP: Popsy Dixon

By El Somnambulo January 10, 2015

The Holmes Brothers, and the world, have lost the great Popsy Dixon. Passed away of cancer at the age of 72. His butterscotch tenor/falsetto and drumming style will resonate in my mind and heart until the day I die. Also, he, Wendell and Sherman were the nicest artists I ever brought to the Arden Gild Hall. A very sad day for me. Please remember him along with me....

‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes of 2014: The Top Ten!!

By El Somnambulo December 30, 2014

Let's take a trip down Memory Lane for those who were away from the blog during the holidays. Come inside for El Som's 50 faves of the year, including the revelation of his top 10!

‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes of 2014: #’s 20-11

By El Somnambulo December 28, 2014

I really hope you guys scope out some of these songs. So much great music falls under the radar. That was certainly the case this year. I almost guarantee you…

‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes of 2014: #’s 30-21

By El Somnambulo December 27, 20141 Comment

A veritable bleepload of great music in all kindsa styles....

‘Bulo’s Fave Songs of 2014: #’s 40-31

By El Somnambulo December 26, 20141 Comment

The Sonic Adventure continues... 40. More inside....

The ‘5’ Royales Make The Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame…Finally!

By El Somnambulo December 16, 20141 Comment

Inducted as an 'Early Influence', they're so good that they should have gone in long ago. An extremely important link between early r & b, soul, and gospel. Led by a neglected genius in Lowman Pauling, who wrote songs that you know, and created a guitar style that was far ahead of his time. Please listen, you will enjoy these......

RIP: Jimmy Ruffin (1936-2014)

By El Somnambulo November 19, 20142 Comments

The older brother of the Temptations' David Ruffin (one of the greatest soul singers of all time), Jimmy Ruffin recorded one of Motown's most unforgettable hits. When I saw "Standing In the Shadows of Motown" at Theatre N, this was the song that closed the movie, and this was the song that we ALL sang as we left the theatre...

‘Bulo’s Fave New Tunes: October 2014

By El Somnambulo November 14, 20149 Comments

Best stuff I heard for the first time last month, pretty damn good month, IMHO: Marc Broussard: 'Hurricane Heart' (I've GOT to get this guy to the Arden Gild Hall...) Famy: 'A Ho A Hand' Nick D & the Believers: 'Bang Bang' Come inside for more...

‘Bulo’s Fave New Tunes: Sept., 2014

By El Somnambulo October 21, 2014

Best stuff to hit my ears last month, lotsa diversity: Melaena Cadiz: Neon Drag Elliot Bronson: New Pain American Wrestlers: I Can Do No Wrong Madisen Ward & the Mama Bear: Live By Water Circa Waves: So Long Leonard Cohen: Almost Like The Blues Amber Run: I Found What'd you like? What great stuff have you heard lately?

‘Bulo Presents Charlie Hunter/Scott Amendola w/the Dinkendo Family Band Tonight!

By El Somnambulo September 26, 2014

Shameless plug, and I'm totally not ashamed. I'm presenting a superb concert tonight at the Arden Gild Hall. If you show up, first drink's on me. Charlie Hunter is an amazing instrumentalist and plays a hybrid guitar/bass that has seven strings. Yes he plays both the bass and guitar parts at the same time! He and drummer Scott Amendola have extraordinary telepathy with each other that can only happen after years of playing together. They have been called the 'jazz scene's funkiest duo' for good reason. Come inside for more information....

‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes: August 2014

By El Somnambulo September 4, 20147 Comments

Another month, more great music to listen to....

‘Bulo’s Fave New Tunes: July, 2014

By El Somnambulo August 5, 20144 Comments

Reigning Sound: Falling Rain Chuck Prophet: Wish Me Luck Plus much more inside....

“Can’t Anybody Here Play This Game?”: Chapter, Oh, 1,000,000 and Something.

By El Somnambulo July 30, 201414 Comments

Wilmington City Council pays $1000 so that Councilman Mike Brown can fly back from Florida on the city's dime to cast the deciding vote to override the Mayor's veto of cuts to the Fire Department budget only to come up...TWO VOTES SHORT. Oh, and for reasons that not even Mike Brown can explain, he lied about where he was vacationing. Why? I have no idea. Apparently, neither does he. From Amy Cherry's WDEL story (watch and listen)...