Song of the Day 3/11: Roy Ayers, “Running Away”
Vibraphonist Roy Ayers, an oft-sampled pioneer of jazz-funk fusion, died last week at age 84. Ayers started out in the post-bop jazz scene in the early '60s. His first LP,…
Song of the Day 3/10: Red Hot Chili Peppers, “Soul to Squeeze”
Anthony Keidas doesn't articulate what was squeezing his soul – he descends into babbling actual nonsense in the last verse – but if you read the news these days you…
Song of the Day 3/9: Chris Cornell, “The Times They Are a-Changin’ Back”
Here's a point in favor of those who believe Trump is not sui generis but rather the culmination of the reactionary right's long war against equality and civil rights: The…
Song of the Day 3/8: Elvis Costello, “Two Little Hitlers”
Elvis Costello wrote this about a romantic relationship – "Armed Forces," the 1979 album it appeared on, was going to be titled "Emotional Fascism" – but I can't help thinking…
Song of the Day 3/7: Al Green, “Let’s Stay Together”
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The U.S. House of Representatives censured Al Green yesterday. No, not Al Green the soul-singing preacher from Memphis. Al Green, the Democratic representative from Texas, who distinguished himself by heckling…
Song of the Day 3/6: Gary Numan, “Cars”
As Dotard Donnie flaps about like his hair in a breeze, I keep seeing "explanations" for his erratic behavior, apparently from people unfamiliar with William of Ockham. "Oh, he's trying…
Song of the Day 3/5: Warren Zevon, “Run Straight Down”
As America self-destructs, let's hear from one of the most self-destructive artists of the rock era, Warren Zevon. He wrote this one for "Transverse City," a 1989 concept album about…
Song of the Day 3/4: Al “Carnival Time” Johnson, “Carnival Time/Mardi Gras Strut”
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Hey, gang, it's Mardi Gras! Yeah, I don't feel much like celebrating either, but the celebration will still go on in New Orleans today, though the weather forced Krewes to…
Song of the Day 3/3: Tears for Fears, “Shout”
This seems to be a preferred response to the Trusk administration. Though Tears for Fears took its name from Arthur Janov's writings about his primal scream therapy, Roland Orzabal said…
Song of the Day 3/2: Rhiannon Giddens and the Resistance Revival Chorus, “All You Fascists Bound to Lose”
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Rhiannon Giddens was scheduled to play the Kennedy Center in May, but instead she's become the latest performer to tell the Trump-controlled venue to shove it up their ass. Not…
‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes: February 2025
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Prepared this before my trip to Phillies' Spring Training. Some late additions turned this into an incredible musical month. About as diverse as it gets, too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IENkqTXtyQc OK, just gotta…
Song of the Day 2/27: Neil Diamond, “America”
I wanted to get this one on the record before the Trusk Administration fuckwads ban it. Don't laugh – Clear Channel, now iHeart Radio, banned its stations from playing it…
Oscar the Obscure
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Guest post by Gary Mullinax Which of these movies have you seen? “Anora,” “I’m Still Here,” “Emilia Perez," “Conclave,” “Nickel Boys,” “The Substance.” None, I’m guessing. But they’re all nominated…