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…
Song of the Day 2/26: Father John Misty, “I Guess Time Just Makes Fools of Us All”
Ever since it was released last summer, I've heard this song a lot on WXPN, a radio station Father John Misty has an interesting history with. Misty, whose real name…
Song of the Day 2/25: Roberta Flack, “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face”
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The popular memory of Roberta Flack, who died yesterday at 88, boils down to two songs, this one and "Killing Me Softly," and no wonder – they won the Grammy…