Arts and Entertainment – Page 80

Song of the Day 7/31: The Marvellettes, “The Hunter Gets Captured By the Game”

By Alby July 31, 20231 Comment

A nod to the Republican Party's big new obsession, which is the same as its big old obsession. In 1967 the Marvellettes were still enjoying their comeback when this Smokey…

Song of the Day 7/30: Merle Haggard, “Life in Prison”

By Alby July 30, 20233 Comments

Just something for Donald Trump to think about as he stews in his fetid juices over the wrongs he's done. "Life in Prison" appeared on Merle Haggard's third album, 1967's…

Song of the Day 7/28: Randy Meisner, “Hearts on Fire”

By Alby July 28, 20233 Comments

Randy Meisner, founding bassist of the Eagles, died Wednesday at age 77. He'd had health problems for many years; his last live gig was in 2008. Meisner had stints in…

Song of the Day 7/27: Sinéad O’Connor, “The Last Day of Our Acquaintance”

By Alby July 27, 2023

I can't think of a great musician who got less attention for her music than Sinéad O'Connor. Critics raved over her first LP, 1987's "The Lion and the Cobra," but…

RIP Sinead O’Connor

By El Somnambulo July 26, 20237 Comments

No one compared 2 her:

Song of the Day 7/26: Aerosmith, “Pink”

By Alby July 26, 20233 Comments

The Barbie movie has gotten glowing reviews, but it has created one unfortunate side effect: The garish pink color that shades toward magenta – officially labeled #e0218a by Pantone, and…

Song of the Day 7/25: Aqua, “Barbie Girl”

By Alby July 25, 20231 Comment

With Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" racking up box-office records, it was only natural that this 1997 Europop earworm would make a comeback, though it's not featured in the film in its…

Song of the Day 7/24: Randy Newman, “Sail Away”

By Alby July 24, 20231 Comment

For 200 years now some people have maintained that slavery was a benefit to the enslaved – "They were better off than they were in Africa" goes the refrain. In…

Song of the Day 7/23: Steely Dan, “Bad Sneakers”

By Alby July 23, 20234 Comments

Let's play "What's Fox News freaking out about today?" If you guessed "Joe Biden wearing sneakers," you're our winner! Yes, according to one on-air imbecile, it's akin to "wearing a…

Song of the Day 7/21: Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, “I’ve Got You Under My Skin”

By Alby July 21, 202311 Comments

He was born Anthony Benedetto, but Bob Hope told him that was too long to fit on a marquee and renamed him Tony Bennett. In his 96 years he was…

Song of the Day 7/20: Chuck Berry, “My Ding-a-Ling”

By Alby July 20, 20232 Comments

Marjorie Taylor Greene, demonstrating the keen judgment she's known for, used the occasion of a congressional hearing to show nude pictures of Hunter Biden to the public. The collective reaction…

Song of the Day 7/19: People Under the Stairs, “The Effects of Climate Change on Densely Populated Areas”

By Alby July 19, 20231 Comment

Phoenix just had its 19th consecutive day of temperatures reaching 110° F – the high for the day was 118° – and there's no sign of when it will abate.…

Song of the Day 7/18: Judas Priest, “Breaking the Law”

By Alby July 18, 20232 Comments

Against all odds, it seems Donald Trump is going to be indicted for his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection. I'm not sure whether he'll be charged with being the…