Arts and Entertainment – Page 94

Song of the Day 1/10: Jethro Tull, “Skating Away (On the Thin Ice of a New Day)”

By Alby January 10, 20233 Comments

To give you an idea how long ago the "classic rock" period was, Ian Anderson wrote this song for Jethro Tull's "War Child" album in 1974, when scientists had concluded…

Song of the Day 1/8: Prince and the Revolution, “Let’s Go Crazy”

By Alby January 8, 20231 Comment

Now that Kevin McCarthy has handed the loonies the keys to the new 2023 Congressmobile, they need a song to play on the radio -- a theme song, if you…

Song of the Day 1/7: J. Geils Band, “Give It to Me”

By Alby January 7, 2023

Matt Gaetz admitted that he finally voted "present" to allow Kevin McCarthy to become Speaker of the House because he had run out of things to ask for. McCarthy failed…

Song of the Day 1/6: The Beach Boys, “Do It Again”

By Alby January 6, 20231 Comment

We all know Kevin McCarthy isn't the brightest bulb on the GOP Christmas tree -- to be fair, a lot of those lights don't work at all -- so I'm…

Song of the Day 1/5: The Eagles, “Witchy Woman”

By Alby January 5, 20233 Comments

Christine O'Donnell was merely ahead of her time. An alleged Republican witch, one Anna Paulina Luna, has been elected to Congress from Florida. Like O'Donnell, she denies it. This all…

Song of the Day 1/4: Lit, “My Own Worst Enemy”

By Alby January 4, 2023

This one's for Kevin McCarthy, whose capacity for self-embarrassment appears limitless. Like McCarthy, Lit hails from California, though from Orange County, not Bakersfield. This track, a single from their 1999…

Song of the Day 1/3: R.E.M., “Radio Free Europe”

By Alby January 3, 20231 Comment

This year marks the 40th anniversary of alternative rock reaching the mainstream, via R.E.M.'s debut LP, "Murmur," and this, its leadoff song, became the band's first single -- and the…

Song of the Day 1/1: Siedah Garrett, “Man in the Mirror”

By Alby January 1, 20234 Comments

The older you get, the less likely you are to make New Year's resolutions, I'm guessing because we geezers realize how resistant we are to change. But almost 40% of…

Song of the Day 12/31: The Spinners, “The Rubberband Man”

By Alby December 31, 2022

In his Dec. 25 Open Thread, El Somnambulo noted the death of composer/producer/arranger Thom Bell, who with Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff comprised the Mighty Three of Philly Soul. The…

‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes Of 2022: The Top Ten!!

By El Somnambulo December 30, 20229 Comments

First, a revisit to the rest of the Top 50. To be followed by a Spotify list including the Top 50, plus songs that were Top 50-worthy: https://delawareliberal.net/2022/12/26/bulos-fave-tunes-of-2022-s-50-41/ https://delawareliberal.net/2022/12/27/bulos-fave-tunes-of-2022-s-40-31/ https://delawareliberal.net/2022/12/28/bulos-fave-tunes-of-2022-s-30-21/…