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Song of the Day 12/16: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, “Christmas All Over Again”

By Alby December 16, 2024

"A Very Special Christmas," the 1987 charity LP conceived by producer Jimmy Iovine as a memorial to his father, succeeded beyond all expectations. Inspired in part by Phil Spector's legendary…

A Very Special Delaware Edition Of The DL Open Thread: Monday, December 16, 2024

By El Somnambulo December 16, 202431 Comments

Rethugs Got Handed The SD 5 Seat. Turned It Down. Backwards reels the mind. Word on the street is that Cathy Cloutier sought the nomination for the post being vacated…

Song of the Day 12/15: Herb Alpert, “The Bell That Couldn’t Jingle”

By Alby December 15, 2024

Guest post by Nathan Arizona The other day I heard a Christmas song I’d never heard before, by a composer whose songs I’ve been listening to most of my life.…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, December 15, 2024

By El Somnambulo December 15, 20242 Comments

ABC To Pay Trump $15 Million. Because, he didn't 'rape' E. Jean Carroll, he only 'sexually assaulted' her: Trump sued ABC and Stephanopoulos in federal court in Miami days after…

Song of the Day 12/14: Dean Martin, “A Marshmallow World”

By Alby December 14, 2024

Despite a crying need for Christmas music that hasn't been played to death, some holiday songs that used to be popular have fallen out of favor. But there's always hope…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, December 14, 2024

By El Somnambulo December 14, 20249 Comments

Carney's Final Friday News Dump Of The Year? Or did the Senate just wait until now? (Update: Nope. Governor made the appointments on Friday, was unavailable for comment.) Oh, and…

Song of the Day 12/13: The Killers, “Mr. Brightside”

By Alby December 13, 2024

WXPN concluded its countdown of the best songs of the century so far last evening, and I can't quibble with the top song. Jack White's "Seven Nation Army" is familiar…

Join Me in Donating to Friendship House

By Alby December 13, 20249 Comments

Given the city of Wilmington's war on the homeless and unhoused, my annual donation to Friendship House is needed more than ever, so I thought I'd try something here on…

DL Open Thread: Friday, December 13, 2024

By El Somnambulo December 13, 202413 Comments

Mayor Mike Vs. The Reverend (Not That One): Who Ya Gonna Believe?: A week after the pastor of a Wilmington church and 250 signatories sent a letter to the city…

Song of the Day 12/12: Joni Mitchell, “River”

By Alby December 12, 20249 Comments

I'm not violating my Only 12 Days of Christmas music rule, because this is not a Christmas song. It's a breakup song of sadness and regret that mentions the approach…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, December 12, 2024

By El Somnambulo December 12, 20249 Comments

Support Your Brandywine School District Teachers! As near as I can piece things together, this is why you're seeing the occasional picket line, the T-shirts in solidarity, and other public…

DL Exclusive: How Ray Seigfried’s Campaign Sought To Disenfranchise Caucus Voters…

By El Somnambulo December 11, 20249 Comments

...In fact, even threatened possible legal action if the County Democratic Party wouldn't consider the grievance filed by one of Ray's supporters. The grievance claimed that County rules should have…

Song of the Day 12/11: We Five, “You Were on My Mind”

By Alby December 11, 20242 Comments

They don't get much credit for it, but the San Francisco group We Five recorded one of the first folk-rock songs to reach the top of the American charts. In…