Music

You reallyreally thought the Beast Who Just Can't Help Himself would pass up this opportunity? Even though 'bulo wants Jason back, there are some bridges too far. No, not Jason's…

'Bulo must genuflect at the feet of JMY. Brilliant choices, completely on topic, exactly what you'd expect from someone who always colors within the lines. The Beast Who Slumbers has…

A medley dedicated to the dream of universal healthcare for all: Jill Sobule covers the master:  [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1SvHwzl3x4[/youtube] Anyone need a Doctor?  [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnymKLIopw0[/youtube] Definitely NSFW but a classic treatise on aging…

Tomorrow, El Somnambulo takes on his musical arch-nemesis JMY as they give dueling musical takes on health care reform with two separate Music for the Masses.  Yes, JMY is a…

It is their 50th anniversary AND it's Pete Seeger's 90th birthday. And the whole thing is being streamed via NPR of all places. I had no idea until just now,…

On July 21, 1925, the ''monkey trial'' ended in Dayton, Tenn., with John T. Scopes convicted of violating state law for teaching Darwin's theory of evolution. The conviction was later…

Today we welcome a guest contributor, John Young, a frequent commenter and member of the Christina School Board, to Music for the Masses Saturday.

"Hey-y-y, baby, it's the 4th of July" [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BtzpaCZnjA&feature=related[/youtube] Dave Alvin-  "4th of July" "What a waste of gunpowder and sky..." [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S7HAvibdvc&feature=related[/youtube] Aimee Mann-  "4th of July" "Sandy, the fireworks are…

Look at these vids and you come to 2 conclusions: (1) He was every bit as talented as everyone has said (even the song about the rat) and (2) The…

'Bulo's lost track. But he is now unearthing nuggets from his personal faves of the '80's. So, until he completes this nostalgic musical wallow through the Reagan/Bush Years (it's what…