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Monday, February 02, 2026

I Could Be Wrong, But I Have a Sneaking Suspicion Bob Dylan Would Really Dig This!

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Some ladies my age (heh) sing a huge and thoroughly deserved FUCK YOU! to you know who. Based on a classic by some guy (not coincidentally) ...
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Friday, January 30, 2026

La Fin De La Semaine Essay Question: Special "A Study in Scarlet" Edition

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Okay, I can now die happy -- that "bands that played at CBGB" box set (featuring a track by my 70s group The Hounds) that I'v...
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Thursday, January 29, 2026

The Boss Speaks For Me

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He names names, too. Lyrics at the link. You know, I've described myself as sort of a lapsed Springsteen fan for a while now, but ...
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Loudest New Song of the Week

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Spın̈al Tap 's great bassist Derek Smalls has a new single out. Inspirational verse: "IT TAKES BALLS TO MAKE A PIZZA WHEN YOU D...
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Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Well, This Seems Pertinent

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Veteran British punk folkie Billy Bragg and "City of Heroes." A tribute to the people of Minnesota that apparently he wrote and r...
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Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Tuesday's Cartoon Chortles

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The Byrds one absolutely slays me, for obvious reasons. 😎
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Monday, January 26, 2026

Your Monday Moment of Words Fail Me

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Oh. My. God. From the brilliant but short-lived (only four episodes) 1977 The Richard Pryor Show please enjoy ...and the Pips !!! Withou...
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Friday, January 23, 2026

Weekend Listomania: Special "If Brevity is the Soul of Wit, How Come the Minimalists Aren't the Funniest Guys Ever?" Edition

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Hey, we're all busy these days, so let's get directly to the business at hand! To wit -- Best or Worst Post-Elvis Pop/Rock/Soul/Fo...
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Thursday, January 22, 2026

Closed for Monkey Business

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Oish -- I was gonna post something today that Friend of PowerPop© Sal Nunziato had already posted at his place yesterday. Way to go, Stev...
Wednesday, January 21, 2026

The Kids Were Alright

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Eight year old Emily Christine conducts a drum tutorial to show how it's done. That was shot in 2012, so Emily is now a ripe old ...
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