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Tuesday, December 09, 2025

Hey -- I Thought It Was 4000 Holes in Blackburn, Not Blackpool!!!

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Okay, I hadn't seen this before last weekend; apologies to the hardcore Beatles fans amongst our readers for whom it may be old news. ...
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Monday, December 08, 2025

Songs I'd Forgotten Existed, Let Alone Loved (An Occasional Series): Special "The World is My Mollusk" Edition

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From their 1992 album Deserters , please enjoy Irish folk-rockers Oysterband and their gloriously anthemic ode to existential disillusionme...
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Friday, December 05, 2025

La Fin de La Semaine Essay Question: Special "Everybody Needs an Editor" Edition

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So speaking, as we were on Wednesday just passed, of Lou Reed 's classic "Sweet Jane"... As you are doubtless aware, the song...
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Thursday, December 04, 2025

Okay, I Couldn't Resist

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A gentleman named Jamie Williams put together this great seasonal tribute to the Motörhead bass legend. Ice Ice Lemmy, maybe? 😎 In ...
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Wednesday, December 03, 2025

Cover Version of the Week (An Occasional Series): Special "Somebody's in Their Corset Again" Edition

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Wow. Seriously. Just wow. Man, does that suit her voice/vocal range or what? I hadn't heard that before I stumbled across it on Yo...
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Tuesday, December 02, 2025

Tuesday's Cartoon (and Photo) Chuckles

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Okay, I don't know who was responsible for that last one -- it wasn't me, honest -- but I think it's kind of on...
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Monday, December 01, 2025

My New Favorite Band (An Occasional Series): Special "It Came From Sydney" Edition

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From just a few minutes ago in 2025, please enjoy drop dead great Australian retro powerpop-sters Large Mirage and their infectious and hil...
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Friday, November 28, 2025

La Fin de La Semaine Essay Question: Special "I Can't Take the Way He Sings But I Love to Hear Him Talk" Edition

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Okay, I can't recall if I've ever posted this before, but in any event it cracks me up. A HISTORY OF MUSIC TIMELINE Early Music -...
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Thursday, November 27, 2025

It's Turkey Day: Special "B. J. Wilson is God" Edition

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From 1971, here's Procol Harum Mark II... .....and their utterly gorgeous live version of original organist Matthew Fisher 's...
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Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Today's (Pre-Thanksgiving) Cartoon and Photo Chuckles

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U-Haul & Oates. Heh. 😎 Have a great holiday, everybody!!!
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