Friday, July 24, 2026

La Fin de Ls Semaine Essay Question: Special "I Can't Believe We've Never Done This One Before" Edition

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So yesterday, as you are doubtless aware, our good friend Sal Nunziato at the invaluable Burning Wood blog posted a playlist whose overarc...
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Thursday, July 23, 2026

And Speaking of Transplendent...

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...that was, of course, The Bangles and their hit cover version of Jules Shear 's "If She Knew What She Wants." Long time ...
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Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Seekers and Ye Shall Find

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Prepare to get sniffly, ladies and germs. That's from their 2013 Australian farewell tour, BTW. I've always loved that song, a...
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Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Tuesday's Music-Themed Cartoon Chuckles

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The one with the monks just kills me. 😎
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Monday, July 20, 2026

Songs I'd Forgotten Existed, Let Alone Loved (An Occasional Series): Special "Please, Don't Ask Me Okay?" Edition

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From 1978, please enjoy New Wave faves Jules (Shear) and the Polar Bears and their infectious "You Just Don't Wanna Know," ...
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Friday, July 17, 2026

La Fin de La Semaine Essay Question: Special "Countdown to Ecstasy" Edition

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From 1971, please enjoy pub-rock genre-creators Brinsley Schwarz -- featuring auteur songwriter/bass player/lead vocalist Nick Lowe -- and...
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Thursday, July 16, 2026

Closed for Technical Difficulties

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No matter what I try, I can't insert images into Blogger at the moment. Whether this is a glitch in the program or a computer problem o...
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Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Your Wednesday Moment of "Size Matters"

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Brit/Australian songwriter/actor/comedian Tim Minchin , ladies and germs. As Jack Nicholson famously said of Bob Dylan -- this guy's a...
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Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Tuesday's Music-Themed Cartoon Chuckles and Photo-Funny

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Re: Mumford & Sons -- hey, SOMEBODY had to say it. 😎
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Monday, July 13, 2026

Songs I'd Forgotten Existed, Let Alone Loved (An Occasional Series): Special "Electric 12-String Guitars Rule!" Edition

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From 1987, and the evocatively titled In the Heart of the Heart Country , please enjoy Madison, Wisconsin-based folk rockers Fire Town and ...
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