Friday, May 29, 2026

La Fin de La Semaine Essay Question: Special "The Great Anglo/American Songbook" Edition

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Okay, by way of introduction, from 2021, please enjoy my old friend/occasional bandmate/actual father of The Lemon Twigs (heh!) the remarka...
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Thursday, May 28, 2026

What -- No Love For Joey and Tommy?

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From just now in 2026, please enjoy the brand new remix/reissue of Aussie punk/power pop pioneers The Eastern Dark 's 1985 Ramones homa...
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Wednesday, May 27, 2026

It's Juxtaposition Wednesday

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Sorry, I just couldn't resist. 😎 I should confess that the above Nashville Teens song is one of my favorite secret guilty pleas...
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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

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

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The one with the album covers is actually kinda scary. 😎
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Monday, May 25, 2026

For Sal, Who Knows Why

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Okay, I really love this one. Actually wrote it up in a 1973 or '74 column in Stereo Review (having heard it on a Bowie bootleg) express...
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Friday, May 22, 2026

La Fin de La Semaine Essay Question: Special "Insert Michael Jackson Joke Here" Edition

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Okay, this seemed kind of prescient/timely in the era of President Inepstein. A Sound for Sore Ears by Something Fierce (MN) That is, o...
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Thursday, May 21, 2026

Okay, I Realize That Average is the New Great In Most Contemporary Pop Music, But This One Really IS Great!!!

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In a word -- wow!!! As you may have gleaned by now, that's Pete Fij (alkowski) and his self-described jangly/soaring new single ...
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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Songs I'd Forgotten Existed, Let Alone Loved (An Occasional Series): Special "Touching Me, Touching You..." Edition

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Long-time/attentive readers are no doubt aware of my fondness for Mr, Wilder, i.e. the self-described Last of the Full Grown Men and Ido...
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Tuesday's Music-Themed Cartoons and Photo Funny

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Two Nigel Tufnel gags for the price of one? Hey -- what are the odds of that happening!!! 😎
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Monday, May 18, 2026

Gorgeous X Two

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And speaking as we were the other day of The Everly Brothers , from 1966 and their fab gear album Two Yanks in England , please enjoy the th...
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