Month: October 2024

Song of the Day: October 11, 2024

The Spinners: Rubberband Man Rubberband Man on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygkswJazPbM&list=OLAK5uy_nlsmdnZlMhDutnqTNZncsFtPnOX8siAeA&index=1 https://open.spotify.com/track/5XVb0qfmmkmmsyy7j8oObk?si=76a250bdced24123 It's funky Friday! Continuing my focus on artists who died in 2024, today I present a song that I loved as a child. "Rubberband Man" was as close to a novelty song as The Spinners ever recorded, but it still holds up if … Continue reading Song of the Day: October 11, 2024 →

Photo of the Day: October 10, 2024

Fountain in the Sun Finding beauty in the often overlooked, this week's photos will focus on a recent walk I took through a parking lot. Here are some bubbles and splashes in a fountain as the sun reflects across waves in the pool. I've also included a late '80s indie rock classic. Wave of Mutilation … Continue reading Photo of the Day: October 10, 2024 →

Song of the Day: October 10, 2024

Jimmy James & The Vagabonds: I Feel Alright I Feel Alright on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Avcu1F6Sqv4&list=OLAK5uy_kp43Sx2zRAbGbhOiZupFHW1yzxdE0RZOQ&index=1 https://open.spotify.com/track/2Wcv7FaZNbBP6r4xjxqQSA?si=f85dab68f87f4e79 Continuing my focus on artists who died in 2024, today I present a song by Jimmy James & The Vagabonds. Jimmy James was born in Jamaica in 1940 and recorded one of the first ska songs to get … Continue reading Song of the Day: October 10, 2024 →

Photo of the Day: October 9, 2024

Happy Ants Finding beauty in the often overlooked, this week's photos will focus on a recent walk I took through a parking lot. Here are some ants who are thriving in a tiny weed growing out of a crack in the pavement. I believe that the white fuzz is a sugary extraction produced by a … Continue reading Photo of the Day: October 9, 2024 →

Song of the Day: October 9, 2024

Joe-El Sonnier: Evangeline Special Evangeline Special on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q4KezBVpHM&list=OLAK5uy_m3XdmhWGdlRnVhI8ZMjrIjuEa9bOWH-BA&index=5 https://open.spotify.com/track/2Yqj2kAPG8z8PvqM7erRON?si=c32b23f92f01493b Continuing my focus on artists who died in 2024, today I present a song by Joe-El Sonnier. Sonnier was a Cajun accordionist and a master of the style, as well as a Top 40 country in the '80s. He died on January 13, … Continue reading Song of the Day: October 9, 2024 →

Photo of the Day: October 8, 2024

Old Wound Finding beauty in the often overlooked, this week's photos will focus on a recent walk I took through a parking lot. Here is an old wound formed when a branch was cut off of a tree. I've also included a song by Joni because I wanted to. Coyote on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsJunrvPw_g&list=OLAK5uy_kJ95cZHfJX5WrXYQ0MmdIr7McVqQXOR8k&index=1 … Continue reading Photo of the Day: October 8, 2024 →

Song of the Day: October 8, 2024

The Greg Kihn Band: Testify Testify on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rM403eAp_Mc&list=OLAK5uy_lplQkrJ4XyR8MKH9VzhQJ1rmTKacuHQ98&index=6 https://open.spotify.com/track/6m7rhd6txoHuIocaC287ca?si=72d9bb50d7704eb9 Continuing my focus on artists who died in 2024, today I present a song by The Greg Kihn Band. I have written a lot of posts for the Radio Faux Show, but I have never spotlighted Greg Kihn. This is surprising, because I … Continue reading Song of the Day: October 8, 2024 →

Photo of the Day: October 7, 2024

Feather in the Cracks When I started doing my Photo the Day posts, it was simply a way to show some images of our garden that I thought might bring some joy to whoever visited. I never thought I would do these posts for this long, but now I am finding that I have a … Continue reading Photo of the Day: October 7, 2024 →

Song of the Day: October 7, 2024

The Vibrators: Whips and Furs Whips and Furs on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izFIIibfmhA&list=OLAK5uy_keEF1oGw6zswRwGIeIYfl-JYwWiwxUL30&index=11 https://open.spotify.com/track/1SfcQMzcXcRp0mrqMjs6vk?si=fbdcbb57568441a7 Continuing my focus on artists who died in 2024, today I present a song by The Vibrators. Pat Collier was a co-founder and bassist for the band, and died on July 27, 2024. The Vibrators were a first generation British punk … Continue reading Song of the Day: October 7, 2024 →

Song of the Day: October 6, 2024

Benny Golson: I Remember Clifford I Remember Clifford on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QzZZRflVz8&list=OLAK5uy_nv3tPRbcGjGmEUmAPSPC0v6DOAD2wBix8&index=8 https://open.spotify.com/track/4ojZuJ575GlwN2weuWDr8z?si=11ad3b26498c46e9 Sunday is jazz day. Continuing my focus on artists who died in 2024, today I present a song by Benny Golson, who died on September 21, 2024 at the age of 95. Golson played tenor sax with several of the most … Continue reading Song of the Day: October 6, 2024 →