Song of the Day: October 13, 2024

Diana Krall: Frim Fram Sauce Frim Fram Sauce on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImYVaRncIYM&list=OLAK5uy_l-V4-DuJWM5EJ2KcP3v4jFzgBkBsextro&index=4 https://open.spotify.com/track/40FneIiQtNQ8uEcFc1RvP0?si=6b96a3e3dc0f4503 Sunday is jazz day. Continuing my focus on artists who died in 2024, today I present a song by Diana Krall that features Russell Malone on guitar and Christian McBride on bass. Russell Malone died on August 23, 2024. He was … Continue reading Song of the Day: October 13, 2024 →

Song of the Day: October 12, 2024

ELO: Hold On Tight Hold On Tight on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkekqVPIc2M&list=OLAK5uy_mZi_Tyo-qQ0cTvWbV0uxCgfLaCMJF-Kys&index=12 https://open.spotify.com/track/6yBbmHFTxihIDFAerzDMGi?si=70de6638d7be4ee3 Saturday is lost classics day. Continuing my focus on artists who died in 2024, today I present a song by ELO. By the time that the band's ninth album, Time, was released in 1981, ELO had already released all of their most … Continue reading Song of the Day: October 12, 2024 →

Photo of the Day: October 11, 2024

Shells on the Fountain Finding beauty in the often overlooked, this week's photos will focus on a recent walk I took through a parking lot. Dozens of these little ones hatched along the edge of a fountain months ago and their shells are still hanging around. I've also included some 80s club music. Shellshock on … Continue reading Photo of the Day: October 11, 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 →