Category Archives: pop music

‘The Next Day’ a surprise gift to Bowie fans

Posted on March 31, 2013 by oddmanout215

David Bowie’s low visibility in recent years led to rumors he might be dying, or simply too bored to record again. At some point, he got over his ennui, if that’s what it was, and began working on The Next … Continue reading →

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On the links (Obama and Big Oil)

Posted on February 22, 2013 by oddmanout215

It will be interesting to see how Rachel Maddow and her liberal-lite colleagues at MSNBC spin the story if Barach Obama ends up backing the Keystone XL Pipeline. They speak no evil of the chief, ever. From Common Dreams: So … Continue reading →

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Sun flurries and sportswear in South Philly

Posted on February 21, 2013 by oddmanout215

On Sunday there were sun flurries. Very pretty, swirling on the parking lot under a semi-clear sky, but only for a few minutes. I was working outside a big-box store that sells sportswear. Ball caps bearing team logos, shiny clown … Continue reading →

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Boyz II Men to make sexy time in Russia

Posted on February 3, 2013 by oddmanout215

Russian President Vladimir Putin addressing his fellow citizens: “I have beeg announcement. American sexy band Boys II Men come to Moscow this week. Show love, comrades.” OK, Putin didn’t exactly say that, but the Grammy-winning R&B band really is flying … Continue reading →

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Happy First Day After the Solstice!

Posted on December 22, 2012 by oddmanout215

Some people work very hard, But still they never get it right. Well I’m beginning to see the light. Dec. 21 was the winter solstice, the shortest and dreariest day. The world seemed a dark, pitiless place where you couldn’t … Continue reading →

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Crazy love

Posted on August 10, 2012 by oddmanout215

Bloody your hands on a cactus tree Wipe ’em on your dress and send it to me “Cactus” is by Frank Black, a.k.a. Black Francis, of the Pixies. Bowie’s studio version of the song is on his album Heathen.

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Rich Greeks feel fine

Posted on June 15, 2012 by oddmanout215

From Guardian UK: …Since the outbreak of Greece’s runaway debt crisis, its moneyed class has been notable more by its absence than presence. Oligarchs, who made vast fortunes cornering the oil, gas, construction and banking industries, as well as the … Continue reading →

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Regarding Dylan’s latest award

Posted on June 3, 2012 by oddmanout215

[I posted the following on Suburban Guerrilla Thursday and felt compelled to post it here today after seeing the bizarre video of Bob Dylan, bobbing from side to side onstage, looking like he got off at the wrong bus stop, … Continue reading →

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South Philly saints come marchin’ in

Posted on May 20, 2012 by oddmanout215

This is in case you missed the May procession held today under a soul-piercing blue sky on Philly’s Italian Market. Kids in white suits and dresses, followed by statues of solitary saints on floats pushed by local parishioners, with a … Continue reading →

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Louie Louie (Jordan & Armstrong)

Posted on April 28, 2012 by oddmanout215

When I get up each morning There’s nothing to breathe but air

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