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Song of the Day: 'You Can't Always Get What You Want' by Ituana

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APRIL 10, 2017 From: kenneth in the (212) Spoiler-Adjacent Material Ahead After the internet exploded over the finale of "Big Little Lies," Damian decided to jump on the post-hype bandwagon. We both enjoyed it -- I've heard enough stories from my sister about the bitchiness and in-fighting among moms to know they nailed this good, and Reese Witherspoon's character was like Tracy Flick all grown up, which is to say perfect! -- but at the risk of being total sticks in the mud, Damian immediately figured out Plot Twist One and I figured out Plot Twist Two. (Was it really that hard to figure out the bad guy was the bad guy?) The music was a bit shoe-horned in -- and no kids in the history of the world have ever acted like these with their precocious love of Otis Redding, Janis Joplin and Jefferson Airplane -- but we both thought it was really well done. This one's a fun cover I had never heard before ...

Song of the Day: 'Nights Are Forever Without You' by England Dan and John Ford Coley

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MARCH 27, 2017 From: kenneth in the (212) Often overlooked for the equally good "I'd Really Love to See You Tonight" and "We'll Never Have to Say Goodbye Again," I have a soft spot for this one.

Song of the Day: 'Let's Get Lost' by the Pretenders (Featuring Neil Tennant)

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FEBRUARY 07, 2017 From: kenneth in the (212) Chrissie Hynde got fellow ex-music journalist Neil Tennant  into the studio to add new vocals to one  "Let's Get Lost," which originally appeared on the Pretenders' new "Alone" album.

Song of the Day: 'Be My Lover Now' by Philip Oakey and Giorgio Moroder

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February 3, 2017 From: kennenth in the (212)  Does anyone have a digital copy of the Philip Oakey/Giorgio Moroder album? I only know the singles and am wondering if I'm missing out.

Song of the Day: 'Fun' by Blondie

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 FEBRUARY 02, 2017 From: kenneth in the (212) I 'm Blondie's biggest fan who also dreads when they release new material. ("Panic of Girls" had its moments, but "Ghosts of Download" convinced me my cynicism was warranted. Can't they just rest on their laurels?!) Nonetheless, Debbie and Chris are hellbent on recording new material, so "Pollinator" was released last May. For whatever reason, the band  released an audio video for "Fun" -- is three months the normal lead time now? -- which you can judge for yourself here.  

Song of the Day: 'Love Is All Around' by Joan Jett

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JANUARY 31, 2017 From: kenneth in the (212)   Mary Tyler Moore was laid to rest during a private ceremony in Connecticut on January 29, 2017.  According to CBS, about 50 people attended the funeral and burial at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Fairfield. Police said actress Bernadette Peters was among those who attended. The grave site was adorned with a statue of an angel and scores of flowers including white orchids and roses.  The Emmy-winning actress best known for her TV sitcom roles in “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “The Dick Van Dyke Show” died January 25, 2017. She was 80 and lived in Greenwich. A small number of fans gathered outside the front gate of the cemetery with signs saying, “I Love You,” “Rest in Peace” and “Mary (equals) Love!” P.S. Finally saw Valerie Harper's messages about her late friend. 

Song of the Day: 'Who Will Stop the Rain' by Heaven 17

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JANUARY 26, 2017 From: kenneth in the (212) From the follow-up to the band's seminal "Penthouse and Pavement" LP

Song of the Day: 'Lies' by Thompson Twins

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.JANUARY 23, 2017 From: kenneth in the (212) If Trump and his aides will tell easily disproven falsehoods about crowd sizes and speeches, what else will they be willing to dissemble about? Read HERE .

Song of the Day: 'Goose Snow Cone' by Aimee Mann

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 JANUARY 19, 2017 From: kenneth in the (212) Listen to the first single off "Mental Illness"  and see tour dates for my favorite singer/songwriter  who has been performing the same song for 25 years  HERE . Hush Hush: I've loved her from the  START .

Song of the Day: 'Heatwave' by Blondie

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JANUARY 18, 2017 From: kenneth in the (212) This typewritten Blondie fact sheet popped up on Facebook over the weekend, complete with Chris Stein weighing in on what became of some of the originals listed here. After marveling at how adorable it was -- they played at Kenny's Castaways! -- I was further charmed by this adorable version of "Heatwave," recorded in 1975 at CBGB's!

Song of the Day: 'Rip It Up' by Orange Juice

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 JANUARY 12, 2017 From: kenneth in the (212) Another gem from one of the best years in music history.

Song of the Day: 'It Ain't Over Yet' by Rodney Crowell, featuring Rosanne Cash & John Paul White

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JANUARY 10, 2017 From: kenneth in the (212) You'll never go wrong when Rodney Crowell works with Rosanne Cash, whether they're  married  or long since  divorced ! 

Song of the Day: 'Absolute Beginners' by David Bowie

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January 9, 2017 From: kenneth in the (212) Thought a lot about David Bowie yesterday, on what would have been his 70th birthday. Here's my somewhat unlikely favorite song of his, from the little-seen film of the same name. 

Song of the Day: 'You're in a Bad Way' by Saint Etienne

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JANUARY 06, 2017 From: kenneth in the (212) Current Mood

Song of the Day: 'Dancing on Glass' by St. Lucia

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JANUARY 05, 2017 From: kenneth in the (212) Cute song with a Chvrches vibe to it.

Song of the Day: 'Shadowplay' by Joy Division

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JANUARY 04, 2017 From: kenneth in the (212) I'm so happy I grew up in the era of music like this.

Song of the Day: 'The Sound of the Crowd' by Human League

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JANUARY 03, 2017 From: kenneth in the (212) This takes me back to ninth grade -- but in  a good way .

Song of the Day: 'Funky New Year' by the Eagles

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JANUARY 02, 2017 From: kenneth in the (212) Quirky b-side from their famed "Please Come Home for Christmas" single.

Song of the Day: 'Foolish Beat' by Debbie Gibson

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DECEMBER 28, 2016 From: kenneth in the (212) Not unlike Sheena Easton, a friend tells me Debbie Gibson shies away from her own material while performing live, opting instead to cover show tunes and classics. Why either of them would do this -- especially when you wrote as many good songs as Debbie did during her electric youth -- is entirely beyond me. "Foolish Beat" was the fifth(!) single off her debut album, "Out of the Blue," and the only one to top the charts. 

Song of the Day: 'American Pie' by Madonna

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DECEMBER 27, 2016 From: kenneth in the (212) I grew up on the original and still thought this cover was a pure delight. What was everyone else's problem?