It’s true: Some of us want nothing more from our government than to be left alone.
Deep Cuts: Alone Songs
Deep Cuts: Songs For Bombing Raids
Bombing raids, what a terrifying thought. All is quiet, and then it’s hell on Earth. I can’t even imagine.
Deep Cuts: Special Guest Stars
Special guest stars make everything better, right? It’s why I always invite Bill Bixby to my holiday dinners. Don’t give me that “I’m dead” crap, Bill, it never stops my uncle Steve […]
Deep Cuts: Songs For New Beginnings
The first day at any job is both exhilarating and stressful, even without almost killing Pee-Wee Herman. Who are the good guys? Who are the bad guys? What are the alliances, and […]
Deep Cuts: Cartoon Songs
So I didn’t con my way into a gig working with an animator. All I could do was get out my Acme catalog and cook up another scheme, preferably something involving rocket […]
Deep Cuts: Welcome Songs
An alert reader asked me recently how many of the “Deep Cuts” songs are in my personal collection. Okay, okay, fair question. Unless it’s a particularly tricky week, “Deep Cuts” titles come […]
Deep Cuts: Songs for the Seafood Lover in You
I know what you’re thinking: Can he put together a playlist of seafood-themed songs and not include The B-52’s or Barnes and Barnes? Flounder, please:
Deep Cuts: Beach Songs
Beach songs. On one hand you’ve got your Beach Boys and Jan and Dean; on the other you have your Dick Dale, Ventures, and Surfaris. And then there’s Shag music — oldies […]
Why It Matters 