Music of the Day
Jackie Ralston, Al BellenchiaReflections on a piece of music that came to mind for Al Bellenchia or Jackie Ralston on a specific day. There are very few repeats, so exploring the archive is a good idea. Never any AI/LLM slop.
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Al’s Music of the Day, 4 September, 2026
When not tuned into my own playlists or classical music, I listen to a local listener-supported alternative music station. They feature local musicians and an eclectic variety of genres, from funk to bluegrass and classic rock and roll.
Th...
Music of the Day, 4 September 2026
Today’s MotD must perforce be political. If you aren’t feeling up to that,1 scroll past the rest of my preamble ramblings to get to the song, because it isn’t political per se—the context that put it in my mind is. The music is terrific, wi...
Music of the Day, 3 September 2026
Wow. Today’s MotD has been lurking below the horizon for over a month—well, for large values of lurking. Supertramp has been flitting in and out of my mind this entire time, but the radio station in my mind hasn’t obliged with a song.
I wo...
Music of the Day, 1 September 2026
Some days just feel like they need a specific musician providing a soundtrack—that’s according to the radio station in my mind.1 Over the years, I’ve not gotten closer to understanding that,2 but I have learned to roll with it.
This mornin...
Music of the Day, 31 August 2026: MM6
I thought I had today’s Motown Monday all sorted last night, when the name of a classic band and frontman came to mind. The only decision left was which of their hits to select.
This morning, the radio station in my mind took a sharp turn...
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Word wrangler, music lover, perpetually curious, former experimental/cognitive psychologist, secular humanist
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