Song of The Day, two ways: Female Trouble, by Divine and Those Darlins

It appears that Nashville rockers, Those Darlins, are calling it a day, after completing their tour in January. Having seen them several times, I recommend you catch any of the remaining dates, as they can burn up a stage. Also, as a farewell gift, they recorded a great take on the theme from Female Trouble, as performed by Divine.

http://m.nashvillescene.com/nashvillecream/archives/2015/12/08/those-darlins-announce-indefinite-hiatus-and-farewell-tour-dates-release-a-parting-track

Bill Withers first single was produced by synth pioneer, Mort Garson

The 1967 Lotus Records 45 A-side, Three Nights And A Morning, is a manic, outta control version of what was to become Withers future single, in a much less frenzied fashion, Harlem. The B-side, What’ll I Do, turns the Irving Berlin ballad, into an uptempo gospel mover, in an impressively different adaptation of that standard.

Can’t believe I’d never heard this. Thanks, Trunkworthy!

http://www.trunkworthy.com/the-lost-bill-withers-go-go-soul-freakout-you-need-to-hear/

 

Margaret Atwood is working on her first graphic novel, Angel Catbird, for Dark Horse comics.

“I have concocted a superhero who is part cat, part bird. Due to some spilled genetic Super-Splicer, our hero got tangled up with both a cat and an owl; hence his fur and feathers, and his identity problems.” – M Atwood

http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/dec/09/margaret-atwood-creates-superhero-angel-catbird-comic

angel catbird