The Most Awesomest Song of the Day: “Declined” by The Claudettes!!!

Like most everyone else, I have been occupying my time during this forced stationary survival segment, doing various things that I’ve done before, but wishing I could do more.

With WHFR only playing Classical music and with my show on hiatus, I don’t have too many options to present music in a way that I feel might have an impact.

I am continuing my weekly Faves lists for songs and albums, so that won’t be changing.

I ran across a musician posting about how he was examining the new meaning his song lyrics seemed to be telling him, as he was singing them under these new life circumstances. (If I could remember who it was, I would tell you.)

I found that interesting because I was having similar feelings with music that I was listening to.

Eventually, I got an idea: I could do a “song of the day!”

I want to emphasize mostly, relatively newer music. Just like on my Monday night show, “Prime Time Theme Attic.” (Monday nights 8PM-10PM ET when it returns. Here’s the link for when that day comes: http://rdo.fm/r/4qntu )

Therefore, I am happy to announce:

“The Most Awesomest Song of the Day!”

I don’t intend to say too much about the selections. Just a few short, sweet sentences.

I’m not even sure if I’ll do it everyday…but I might. I mean, I had an idea for an album review last week and I still haven’t gotten around to it.

But I can promise this: I will not force my selections. If something doesn’t hit me, I won’t post one.

Everything I do has always been about shining a spotlight on the artist and their music.

Now I will have the potential to shine 365 spotlights if I want to!

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It’s been almost two years since The Claudettes have been on my Faves list, but they come roaring back with a brand new album, “High Times in the Dark!”

The band’s sophomore release features a song that was not specifically written for the “Me Too Movement,” but contains many of the same elements.

“Declined” has a wicked infectious shuffle groove driven by Johnny Iguana playing the wildest piano this side of Andy Newman of Thunderclap Newman! (Look it up!)

The video for the song features many archival TV and movie clips of men “sweating it out.”

Lead singer Berit Ulseth gives a smoldering vocal performance as she looks so sensual boppin’ to the music!

In the end, she lets her potential suitors know that they don’t even have a “Dumb and Dumber” one-in-a-million chance:

“On behalf of womankind/You’re declined!”

On a side note, drummer Michael Caskey appears to be having more fun than should be allowed!

Zach Verdoorn provides the guitars!

Here’s “The Most Awesomest Song of the Day!”: “Declined” by The Claudettes!!!

Aww shucks! I looked it up for you! Here’s a bonus song, “Something in the Air” by Thunderclap Newman!