During my first foray into the world of guitar playing, I collected an absurd number of effects pedals. There they…
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CirdecSongs Rapid-Fire Record Reviews
PETER FRAMPTON, Frampton Forgets the Words (Universal Music). Not every musician gets to lead two lives, and do so successfully.…
A CirdecSongs Perfect Album: Superunknown
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Starting Over: The Axes Power
Between 1997 and 2007, few things mattered more to me than my guitars. I wanted to learn some basics, form…
Anthony Garone: The CirdecSongs Interview
Anthony Garone is a brave man. Just about anyone who picks up a musical instrument sets goals for himself. Most…
CirdecSongs Rapid-Fire Record Reviews
GODSPEED YOU! BLACK EMPEROR, G_d’s Pee At State’s End (Constellation). It’s a cliché, but there’s really no other way to…
Anthony Garone’s Glorious “Failure”
What is success? Is it the attainment of perfection? Is it the nobility of the attempt? Or is it the…
CirdecSongs Soundbites: Quick Reviews You Can Use
CHARLIE PORTER, Hindsight (OA2 Records). Trumpeter Charlie Porter fronts a high-energy band performing compositions that may remind one of Dizzy…
