I would’ve enjoyed crate digging for records with my dad. We’d be pouring through the bins to find hidden treasures…
There’s (Really) No Such Thing as Bad Music
When I’m asked what kind of music I listen to, I have given two standard answers. The first was to…
I Have No Room for Gatekeepers
There was quite the kerfuffle in my Facebook group a few days ago. By the time it ended, I learned…
Starting Over V: The Academic Approach
Admittedly, my return to the guitar appears quite … academic upon first glance. But when your time is limited and…
Starting Over IV: The Tree of Influence
(Top photo by Baptiste Lacroix) Failure to Fracture, Anthony Garone’s book, is providing an interesting roadmap toward my revamped approach…
CirdecSongs Rapid-Fire Record Reviews
LYLE WORKMAN, Uncommon Measures (Blue Canoe Records). Multi-faceted composer/musician Lyle Workman pulls out all the creative stops for Uncommon Measures,…
Starting Over III: Pedal Pusher
During my first foray into the world of guitar playing, I collected an absurd number of effects pedals. There they…
A Few Days in the Life (April 18, 2021)
April 18, 22:56 Home I’ve started and stopped a couple of these since the beginning of the year. The reasons…
Starting Over II: Picky, Picky, Picky …
I’ve been retired for a year now. And it has taken me that long to adjust to it. Thirty-five years…
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.…
