Sonar with David Torn: Tranceportation, Volume 2 (RareNoise Records, 2020) PERSONNEL David Torn, electric guitar and live looping Stephan Thelen,…
In Music, Context is Key
A few days ago, I took to my Facebook page to rave about a classic Ray Charles album called Modern…
A Third Ear for “Versions of the Truth”
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Sometimes I Miss One
It’s Jazz Sunday. The spirit of my father lingers as I continue my decades-long exploration of his favorite music. I…
A Few Days in the Life (July 28, 2020)
July 28, 21:55 The Reverberation Station Took Bane for a 5-mile ride this morning, even though I didn’t feel like…
Was it Something I Said?
My publisher did everything she could to drill it into my brain: there’s nothing more important than establishing a platform.…
I Miss Concerts … But I’ll Wait
I’m on a train to Chicago. That’s starting to sound (and feel) redundant. I have a business meeting tomorrow. But…
A Few Days in the Life (August 28, 2020)
August 29, 11:45 Closet with No View, Chicago. Always glad to be back here, even if the quality of my…
One You Missed: “The Gold Experience”
Evoke the name Prince and the responses are nearly immediate … and obvious. Fans of the legendary artist (it still…
The Journey Need Not be Photographed
By no means should this be confused with a book review. I have no intention of doing that. For one…
