To know me is to know I love live music. I hold studio recordings in the highest regard. But there’s … More
Author: cirdecsongs
(Nearly) full-time musicologist with a regular job. Author of I CAN'T BE THE ONLY ONE HEARING THIS: A LIFETIME OF MUSIC THROUGH ECLECTIC EARS. There are only TWO kinds of music: good and bad. Come on in! Let’s play some tunes!
Five Fave Albums from 2018
I’ve never cared for “Best” lists. Their subjectivity is beyond the pale. To declare something the “best” is to imply … More
The Africa Irony
As an African-American man who grew up in the 1970s, I was raised by parents who ensured I was proud … More
Box Set Review: The Beatles
I understand that most people aren’t musical “completists,” like I am from time to time. Most people don’t need the … More
Tunes from the Show, the Mail, and My Favorite App
I spend a great deal of time trying to convince people to invest in musicians on Bandcamp. But there was … More
One Book. One Reader. Two Viewpoints.
What a difference three decades makes. I read Miles Davis’s autobiography (simply titled Miles) when it was first released in … More
A Few Progtoberfest Standouts
Three dozen bands on two stages over three days is a LOT to take in. But that’s what #Progtoberfest is … More
