One of the primary reasons I give for moving from St. Louis to Chicago is the music scene. I would … 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!
CirdecSongs Rapid-Fire Record Reviews
BILLY BARNETT, Hold On (Barnwerks, 2021). This might be one of the most appropriate album titles ever, as the listener … More
CirdecSongs Rapid-Fire Record Reviews
ANI DIFRANCO, Revolutionary Love (Righteous Babe, 2021). Ani DiFranco is a powerhouse. For more than three decades she has worn … More
CirdecSongs Rapid-Fire Record Reviews
FROST*, Day and Age (InsideOut 2021). Despite its dark overall tone, Frost*’s latest effort manages to make that which seems … More
A Road (Sadly) Not Taken
I would’ve enjoyed crate digging for records with my dad. We’d be pouring through the bins to find hidden treasures … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
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, … More
