My publisher did everything she could to drill it into my brain: there’s nothing more important than establishing a platform. … 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!
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
The WOO Chronicles: The Big Binder of Bernie
It seems crazy when I say it out loud (so to speak), but a great deal of my first book … More
Hi-fi Fo Flummoxed
I like to say that I’m one of maybe a dozen people on the planet still using a home stereo … More
Eighth Notes: A Batch of Quick Reviews
GOGO PENGUIN, GoGo Penguin (Blue Note, 2020). Say what you will about GoGo Penguin — they are consistent. The English … More
The WOO Chronicles: The Highest Regard
Some writing projects are easier than others. I’ve been writing on various levels for a very long time. More often … More
A Few Days in the Life (July 20, 2020)
July 20, 04:38 The Lincoln Line This is my first time riding the train in business class. Coach was never … More
