MOLESOME, Are You There? (Roth-händle, 2021). Swedish musical chameleon Mattias Olsson is making the most of his time in lockdown, … 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!
A Life Lived in “Niche”
I spent part of my day thinking about David Bowie. This is hardly a new phenomenon. It happens at least … More
I Got Interviewed!
A couple of years ago, I had a wonderful chat with touch guitar wizard Markus Reuter, where we discussed the … More
“Whaddaya Hear?” Songcraft
ROB FETTERS, Ship Shake (Independent, 2020). With its crafty songwriting, earnest vocals, and top-shelf instrumentation, Rob Fetters (Psychodots, Raisins, The Bears) … More
The New Learning Curve
I was a cop for 25 years. After a certain point, I could do that job in my sleep. It … More
A Few of My Favorite Boxes
I swore I wasn’t going to get sucked into the “Deluxe Box Set” craze. Artists and bands re-releasing the classic … More
Whaddaya Hear? Mind Stretchers
STEVEN WILSON, The Future Bites (Caroline, 2021). Not one to let his fans shape his musical destiny, Steven Wilson explores … More
The Game Changers, part 2
Here is the remainder of my list of musical game-changers, the records and artists who changed my musical outlook from … More
The Game Changers, part 1
A few days ago, a member of my CirdecSongs Facebook group asked me to list my favorite albums of all … More
Social Media (Sort of) Saves the Day
Sometimes, I really hate social media. There was a time when social media was just that: social. We caught up … More
