Sonar with David Torn: Tranceportation, Volume 2 (RareNoise Records, 2020) PERSONNEL David Torn, electric guitar and live looping Stephan Thelen, … More
Category: Albums
A Third Ear for “Versions of the Truth”
THE PINEAPPLE THIEF, Versions of the Truth (Kscope, 2020) PERSONNEL Bruce Soord, Vocals and Guitar Steve Skitch, Keyboards Jon Sykes, … More
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 … 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
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
A Third Ear for McStine & Minnemann
MCSTINE & MINNEMAN, McStine & Minnemann (RJPR Music, 2020) PERSONNEL: Randy McStine: guitar, bass, vocals and assorted instruments Marco Minnemann: … More
The Tea Club Answers Seven Questions from CirdecSongs
One of the great things about going to concerts is the unexpected surprise. Clearly, concertgoers arrive at their respective venue … More
A Third Ear for “Music of our Times”
GARY HUSBAND AND MARKUS REUTER, Music of our Times (MoonJune, 2020) PERSONNEL: Gary Husband, Fazioli F212 Grand Piano Markus Reuter, … More
Mattias Olsson: The CirdecSongs Interview
Mattias Olsson is a musical chameleon, remarkably adept at making himself blend perfectly into whatever musical soundscape that lies before … More
