BILLY BARNETT, Hold On (Barnwerks, 2021). This might be one of the most appropriate album titles ever, as the listener … More
Category: Albums
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
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
CirdecSongs Rapid-Fire Record Reviews
PETER FRAMPTON, Frampton Forgets the Words (Universal Music). Not every musician gets to lead two lives, and do so successfully. … More
A CirdecSongs Perfect Album: Superunknown
(Photo by Michael Lavine) Want to start a musical argument? Bring up Grunge sometime. Few musical forms have been as … More
CirdecSongs Rapid-Fire Record Reviews
GODSPEED YOU! BLACK EMPEROR, G_d’s Pee At State’s End (Constellation). It’s a cliché, but there’s really no other way to … More
CirdecSongs Soundbites: Quick Reviews You Can Use
CHARLIE PORTER, Hindsight (OA2 Records). Trumpeter Charlie Porter fronts a high-energy band performing compositions that may remind one of Dizzy … More
CirdecSongs Soundbites
LIQUID TENSION EXPERIMENT, Liquid Tension Experiment 3 (InsideOut). Fans of this progressive rock supergroup have waited more than two decades … More
Whaddaya Hear? Past and Present
ANTHONY PHILLIPS, Missing Links I-IV (Esoteric Recordings, 2020). It’s not uncommon for musicians to stretch their abilities from bands to … More
