GREG YASINITSKY YAZZ BAND, New Normal (Origin Records). One does not have to re-invent the wheel in order to create … More
Category: Albums
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
Whaddaya Hear? Generational Jazz Voices
AARON PARKS, Little Big II: Dreams of a Mechanical Man (Ropeadope, 2020). Aaron Parks has solidified himself as one of … More
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
“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
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
A Few Days in the Life (December 15, 2020)
December 15, 01:09 Home WHY did I think a Coke Zero an hour before midnight was a good idea? God … More
