I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: I’ve never been comfortable with people thinking of me as “The … More
Category: Progressive Rock
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
PETER FRAMPTON, Frampton Forgets the Words (Universal Music). Not every musician gets to lead two lives, and do so successfully. … More
Anthony Garone’s Glorious “Failure”
What is success? Is it the attainment of perfection? Is it the nobility of the attempt? Or is it the … More
“Whaddaya Hear?” The Complete 1969 Recordings
KING CRIMSON, The Complete 1969 Recordings (DGM) PERSONNEL: Greg Lake, bass and vocals Robert Fripp, guitars Ian McDonald, woodwinds, keyboards … More
A Third Ear for “Tranceportation, Volume 2”
Sonar with David Torn: Tranceportation, Volume 2 (RareNoise Records, 2020) PERSONNEL David Torn, electric guitar and live looping Stephan Thelen, … 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
A Third Ear for PANAMERICA
STICK MEN, PANAMERICA: Live in Latin America (MoonJune, 2019) PERSONNEL TONY LEVIN, Chapman Stick and Vocals MARKUS REUTER, Touch Guitar … More
They’re Icons, Whether You Like Them or Not
(Photo by Jeff Kravitz) In more than a couple of ways, social media groups make me a little crazy. I … 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
