PETER FRAMPTON, Frampton Forgets the Words (Universal Music). Not every musician gets to lead two lives, and do so successfully. … More
Category: Records
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
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
“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
Records = FOCUS
Few things in this world make me happier than my record collection. I look at my shelves and smile almost … More
Embracing Brevity
I’m a man out of time. In many ways, quite literally. When it comes to the new musical paradigm, I’m … More
A Few Days in the Life (November 30, 2020)
November 30, 21:51 The Sonic Sanctuary Outside, cold, clammy, and windy. Snow is in the area, but it didn’t land … More
