When King Crimson came to Chicago (okay, Highland Park, IL) on August 29, I wasn’t planning to be there. I’ve … More
Category: Reviews
Welcome 2 America: Further Solidifying Prince’s Legacy
PRINCE, Welcome 2 America (NPG, 2021). Posthumous releases are tricky. While hardcore fans will clamor for any- and everything their … More
CirdecSongs Rapid-Fire Record Reviews
FRANK ZAPPA, Zappa ‘88: The Last U.S. Show (Zappa Records, 2021). Just when you think you’ve heard all the acrobatics … More
CirdecSongs Rapid-Fire Record Reviews
JUSTICE COW, Underglam (2021). As a band, Bent Knee has proven time and time again just how remarkably talented they … More
A True Summer Blockbuster
There is a true blockbuster movie playing this summer. And I’m not talking about Black Widow. In the summer of … More
CirdecSongs Rapid-Fire Record Reviews
BILLY BARNETT, Hold On (Barnwerks, 2021). This might be one of the most appropriate album titles ever, as the listener … More
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
