One of the primary reasons I give for moving from St. Louis to Chicago is the music scene. I would…
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…
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…
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…
A Road (Sadly) Not Taken
I would’ve enjoyed crate digging for records with my dad. We’d be pouring through the bins to find hidden treasures…
There’s (Really) No Such Thing as Bad Music
When I’m asked what kind of music I listen to, I have given two standard answers. The first was to…
I Have No Room for Gatekeepers
There was quite the kerfuffle in my Facebook group a few days ago. By the time it ended, I learned…
Starting Over V: The Academic Approach
Admittedly, my return to the guitar appears quite … academic upon first glance. But when your time is limited and…
Starting Over IV: The Tree of Influence
(Top photo by Baptiste Lacroix) Failure to Fracture, Anthony Garone’s book, is providing an interesting roadmap toward my revamped approach…
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,…
