PRINCE, Timeless (Legacy Recordings). The Prince Estate has gone back into the legendary vaults to bring us Timeless, a ten-song collection spanning the Purple One’s recorded output between 1977 an…

Ground Zero in Manhattan. Each and every 9/11 victim is memorialized here. (photo by CirdecSongs) Like other Americans, I am sad. And shocked. How has it been 25 years? I suppose it doesn’t matter.…

The next installment of my new series documenting the process and progress of my next recording project called Break’s Over. If you missed the first part, you can find it here. September 3, 2026 15…

I was busy looking for guitar tutorials on YouTube when the algorithm threw a documentary called Stuck in the Groove in my direction. The algorithm knows me fairly well, so I thought I’d check it o…

My rig and The Menace Because I’m not quite busy enough (sarcasm), I’ve started thinking heavily about Break’s Over, an ongoing recording project I’ve been contemplating for the last couple of year…

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The Cylon Centurion from Battlestar Galactica (2004), one of my all time favorite shows. (Universal Studios) I love modern technology. I really do. There are so many ways modern technology makes li…

(Cover photo by Michael Ochs) Dolly Parton died today. She was 80 years old. The music world has ground to a halt. As it should. Even I had to pause for a bit out of pure respect. I recognize Dolly…

Dolly Parton, the beloved music and film star known for her vibrant personality and poignant songwriting, has died. She was 80 years old.

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PRAY FOR SOUND, Live at POST.Fest 2025 (Self-released). As part of a three-day celebration of post-rock held in Indianapolis, Indiana in July of 2025, Pray For Sound played a marvelous set on the v…

John McLaughlin, 1974 Things change over time. Age brings fresh ways of looking at the world, based mainly on experiences. What worked for you back then may not work as well for you now, if at all.…

Frank Beard, the drummer for ZZ Top, has died at 77. He passed away Tuesday at his ranch in Richmond, Texas, with family by his side.

Practice, practice, practice. (Photo by CirdecSongs) The first time I got deep into playing guitar (c. 1997 – 2007), all I could think about was being part of an “independent, moderately succ…

Everybody’s got a podcast. Or so it seems. Few things in my music-driven life feel more difficult than getting my YouTube Podcast channel a little attention in a world FULL of podcasts. If I don’t …

ANGINE de POITRINE, Vol.II (Angine de Poitrine). Let’s put the gimmick of this duo’s appearance aside for a moment. Angine de Poitrine makes interesting music. It’s not for everybody, but musicians…

A year ago last weekend, I found myself in Indianapolis, Indiana for POST.fest, a three-day celebration of all things post-rock. It was a wonderful weekend, and I got to see more than few fantastic…

David Gilmour, my soloing Muse (photo via Britannica.com) I’ve never seen myself as anything more than an adequate guitar player. I don’t practice enough. When I do, I play the same things. So, I’l…

TUN-NER, Rendezvous Rodeo (7d Media). When Trey Gunn (Warr Guitazr), Markus Reuter (Touch Guitar U8), and Pat Mastelotto (acoustic and electronic percussion) get together, good things are bound to …

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(cover photo from blabbermouth.net) photo by Alex Kluft It has to be one of the most unenviable positions in music. Not only is there the insurmountable pressure that comes with taking over for a l…

A PERFECT CIRCLE, “Starless” (BMG) The latest example of A Perfect Circle doing what A Perfect Circle does: crunchy guitars, passionate vocals, pulsing rhythm. They’ve stepped back toward the melod…

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The “cease and desist” order Fender is issuing to guitar manufacturers making instruments that look like Fender’s Stratocaster is causing shockwaves worldwide. And the fallout has only just begun.…

FAILURE, Location Lost (Arduous Records). An earnest recording from a legendary band. Full of solid rhythms, great playing, and a bit of a punk attitude. Brings bands like Fugazi and Slint to mind …

Photo via Official Miles Davis website It’s May 26, and Miles Davis would be 100 years old today. It’s remarkable how much musicians and fans continue to discuss and display the ways Miles continue…

Celebrating the things I’ve loved in music over the last 25 years. Caspian provided me with one of my favorite accidental photos. Philip Jamieson provided one of those moments. (photo by CirdecSong…

Photo by Paul Bergen By 1984, Miles Davis’s comeback from a five-year hiatus between ’75 and ’81 was complete. His tone returned, his new music was raw and aggressive, he continue…

(Cover photo by Chuck Fishman) Photo by Ebet Roberts Five years was enough. By 1975, Miles Davis was done with the music scene. He was dealing with physical health issues as well as a drug habit th…

Celebrating the 100th birthday of Miles Davis. Ask a Miles Davis fan which of his albums is essential. You’ll get hundreds of different answers. None of them are wrong. Can I pick ten essential Mil…

(Cover image by Jeff Sedlik) Photo by Philippe Gras When it comes to music in general and jazz in particular, few artists mean more to me than Miles Davis. He is one of the pillars of my musical fo…