Taking a couple of moments to be grateful for all that has happened to and for me from the world of music. #cirdecsongs cirdecsongs.com/2026/08/03/i...

It’s All Gravy From Here

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…

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Been giving a lot of thought about my approach to playing guitar. I’m certain that it’s in my best interest to practice more at playing less. #cirdecsongs cirdecsongs.com/2026/07/29/e...

Embracing the Power of Less

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…

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How’s about a fresh batch of (long overdue) record reviews, including the likes of YES, Muse, Les Claypool and others. You’ll find it all right here! cirdecsongs.com/2026/07/28/c...

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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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Photo dump from the @sonsofraofficial gig in Louisville, Kentucky. Members of @bigskycollectivemusic sat in on a tune as well. Quality musicians. Quality gig. #cirdecsongs

Please take a moment or two and enjoy my #SoulSaturday playlist, lovingly dedicated to my parents and the way their living room sounded in the seventies. #cirdecsongs open.spotify.com/playlist/50H...

While on the road with Sons of Ra, my buddy Keith Wakefield looks like he’s about to get beamed up! #cirdecsongs

New Rush, bright future. A thought or two about the band’s new drummer and why doubters need to sit down and take a chill pill. #cirdecsongs cirdecsongs.com/2026/06/17/y...

You’re Doing Just Fine, Anika

(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…

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A quick look into new releases from A Perfect Circle, Laurie Anderson, Robert Fripp and more. #cirdecsongs cirdecsongs.com/2026/06/16/c...

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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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I got together with some friends for a “roundtable” discussion about #Fender guitars and the PR nightmare they’ve created. It’s a lively and fun discussion. #cirdecsongs youtu.be/-vS2cn8Ke2k?...

FENDER, What Are You DOING!? (A CirdecSongs Forum)

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My guitar corner just got a bit more crowded, thanks to my new friends at Sting Swing Displays. It’s a tight fit, but I like having everything in one corner. I tell people all the time that I use every square inch of my home. This helps make things a little easier. Thanks guys! #cirdecsongs

Happy Birthday, @reevesgabrels.bsky.social You’re one of the best to get it done! Keep on bringing it! #cirdecaongs 📷 — Reeves Gabrels Facebook

I’m going back to bed. But I just happened to look out the window. #sunrise

#Fender has caused quite the flap with its “cease and desist” order issued to guitar manufacturers making models with #Stratocaster styled bodies. People are clapping back at an alarming rate. cirdecsongs.com/2026/06/02/o...

On Fender, Fakery(?), and Fallout

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.…

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Taking a look at new efforts from Ed O’Brien, Jeff Parker, Failure, and others. Lots of good music is out and about! #cirdecsongs cirdecsongs.com/2026/05/27/c...

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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 …

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Contemplating Miles Davis projects that never came to pass. Names like Jimi Hendrix and Prince truly stir he imagination. #cirdecsongs cirdecsongs.com/2026/05/27/m...

Miles @ 100: … and What Could Have Been

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…

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Happy 100th #birthday to the one and only Miles Davis. Thank you for being the influence you have been on musicians past, present, and future. Your legacy will live on forever. 📷 — Official Miles Davis Website #cirdecsongs #MilesDavis #jazz #trumpet

I love post-rock How music so dark can make me so happy is a complete mystery. Neverhteless, I celebrate one of my favorite art forms. cirdecsongs.com/2026/05/23/2...

25 From 25: Post-Rock

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…

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Miles Davis made one of his most innovative records in the eighties and we were almost denied the chance to hear it! I chat up AURA, and album you MUST hear! #cirdecsongs cirdecsongs.com/2026/05/22/m...

Miles @ 100: Aura — The Forgotten Gem

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…

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When Miles Davis came back in the eighties, he was off in yet another direction. I was on board for at least half of it. My thoughts on the last full decade of Miles. #cirdecsongs cirdecsongs.com/2026/05/20/m...

Miles @ 100: After the Comeback, Before the Pop (1980-1984)

(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…

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Taking a dive into @milesdavis.bsky.social most controversial era, which causes intense debate 50 years after the fact. #cirdecsongs cirdecsongs.com/2026/05/18/m...

Deeply saddened to learn about the passing of Ike Willis, @frankzappa.bsky.social alum, Talent Supreme, and one cool dude. Rest in Power, my brother. #cirdecsongs

Picking the ten Miles Davis albums I like the most didn’t sound easy when I decided to do it, and I was right. But I got there. What happens once you see them is entirely up to you. #cirdecsongs cirdecsongs.com/2026/05/14/m...

Miles @ 100: My Top Ten Albums

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…

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It’s 2026. I’m the most open-minded person I know. I used to think the world of people. But more and more of them are showing me who they really are. That’s just sad. It’s 2026. When are we gonna learn? #WakeUpAmerica

The beginning of my celebration of Miles Davis’s 100th birthday. Much more to come. #cirdecsongs cirdecsongs.com/2026/05/11/m...

Miles @ 100: The Fandom & The Lists

(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…

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What they DON’T tell you is these shows become ice skates on imitation hardwood floors. And a little bit on the rug. #adidas #stansmith

Well, it finally happened. In my zeal to vacuum the living room floor, I pushed the vacuum cleaner into my speaker a little too hard, sending my #LEGO Hubble telescope crashing to earth, sending more than a couple of pieces flying off in more than a couple of directions. Luckily, I fixed it.

25 From 25: The Box Sets True fandom or mild insanity? A look into some of my favorite Deluxe Box Sets. There’s PLENTY to talk about. #cirdecsongs cirdecsongs.com/2026/04/28/2...

25 from 25: So Many Boxes!

I’m a Beatlemaniac, okay!? I was just as cynical as anyone else when artists started releasing “Deluxe Box Sets” of their more popular albums. “It’s a cash grab,” I said. “We’ve already heard the a…

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When it comes to concerts, I have some strict rules. But in this case, I would’ve made a very rare exception. #cirdecsongs cirdecsongs.com/2026/04/27/i...

I Would’ve Tolerated the Room

I love live music. I hate live music in large venues. I refuse to go to concerts being held in stadiums, amphitheaters, and arenas. The last arena show I attended was Peter Gabriel on his most rece…

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I’ve always liked looking at Mando from this angle. The flow of his neck directly into Sisko’s fretboard was completely unintentional. A blind-luck rendering. #cirdecsongs #schecterguitars #sterlingbymusicman #ghsstrings

Hard to believe it’s been a decade since #Prince left us. I offer a few quick thoughts. #cirdecsongs cirdecsongs.com/2026/04/22/h...

His Name Was Prince

(Cover photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Photo by Richard E. Aaron Ten years? Has it really been ten years? The news of Prince’s death hit me like a ton of bricks. Sudden deaths in the music indu…

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