“It sounds like Christian rock.” So this month’s favorite album is quickly disparaged by the middle school music critic who rides shotgun with me on…

I caught on to Jim Carroll right around the time he shuffled off. Not sure what made me think to give Catholic Boy a listen, but…

Now it’s getting to the point where I could only listen to music released by old friends, path crossers, and fellow travelers and have a…

For the last few Septembers, the persnickety music snob in me has felt the need to post a social media announcement to the effect that…

It seemed like a good idea at the time, the time being three years ago when Best Coast released their debut album with the fantastic…

Ninety percent of my playing out these days happens on a Sunday morning. And even though I’ve been doing it for years, I’m still learning…

I love his stuff, but I fear it won’t last. Despite what the KLF say about it, the tune is the thing. It’s the musical…

The annual family Christmas album came together almost on time this year. I’m always pushing it, no matter when I start, but deadlines produce results,…

So I finished up another of my semi-annual record review/recording projects. Below is “Don’t Change,” a track from last year’s Strange Negotiations by David Bazan.…

Jose Feliciano. His mellifluous name always brings two things to mind:  Steve Buscemi in Fargo and David Sedaris taking guitar lessons. Good stuff, both.  But…