Musicians the world over understand: one of the hardest things to do when playing an instrument is to sound like yourself. More often than not,
Author: cirdecsongs
(Nearly) full-time musicologist with a regular job. Author of I CAN'T BE THE ONLY ONE HEARING THIS: A LIFETIME OF MUSIC THROUGH ECLECTIC EARS. There are only TWO kinds of music: good and bad. Come on in! Let’s play some tunes!
The Long, Slow Acceptance of the New King Crimson
I am slowly learning to accept the new King Crimson. As I have said in the past, this latest incarnation of the legendary band has
The Music of Progtoberfest III: Day 3
by Cedric Hendrix CHICAGO — After two days of wall-to-wall music, I wondered as I went to bed Saturday night if I would have the
The Music of Progtoberfest: Day 2
by Cedric Hendrix CHICAGO — I confess: By the end of Day One of Progtoberfest, I was exhausted. A long Thursday evening at work, short
Progtoberfest III, Part I: Where to Begin?
by Cedric Hendrix CHICAGO — How do you describe one of the best weekends of music you’ve ever experienced? How do you put into words
The Music of Progtoberfest III: Day 1
By Cedric Hendrix CHICAGO — The curtain rose on Progtoberfest III right on schedule. The experience of listening to three dozen bands over three days
Proglodytes 