Here’s a collection of the posts that touch on music more generally, beyond lyrics and liner notes.
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RIP, Dave
I was sad to learn, just the other day, that my old band’s recording engineer, Dave Hackbarth, passed away about a year ago.
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The best, etc., of 2022
Somehow I missed my “best, etc. of” post for 2021.
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I’m back!
What’s the point of a blog if I never post?
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Sixty
Generally, I haven’t been too fazed by birthdays ending with a zero. 30, 40, even 50 didn’t feel that different from other years. But there’s something equal parts weird and mundane about turning 60.
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Christmas music… bah!
I might not mind a war on Christmas, if it meant I wouldn’t be assaulted with Christmas music everywhere I go.
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The wall
I’ve wanted to do this since I was a teenager.
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Angels and demons (mostly demons)
I used to believe in demons.
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Music as meditation: Midori’s Bali
Google tells me that I’ve got a song in my music library with 1500+ plays. I’ve got a few others with over 1200 plays, and a couple more approaching 1000. I believe Google, too, though I know these numbers actually understate the reality.
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The irony of irony: The Swirling Eddies’ “Outdoor Elvis”
Save us, Outdoor Elvis.