Here’s a collection of the posts that touch on music more generally, beyond lyrics and liner notes.
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Retirement, Four Months In

Retirement suits me.
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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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The best, etc., of 2019

Not that it makes any difference, really — the year was what it was, and no amount of whining will change that — but I’m not a big fan of 2019.
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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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On favorites

I’ve recently become suspicious of my favorite things.
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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.