ALL MAY 2026 POSTS
VIDEO: The Suicide Song
Our Homework Assignment for a Documentary
A half-forgotten video finally gets finished years later, leading to memories of making music on deadline, filming around Los Angeles, confronting suicide without sentimentality, and revisiting the joyful chaos of drummer and friend Shay Bell.
Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2026-05-26 Read post
Interview - Liz Abbott of The San Diego Troubadour
Keeping the Scene Alive
Liz Abbott reflects on building The San Diego Troubadour from a small music community project into a long-running San Diego music publication, its origins, the move to online, and her lifelong connection to local musicians and grassroots culture.
Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2026-05-19 Read post
Six Debut Albums That Set the Bar Too High
A Dive Into Great Records So Overlooked It's Making Me Angry
Explore six exceptional debut albums from the past 40 years, including Nick Heyward, Michael Penn, Nellie McKay, and more. We'll tell you about them but really just get in here and press Play.
Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2026-05-12 Read post
Musicians and Political Bulletin-Board Material
Unintended Consequences
Why some musicians' political speech often backfires, exploring identity, attention, and why a lot of protest music and online outrage may do more harm than good.
Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2026-05-05 Read post