ALL 2023 POSTS
My TV Friends
The Story Behind The Song
Of all the songs we've done about how terrific television is, this is definitely our favorite. All about the horn section song that gives a taste of what we'd sound like as a 7-person band.
* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2023-11-21 Read post
Reality Stars Unionizing
Make Sure You're Not Replaceable Before Going On Strike
Bethenny Frankel is spearheading the movement for reality stars to unionize and they have plenty of reasons to do so. But it brings to mind the Hollywood extras strike of 1987 and what happens when a striking group is very replaceable.
* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2023-11-14 Read post
More Live Video
Chuck Charles Live At Goodbar
We're bundling some of the recent Big Wednesday videos here in one place. Watch and enjoy a cover and an original.
* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2023-10-25 Read post
Songwriting: The Easiest Of The Arts (Part 2)
Hear Me Out
We make the case, in two parts, that if songwriting isn't the easiest of the artistic disciplines it's at least the fastest.
* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2023-10-03 Read post
Songwriting: The Easiest Of The Arts (Part 1)
Hear Me Out
We make the case, in two parts, that if songwriting isn't the easiest of the artistic disciplines it's at least the fastest.
* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2023-09-26 Read post
Recent Live Video
Chuck Charles Live At Goodbar
We're bundling some of the recent Big Wednesday videos here in one place. Watch and enjoy a cover and an original.
* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2023-08-22 Read post
Robbie Robertson
R.I.P. For One Of My Favorites
As pop-rock legends age and die, everybody in media seems to write think pieces about the artist and what they mean. I guess we're kind of doing that - but this is really just a hastily-assembled collection of thoughts about the music career of Robbie Robertson. Also: Listen to his album Storyville!
* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2023-08-09 Read post
Story Time With Shay (#3)
Marijuana Edible Overdose
More of our semi regular segment, Story Time With Shay, where our Irish drummer Shay Bell regales us with stories from music and The Bigfellas. An all-timer story; pre-legalized marijuana in California, Shay tried medical marijuana and it did NOT go well, medically.
* Posted by Shay Bell on 2023-07-28 Read post
Punchmade Dev
You Want Gangsta? He Puts The Organized In Organized Crime
No moralizing or attempts to break down the phenomenon that is Punchmade Dev. Just making sure you know about the breaking rap artist who has MULTIPLE songs that detail how to run credit card and other internet fraud. Wow. Just wow.
* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2023-07-25 Read post
Songs Of The Simpsons
Our Favorites - Doh!
All of the best Simpsons musical moments in one place with both a Spotify list and embedded YouTube links.
* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2023-07-18 Read post
Ed Andrews
My Godfather, Beloved Character Actor
A celebration of my real-life godfather and veteran character actor Edward Andrews. Known for playing stuffed shirts - he was anything but in real life.
* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2023-07-11 Read post
Independence Day
The Story Behind The Song
Everything you want to know about "Independence Day" by Chuck Charles - the origin story, lyrics meaning, the rehearsing and recording. Listen to it here with lyrics and personnel.
* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2023-07-04 Read post
Oregon College Gigs
Money Good
A tale of a couple of eerily quiet but well-paying band shows for us at Oregon colleges ten years ago. Read why touring bands need college gigs, even bad ones.
* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2023-06-27 Read post
50 Randy Newman Songs You Need To Hear (2 of 2)
Part 2: The Playlist
We love celebrating our favorite musicians and songwriters around here with some words and also a playlist of our favorites. Here in Part 2 we tee up the whole 50-song playlist along with thoughts on each of the 50.
* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2023-06-06 Read post
