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@philcircle-blog
What a great way to start the day. It's the jamming Buddhists at our Chicago Culture Center. Sweet Home Chicago, that is. #music #philcirclemusic #musiclessons #teaching #diymusic #chicagomusicscene #livemusic #patreon #buddhistbuds #jazzorchestra #enlightenedmusic #peacethrumusic (at Chicago, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuO4E8rnf7I/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1gm7t0rbbt5bn
It's like a music-of-the-month club. It's a subscription that empowers artists and fans alike. It's the new record industry. I've been successfully using Patreon for the last year and I've been a recording artist for 25 years. Now, I've found a way to use my label to help other artists without taking a cut from them. Visit our @patreon page to get more details. Enjoy my video. Link in bio. You'll see a break down of the money, history of GBA, why this works, and all your rewards. #patreon #patronage #independentmusic #chicagomusicscene #philcirclemusic #share #singersongwriter #newalbum #newrelease #linkinbio #empowerthemusician #empowerthefans (at Guilt By Association Records) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuMgU1dnIzr/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1gb45cj0jxqil
25 Things I Love About #music: 2) Listening To It. No kidding! Really, Phil? Watch and listen. #philcircle #philcirclemusic #musiclessons #teaching #diymusic #chicagomusicscene #music #musiccoach #linkinbio #vocalcoach #coach #musician #guitar #guitarlessons #voicelessons (at Phil Circle) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuILfCJgerj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=as7gm9i6lk4p
Another night at "the dojo" and tonight included a vocal coaching session to Williamsburg, Virginia. #philcircle #philcirclemusic #musiclessons #teaching #diymusic #chicagomusicscene #voice #vocalcoach #coach #musician #musiccoach #linkinbio (at Phil Circle) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuIC1HknyFY/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=wzvz1us5ye0p
On the left is my most recent release, available everywhere digitally. On the right is the impetus for my next release. My @officialibanezguitars baritone acoustic has sparked some new material! Two weeks from now, I'll be in L.A. recording with my friend and fellow independent artist, @tedwulfers. The night before I leave, March 2nd, I'll play a set at Ranger Studios in Franklin Park. They'll be shooting live video for the event. James Abud and League of Erics will also perform. philcirclemusic.com #independentmusic #chicagomusicscene #philcirclemusic #share #singersongwriter #newalbum #newrelease #linkinbio #lalaland #shermanoaks #baritone #baritoneguitar (at Phil Circle) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuHjFltHyJh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=16dzqnrpylaba
25 Things I Love About #music: 1) Writing It. The ability to be vulnerable and open one's creative voice to world is a truly human trait. Anybody can do it... in my opinion. At least, give it a try. #songwriting #musician #musiccoach #linkinbio #singersongwriter #musiclessons #teaching #diymusic #chicagomusicscene #patreon #patronage #guitar #guitarlessons #voicelessoninterpretation (at Rogers Park, Chicago) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuEpshIgzCm/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=dg58m08gkn0r
Where's the Money go? I explain why I take no pay from Guilt By Association Records. #indielabel #recordlabel #indie #diycoach #musiccoach #collaboration #empower #empowerthemusician #chicagomusicscene #linkinbio #singersongwriter #guiltbyassociationrecords #gbarecords (at Rogers Park, Chicago) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuB8_HtAgm5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vcc3wglc455f
How to find my music: 1) Turn toward your voice-first activated device. 2) Say "Hey Google" or "Alexa"..."play Phil Circle." 3) Enjoy with my thanks. I released two albums and a single last year. The latest, "Live at Uncommon Ground" is best heard in the original track order straight thru. It was from a live stream! I'm going to L.A. in a couple weeks to record my first release of this year with my good friend @tedwulfers. He's in my book in the chapter titled "Phil and Ted's Excellent Adventures," because I'm a big dork. 😄 The Outback Musician's Survival Guide is everywhere online in ebook and paperback. Link in bio to learn more. #philcircle #philcirclemusic #outback #musician #survival #bookbaby #amazon #linkinbio #ebook #book #chatmemoir #spotify #amazon #applemusic #googleplay #instabook #musicmemoir #googlemini #alexa #linkinbio #singersongwriter #musiclessons #teaching #diymusic #chicagomusicscene #livemusic #diycoach #musiccoach (at Guilt By Association Records) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt8uTjXAT0_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1g0sho4vos0u5
It was at this corner, at a party, about eleven years ago, I got a phone number after guessing the height and weight of a beautiful young woman named @megan_corse. I was driving by here the other day on the way to a lesson. I stopped and grabbed this little memory. Those other pics are of my wife... the same woman. Happy Valentine's Day Sweetheart! Happy Valentine's Day everyone! #crazywaystogetnumbers #elevenyearsnoitch #valentinestory #philcircle (at Chicago, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt5D2sJguvs/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1k4w68ab916op
Zoom in on the old mirror from behind the bar at the late Red Line Tap and what do you see? Three stickers from a decade ago promoting yours truly. I still have some of the Minutes to Circle stickers and I still have people sending me pics of places they've found them. Please, come visit my space and take stickers from me. #endlessrollsofstickers #redlinetap #chicago #chicagomusicscene #chicagohistory #philcircle #philcirclemusic #musiclessons #teaching #diymusic #livemusic #minutestocircle #guitar #guitarlessons #voicelessons #musiccoach #linkinbio #singersongwriter (at Rogers Park, Chicago) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtyqQpPnsg9/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1kypledksy5m0
It's closed on the weekends, being in downtown Chicago, but here it is... one of the first cashiersless stores. It's like a walk-in vending machine. I think it's pretty cool. But, I also realize technology's insane advancements... Boeing just introduced their flying car and one of my students is involved... can be overwhelming, but it's here. At Davos in 2017, one of the biggest conversations surrounded how to define humanity amongst all this, and what truly matters; how to care for everyone. What was their latest discussion? Anybody make it? I was otherwise occupied. 😄 #worldchange #amazon #nocashiers #technology #society #davos #worldeconomicforum #scienceiseverywhere #lifepurpose #philcircle #philcirclemusic #musiclessons #teaching #diymusic #linkinbio #singersongwriter #musiclessons #coach #musician #musiccoach #linkinbio (at Chicago, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/Btt0sybH_Sy/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=10mkp8q401mbe
Here's another program from a show my Mom, Lilias Circle, saw while in college at University of Michigan. There was a trombone player with Stan Kenton, about my Mom's age, who also ended up composing for Kenton and countless others. That young trombonist and composer was William Russo. He later did work with Corky Siegel and founded the music department at Columbia College Chicago, my alma mater. While there, I worked for and was mentored by, William Russo. Bill also introduced me to Corky, who was also an inspiration and coached me through dealing with a fickle industry. I'm deeply grateful to all the people I just mentioned. #williamrusso #corkysiegel #stankenton #universityofmichigan #columbiacollegechicago #mentors #circlefamily #liliasday #philcircle #philcirclemusic #musiclessons #teaching #diymusic #chicagomusicscene #guitar #guitarlessons #voicelessons #musiccoach #linkinbio #singersongwriter #musiclessons #teaching #diymusic #linkinbio (at Rogers Park, Chicago) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtqvmOAHewc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=3r3zejmlc1hj
That's Ethel Merman. This is a Playbill from 1948, when my Mom, Lilias Circle, went to NYC for a long weekend during college. 50 years later, I had just graduated college. She went to University of Michigan. I went to Columbia College Chicago. More on the small world story with that, in my next post. #ethelmerman #playbill #nyc1948 #collegetrip #circlefamily #liliasday #philcircle #philcirclemusic #musiclessons #teaching #diymusic #chicagomusicscene #linkinbio #singersongwriter #guitar #guitarlessons #voicelessoninterpretation #voice #vocalcoach #coach #musician #musiccoach (at Rogers Park, Chicago) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtqtUipn5dt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=10z4b8r1y05mt
I think #AndyTheCat is on to something. I'm enjoying most of a day off on the couch. Spent yesterday working with @lazericthemanager on bookings for interviews, festivals, and the like. We're also making the initial moves forward with Guilt By Association Records. Who's gonna be our first artist signed? #indielabel #recordlabel #indie #diycoach #musiccoach #philcircle #philcirclemusic #downtime #rollypollykitty #citybythelake #festivalbooking #singersongwriter #musiclessons #teaching #diymusic #chicagomusicscene #linkinbio (at Rogers Park, Chicago) https://www.instagram.com/p/Btolii9n0LW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1lybr40uyx1g4
A note to my Mom from me, April 3rd, 1979. I don't know who Jimmy was, but I didn't fish that much. This must've been a special occasion. I do recall once, that an old man gave me several fish to take home to let everyone think I caught some. My brother Tom made me clean them. I found them hard to eat after all the gutting, ha. Anyway, I was apparently a bit of a smart ass at age 12... 13, 9 days later. I can tell you there was still snow on the ground because that winter dropped 111 inches. I lost $20 to my Dad betting it'd all be melted by my birthday. #memoriesofthe70s #chicagowinter #blizzardof79 #chicagoboy #chicago #childhood #smartasskid #chicagomusicscene #guitarlessons #voicelessons #musiccoach #linkinbio #singersongwriter #musiclessons #teaching #diymusic (at Chicago, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtnKP8DnQc0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=sp6z1s96p02j
I never get tired of the many views of the city I catch when I'm out and about. Here's a shot from a student's window during my Saturday house calls, looking in the direction of another student's place. #chicagoviews #chicagomusicscene #philcirclemusic #philcircle #singersongwriter #musiclessons #teaching #diymusic #chicagomusicscene #livemusic #diycoach #musiccoach #linkinbio (at Chicago, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtlvtI5nrjs/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=zffro51jg6vn
I finally looked through my Mom, Lilias Wagner Circle's college scrapbook. She attended University of Michigan right after WWII. While there, she dated extensively (she labeled one section "the summer of Bills"), and in 1948, met a Harvard Grad attending Michigan Law, named Bob Jones. There's nobody else after him, until their 1966 divorce. He's my biological father. I dunno, any resemblance? He's skinnier. I'm happy to have been raised by Bob Circle, but was also happy to know Jones from when I was about 23 until his passing a few years ago. The resentment I carried went away when I met him and realized there was no good reason for it. Family history is always complicated. Good thing, too... gives lots of good material for any artist. #harvardgrad #michiganlawschool #uofm #datinginthe40s #tuxesandgowns #familyhistory #philcircle #philcirclemusic #musiclessons #teaching #diymusic #chicagomusicscene #guitar #guitarlessons #voicelessons #musiccoach #linkinbio #singersongwriter (at Phil Circle) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtcAa3snecK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=79ife0k5328s