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The Outback Musician's Survival Guide: One Guy's Story of Surviving As an Independent Musician

The Outback Musician's Survival Guide: One Guy's Story of Surviving As an Independent Musician

A memoir, so far. A whimsical, informative, and sometimes dark collection of stories, anecdotes & observations about life as an independent musician.

2017

Stories

Published in
Rock n’ Heavy

Secrets in Life and Music

Phil Circle Live at Harvard & Stone in Hollywood

Dec 12, 2024

Secrets in Life and Music

Dec 12, 2024

Why Genre Matters Less In Music Today

When I ask a new younger student (think, Gen Z) what kind of music they listen to, I usually get a funny or curious look, as they ponder…

Apr 4, 2024

Why Genre Matters Less In Music Today

Apr 4, 2024

Accuracy Over Speed

In music, we often impress upon students this little adage. Accuracy matters more than speed. In fact, speed should be a bi-product of…

Mar 28, 2024

Accuracy Over Speed

Mar 28, 2024

Learning Resilience

I was asked in an interview…

Jan 23, 2024

Learning Resilience

Jan 23, 2024

Published in
Rock n’ Heavy

Myth-Busting in Music

Heroically breaking traditionally held stereotypes

Jun 16, 2023

Myth-Busting in Music

Jun 16, 2023

Time Travel For Dummies

I finally came to some understanding of what it means when I hear “past, present and future are one.” It’s a perspective thing. When we win…

May 29, 2023

Time Travel For Dummies

May 29, 2023

Imagination & Identity

It’s hard not to respond to the world with a great big WTF. Now that we’re watching the deregulation of banks leading to another crisis and…

Mar 30, 2023

Imagination & Identity

Mar 30, 2023

Radical Optimism for 2023?

As we’ve moved into February, and because I haven’t reached out since last year, I wanted to start with…

Feb 8, 2023

Radical Optimism for 2023?

Feb 8, 2023

Gas And A Cane

As I navigate running music schools in two cities across the country from each other and a non-life-threatening, but essential surgery, I’m…

Dec 10, 2022

Gas And A Cane

Dec 10, 2022

The Violence of Nature… and other life changes.

It’s been a hell of a couple months, as I write this.

Oct 26, 2022

The Violence of Nature… and other life changes.

Oct 26, 2022

Phil Circle

Phil Circle

he/him

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Phil Circle is an award-winning singer-songwriter-guitarist, writer and music coach. He's founder of Phil Circle Music Chicago and lives in Los Angeles.

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