I am out of town this next week. FSMCDs.com is open for business but any orders that come in after this evening (Saturday, July 11) will ship the week of the 20th. Enjoy your summer!

I’ll be out of town for this, but the great Joe Hisaishi is at the Hollywood Bowl next weekend: “Join us July 21–23 at 8 PM for an unforgettable evening celebrating the legendary composer behind beloved Studio Ghibli classics like Princess Mononoke, My Neighbor Totoro, and Ponyo. As the Hollywood Bowl's 2026 Composer in Focus, Joe Hisaishi will conduct a breathtaking performance of his timeless music, accompanied by some of his favorite film clips.” Tickets here.

Check out this playlist for Lefties Symphonies Through Time, a recording project of Henry Mancini themes and arrangements by Nazareno Bicocchi meticulously reconstructed by ear from the original performances. I can’t imagine the time that went into this—lovely work! Much more at the playlist link. And here’s a behind-the-scenes article on how it was all made.