Boss News! Magic due Oct 2
photo by Mark Seliger Boss news from Backstreets! New album: Magic Due October 2 It’s official. Springsteen’s first album with the E Street Band since 2002’s The Rising drops in less than seven weeks, and it’s called Magic. In case…
What the Kids are Listening to: Beautiful Girls
I know it’s Thursday and not Sunday, but I’ve had this one in my hopper for a day or so… [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt6o8NlrbHg 336 278] I’m going to turn on the cantankerous old man voice now: what in the heck are these…
A Nudge in the Right Direction
Hey all… I’m on a little hiatus for the next few days. But while I’m away, Michael’s picking up the slack. I’ll be back in action in a few days. Meanwhile, here are some tasty recommendations from Michael… – Pete…
Covers Fit For A King
As I’m sure you’re all well aware, Thursday marks the 30th anniversary of the passing of Elvis Presley. In light of that I thought I’d pull some of my favorites together for a video montage… Everyone grab a peanut butter…
Faces / Stones Synergy
In the “It’s Sort of Silly” department, it’s sort of silly that I haven’t yet taken the time to jump into the music of Faces. Thanks to a Radio Free Wohlman podcast (which has been turning me on to some…
Prince’s Paris Affair
While Prince is in the midst of his 21 night stand in London town (which doesn’t include his early morning aftershows), I thought I might take the rest of us back to ’87 for a “Paris Affair”. Sign o’ the…
Ode to Vinyl
In honor of Vinyl Record Day on Sunday (the 130th anniversary of Thomas Edison‘s invention of the phonograph), JB over at The Hits Just Keep on Comin’ has organized a “blog swarm” of posts dedicated to the once dominant medium…
M.I.A.
The Sri Lankan beauty’s new video for “Jimmy” has Ickmusic central breaking out in a hot Bollywood sweat! Zeowie! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9_Dk_F98cU] M.I.A.’s Official Site (if you’re prone to seizures, do not visit)
Ickmusic Giveaway: Elvis!
August 16th will mark the 30th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death. I am an Elvis fan. Examples of my dedication to the King: If an Elvis movie is located while flipping the channels, normal day to day life is put…
Ickmusic Live: Talking Heads 1979
I haven’t spent too much time with the music of Talking Heads in my life, but I’ve always liked what I’ve heard, and I enjoy David Byrne’s stuff too. My favorite tune? Probably “Road to Nowhere”. Let’s travel back to…
