My E Street Radio Segment
For those who want to listen in on my Sirius radio debut…first, random notes about my segment…. Sirius removed my web site plug! I didn’t see the harm in a mention of Ickmusic, but apparently they did. I was well…
Meet Tiken Jah Fakoly
It’s news stories like this that jump out at me and remind me about the power of music. Tiken Jah Fakoly is a very popular reggae artist in Africa. He’s also very outspoken and apt to speak his mind –…
RIP Dan Fogelberg
Pete’s Comments: While I was never familiar with the Dan Fogelberg catalog, it was his biggest hit, “Same Old Lang Syne”, that always connected with me. Who can resist the story line? Running into a former lover in a grocery…
Afrofunk falls into a Deep Sleep
Ickmusic’s crack Canadian correspondent, Cam, returns…. A few years ago, at my frigid first outdoor festival of the year, the tropical sounds of Mr. Something Something caught my ear. I thought they were great. Having seen Antibalas, Femi Kuti, and…
Zany for Zeppelin: Paris 1969
I have to say, the Led Zeppelin reunion has me all geeked up. As someone who was all of 10 years old when they decided to call it quits after Bonzo’s death, count me in on the side that hopes…
Ain’t Too Proud to Beg
Folks, my hosting plan renews on the 14th of this month, and – wellll – I could use some help. This is my first ever plea – if any of you have a few dollars you can kick in to…
Keith Richards – Run Rudolph Run
Jump over to iTunes to download Keef’s re-issued 1978 single “Run Rudolph Run” (his first solo single). Just out today…
Zeppelin’s Reunion Show
From the live updates on NME.com, here is Led Zeppelin’s set list from tonight’s London reunion show – – –
American Idiots?
Saturday evening this little site popped up touting the new release from a group calling themselves The Foxboro Hot Tubs. By Sunday morning buzz was setting the internet ablaze that this was another one off side-project from Green Day (some…
The Greatness of Fairytale of New York
If you celebrate Christmas like me, and you haven’t even started to think about buying your first gift, worry not. You are not alone! Year after year, I let the pre-Christmas stress build like a killer Nor’easter. Not quite sure…
