• Nudges

    A Nudge in the Right Direction

    First of all, start the weekend right over at Gonzo’s Music-0-Rama with a vintage Stevie Wonder show circa 1974. Talking Book era baby, can’t beat it. Green Alien Chick has landed, and is unloading great boots left and right. The…

  • Friday Five

    Ickmusic’s Friday Five: March 7, 2008

    Today’s very special episode of the Friday Five was pre-recorded live in front of a studio audience. Hello… is it me your looking for? In anticipation of a hectic Friday afternoon I’ve opted to write up the five on Thursday…

  • Rock

    Spotlight on Keith!

    Keith Richards was born December 18th, 1943 in Dartford, Kent, England. He met Mick Jagger at Wentworth Primary School in 1951. In 1962, the Rolling Stones were born with Keith on guitar. In April of 2006, Keith fell out of…

  • New Orleans,  Video

    Big Chief

    The Meters. Dr. John. Professor @#!% Longhair. Earl King. ‘Nuff said. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IOyBwrvOKA]

  • Indie

    Derek White & the Monophobics

    Some time last year, I got a random MySpace message asking me to check out Derek White’s music page. Since then, I’ve been anticipating this album’s release, and I’m not disappointed. They’ve also employed a great distribution model: starting on…

  • Pop,  Rock

    RIP Jeff Healey

    Canadian guitarist Jeff Healey passed away Sunday at the age of 41 after a long battle with a rare form of retinal cancer. Jeff had been blind since infancy due to this cancer. “Angel Eyes” was one of those songs…

  • Old School,  R&B

    Everybody all aboard

    The Gap Band. Venice Beach 1983. Charlie Wilson dancing in the surf in a Speedo. Yep, Spring is in the air. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTo7BXlqcHs]