The Friday Five: February 27, 2009
For those who have not joined in the Friday Five here is all you need to know; each Friday I hit the shuffle button on my iTunes and share my five and drop a little knowledge and insight for each…
Ick’s Picks (Week VIII): JJ Cale’s ‘Roll On’
Pumping out these Ick’s Picks every week is making this year fly by. Week eight already? Can someone please tell me how we’re almost in March?? Thankfully, it is my favorite month: Cactus League baseball, a beer festival, and my…
My Name is Prince, and I am…
… still trying to confuse, frustrate and alienate my fans Seriously man, the decision makers behind this triple album / Lotusflow3r.com deal must be smoking a lot of good weed up there in Beverly Hills, because they’re moving…very… slooowwwlyy. We’re…
100 Words on “Live from Daryl’s House”
“It was just one of those light bulb moments…” is how Daryl Hall describes the thought behind his web series Live from Daryl’s House. Inviting everyone from electrofunk duo Chromeo to guitar virtuoso Monte Montgomery up to his house in…
Remembering Snooks Eaglin
Lifelong New Orleans resident and Ickmusic buddy Cove reflects on the passing of a New Orleans great. – PeteNew Orleans lost another of the great legends of its musical heritage this past week, when Fird “Snooks” Eaglin died at 72.…
This Hard Land
Bruce originally recorded “This Hard Land” in 1982 during the sessions for Born in the U.S.A, but it would never see the light of day on any Springsteen studio release. However, in 1995, when Columbia was packaging Bruce’s first greatest…
The Friday Five: February 20, 2009
Short list today, we’ll return to ‘normal’ next week… For those who have not joined in the Friday Five here is all you need to know; each Friday I hit the shuffle button on my iTunes and share my five…
Ick’s Pick (Week VII): M. Ward’s ‘Hold Time’
Awesome album cover. I came to know and instantly like M. Ward when I heard “Poison Cup” and “To Go Home,” the first 2 tracks off his 2006 album ‘Post-War’. Incredible atmosphere, and of course the unique, light sandpaper vocal…
New Boss Video: The Wrestler
Have you ever seen the Boss wearing a tank top and knit hat? Have you ever seen the Boss standin’ in a ring?
Cut Copy – Lights & Music
If shaking my ass is a crime then lock me UP! Cut Copy – Lights & Music (YouTube)
