New Wendy & Lisa: “White Flags of Winter Chimneys”
After several months of teasers, Wendy & Lisa this week released White Flags of Winter Chimneys, their first new album, not counting their soundtrack work, since 1998’s Girl Bros. Of course, Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman are probably best known…
Stand by Me (from Playing for Change)
Watch this.You’ll feel better.Thanks wife. From the award winning documentary, Playing for Change.
Greg Brown’s Blue Car
Everything about this song is just.. right. The cadence of Greg’s delivery. The lyrics. The electric guitar. The way the drums and the first line of the song introduce themselves together. I think I need to buy all of Greg…
Looking Back: Midnight Oil live in Calgary (1993)
Six years ago last week, Peter Garrett and his band, Midnight Oil, decided to call it quits for good. Peter had been active in Australian politics since the late 80’s, but he’d always managed to set aside time for the…
Working On A Dream’s Album Cover
Boss fans: How does this make you feel? I have to admit, I’m pretty lenient when it comes to album covers from my favorite artists. I think it goes back to Lovesexy – possibly the most embarrassing album cover of…
Santa Boss is Coming to Town
No holiday season on Ickmusic (and we’re in our 5th!) is complete without some holiday Boss. Give me the two Bruces (Cockburn and Springsteen), and it’s enough to ride me through the holiday season for sure – enough to ride…
Christmas with Bruce Cockburn (or in my case, a remedy for the Holiday Blues)
How in the holy frijoles is it December already? And why do I get the same stressed, panicked feeling every year? And why do I harbor such resentment against those who get their Christmas shopping done early (or prance gaily…
It’s My Lucky Day
The holiday season is upon us, and the Boss is like Santa Claus – the gift that keeps on givin’. This week, he unleashes another new song from his upcoming release ‘Working on a Dream’. This one’s called “My Lucky…
The Happiest of Turkey Days to You
Happy Thansgiving to all. Enjoy your turkey dinners (you fellow carnivores out there). When the tryptophan kicks in after the meal, and it’s clearly nap time, why not treat your family to some Led Zeppelin – lullaby style? Ah, but…
Reggae Riddims, Red Stripe, and Ryan
I’ve been in a pretty deep reggae phase lately, branching out and exploring some artists I’m less familiar with: Jacob Miller, the Congos, Bunny Wailer, the Gladiators… if you ever want to get lost and explore some reggae, go to…
