• Rock

    Definitive Rod

    I guess it takes well over half a dozen greatest hits packages to land at “The Definitive”. And while the word does not get bandied about as much as “The Essential” it certainly implies some form of completeness to it.…

  • Friday Five

    Ickmusic’s Friday Five: November 14, 2008

    Ah Friday it’s time to relax and you know what that means a glass of wine, your favorite easy chair and of course the Friday Five shuffling on your home stereo. So go on indulge yourself, that’s right, kick off…

  • Friday Five

    Ickmusic’s Friday Five: November 7, 2008

    A quickie this week… For those who have not joined in the Five, here’s how it works: … I hit the shuffle button on my iTunes and share my five with a bit of insight for each track. Then it’s…

  • 100 Words

    100 Words on Change

    Countless words have been cast regarding the precipice that we as Americans (and under no uncertain terms, the world) stand upon at this moment. Yes, a change is a comin’ one way or another and it’s my sincere hope that…

  • Friday Five

    Ickmusic’s Friday Five: October 31, 2008

    I thought it only appropriate to celebrate Halloween with a special playlist: Match ANY of the following conditions NAME contains Halloween NAME contains Trick NAME contains Treat NAME contains Haunt NAME contains Black iTunes only came back with a measly…

  • Hip Hop

    Gettin’ Up with the Get Up

    The Abstract returns with a super dope solo joint (I’m one of the hopeful that there will be another A Tribe Called Quest record one of these days). It’s classic Tip flow with a positive message. The single is already…

  • Rock

    Ickmusic’s Friday Five: October 24, 2008

    Is it 5:00 EST already? Who’s ready to shuffle out into the weekend? For those who have not joined in the Five, here’s how it works: … I hit the shuffle button on my iTunes and share my five with…

  • 100 Words,  Indie,  Rock

    100 Words on Time

    “Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so.” (Douglas Adams) Time may be on Mick’s side but these days I can’t seem to find time to dedicate to writing insightful reviews of the stacks of CD’s sitting on my desk and…

  • Friday Five

    Ickmusic’s Friday Five: October 17, 2008

    The days are getting noticeably shorter and the foliage here in New England has sprung to life with its blazing colors as autumn kicks into full gear. Creating a soundtrack to excursions around the area usually involves hours of scouring…