• Indie,  World

    Northern Exposure: Tagaq

    Bizarre, diverse, expansive, extraordinary, sensual and provocative, the sophomore release Auk/Blood from Canadian artist Tagaq brings to mind a flurry of metaphors that all lead to the summation of a single word; Unique. As an experience I can only liken…

  • Friday Five

    Ickmusic’s Friday Five: July 11, 2008

    Its days like today that test the limits of my ability to stay focused on the work at hand. Its 77°F, 50% humidity, sunny and the great outdoors (not to mention the pool) is beckoning and I’m doing my best…

  • Friday Five

    Ickmusic’s Friday Five: July 4, 2008

    Today is the Fourth of July, better known in the United States as Independence Day, commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. This also means many of…

  • Rock,  Video

    Get Well LeRoi!

    [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQqjzt8RIrA 425 344] Dave Matthews Band – Anyone Seen the Bridge > Spoon (2007-03-29 Chula Vista) On Sunday LeRoi Moore (saxophonist with the Dave Matthews Band) was seriously injured in an ATV accident on his farm in Charlottesville, Virginia. The…

  • Friday Five

    Ickmusic’s Friday Five: June 27, 2008

    The post lunch dip is kicking in boys and girls and I need something to push me through the next two hours. The finish line for the week is in my sights and I’m ready to shuffle up and deal!…

  • Friday Five

    Ickmusic’s Friday Five: June 20, 2008

    Tomorrow is officially the first day of summer, the longest day of the year, but today it’s time to sit back, relax and enjoy a fine slice of Friday Five! Last week I let the Junior Pantherz take over in…

  • Friday Five

    Ickmusic’s Friday Five: June 13, 2008

    Very often there is not much in the way of “Rock” in our “Indie Rock” but Saskatoon’s Junior Pantherz must have missed the memo. Pete beat me to the punch in posting a review of their latest record Rejoice, Remain…

  • Prince

    By the Truckload!

    Joining in the celebration of the 50th year of our favorite pasta maven, Coverville just released episode 471: The Prince Cover Story III featuring 46 minutes of funk from the likes of Living Colour, Stina Nordenstam and Kid Creole. You…

  • Indie,  Jazz,  Pop

    Jon Regen: Live!

    Maestro (and all around nice guy) Jon Regen checked in from the road with an outstanding live recording of his single “Let It Go” from the record of the same name (which you may recall got a good bit of…

  • Friday Five

    Ickmusic’s Friday Five: June 6, 2008

    I’m Late, I’m Late for a very important date, No time to say hello, goodbye, I’m late, I’m late, I’m late!! They say the best laid plans, right? I took the afternoon off of work, had a small project and…