What the Kids are Listening to: Katy Perry
Getting a high profile shout out from Mama Madge when you’ve not even released your first record sets some damned high expectations. From what I can tell of young Katy Perry it seems like she has the ability to deliver…
First Listen: The Orchid Highway
Upon opening the case of The Orchid Highway’s self-titled debut you get a sense of exactly what you are in for. The image of floor to ceiling stacks of vintage amps, guitars and keys sets the expectation that is fully…
Digging the Virtual Crates: Shaggy
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lgAHgV14io 425 355] Shaggy – Boombastic (Sting remix) (Video) A classic summertime track… I’m working on a summer jam Ickmix and this one is definitely included. Stay tuned! Shaggy – Boombastic (MP3) Buy Boombastic: Amazon | iTunes
Bo Diddley (December 30, 1928 – June 2, 2008)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jujGZMS2vGY 425 355] Bo Diddley – Hey, Bo Diddley (Video) Sad news this morning as another pioneer of rock n’ roll, Bo Diddley has passed away at 79. Our condolences to friends, family and fans alike. From Pete: In October…
Ickmusic’s Friday Five: May 30, 2008
Four day work weeks always throw me for a loop. If it weren’t for the season finale of Lost being on last night I may very well have missed this week’s Friday Five. That said let’s cut straight to the…
Ickmusic’s Friday Five: May 23, 2008
Drrums Please!! Despite Mother Nature’s insistence on having a spring that actually lasts a few months, it’s the official “unofficial” beginning of summer. That said it’s time for another themed Friday Five, this time it’s the ‘summer’ edition. I set…
Digging the Virtual Crates: Catherine Wheel
I hear that Rob Dickinson is re-releasing his 2005 solo debut Fresh Wine for the Horses on June 10th with a bonus disc of acoustic Catherine Wheel tracks. I can’t wait to pick this up myself. Pre-Order Fresh Wine for…
Bringing Quirky Back: Alan Wilkis
Falling on the right side of fine line between contrived and convincing, Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist Alan Wilkis brings an indie sensibility to the electro-pop sound of the 80’s with a huge dollop of soul on his solo debut Babies Dream Big.…
Ickmusic’s Friday Five: May 16, 2008
You can’t hurry love, but this week I’ll be hitting you all with a ‘speed round’ of the Five… Here are this week’s tracks: 1. Jay-Z – ’03 Bonnie & Clyde (feat. Beyoncé Knowles) (from The Blueprint²: The Gift &…
First Listen: New Jason Mraz
While Pete is going the old fashioned route, I’ve chosen to go the digital method to pick up the new Jason Mraz record We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. Frequent fliers of this blog will note that I’ve got…