• Indie

    Cults at ACL

    I couldn’t make it to ACL this past weekend, but thanks to the Youtube webcast, I caught a number of acts from the comfort of my office chair. One of the bands new to me was Cults, who performed on…

  • Indie

    Yuck!

    Yuck Yuck Yuck. The last couple of weeks, everywhere I turn it seems I’m hearing about Yuck! Well, this is Ickmusic, so it’s only right that I give Yuck a chance… I listened to their new record on my run a…

  • Indie

    I Wish She Was My Girlfriend

    I ♡ Bethany Cosentino. ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡!!!!!!! Alright, I know I sound like I just fell out of this month’s Tiger Beat, but Bethany is something that every woman should strive to be….hot and cool at the same time. Bethany fronts a…

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    Indie

    Little Lou, Ugly Jack, Prophet John

    The latest Belle and Sebastian album crossed my radar a few weeks back, thanks to the “Recent Activity” social feature on Rdio. One of the people I follow had added it to his collection. I decided to take a listen,…

  • Indie

    I Suppose

    One of my music resolutions for the New Year is to get my ass out on the town to see What Laura Says at least a handful of times. Here’s a nice street-side performance at ASU…

  • Indie

    Band of Horses: Laredo on Letterman

    They made the record, now it’s time to sell! Band of Horses showed up last night on Letterman to perform “Laredo”. Of note: Tyler Ramsey’s finger pickin’ electric guitar work, Ben Bridwell’s determined delivery, and Bill Reynolds’ get-up. Looks like…

  • Indie

    Flash Delirium

    Really enjoying this new MGMT album, and especially the song “Flash Delirium”. They made a video for this tune, and yeah, it’s pretty o-u-t t-h-e-r-e. An A for originality.