Raul Malo’s Beautiful Playlist + Declan O’Rourke
I’ve been following Mavericks front man and Golden Voice Extraordinaire Raul Malo on Spotify for some time now. He has some hidden treasures there in his many playlists – for me, two playlists in particular have me coming back for…
A St. Paddy’s Whiskey in the Jar
I’ve always fancied Metallica’s version of “Whiskey In The Jar”. The rage and angst behind Mr. Hetfield’s voice just makes me flex my muscles and put the pedal to the metal. Powerful! Happy St. Paddy’s Day… I first produced my…
New Music From The Guggenheim Grotto, “Wisdom”
The Guggenheim Grotto have released the first track from their forthcoming record, Master of the Universe, and Ickmusic has it!
My Night With The Pogues (@ the Marquee Theater)
Check another one off of my bucket list – I have now seen the Pogues. Last night’s show at the Marquee Theater in Tempe was their first stop in Arizona. Ever. And it was my first chance to catch a…
Bang the Bodhran, It’s St. Patty’s Day…
…and I hope you boiled the breakfast early. Be safe out there. It’s Amateur Hour, you know.
Ick’s Pick (Week IX): Bell X1’s ‘Blue Lights on the Runway’
I narrowed this week’s pick down to two Irish bands. I figured Bono and the boys have succeeded in completely saturating the U.S. media, and it was a good opportunity to shine the spotlight on another quality band from the…
Ick’s Pick (Week V): Young Dubliners – ‘Saints and Sinners’
90% of my ancestry points to Germany, but somewhere along the line, there must have been an Irishman in the mix. Or maybe from a past life. Whatever it is, I am drawn to the Emerald Isle’s offerings – especially…
The Greatness of Fairytale of New York
If you celebrate Christmas like me, and you haven’t even started to think about buying your first gift, worry not. You are not alone! Year after year, I let the pre-Christmas stress build like a killer Nor’easter. Not quite sure…
Blech! (with accompaniment courtesy of the Pogues)
This Thanksgiving, my family and I received an unwanted guest, in the form of a stomach virus. Evil shit, I tell you. If someone can tell me how it’s anatomically possible to puke motor oil, I’d like to know! But…
And a Bang on the Ear
A look back at more of the music that makes me tick. This is my favorite Waterboys song. From their great 1988 album, Fisherman’s Blues, it’s a bittersweet, nostalgic look back at the singer’s past loves. He sends them all…
