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    Ickmusic goes to the Grammys

    As the shadow of Amy Winehouse’s brunette beehive casts a shadow on the 2008 Grammy Awards – it is time, friends, to open the refrigerator, fetch a cold Heineken Premium Lite, and drink my way through this ceremony. The official…

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    The Grammy Drinking Game

    Here’s what I have so far. By all means, feel free to add more rules in the comments. I’ll be adding live commentary beginning at 7:00pm MST. Every time someone thanks God (or any higher power) during an acceptance speech…

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    LastFM takes it to the next level

    If you’re here, you love music. And if you love music, you should be on LastFM – a free social music networking site. Especially with this morning’s news… LastFM, which CBS bought last year, just announced a major deal with…

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    Ain’t Too Proud to Beg

    Folks, my hosting plan renews on the 14th of this month, and – wellll – I could use some help. This is my first ever plea – if any of you have a few dollars you can kick in to…

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    Of Lothars and Theremins

    And now for something completely different. I first found out about the Lothars when I listened to The Sandinista Project: A Tribute to the Clash. Their version of “The Call Up” was up there among the strangest of the bunch…

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    Zunes

    In April, I turned into an Apple guy when I bought a new iMac. I also have my iPod, and, as of a few weeks ago, an iPhone (can you say L-o-v-e?). So call me heavily biased in favor of…

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    March Fourth Marching Band

    I’m a sucker for a brass band music experience, whether it’s the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Bruce’s Seeger Sessions Band, or even a kick ass high school marching band at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade. So when our local scene rag…

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    Ickmusic @ ACL: Day Two Recap

    With the cancellation of the White Stripes, Saturday’s headliner, many called this the weakest day of the festival lineup-wise. But for me, it turned out to be my favorite. Here’s why: Raul Malo – What can be said about Raul…