As All Get Out – New from MLV
Ickmusic favorite Matthew Logan Vasquez (aka the front man of the great Delta Spirit) is back with another great batch of songs on his brand new album, As All Get Out (Bandcamp), released this past Friday. This is Matt’s 5th…
Recap: John Mellencamp at Comerica Theater in Phoenix
I can’t quite figure out why it took me this long to see John Mellencamp live for the first time. Like so many other Americans around my age (that’s 45 in a few days), I came to know John Cougar…
In Appreciation of Mellencamp’s “Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)”
After hearing 1996’s “Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)” two or three times at random times over the last week or so – on my iTunes/Spotify shuffle, on SiriusXM – I realized that, to me, it’s the last great…
Their Flag is Planted Deeply in the Ground
The very talented and thankfully local band, American Revival is back with a new lineup and new EP called Thank Ya Kindly. Folks, the lads have done it again. It’s a North Woods corker! From the first few wonderful seconds of the opening…
Mark’s Top Five Tracks of 2012
Channeling my inner Cusack via Nick Hornby, here are my Top Five Tracks of 2012. 5. “Don’t Stare At The Sun” – Richard Hawley Haunting and evocative of another time, this song has been stuck to me for the past…
Autumnal Delights (Richard Hawley)
With only a few weeks left until the official end to autumn, I thought it appropriate to return to the that magic mix of music and this time of the year. It seems like kismet for today considering it hit…
A Salve For All That Ails
It had been far too long since I’d seen a show. That’s the way it is sometimes when you have kids, school and a myriad of other things that need your attention. I have to confess that sometimes music takes…
Band of Horses ‘Mirage Rock’ due Sept 18th
Another killer album cover from Band of Horses. I was excited to read the band’s Facebook post tonight announcing the new album, Mirage Rock, which is due September 18th. They’ve also unearthed the new single, “Knock Knock,” complete with a…
My Cross To Bear – Gregg Allman’s Book
This one was so good, I almost started it right over again. After losing his dad as a very young kid (a senseless murder victim, no less), and then his brother, legendary slide guitarist Duane Allman in 1971 (when Gregg…
The District Attorneys – “Cherry Glow”
Heard this tune by Athens, GA group The District Attorneys on my road trip back from Colorado (istening to The Loft on SiriusXM). Instant like. Chorus sounds a tad like Blondie’s “Heart of Glass,” no?