• Soul

    Hours on End – Citizen Cope

    I’ve slept on Citizen Cope’s music for the last bunch of years. His latest release is last year’s Heroin & Helicopters – the title coming from a conversation Cope had with Carlos Santana long ago in San Francisco. “Stay away…

  • Ick's Pick

    New Citizen Cope – The Rainwater LP

    The Rainwater LP, the new album from Citizen Cope is out digitally today ($3.99!). I’ve had a couple of spins through so far, and like what I’m hearing. This time around, Cope (Clarence Greenwood) focuses more on social justice, poverty,…

  • Local,  Rock,  Soul

    Incoming: Gaslight Anthem, Citizen Cope

    My next two shows are in the books… The Gaslight Anthem – September 15th – Martini Ranch, Scottsdale | I’m not crazy about the venue – right in the heart of Old Town Snottsdale – but for Brian Fallon and…

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    Ickmix

    Ickmix 3

    ‘Tis time for another Ickmix. This is my best one yet, if I may toot my own horn. Toot. Take a little trip with me, yah? Oh and check my fancy intro. Download Ickmix 3 (57MB, 41:38) Playlist : 1.“Brother…

  • Citizen Cope
    Acoustic,  Laid Back

    Citizen Cope – D’Artagnan’s Theme

    I’ve been meaning to post this song for a while now. And it’s Michael’s great Alice Smith post that spurred me into action. Alice had been opening up for Citizen Cope on his recent tour. Cope is the pseudonym of…

  • Miscellaneous

    Sunday Mini-Ick-Mix-Ness

    A trip through a variety of tunes today…To commemorate Paris Hilton’s first trip to the slammer, we start off with … Steve Earle and the V-Roys – InThe Jailhouse Now – from Songs of Jimmie Rodgers: A Tribute One of…

  • Acoustic,  Laid Back,  Pop

    Citizen Cope: More than it Seems

    This tune is kicking me in the pants right now. Citizen Cope has that satisfying blend of soul and a rootsy acoustic vibe that I’m enjoying more and more with each listen. “More Than It Seems” just plain grooves, in…