The Friday Five: November 25, 2011
On the sixth day of every week, Michael Parr shuffles through his library to bring you five random tracks.
[Ick’s Pick] Broken Hearts & Dirty Windows: Songs of John Prine
I discovered the treasure trove that is the music of John Prine back in the early 90’s, during my last year of college. The Missing Years about knocked me on my butt, with its witty wordplay, catchy cadences, and gorgeous…
The Wig He Made Her Wear
I dragged my feet for a good while before I picked up the new Drive-By Truckers record, The Big To-Do. I finally downloaded it from eMusic yesterday during a nice cool Arizona morning – one of the last before the…
Drive By Truckers – Brighter Than Creation’s Dark
Guest post from friend of Ickmusic Cam in Toronto. Drive-by Truckers (DBT) are mostly known for their great live shows and categorized in the ‘southern rock’ genre. Over the past few years, though, they haven’t exactly acted like your standard…