Icon Fetch
Veteran broadcaster & Musicologist Tony Peters hosts Icon Fetch, a long-running, music interview podcast, delving into a variety of genres to find the commonality among all people who create music.
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April 12, 2024 • 27 mins
Tom Rush pretty much pioneered the folk movement of the early Sixties, issuing his debut album in 1962. He’s also credited with putting compositions by Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne and James Taylor on album for the first time, with his LP The Circle Game in 1968. We talked with Tom back in 2018 when he issued his album Voices.
Well, he’s back with his first new record in five years out called Gardens Old, Flowers New. He talks ...
Well, he’s back with his first new record in five years out called Gardens Old, Flowers New. He talks ...
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Memphis musician Van Duren was the subject of a recent documentary called Waiting: the Van Duren Story, available to rent at most streaming services. Omnivore Recordings released an excellent summation of Duren’s career in the form of the documentary soundtrack, then issued his first two solo albums in 2020.
Next up is Cartwheeling: Live in Memphis, showcasing Duren and his underrated band, Good Question, recorded in an intimate s...
Next up is Cartwheeling: Live in Memphis, showcasing Duren and his underrated band, Good Question, recorded in an intimate s...
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December 21, 2023 • 29 mins
The Cowsills are the original family band - formed in 1965, they hit pay dirt with their smash, “The Rain, the Park and Other Things” in 1967. Other hits followed, including “Indian Lake,” “We Can Fly” and “Hair.” They even were the basis for the hit TV show The Partridge Family.
After some time apart, the group reformed in the early 90’s and has been playing and recording ever since. They’ve been a fixture on the Happy Together...
After some time apart, the group reformed in the early 90’s and has been playing and recording ever since. They’ve been a fixture on the Happy Together...
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December 18, 2023 • 23 mins
In her early twenties, Canadian-born Sue Foley trekked down to Austin, Texas and quickly immersed herself in the fertile blues scene there. Since then, she’s released 15 albums, garnered tons of awards, including Traditional Blues Female Artist from the Blues Foundation - an award she’s taken home three years now.
Her latest record is a homecoming of sorts - Live in Austin Volume One takes her back to her roots, recorded at the lege...
Her latest record is a homecoming of sorts - Live in Austin Volume One takes her back to her roots, recorded at the lege...
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December 14, 2023 • 22 mins
Paul Reed Smith is a name synonymous with guitarists worldwide. His PRS line began in the mid Eighties, and ever since then, has produced 1,000’s of high-quality instruments. If you’ve ever played one, you just know.
Well, what you might not know is that Smith is also a musician in his own right, who’s played with the likes of Santana and the Doobie Brothers. Smith has assembled a group of highly-respected musicians into Eightloc...
Well, what you might not know is that Smith is also a musician in his own right, who’s played with the likes of Santana and the Doobie Brothers. Smith has assembled a group of highly-respected musicians into Eightloc...
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December 5, 2023 • 30 mins
Danny O’Keefe’s best known song is “Good Time Charlie’s Got the Blues,” which cracked the Top Ten in 1972. Jackson Browne put O’Keefe’s song, “The Road,” on his hugely-successful Running on Empty album. O’Keefe’s compositions have been covered by a wide range of artists, from Elvis Presley to Miranda Lambert, from Andy Williams to Ben Harper.
His new album, Circular Turns, now out on Sunset Boulevard Records, covers the period from...
His new album, Circular Turns, now out on Sunset Boulevard Records, covers the period from...
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November 6, 2023 • 21 mins
Roaring out of New York City comes Popa Chubby with his unique blend of blues, rock and soul. Born Ted Horowitz, he cut his teeth on the late Seventies' NY punk scene, even joining Richard Hell & the Voidoids for awhile. He issued his first album in 1994, and he’s never looked back - 38 albums to his credit.
For his latest album, Live at G. Bluey’s Juke Joint NYC, Chubby took an unique approach: do a live record in a studio, ...
For his latest album, Live at G. Bluey’s Juke Joint NYC, Chubby took an unique approach: do a live record in a studio, ...
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Formed in 1974 in Boulder, Colorado, Firefall had several big hits on AM radio in the 1970’s with “You Are the Woman,” “Just Remember I Love You,” and “Strange Way,” but also were known for their excellent musicianship, which got them played on FM radio, with tracks like "Cinderella," and "Mexico."
The band’s latest project, Friends and Family, puts a unique twist on the tribute album. Firefall’s former and current members have pla...
The band’s latest project, Friends and Family, puts a unique twist on the tribute album. Firefall’s former and current members have pla...
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September 21, 2023 • 28 mins
From New Jersey comes the Cucumbers, who had a college radio hit with “My Boyfriend” in the mid-Eighties. The band was part of the Hoboken music scene, which included bands like the Bongos and the dB’s.
The two constants in the band are the husband and wife team of Jon Fried and Deena Shoshkes, and they have a brand new album out called Old Shoes, and what I love about it is that what made them so great 40 years ago, that quirkines...
The two constants in the band are the husband and wife team of Jon Fried and Deena Shoshkes, and they have a brand new album out called Old Shoes, and what I love about it is that what made them so great 40 years ago, that quirkines...
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September 6, 2023 • 27 mins
Mitch Woods and his Rocket 88’s have been playing their unique brand of “rock a boogie” for some 40 years now. Back in 2017, Woods issued a career-defining album, Friends Along the Way, featuring a stellar lineup of guests, including Van Morrison, Taj Mahal, Ruthie Foster, Maria Muldaur, Elvin Bishop and many others. Problem was, his record label at the time had just decided to focus only on videos, leaving this great album without...
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August 21, 2023 • 30 mins
Nashville transplant Maia Sharp has written songs for folks like Cher and Tricia Yearwood, and produced the likes of Art Garfunkel. Her last album, Mercy Rising, was one of our favorite albums. In our review, we called it the “best thing she’s ever done.” So, here we are with the followup, her 9th solo album, entitled Reckless Thoughts.
She talks about how much fun it was to co-write her catchy, new single, “Kind,” with Dean Fiel...
She talks about how much fun it was to co-write her catchy, new single, “Kind,” with Dean Fiel...
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One of the most recognizable figures in all of rock music, Ian Anderson has led Jethro Tull since it’s inception in 1967. With over 30 albums to their credit, selling upwards of 60 million, the band is in rare company.
The band just issued a brand-new album, called Rock Flute, and now Anderson is readying the 7 Decades tour, coming to a city near you.
Ian talks about how he gets ready for a tour, how he assembles a setlist in each ...
The band just issued a brand-new album, called Rock Flute, and now Anderson is readying the 7 Decades tour, coming to a city near you.
Ian talks about how he gets ready for a tour, how he assembles a setlist in each ...
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August 4, 2023 • 30 mins
From St. Louis comes Beth Bombara, who’s been releasing her own music for about 15 years now. Her latest album, It All Goes Up, is her strongest to date, full of sonic textures and infectious melodies. In her own words, the new project is an attempt to bring in “more light, more hope.”
The songs range from the infectious "Everything I Wanted," to the heavy rocker "Give Me a Reason." The album was assembled with her longtime collab...
The songs range from the infectious "Everything I Wanted," to the heavy rocker "Give Me a Reason." The album was assembled with her longtime collab...
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August 1, 2023 • 28 mins
You may not know the name Raymond Scott, but you’ve probably heard his music. Many of his compositions have been used, over and over, in the Warner Brothers' Looney Tunes cartoons over the years. Raymond Scott Reimagined is a collaboration between the Quartet San Francisco, Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band, and the acapella group, Take Six.
Gordon Goodwin did new arrangements of Scott classics like “Powerhouse,” and “Toy Trumpet.” I...
Gordon Goodwin did new arrangements of Scott classics like “Powerhouse,” and “Toy Trumpet.” I...
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Bill Payne, along with Lowell George, formed Little Feat in the early 70’s, blending elements of rock, country, blues and New Orleans funk, into an immediately recognizable sound. The band’s second album, Sailin’ Shoes and their third, Dixie Chicken, have recently been given the deluxe treatment - expanding to triple album sets, including the remastered album, bonus tracks and outtakes, and revelatory live footage.
Payne is current...
Payne is current...
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July 10, 2023 • 30 mins
Written in Their Soul: The Stax Songwriting Demos (out now from Stax/Craft Recordings) is a treasure trove of lost soul & R&B recordings from the 60’s and early 70’s, many of which have never been heard before. Cheryl Pawelski personally had to comb through literally hundreds of hours of recordings in search of these hidden gems. It’s a project two decades in the making. The result is a 7-disc set full of surprises - you ge...
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May 23, 2023 • 30 mins
Multi Platinum, Grammy-award winning producer-guitarist Pete Anderson is probably best known as Dwight Yoakam’s guitarist from 1986 to 2003. During that time, the duo helped reshape the face of country music. Anderson’s worked with a variety of artists, from Lucinda Williams and Michelle Shocked to the Meat Puppets and Roy Orbison.
He’s taken a lifetime of musical knowledge and experiences, and distilled it into a new book, How To ...
He’s taken a lifetime of musical knowledge and experiences, and distilled it into a new book, How To ...
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March 30, 2023 • 25 mins
Like a lot of us, Peter Case found himself with lots of time on his hands during the pandemic. A piano in his living room beckoned him and he started to write songs, a throwback to the rhythm & blues, and boogie woogie he heard as a kid. The result is Doctor Moan, 11-songs, stripped down, without drums, mostly led by his pounding piano.
Case was part of the seminal punk band the Nerves in the late 70’s, before forming the Plimso...
Case was part of the seminal punk band the Nerves in the late 70’s, before forming the Plimso...
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Savoy Brown was one of the longest-running bands of the British blues rock movement. Formed in 1965 by guitarist Kim Simmonds, the band enjoyed sold-out shows, and hit albums on the Billboard charts. The lineup changed, but Simmonds remained constant for 57 years, until his passing in December of 2022.
At the time of his death, he had just completed his 42nd album, called Blues All Around. Now, that final word from Savoy Brown is b...
At the time of his death, he had just completed his 42nd album, called Blues All Around. Now, that final word from Savoy Brown is b...
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February 10, 2023 • 21 mins
Robin McAuley’s career has spanned five decades - Grand Prix, Far Corporation, MSG, Survivor, solo records and more recently, the excellent supergroup Black Swan. In fact, the last few years have been some of his most productive to date. He’s back with a brand new solo album called appropriately, Alive.
He tells us why this album rocks a little harder than the last, and also why there’s push and pull between songs like “Alive” and ...
He tells us why this album rocks a little harder than the last, and also why there’s push and pull between songs like “Alive” and ...
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