Episódios

  • 433 - Seth Walker - New Album, Why the Worry

    433 - Seth Walker - New Album, Why the Worry
    May 21 2025
    Why the Worry, the 12th album from Seth Walker, arrives at a time rife with political and economic uncertainty - it seems like daily all we do IS worry. Add to it the fact that Walker’s hometown of Asheville, North Carolina was recently devastated by Hurricane Helene. What gave him hope was a quote from Willie Nelson - “I’ve never seen worry accomplish anything… so I decided not to do it.”

    Hanging on to that, Walker has crafted an album that’s a mix of originals and reinterpreted covers, all wrapped in that signature, Seth Walker groove. He’s heading on the road to support the new record as well.

    We chat the stories behind his originals, and the reason he chose songs by Bill Withers, JJ Cale, and Al Green.
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    31 minutos
  • 432 - Josh Joplin Group - First new album in 10 years, GpYr

    432 - Josh Joplin Group - First new album in 10 years, GpYr
    Apr 4 2025
    The Josh Joplin Group, fronted by its namesake, had a #1 hit on Triple A radio with “Camera One” in 2001. Another one of Joplin’s songs, “Blue Skies Again,” was recorded by Jessica Lea Mayfield on her critically-acclaimed album, Tell Me. Joplin has released several solo albums and films as well.

    His new record, GpYr (pronounced Gap Year), is his first under his own moniker since 2013. Among the many highlights is "Before the Light Takes Us," which features Joplin's daughter on guitar and vocals.

    We also talk about his time away from touring as a stay at home dad, and how that pausing his career helped give a new perspective for this next chapter.
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    29 minutos
  • 431 - Susan Cowsill of the Cowsills - Reissued Global Album is Power Pop Masterpiece

    431 - Susan Cowsill of the Cowsills - Reissued Global Album is Power Pop Masterpiece
    Jan 3 2025
    Resilient is the best word that describes the Cowsills. The six sibling band hit in 1967 with "The Rain, the Park and Other Things," then with "Hair" in 1969. But, their career quickly derailed (chronciled in the excellent documentary Family Band). The group triumphantly returned with the excellent Rhythm of the World album in 2022.

    But, there's more to the story. The group recorded an album in 1992 that never saw a proper release. Part of the reason....involves the FBI!

    Now, over 30 years later, Omnivore Recordings has issued the album, Global, and it's fantastic. A power pop masterpiece. If you're a fan of artists like Matthew Sweet or the Gin Blossoms, you will definitely dig it.

    We chat once again with Susan Cowsill, who talks about the crazy circumstances surrounding Global. Plus, she reveals plans for new Cowsill projects, and the annual Happy Together tour, coming to a city near you in the summer of 2025.
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    32 minutos
  • 430 - Iain Matthews - New Album, How Much Is Enough

    430 - Iain Matthews - New Album, How Much Is Enough
    Nov 15 2024
    Iain Matthews fronted the influential British band, Fairport Convention for their first three albums before embarking on a solo career that’s lasted almost 60 years. With Matthews Southern Comfort he scored a hit cover version of Joni Mitchell’s “Woodstock” in 1970, had a solo hit in 1979 with “Shake It,” and the Eagles’ borrowed his arrangement of the Steve Young song, “Seven Bridges Road” for their live album.

    After saying he was done making solo albums, here he is with How Much is Enough, on Sunset Boulevard Records. Whether this is his last, who knows? But it’s damn good to hear him again.
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    31 minutos
  • 429 - Peter Holsapple of the dB's - Reissue of their debut album, Stands For Decibels

    429 - Peter Holsapple of the dB's - Reissue of their debut album, Stands For Decibels
    Jul 11 2024
    The dB’s, originally from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, issued a pair of albums in the early Eighties that were at times both jangly and melodic, and quirky and inventive. Unfortunately, neither album saw a release in America at the time - instead getting issued by the UK label Albion.

    Now, over 40 years later, they’re issuing the dB’s debut record, Stands for Decibels, on Propeller Sound Recordings, streaming, CD, and for the first time ever in the US, vinyl. From the band, we chat with singer/guitarist Peter Holsapple, who talks about what went into reissuing this lost classic, recorded on a shoe-string budget over 4 decades ago, and the clever packaging of the CD. He also reveals plans for their second album, Repercussion, to get reissued as well.

    Holsapple toured with R.E.M. as a multi instrumentalist in the 1990's. He talks about watching the band's interview on CBS Sunday Morning, commemorating their induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame
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    27 minutos
  • 428 - Kim Wilson of the Fabulous Thunderbirds - 50th Anniversary, and Brand-new Album, Struck Down, with guests Billy Gibbons, Bonnie Raitt

    428 - Kim Wilson of the Fabulous Thunderbirds - 50th Anniversary, and Brand-new Album, Struck Down, with guests Billy Gibbons, Bonnie Raitt
    Jun 10 2024
    The Fabulous Thunderbirds are an American treasure, formed in Austin, Texas in 1974, the band developed an infectious blend of blues and rock that hit pay dirt with songs like “Tuff Enuff” and “Wrap it Up” from 1986.

    The group is celebrating their 50th anniversary with the release of Struck Down, their first new material in eight years. The record features contributions from big name artists like Billy Gibbons, Bonnie Raitt, Keb Mo, Taj Mahal and Elvin Bishop. The one constant over the 50 years has been powerhouse vocalist Kim Wilson.

    He tells us why he thinks this is the band's best album to date, plus how he hooked up with the famous guests on the album.
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    31 minutos
  • 427 - Tommy James - New Tour, Update on Movie, Book, Broadway Show and New Recordings

    427 - Tommy James - New Tour, Update on Movie, Book, Broadway Show and New Recordings
    May 30 2024
    Tommy James has sold over 100 million records, and his impressive string of hits continue to live on in movies, TV shows and commercials - "Hanky Panky," "Mony, Mony," "I Think We're Alone Now," "Crimson & Clover," "Crystal Blue Persuasion," and many more. His excellent autobiography, "Me, the Mob and the Music" is one of the greatest music books ever written, and is in preproduction to be turned into a major Hollywood movie and Broadway musical.

    James was our very first guest on Icon Fetch back in April of 2010. In our new conversation, he gives us updates on the movie, book and musical. Plus, he talks about unearthing his very first recording, "Long Pony Tail," that even predates "Hanky Panky" by two years. He also discusses recently recording songs by the Beatles and Supremes.

    He also discusses his weekly radio show, "Gettin' Together with Tommy James" on Sirius/XM.

    Tommy James is currently on the road - tour dates and more information can be found at tommyjames.com
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    31 minutos
  • 426 - Marshall Chess - New Moves: The Chess Project, plus new YouTube channel

    426 - Marshall Chess - New Moves: The Chess Project, plus new YouTube channel
    Apr 26 2024
    Marshall Chess has a long history in the blues. His father, Leonard, was one of the co-founders of Chess Records, the influential record label responsible for exposing the music of artists like Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, and Sonny Boy Williamson to larger audience. Marshall produced the trailblazing Electric Mud from Muddy Waters, and the Howlin’ Wolf Album, both were attempts to reinterpret the blues to then current psychedelic rock era. He was the first president of Rolling Stones Records, and worked on several films, including Cadillac Records, which was based on his family’s record label.

    Now comes New Moves - The Chess Project, several decades in the making. Once again, Marshall is reinterpreting the music his family helped nurture, this time for the modern age. With Keith LeBlanc producing, they’ve assembled a top-notch collection of musicians, reimagining songs by Howlin’ Wolf, Muddy Waters, Little Walter and more.

    Marshall also has a YouTube Channel celebrating the Chess history, and a podcast, where he tells many of the great stories of his life.
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    30 minutos