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Check out the Listen In promo featuring an Icicle

Gretchen — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 19:37:27 +0000

Check out this promo for Listen In which features a clip from an interview I did a while back with Frank Jenks at Listen In. Listen In

An Icicles’ Baby

Gretchen — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:31:54 +0000

It’s been an exciting couple of weeks for our guitarist Rebecca and her husband James who have welcomed home a little baby boy on January 13th. Ezra weighed in at 7lb 14 oz. Congratulations Rebecca and James!

Ezra Rodriguez

ListenIn Interview

Gretchen — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:06:43 +0000

I’ve been forgetting to post this link to a 2009 interview I had with Frank Jenks from ListenIn (www.listenin.org). He asked some really great questions and we had a fantastic conversation. Anyway, if you’re interested, take a listen.

http://listenin.org/interviews/archive/artists/Icicles_2100_+The/default.aspx

New song – rough mix preview

Gretchen — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:12:26 +0000

We’ve been working hard in the studio recording our new album Renegade Parade. While it is still far from complete, we thought it might be fun to share one of our really rough mixes. The song is called the Clock Ticks. Happy listening!

The Clock Ticks (Web Mix)

Meet Zane and Aaron

Gretchen — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:50:18 +0000

Aaron Ekins and Zane DeVault of the Icicles

Although they’ve been in the band for over a year now, we have neglected to introduce our “newest” band members Zane DeVault (drums) and Aaron Ekins (bass guitar). We thought it might be interesting to have them tell you a little about themselves:

Where did you grow up?

[Aaron] Spread Eagle, Wisconsin….yup, Spread Eagle, Wisconsin……when I left the population dropped by 20%
[Zane] Jackson, MI

What is the first instrument you played and how did you start playing it?

[Aaron] Piano, my mother made me.
[Zane] Recorder at school in 3rd grade

What is the first album you bought?

[Aaron] Quiet Riot-Metal Health……..epic
[Zane] Pink Floyd – Dark Side of the Moon

Who are your biggest influences?

[Aaron] Pink Floyd, John Kerry, Bob Dylan, my mother
[Zane] Spiritualized – Wedding Present – Stone Roses

What do you like most about making music?

[Aaron] The body buzz…….total relaxation
[Zane] Being with cool people and making something beautiful

What do you dig about being an Icicle?

[Aaron] Rehearsal, recording, gigging ,touring, everything
[Zane] Adventure touring

If you had a theme song what would it be?

[Aaron] The Impossible Dream, not that I actually do any of those things but I’m brought to tears every time I think of the lyrics. Oh Oh…here they come.
[Zane] Vader’s Theme from Star Wars

What is your favorite Icicle outfit?

[Aaron] Let’s see…….I think I’ll have to go with the red one.
[Zane] Red (I don’t think I even have any others)