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Guitarist Joe Robinson won Australia's Got Talent back in 2008 when he was only 16 years old.  He's also  been named "Best New Talent" by Guitar Player Magazine.  Now he's heading out on the road for his first-ever tour of the United States.  Icon Fetch catches up with the young virtuoso to talk ab…

Ivan Julian has played with everyone from Matthew Sweet to the Clash. He was also a part of the seminal mid-Seventies punk band Richard Hell & the Voidoids. Surprisingly, the Naked Flame marks Julian's first-ever solo record. Icon Fetch sits down with the influential guitarist and producer t…

Our RETROactive Eighties week concludes with Thomas Dolby, best known for "She Blinded Me With Science," an early New Wave hit on MTV. But, a quick listen to any of his studio albums reveals a much deeper melodic sense than that quirky synth hit. Dolby took a great deal of time off from the music…

The Motels were one of the biggest bands of the early days of MTV, with hits like "Only the Lonely," and "Suddenly Last Summer," all led by the smokey vocals of Martha Davis. Icon Fetch sits down with the singer to talk about those early days, and what she's been up to lately, including recording …

Our RETROactive Eighties week kicks off with Mr. Big, who had a worldwide smash with their ballad "To Be With You" in 1992. After taking some time off, the band is back with a brand new album called What If... that is full of their signature blend of technical prowess and melodic sensibility. Ico…

Guitarist Ian Moore has just released his seventh studio album entitled El Sonido Nuevo, an album that finds him returning to the more guitar-driven music of his earlier records while maintaining the excellent melodic sensibility of his recent work. He's chosen a back to basics approach, with just…

Jason Reeves co-wrote "Bubbly," the 2007 smash from Colbie Caillat, as well as many of the songs from her first two albums. He's also collaborated with country duo the Jane Dear Girls and former American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi. Reeves has recently unveiled "Sticks and Stones," a single from hi…

John Waite is best known for a couple of #1 hits "Missing You," and "When I See You Smile" (with Bad English) from the Eighties. He's just released a brand new disc called Rough and Tumble, which returns him to the rock roots of his late Seventies band the Babys. Icon Fetch talks to Waite about t…

Hailing from the Pacific Northwest, Handful of Luvin's new CD is called Life In Between. The four-piece band's secret weapon is Andrew Joslyn, who plays the violin with the fire of a guitar virtuoso. The band mixes elements of folk, reggae, and even Celtic influences into their rock sound. Icon …