As for my 2 cents on this week’s new releases: I enjoyed ‘Metals’ and was surprised by how uncommercial it was; I couldn’t bare listening to that new James Blake EP. I am now officially caught up with the Drake. -ed. Drake’s Take: New Releases 10.03.11 After last week’s bountiful harvest, this week looks downright…
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Drake’s Take: New Releases 09.27.11
The first of two Drake catch-up posts. Hey, Happy Birthday buddy! -ed. Drake’s Take: New Releases 09.27.11 Traditionally, my [Drake’s -ed.] birthday week has been pretty good for new releases, and this year is no different. There’s the latest from Wilco, Matthew Sweet, metal purveyors Mastodon, along with new ones from Dum Dum Girls, Dan…
Drake’s Take: New Releases 08.23.11
This week, Drake is all about Malkmus (with a little bit of Beck.) -ed. Drake’s Take: New Releases 08.23.11 Summer is nearly over, so that means we’re quickly approaching a time when we’ll be showered with great new releases. Hinting at that, but never quite reaching the plateau, is the fifth post-Pavement release from Stephen…
Drake’s Take: New Releases 08.09.11
Once again, Drake and I are up-to-date… for the time being. On a related note, I was really impressed with Pepper Rabbit at CMJ last year and I’m a big fan of their new album too. -ed. Drake’s Take: New Releases 08.09.11 Ahh… the dog days of summer. The weather is great… the releases, not…
Drake’s Take: New Releases 08.02.11
I knew Drake couldn’t pass up reviewing the latest offering from Bob Pollard’s Boston Spaceships. -ed. Drake’s Take: New Releases 08.02.11 The dog days of summer are upon us, which means new releases are kind of dried up for a bit. But there’s still some quality stuff to sift through. The 5th (and, it turns…
Drake’s Take: New Releases 07.12.11
Drake‘s off to the Capitol Hill Block Party tomorrow; here’s his latest look at the new releases. -ed. Drake’s Take: New Releases 07.12.11 Playlist: New Releases 07.12.11 Washed Out – Within and Without Stream / Purchase [mp3] When Washed Out, AKA Ernest Greene, released his EP Life of Leisure, it was quickly apparent there was…