Childish Gambino vs Drake by Drake Lelane I love it when Drake reviews his namesake. -ed. Drake’s Take: New Releases 11.15.11 Two actors-turned-rappers face off in this week’s new releases, with Drake’s nuanced sophomore release dropping the same day as Donald Glover’s full length debut as Childish Gambino. Both rappers try to shrug off being…
Category: New Releases
Drake’s Take: New Releases 11.08.11
Bradford Cox of Atlas Sound I knew Drake couldn’t let this week pass without reviewing the latest from the prolific Bradford Cox, aka Atlas Sound. Personally, I’ve been digging Band of Bees ‘Every Step’s A Yes‘ for some time now, nice to see it get its official US release with bonus tracks. -ed. Drake’s Take:…
Drake’s Take: New Releases 11.01.11
The 20th anniversary reissue of ‘Achtung Baby’ makes me feel old. -ed. Drake’s Take: New Releases 11.01.11 by Drake Lelane The Beach Boys at Columbia Studios in 1966 / U2 at Hansa Studios in Berlin, 1990 Every year, the holiday season seems to encroach the release schedule earlier and earlier. The first week of November…
Drake’s Take: New Releases 10.03.11
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…
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…
New Blind Pilot Album Streaming Now at NPR, Touring (Bowery, MHOW)
Blind Pilot Photo: Ben Moon Hey folks, exciting news! Blind Pilot‘s new album, We Are The Tide, is currently streaming at NPR.org/firstlisten in advance of its September 13 release date. Their debut record, 3 Rounds And A Sound, was undoubtedly one of my favorite albums of 2008, so I could not be more excited for…