Drake‘s back! (And so am I.) -ed. Drake’s Take: New Releases 04.19.11 I won’t go pretending last week’s releases weren’t missed, especially a batch that included the latest from Panda Bear, TV On the Radio, The Feelies, Low, Jonny, Vivian Girls and Sonny & the Sunsets. Both vacation and laptop woes limited computer time, so…
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Drake’s Take: New Release 04.05.11
Revisiting Bill Callahan’s Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle as I post Drake‘s latest “Take”. If you’re unfamiliar with Smog’s former frontman, you can check out Ben Ratliff’s flattering piece in this past Sunday’s NYTimes. Drake’s Take: New Release 04.05.11 While there’s plenty to see here, most are looking to next week’s crop, and…
Drake’s Take: New Releases 03.29.11
I’d have to agree with my friend Drake; the new Peter Bjorn and John is just about the best thing I’ve heard all year. -ed. Drake’s Take: New Releases 03.29.11 Didn’t get a chance to spend much time on the computer this week, which has me behind and sad that I didn’t get to spend…
Drake’s Take: New Releases 03.22.11
Once again, I’m caught playing catch up with The Drake. FWIW, I wholeheartedly agree with his take on Eulogies. -ed. Drake’s Take: New Releases 03.22.11 The highlights from this week’s crop include three albums I’ve already delivered digital ink for: James Blake‘s haunting debut (was available digitally February 8), Duran Duran’s return to form (was…
Drake’s Take: New Releas 03.08.11
I’m leaving for SXSW tomorrow (or today depending on when you read this), so it’s time to play a little catch up with The Drake. -ed. Drake’s Take: New Releas 03.08.11 In past years, the second Tuesday in March has a big one for releases, coming in advance of SXSW and Spring Breaks, but we’re…
New Releases: Drake’s Take 03.01.11
Drake‘s back, but he left most of the interesting new releases in Mexico. -ed. New Releases: Drake’s Take 03.01.11 Back from my time off in Mexico and it seems like we’re still experiencing a little dry spell with new releases. Of note are new releases from Sweden’s Lykke Li, The Baseball Project, Lucinda Williams, Middle…