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 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…
Drake’s Take: New Releases 02.22.11
For your consideration, here is another installment of Drake’s Take (for the current week). -ed. Drake’s Take: New Releases 02.22.11 It’s not a very deep release week for music, so it makes it easier to keep it short looking at the latest release from Radiohead and the much hyped debut from Puro Instinct. Elsewhere, there’s…
Drake’s Take: New Releases 02.15.11
Just catching up with The Drake. Stay tuned for another edition later this week. -ed. February may be the shortest and weather-challenged month of the year, but 2011’s version has already been both long on and warm to quality releases. I’m not even sure what that means, but it somehow still feels apt in introducing…