Future of The Left Played Siren Festival, Touring w/ Trail of The Dead

Future of The Left at Siren Festival (07/18/09) Photo: Jon Klemm Download: “Arming Eritrea” – Future of The Left (mp3) Speaking of beyond killer. Future of the Left put on the best set of the whole day. I’ve caught them three times since October and they get better every single time. To be fair, this…

2009 Capitol Hill Block Party Day 2 Recap & More Photos

Noisettes at the Capitol Hill Block Party in Seattle, WA (07/25/09) Words & Photos: Drake LeLane I hadn’t planned on seeing The Maldives, but Main Stage access was such that I relegated myself to the ‘other stages’ for the night, and the alt country band just happened to be in my line of fire —…

Drake’s Take: New Releases 06.23.09

Playing catch up again with Drake, here’s the first of an Independence Day Weekend double shot. -ed Drake’s Take: New Releases 06.23.09 This week perfectly illustrates what makes this such a great year for music. Looking at it on the calendar some time ago, there was some excitement, but who knew there’d be so many…

Siren Festival Announces More Additions To The Lineup

Just your friendly neighborhood Siren Festival public service announcement: The Village Voice Announces Additions to Lineup for the 9th Annual SIREN MUSIC FESTIVAL at Coney Island Saturday, July 18, 2009 SPANK ROCK, FUTURE OF THE LEFT, JAPANDROIDS, BEAR HANDS join BUILT TO SPILL, THE RAVEONETTES, FRIGHTENED RABBIT, GRAND DUCHY, MONOTONIX, MICACHU & THE SHAPES and…

Capitol Hill Block Party Lineup Announced

Fleet Foxes at 2008 Capitol Hill Block Party Photo: Drake LeLane Drake was out at the CHBP last year, and if he can find a good babysitter, he should be back again in 2009 (but this time with his elbows deep in the pit). Anyway, here’s what the initial (but quite deep) lineup for this…