The Black Lips at the 2009 Capitol Hill Block Party in Seattle, WA (07/24/09) Words & Photos: Drake LeLane Capitol Hill Block Party: Day One (July 24, 2009) Spinnerette turned out to be a bit of a disappointment. Brody Dalle (The Distillers and Mrs. Josh Homme) latest project seemed like a good bet live, but…
Day: July 28, 2009
Dean & Britta Performing at Prospect Park, Dean Reading at Union Hall + Galaxie 500 Reissues
Dean & Britta at Celebrate Brooklyn! On August 1, Dean & Britta are playing a free show at Celebrate Brooklyn! with Crystal Stilts opening. Dean and Britta’s set will consist of their newly created scores to Andy Warhol’s screen tests. The screen tests feature rarely seen black and white silent film portraits of Factory superstars,…
NPR’s Best Music of The Year, So Far
It’s a pretty good list I think, albeit a little on the safe side (the top ten is very Drake friendly though). Nice to see Fanfarlo‘s Reservoir at number 15, not sure I would have ranked Wilco (The Album) or Far so high, and No Line on the Horizon will not be anywhere on my…
Drake’s Take: New Releases 07.21.09
Quick doubleshot of Drake’s Take and I’m pretty much caught up with the new releases now (except that it’s already Tuesday again, sigh). -ed. Drake’s Take: New Releases 07.21.09 A few more releases this week that I’d been looking forward to, including the latest from The Fiery Furnaces and the sophomore release from Baltimore’s Wye…