2010 Capitol Hill Block Party Day 1 Recap (Friday)

(Watching) Mahjongg at Capitol Hill Block Party in Seattle, WA (07/23/10) Words and Photos: Drake Lelane Capitol Hill Block Party: Day One (July 23, 2010) I have a serious love/hate relationship with the Capitol Hill Block Party. In concept, it’s the ideal music festival, with a focus on local acts mixed in with big name…

Drake’s Take: New Releases 03.02.10

After a week long hiatus in the 60 degree heat, Drake is back with an alabaster tan and a new outlook the Peter Gabriel‘s “Scratch My Back”. -ed. Playlist: New Releases 03.02.10 Peter Gabriel – Scratch My Back Stream / Purchase [mp3] When the tracklisting was revealed for Peter Gabriel’s covers project, a lot of…

Drake’s Take: New Releases 08.19.08

This week (or last week as the case may be) Drake takes a deep look at Light In The Attic‘s stellar reissue of Rodriguez‘s Cold Fact, fawns over Swedish pop-star Lykke Li, and tries to be fair and balanced about Jaguar Love. -ed. Drake’s Take: New Releases 08.19.08 It’s a deep week for releases, topped…

Jaguar Love | Siren Pics, New Record, Tour (Southpaw)

Jaguar Love at Siren Music Festival (07/19/08) Photos: Jon Klemm for Bumpershine/Siren Music Festival This post is really an excuse to post a boatload of Jon‘s Jaguar Love pics from Siren, but the band really is in the news right now with a new record coming out on Matador called Take Me To The Sea…