Drake’s Take: New Releases 05.18.10

Drake handpicks a few gems from another colossal week of new releases. (Though it only showed up “on the radar”, I would also recommend the latest from Tracey Thorn, formerly of Everything But The Girl.) -ed. Another anticipated week for releases, and another delay thanks to Rhapsody’s continued snail’s pace on dropping in new releases….

Janelle Monae’s Album Drops Today, Letterman and Highline Ballroom Tonight

Janelle Monae – The ArchAndroid Free Album Stream: www.myspace.com/janellemonae Janelle Monae‘s Fritz Lang inspired debut LP The ArchAndroid drops today (May 18) on Atlantic Records. After she tapes The Late Show w. David Letterman she’ll be playing a free album release show at the HighLine Ballroom tonight. The RSVP list is full, but if you…

Janelle Monae Releasing New Record, Playing Joe’s Pub and Highline Ballroom

Janelle Monáe – “Tightrope” Stream: Tightrope Janelle Monáe – “Cold War” Stream: Cold War While Janelle Monae‘s new album The ArchAndroid doesn’t come out until May 18 on Atlantic Records, she’s already wrapping up a small club tour supporting her debut LP with three shows in NYC over the next few days. Tonight (April 8)…

Today’s Presales and On Sales: Wed, February 17

Flaming Lips at ATP NY 2009 Photo: Lisztless (Buy Flaming Lips Tickets | Feb 17 at 11AM) Today’s Presales: Wednesday, February 17 Jul 26 2010 The Flaming Lips Central Park SummerstageCentral Park – New York, NY06:00 PM Buy TicketsAmex presale begins:Wed, 02/17/1011:00 AM Jun 15 2010 John Butler Trio, State Radio Central Park SummerstageCentral Park…

Bumbershoot Monday: Recap and Photos

Janelle Monae at Bumbershoot (09/07/09) Words and Photos: Drake LeLane Please enjoy Drake‘s recap from the final day of Bumbershoot 2009 below: After mostly holding back during Bumbershoot, the rain pretty much ruled the final day of the music and arts festival. With the ground already saturated from the late night-to-early-morning buckets from the prior…