Drake’s Take: New Releases 04.10.12

Alabama Shakes Words: Drake Lelane Alabama Shakes dish some soulful rock on their debut release.There’s plenty of post-Easter, post-Passover new releases to sneeze at as you reach for the Clariton amidst all the bloomage (YOU SWORE, NO MORE FLOWER METAPHORS!). It’s Spring Break somewhere, so pop in a few of these tasty offerings in your…

Drake’s Take: New Releases 03.06.12

The Men Words: Drake Lelane What’s the saying? “March enters like a lion and leaves like a lamb?” Between the sophomore releases from both The Men and Mike Wexler, we’ve certainly achieved the first part of that equation. Other artists with new releases this week include Andrew Bird, Bruce Springsteen, The Magnetic Fields, Bowerbirds, Time…

Drake’s Take: New Releases 02.21.12

Damien Jurado Words: Drake LeLane Seattle Folk pioneer Damien Jurado releases Maraqopa this week. Another week in the shortest month sees plenty of fine releases fall into our laps. From Damien Jurado’s magnum opus to the sophomore release from the sugared razor blades of Sleigh Bells, it’s not a bad week at all. There’s also…

Drake’s Take: New Releases 10.03.11

As for my 2 cents on this week’s new releases: I enjoyed ‘Metals’ and was surprised by how uncommercial it was; I couldn’t bare listening to that new James Blake EP. I am now officially caught up with the Drake. -ed. Drake’s Take: New Releases 10.03.11 After last week’s bountiful harvest, this week looks downright…

Drake’s Take: New Releases 08.23.11

This week, Drake is all about Malkmus (with a little bit of Beck.) -ed. Drake’s Take: New Releases 08.23.11 Summer is nearly over, so that means we’re quickly approaching a time when we’ll be showered with great new releases. Hinting at that, but never quite reaching the plateau, is the fifth post-Pavement release from Stephen…

Drake’s Take: New Releases 08.09.11

Once again, Drake and I are up-to-date… for the time being. On a related note, I was really impressed with Pepper Rabbit at CMJ last year and I’m a big fan of their new album too. -ed. Drake’s Take: New Releases 08.09.11 Ahh… the dog days of summer. The weather is great… the releases, not…