Virgin Mobile Free Fest Pics Part 2 (Weezer, Public Enemy and The Hold Steady)

Weezer at Virgin Free Fest (08/30/09) Photos: PJ Sykes Weezer, who recently launched their own 24 hour web radio station at A.P.E. Radio, shared the headlining duties at this year’s Virgin Free Fest with the reunited Blink-182. Weezer’s Brian Bell recently shared a few insights about their new radio venture with MTV.com: “It’s a little…

Drake’s Take: New Releases 04.07.09

Call me a philistine, but I really just wasn’t “feeling” the new release from the much ballyhooed, Micachu & the Shapes. I found the first single off the record “Golden Phone” somewhat enjoyable, but the rest of the album more or less just got on my nerves. I also had the chance to sit down…

The Hold Steady Played Fuel TV, Playing Irving Plaza Monday Night

The Hold Steady on Fuel TV’s “The Daily Habit” Photos: Tim Griffin On March 26, The Hold Steady played an intimate gig before a live studio audience for a taping of Fuel TV’s “The Daily Habit”. For those of you unfamiliar with Fuel TV or the “Daily Habit“, I can tell you that Fuel TV…

The 2008 Capitol Hill Block Party in Pictures

This weekend Drake made his way over to the Capitol Hill Block Party in Seattle, WA and like any good blogger, he brought home some pictures. The Hold Steady at Capitol Hill Block Party 2008 (Seattle, WA) Fleet Foxes at Capitol Hill Block Party 2008 (Seattle, WA) Les Savy Fav at Capitol Hill Block Party…

Drake’s Take: New Releases 07.15.22

One quick look at this week’s take (the week before last’s actually) and you’ll see that it’s all about one band, The Hold Steady. Apparently, Drake and I (and many of the critics worldover) disagree a little bit on this one. I’ve never really been a fan of Finn’s singing, (eventhough I used to love…

The Music and Films of The Tribeca Film Festival

Lots of good stuff happening at the Tribeca Film Festival this year. Check out the gigantic press release below: TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FEATURED MUSIC PROGRAMMING FOR 2008 FESTIVAL *** Tribeca/ASCAP Music Lounge to feature Nick Lowe, Regina Spektor, Sia, Jon Foreman, Joseph Arthur, Ingrid Michaelson, Sondre Lerche, Rachael Yamagata, Jack Savoretti, Small Mercies, Augustana,…