AT&T recently begun airing commercials featuring Nick Drake's “From The Morning” to advertise their nationwide cellular coverage. It's iffy for two reasons: Drake's song, from Pink Moon, is…   Read Story »

Acclaimed Scottish singer/songwriter John Martyn has passed away at age 60. The news was announced today on his site, though no details are given. Over twenty albums Martyn melded folk and jazz,…   Read Story »

According to Billboard.com, Jack Johnson's Brushfire Records is set to release a tribute to the posthumously adored British singer-songwriter, with turns from Eddie Vedder, Norah Jones, Dave Grohl,…   Read Story »

This week's Drop found Ida harmonizing on "Lovers Prayers," the title track to their forthcoming seventh full-length, a series of, yup, prayers for and by lovers. Their simple, familiar sound remains…   Read Story »

It's hard to believe, but the original 1979 version of Fruit Tree's been out of print for seven years. Righting that wrong, UME/Fontana are releasing this updated collection, which comes with the A…   Read Story »

This week sees another posthumous release (we're not complaining) from Nick Drake. Family Tree is a collection of remastered rarities rescued by the folk icon's sister Gabrielle, who duets with her…   Read Story »

June sees another posthumous release from the Drake estate, the necessity of which is yours to argue but from which we have a taste nonetheless. Family Tree culls unreleased rarities Nick set to tape…   Read Story »

Cover loving classical pianist Christopher O'Riley is set to release the fourth in his series of reinterpreting rock oriented arists; his first two records tackled the Radiohead catalogue, which he…   Read Story »

Posthumously adored legend Nick Drake will be everywhere this year, with lots of music for the ears of fans and completists. In addition to a box set, the Drake estate promises the…   Read Story »