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Whether their playing at a brewery pub, a coffee shop, or on a street corner, the Michigan-based band Drake plays "acoustic, bluegrass-tinged folk that perks up your ears with an infectious, indie-rock sheen" (The Grand Rapids Free Press, Grand Rapids MI). Ask the band and they will tell you that their music is acoustic folk-rock with teeth!
Frontman and songwriter Eric Engblade with his "clear, strong vocals [that] give power to his lyrics" (Ludington Daily News, Ludington MI) is also an accomplished guitarist. Along with guitarist, vocalist and co-songwriter Nathan Schleicher, they round out their performances with mandolins, banjos, and more in any given set. They are sure to get your toes tapping and your feet dancing with a mix of original and familiar cover songs with Emily Carlson on violin, Nic Cole on bass, and Paul Wozniak on percussion and drums.
Drake has performed under the “Northen Skies” of the Midwest at a pace of over 60 shows a year and they show no sign of stopping. In fall of 2007, they were selected to open for comedian Mike Birbiglia on his Comedy Central Tour at City Opera House in Traverse City Michigan. They also were selected as 2009 Pontiac Arts, Beats, and Eats Festival performers.
Their fourth and most recent album, "Northern Skies," was recorded at River City Studios in Grand Rapids, MI. The "Northern Skies" arc reflects each season of Drake's home state of Michigan, a journey that begins in haunting January, and continues through a changing landscape of melodies and lyrical storytelling. The spirit of each month is captured with eclectic style and diverse instrumentation, an American sound with incorruptible independence.
Drake Discography:
2009 - "Northern Skies"
2008 - "The Poets - Winter EP"
2007 - "Blurred Images - Summer EP"
2006 - "These and Other Things"
Drake Booking:
To book Drake at your venue please contact us at:
drake-mail@hotmail.com
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Description of Drake Albums
Year:
2009
Title:
Northern Skies
Description:
Northern Skies is the newest and best quality addition to date for the Michigan based folk-rock band, Drake. This 12 track album was recorded and produced at River City Studios LTD in Grand Rapids MI during the spring and fall of 2008. Northern Skies tells a multiple layered story, filled with heart wrenching violins, sax solos that will break your dancing shoes in, guitars that carry the music through and lyrics that combine old fashioned story telling with modern life stuggles. Northern Skies is a record that will at once capture your attention and keep you coming back for more. Please pick up your very own copy of Northern Skies at at Drake performance near you. Online sales will open soon!
track order:
On Again Off Again, Northern Skies, Mission Accomplished, April, Rose, Jennifer, All Things Change, Fireflies, Nobel, Michigan, An Old Widows Prayer, and Sun is Gone Moon is High.
Year:
2008
Title:
The Poets: Winter EP
Description:
Released at the Bass Lake Festival in August of 2008, this five track disc contains some songs you will not find on other installments of Drake's discography as well as some early recorded versions of songs on Drake's newest full length album "Northern Skies". Make sure not to miss this installment of music from Drake on their winter ep: The Poets.
track order:
Nobel, We Are Works of His, An Old Widows Prayer (live), Before This Guitar Paid My Bills, and Seed.
Year:
2007
Title:
Blurred Images: Summer EP
Description:
A follow up to their 2006 full length album, (These and Other Things), "Blurred Images" is a five song EP with some fan favorites and other freshly composed songs. Released at the Bass Lake Fest in August of 2007, this disc has been a deemed a hot seller. See what all the buzz is about and pick up a copy of "Blurred Images".
"Drake is a must hear!!! Its personal. what a voice!" - Josh Lane, Friend/Fan
"drake is fulla a few rockstars and a bag of chips. The salt and vinegar english kind. yeah, you guys are just THAT COOL." - Justine, Friend/Fan
track order:
Make Believe (remix version), On Again Off Again, Rose, Vermeer and Pslam 96.
Year:
2006
Title:
These and Other Things
Description:
An ecclectic mix of powerful lyrics and instrumentation blended together to form a hybrid of rock and folk can be heard on their first full length album entitled "These and Other Things". If you love artists like Nick Drake, Nickel Creek, Bob Dylan, Elliot Smith, and Dave Matthews, then you should learn more about Drake and their new album "These and Other Things"
"Drake is a band you are going to hear a lot from in the next few years" - Lost and Found (www.speedwood.com)
"Drake is truly an up and coming band and has strong ties to the major youth events and ministries in Michigan." - ELCA Michigan Youth Gathering
"It's Engblade's clear, strong vocals give power to his lyrics. His voice ranges from the gentle tones of a balladeer to insistent gutteral growls. ...fused even with the most despairing of lyrics is a dauntless energy." - Sarah Jensen, Ludington Daily News
"Drake's CD 'These and Other Things' is on frequent rotation in my stereo... The music will gently tuck you in at night and stay in your head for days." -Dan Vaillancourt (www.danvaillancourt.com)
"I think you guys are great!" - Nathan's mom
track order:
From the morning, Michigan, Nick Drake, Being Towards Life, Kenneth, Invention, Psalm 69, Artschool girl, Make Believe, You will find me, and Goodnight Moon.
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