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OUT NOW!
"Keepsake"
(PSRCD 048)
Format: CDLP
Label:
Planting Seeds Records

2007 Press Photos
2007 Keepsake West Coast Tour
"Traces Of" official press release

Listen to sound samples: myspace.com/lindadraper
Discography page

Linda's music also available via digital download at: 

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Linda Draper releases are available at:

Amazon.com
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Carrot Top
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Darla
DOT (Scandinavia)
Filter
FYE

HMV (Japan)

Miles of Music  
Newt Records(UK)

Norman Records (UK)
Olive Juice Music 
Planting Seeds Records
 
Parasol
Poppolar (Canada)
Revolver USA 
Rough Trade (UK)

Sam Goody

Tonevendor 
Tower Records

VH1

 

For booking information:
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@plantingseedsrecords.com

June 25, 2008

Make Music New York Show Review/Guest DJ Spot!

A nice review for Linda's June 21st performance is up over at http://lucidculture.wordpress.com/2008/06/22/make-music-new-york-review-62108. She performed several new tracks, including "Bridge And Tunnel" from her sixth LP due out in early 2009. Also in the mix was a cover by singer/songwriter Kath Bloom (see the excellent film "Before Sunrise").

Spanish Radio Guest DJ

Linda Draper will be a Guest DJ on Spanish Radio. Listen in on Thursday July 17th (Check their site for complete time/details), where she will spin her favorite tracks. Tune in to see what's on her current rotation. The guest radio spot wiill be part of the "LA Noche Inventada" program and broadcast on Scanner FM and Radio Circulo. You can download the show for free at http://lanocheinventada.podomatic.com

 

June 14, 2008

2 Shows For the price of 1! Offer only valid for a limited time! Details BELOW:

Wednesday, June 18th
KNITTING FACTORY (Old Office) ~ 74 Leonard St. (btwn. Broadway & Church) in NYC
http://www.knittingfactory.com
8 PM - LINDA DRAPER
*only $5

Saturday, June 21st
LIKE THE SPICE GALLERY ~ 224 Roebling Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Make Music New York Festival (MMNY)
http://66.111.110.102/newyork/make-music/events/music/66149/linda-draper
4 PM - LINDA DRAPER
*free show

See You All There!

 

June 8, 2008

Linda Draper Plays Queens

A quick reminder to all about Linda's Monday June 9th performance at LIC Bar in Long Island City, NY. Linda Draper will be performing as part of the Singer/Songwriter Showcase. For more details please visit myspace.com/lindadraper or drop a line to the LIC Bar at:

Tel: 718-786-5400 or Email: contact@licbar.com

The venue is located at 45-58 Vernon blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101

Meanwhile, Linda continues work on her sixth studio album. The CDLP will contain 10 exciting new tracks. Look for more details in the coming months. As previously mentioned (see May 27 news) more Linda Draper release appearances upcoming. Keep Checking back for more!

 

May 27, 2008

New Release Out Now!

Linda's latest release "How Long" (PSRCD-056) EP is available today at all digital outlets worldwide. The single includes three new live previously unreleased tracks featuring bassist Rob Woodcock - recorded at KFJC Radio during last years "Keepsake" West Coast tour.

You can also look forward to more new music this summer with Linda's fabulous collaboration with Japanese band Color Filter on the track "All In One Day", which will be released via Planting Seeds' benefit compilation CD "Blue Skies Daisy Days" (PSRCD-058). Part of the proceeds will go to Cancer awareness organization - San Diego based KAB. More info on this release at www.plantingseedsrecords.com

 

May 12, 2008

Two New Shows For The Summer!

After a brief hiatus from live performances, Linda is back with a show on May 15th at the Sidewalk Cafe. She will follow that with two new appearances in June - one at the LIC Bar and the other as part of the June 21st Make Music New York Festival at Like The Spice Gallery. More information is available on the shows page.


April 28, 2008

A Mystery Novel And Linda Draper?

While Linda Draper has been busy recording her latest LP, that hasn't stopped her name from being plugged in of all places an upcoming mystery novel. Pennsylvania Author J.R. Lindermuth's latest book is titled "Corruptions Child" and will be published by Whiskey Creek Press (Casper, WY) and will be out June 2008. "Corruptions" will be the third book in Lindermuth's Sticks Hetrick mystery series. Linda's "Big Blue Sky" from her 2005 LP "One Two Three Four" gets a nice quote in a scene involving one of the key characters, Flora Vastine, who is a young policewoman. Check amazon.com to pick up a copy.

 

April 16, 2008

Linda Draper Returns To The Sidewalk

Join Linda Draper on Thursday May 15, 2008 for a great line-up of music - starting at 8PM with fellow Planting Seeds Records artist International Jetsetters (Oxford, UK) followed by Linda Draper at 9PM - who is sure to debut new music from her sixth LP (which isn't due til 2009). The evening will conclude with another fine Planting Seeds artist The Voyces. For more information see the shows page.


April 9, 2008

How Long Exclusive Digital Single Release

The latest single "How Long" (PSRDS-056) from the critically acclaimed LP "Keepsake" will be released on May 27, 2008 - you'll find it at all your favorite digital outlets: i-Tunes, emusic among many others.

Tracks:

1:: How Long (Remastered Single Version)*
2:: Keepsake (Live,KFJC Radio)**
3:: Super Zero (Live, KFJC Radio)**
4:: Cell Phone (Live, KFJC Radio)**


The EP features three new sparkling, previously unreleased live songs from Linda's 2007 "Keepsake" West Coast Tour featuring Rob Woodcock on bass. Recorded on KFJC's "Apartment Life" show hosted by Mitch LeMay, June 2007.

*Produced by Linda Draper & Major Matt at Olive Juice Studios, New York, NY
**Produced by Mitch LeMay, Mixed by Ryan Peterson at KFJC Studios, Los Altos, CA June 8, 2007; recorded in the KFJC Pit
Mastered by Jon Chaikin at Non Stop Sound, California
Pre Mastering/Sequencing by J.S. Meiggs & Linda Draper



March 21, 2008

Sixth LP Sessions

Linda Draper began sessions for her sixth LP (third for Planting Seeds) which will be produced by Brad Albetta (Martha & Rufus Wainwright, Linda Thompson, Teddy Thompson, Amy Rigby, among others) and will feature the talents of bassist Rob Woodcock and drummer Anders Griffen.

Linda Draper March 7th Show Review

If you were in NYC on March 7th and for some reason missed Linda's ace performance at the Cake Shop - a show backed by drummer Anders Griffen - you definately must be kicking yourself. Read a review of the show here.

Linda Draper now will be concentrating on recording material for her sixth LP and third for Virginia based indie boutique label Planting Seeds. Stay tuned for more details.

New Releases

Right around the corner is the release of her third single from the "Keepsake" LP, "How Long" (Due out April 2008 as a digital single only), which features three non LP tracks recorded at KFJC radio in California. She will also release a collaboration with Japan based band Color Filter titled "All In One Day" - featured on Planting Seeds' latest compilation "Blue Skies Daisy Days" (PSRCD-058) also featuring music from International Jetsetters (JAMC, Ride), The Primary 5 (Teenage Fanclub), The Left Outsides (Eighteenth Day Of May), The Parson Redheads, The Loose Salute (Mojave 3), The Tamborines, Fairwood Singers (Allen Clapp/Orange Peels) and lots more.

February 20, 2008

Linda Draper In Greece

Linda makes an appearance in the new issue of Greece's Muzine Music Magazine, issue #2 - She is featured on the accompanying "Red Mood" CD with her now classic track "Super Zero". Fellow Planting Seeds Records label mate Pinkie appears along with music from Julie Doiron, Danielson, Dufus, Femme Fatale, Jane Doe among others. Seek it out!

"Keepsake" Top 5

2007's "Keepsake" continues it's race up the charts - CMJ reporting station WXJM charts Linda's fifth LP at #5 - with The Ravonettes hitting the top spot with their latest "Lust Lust Lust" (Vice)

February 8, 2008

"How Long" 'til a new single release?

Look for a Spring 2008 release for Linda Draper's third single "How Long". "How Long" is a 1971 Rick Nelson penned song which appears on both Linda's "Keepsake" LP as well as the 2006 Tribute to Rick Nelson "Easy To Be Free: The Songs Of..."(the latter appears in an alternate version). The single will be a digital only release available via i-Tunes, emusic, and other digital outlets. Also featured on digital EP will feature three non-LP tracks recorded live in California at popular radio station KFJC. More information to follow.


UK Web Radio Shine's

Americana AM - with Mark Watkins continues to promote Linda's hit single "Shine". The track appeared on the February 6th playlist whch also featured fine music from Mindy Smith, Drive By Truckers, Josh Rittera, Kathleen Edwards,Johnny Cash. For complete playlist, please visit: www.myspace.com/markwatkinsmusicshow - see blogs for previous playlists
www.blast1386.com - LIVE 24/7 on the net & on 1386am (Reading, UK)


January 14, 2008

More Show News

Linda has announced another show for 2008 - her last before she heads into the studio to record her sixth LP - Spring 2008. Mark the date an appearance is scheduled for Friday March 7th in New York City at The Cake Shop. She will be in support of fellow Anti-folk artist Randi Russo (Olive Juice Music).

A quick venue update. Linda Draper's January 27th show for Gigfest'08 has been moved to the Living Room (originally scheduled at Bar 169). It's the first annual Charity Music Festival. for more info visit gigmaven and myspace.com/lindadraper

January 6, 2008

Linda Draper On You Tube

Okay so you're a regular visitor to Linda's myspace? Then you might have already viewed some great live performance clips from the "Keepsake" Summer 2007 tour. Head on over to youtube.com and see the rest of 'em!:

"Cell Phone" (Live, Tangier - Los Angeles, CA 6.10.07)
"Full Moon" (Live, The Tangier - Los Angeles, CA 6.10.07)
"Flower Lady" (Live Olympia, WA 6.14.07)
"Shine" (Live - Mississippi Studios - Portland, OR 6.15.07)
"How Long" (live, Mississippi Studios - Portland, OR 6.15.07)


In more Draper news, "Keepsake" continues to get more raves...here is the latest:

"Keepsake is Linda's fifth and most intimate release…soft and unassuming voice…a sort of soothing Beth Orton tone…"
- The Big Take Over (issue #61, Fall/Winter 2007)


To top things off, "Keepsake" got honorable mention in indie mag Delusions of Adequacy's Best of 2007 Top 10l from writer Sahar Oz - among releases from Crowded House, The Clientele, Matt Pond PA, Architecture In Helsinki, Air, and Peter Bjorn and John


December 28, 2007

Two For 2008

To begin the new year, Linda Draper has scheduled two new performances for the new year! If you were among those who missed out on her fine intimate engagement in Washington, DC on December 19th at the Red And The Black - you'll have another chance to see her live in Virginia. She will be joined by fellow Planting Seeds' artists The Voyces for a show at James Madison University on January 19, 2008. They will be playing the college's Festival Ballroom as part of the weekends Arts & Music festival. More details are coming shortly.

The Draper/Voyces show will play a week later in NYC as part of GigFest ’08/ VH1 Save The Music Benefit at Bar 169. All proceeds are going towards VH1 Save the Music, Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation and the Global Music Project; $5.00 suggested donation. A nice way to kick off the new year! For more information, please visit www.myspace.com/lindadraper.

December 17, 2007

DC For The Holidays

A quick reminder to all to catch Linda Draper live in Washington, DC this Wednesday for her December 19th show at The Red And The Black - it's at 9PM with support from Jonny Cohen (Teenbeat Records) Talia Segal - tickets are $8 - A fun time sure to be had for all...


Junk Records Unveils Comp Artists

Spain's Junk Records released their latest 4 CD Set compilation, titled "This Is Junkcore: BENDITO POP vol.2" - The collection features a surplus of amazing artists: Gore Gore Girls, Lipstick, John Vanderslice, Okkerville River, BMX Bandits, The Voyces, Graham Parker, The Sadies, and lots more...here is the complete track listing:

CD.1

SR CHINARRO - ESPLENDOR EN LA HIERBA
FERNANDO ALFARO Y LOS ALIENISTAS - LOS CUATRO VIENTOS
LA HABITACION ROJA - LAS PALABRAS NO FUNCIONANAMARILLO - LEJOS DE CASA
TARIK Y LA FABRICA DE COLORES - TIENE QUE PASAR
CHICOS DEL SABADO - ME DA IGUAL!!
LA COSTA BRAVA - OLIMPICOS
PIGMY - MIENTO MENOS
TRAVOLTA - LLOVIENDO A MARES
DENEUVE - CIELO DRIVE
INDIGO - BEIRUT A LAS OCHO
XABEL VEGAS & LAS UVAS DE LA IRA - LA CENA
BRONSKI - TURIN
RUIZ PANTALEON - EL BAILE DEL DIABLO
KODAMA - VACIO
RUPERT CADELL - DE PRINCESAS Y SUSURROS
ALADO SINCERA - ADIOS
FIONA MAY - SOUVENIR
ESTRELLA POLAR - CONTRACORRIENTE
NOBEL - SIEMPRE TE QUISE

CD.2
ANDY LEWIS & GARY CROWLEY - RADIO WONDERFUL
SPEAKLOW - TROUBLE MAKER
CHEST - WHAT´S WRONG WITH MODERN YOUTH?
HIGH PRIESTS - STAND TOGETHER
LOS TIKI PHANTOMS - VULCAN
GORE GORE GIRLS - LOADED HEART
HAMFATTER - KARMA
THE VINEYARDS - RASCAL
CARNE LOVERS - DENIAL
LIPSTICK - STRONG
THE CUTE CRASH COMBO - CITY LIGHTS
TRIANGULO DE AMOR BIZARRO - EL FANTASMA DE LA RANSICION
IT´S NOT NOT - THE BRIGHT SIDE
TOP MODELS - KANGAROO
STANDARD - TXUSMA REMIX
THE LOW FREQUENCY IN STEREO - JIMMY LEGS
BLACK CAB - UNDERGROUND STAR
GENARO - ANYONE HOME
POET IN PROCESS - THE DARK SIDE OF DESIRE
PULL - SAVE AS
DIGITAL 21 - ALARMA
SARASAS MUSIC - DANGEROUS BIMBOW ACUSICAS REMIX

CD.3

MICA P. HIMSON - A DREAM OF HER
JOHN VANDERSLICE - KOOKABURRA
EEF BARZELAY - TAKE ME
ERLEND ROPSTAD - PASSENGER SEAT
SHANNON WRIGHT - THEY KILL THE ACTOR IN THE END
RICHTER - LIKE A BIRD
LINDA DRAPER - TOO LATE
WINDMILL - FLUORESCENT LIGHTS
OKKERVILL RIVER - OUR LIFE IS NOT A MOVIE OR MAYBE
BMX BANDITS - JUST REMEMBER I´M A WOMAN
COSMOPOLITANTS - YOU´VE BEEN GONE
SIWEL - UNDERHEART
JET LAG - TIME HERE RUNS TOO SLOW
THE VOYCES - KISSING LIKE IT´S LOVE
THE SCOTLAND YARD GOSPEL CHOIR - I NEVER THOUGHT I COULD FEEL THIS WAY FOR A BOY
TRACK A TIGER - SAINT ABOUT TO FALL
SEGROV - GET BURNED
MADEE - THE WOUNDED

CD.4
GRAHAM PARKER - I DISCOVERED AMERICA
THE SUNDAY DRIVERS - DO IT
THE SADIES - WHAT´S LEFT BEHIND
DEADSTRING BROTHERS - AIN´T NO HIDIN´ LOVE
500 MILES TO MEMPHIS - ALL MY FRIENDS ARE CRAZY
FIVE HORSE JOHNSON - FEED THAT TRAIN
DOLLAR STORE - IN THE GRAVEL YARD
HOLIDAYS IN THE SUN - COOL DAY
PERRY KEYES - THE DAY JOHN SATTLER BROKE HIS JAW
BEK-JEAN STEWARD - SWEET LIGHT
BOBBY BARE JR - BOROW YOUR CAPE
BRETT DENNEN - AIN´T NO REASON
CENTRO-MATIC - ATLANTA
DAMBERT NOBACON - THREE BARRELS FULL
THE REDLANDS PALOMINO COMPANY - WASTED ON YOU
HA HA TONKA - ST. NICK ON THE FOURTH
HARLAN T BOBO - I´M YOUR MAN
BANDINI - DID YOU EVER HAVE A DREAM LIKE MINE?
PONY UP - DANCE FOR ME

For more information on Junk Records, please visit myspace.com/junkrecords


December 3, 2007

Linda Draper Debuts In Washington, DC

On Wednesday December 19th, Linda will head down South for her debut appearance in Washington, DC at The Red And The Black (sister venue to indie haven The DC9). She will showcase songs from her already classic critically acclaimed LP "Keepsake", along with new music from her third Planting Seeds' full length due out in the future. Celebrate the holidays with Linda and catch her last performance of 2007. For more show information, please visit the shows page along with www.myspace.com/lindadraper

Release News

Need more Linda Draper music? Linda is set to release more music in 2008. She has just signed on with UK label Shifty Disco for a digital track release on Friday January 11, 2008. US College/Indie Radio favorite "Traces Of" will be released on Oxford, England's groundbreaking label (also responsible for fine releases from Elf Power, Beulah, and Super Deluxe, among many others)- the track will be available via the"Digital Singles Club".

Even more release news? Yup - Linda's Keepsake track "Too Late" will also be featured on this months release of Junk Record's (Spain) 4XCD compilation in association with FNAC which is titled "BENDITO POP vol.2, This is Junkcore" and also features Planting Seeds' label mates and fellow NYC band The Voyces.

As reported earlier, Linda collaborated recently with Japanese Dream-pop/shoegaze band Color Filter for the track "All In One Day". Linda penned the lyrics and provided vocal arrangements. The song will see it's release on an upcoming compilation.

She is also set to release a digital only single in early 2008 from her "Keepsake" LP which will feature a few live non-LP B-sides recorded on her June '07 "Keepsake" Summer tour. More news on this will follow shortly.


November 6, 2007

November Linda Draper News

Hope most of you got to check out Linda's fun show with UK singer/songwriter Lisa Redford. As a quick reminder, Linda Draper will make her debut at the NYC 2007 International Pop Overthrow on Monday November 12th at 7:30PM - it will certainly be another opportunity to see her perform material from her critically acclaimed fifth LP "Keepsake" along with new music she will include on her next LP.

Speaking of critically acclaimed LP - "Keepsake" rolls on with a recent "Featured Review" via online music magazine Delusions of Adequacy - they write:

"exquisite blend of voice and pace...crisp and passionate...innocent and romantic...Keepsake is a warm pleasure, enchanting the listener with profound stories in simple settings."
- (October 29, 2007)


October 10, 2007

What's Linda Up To?

Along with continuing her studies in Music Therapy, more praise for Linda's latest LP "Keepsake" streams in -online Folk/Americana Magazine Rambles calls it:

"Linda Draper is a poetess...Her music is as warm and direct as a lullaby...but the poetry can be passionate and taut with a love of life." - Rambles (October, 2007)

On the recording front, she is also currently collaborating with Japanese acoustic/atmospheric band Color Filter (Darla, USA/Pointy Records, UK) for an upcoming compilation release. She is also set to record demos for her new compositions later this month.

Linda has also scheduled a few shows -in support of "Keepsake" - Look for her to appear at the 2007 "International Pop Overthrow" in NYC on November 12 at the Baggot Inn - before that check out her nice return to The Sidewalk Cafe to perform with Americana/folk UK artist Lisa Redford and NYC singer/songwriter Luthea Salom. For complete date listings and details, please visit the shows page or myspace.com/lindadraper.


September 14, 2007

 
Linda Draper Live Tonight; Want More "Keepsake" Press?
 
Linda makes her live debut at yet another cool NYC venue - see her tonight September 14th at Mo Pitkins at 9 PM Sharp!  There is a $10 cover - please come out and support.  Mo Pitkins is located @ 34 Ave. A (between 2nd & 3rd St) in NYC.  
 
More Words From The Press...
A duo of new press reviews from music critics around...check 'em out:

"classic late night music...quiet and confessional...The perfect record for those moments of soul searching and introspection." 
- Soma Soma Scene (Fall 2007, UK)

"simple, direct and beautiful...poetic simplicity...Linda Draper can evidently be addicting."  
- Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange (Fall 2007)

 
 
September 3, 2007
 
A Good Summer - Right?
Linda Draper enjoyed a busy summer - playing dates in support of her fifth LP "Keepsake".  The 2007 Tour officially started in New Jersey with an in studio performance on WFMU's "Irene Trudel Show" followed by her CD release show in New York City at the Cake Shop. She traveled next to Cambridge, MA for a fine performance at the Cutting Edge of The Campfire Festival.  During the first few weeks of June,  Linda would make her first live appearances on the West Coast.  The tour would make stops in San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Portland, Olympia and a slew of radio performances.  She capped off her summer tour with performance on WNYC's "Soundcheck" program.  A few more photos from the summer tour have been added. Check them out here.
 
"Sing Out!" Writes Up "Keepsake"

"Keepsake" reviews continue to roll in.  Long time folk magazine "Sing Out" reviews Linda's latest in the Autumn 2007 Issue (Volume 51, #3 on newsstands now): 

"She reminds me of early Suzanne Vega, with whispery vocals that sound close to the microphone, as if she were by herself and in the moment, decided to record a few songs.  The arrangements are simple, centered around her guitar and keyboard work with a dash of bass, percussion and violin; putting the focus on her to-the-point lyrics about relationships." - JA

 

The above photo (Left to Right) "Linda Draper and bassist Robert Woodcock - Los Angeles, CA - in the tour van with a copy of the June 10th edition of the LA Times" by Rob Dobbs ©2007 The Planting Seeds Records Collection

 
 
August 29, 2007
 
Shine - It's A Happy Birthday! 
 
Everyone wish Linda Draper a Happy Birthday today!  You can help celebrate by pre-ordering a copy of her latest appearance on Darla Records' "Little Darla Has A Treat For You Volume 25: Endless Summer Edition" (Darla, DRL190) - featuring a previously unreleased alternate version of "Shine".  It was originally scheduled for release this week (August 28th) but has been pushed back to September 3rd - **Pre-Order here**.  If you've been waiting for the best time to pick up her critically acclaimed fifth LP "Keepsake" you can buy it now via Planting Seeds Records + some fine additional goodies. 
 
More West Coast Photos
Check back shortly for additional photos that have surfaced from her West Coast tour earlier this summer.  New photos will be displayed on the "2007 Keepsake West Coast Tour page".
 
  
August 13, 2007
 
75 Words or Less + More Press!
 
"Keepsake" continues to receive more praise from all over - the latest is via the cleverly written hip online zine - 75 or less.  Check out the review here.  You can also view the full review via The Phill(er) Zine.
 
More press on the LP continues to stream in - Hybrid Magazine and Oregon Live take their turns on "Keepsake"...

"Draper Who makes folk rock that depends more on the depths of its ideas and songwritings than any production pyro-technics. The results are suttle and elegant - powerful and they are quiet...
- Oregon Live (June 2007)

"Beautiful acoustic tracks from a talented singer-songwriter with gobs of soul. Introspective and gentle songs...Velvet Underground...Very pretty." - Hybrid Magazine (August 2007)

 
 
July 29, 2007
 
Darla Compilation; The Case Of The Missing Myspace; More Press
 
Due out August 28, 2007 is the much anticipated double CD set "Little Darla Has A Treat For You,  Volume 25: Endless Summer Edition" (Darla: DRL190) - which happens to feature the previously unreleased Linda Draper classic "Shine" (Alternate Version).  Also included in this mega spectacular collection are 32 exclusive tracks (35 in all) - Aarktica (remixed by Aaron Spectre), California Oranges, Cooper, Frank & Walters, Japancakes, Mahogany (remixed by Ulrich Schnauss), Miaou, Section 25, Sprites, Trembling Blue Stars, fellow Planting Seeds' label mates The Voyces, and lots more.  The CD is priced at a very cool  $9.99 - Pre-order your copy now!
 
Those who surf over regularly to Linda's myspace page, may have wondered where it went the last few days.  Apparently some hacking was involved which most likely led to the account being temporarily deleted.  We are happy to report the page is back.  However, no official word from "Tom" the folks over at myspace.com as to what the issue was.  Hopefully the situation has been completely resolved.  To check out Linda and the reborn myspace page, please visit: www.myspace.com/lindadraper.  Thanks for the support!
 
The critics continue to speak on the latest and greatest Linda Draper LP "Keepsake".  US zine Dagger writes even more about the release in their new issue (#40, Spring/Summer 2007) and the UK's Penny Black music chimes in with their praise...
 

"gentle and gorgeous folk from the best kept secret in NYC"
 - Dagger (June 2007)

"sweet and memorable...exceptionally strong.... Linda Draper is certainly one of the best" 
- Pennyblack Music (July, 2007 UK)

 
   
 
July 22, 2007
 
"Shine" On The BBC
 
Linda Draper's LP "Keepsake" continues it's spectacular rise with more added airplay - this time out by the BBC. "Shine" recently aired on The BBC's Radio 2 via influencial DJ Steve Lamacq's Show - who has essentially picked up where legendary DJ John Peel left off - Introducing new indie music to the masses. Along with Draper's "Shine" Lamacq spun tracks from Arcade Fire, Hold Steady, Interpol, Tokyo Police Club, Elvis Perkins and others. Check out Steve Lamacq out at the BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/lamacq/

 
July 18, 2007
 
On The Newsstands; Limited Edition Autographed "Keepsake" Posters
 
More great press is currently on newsstands.  If you haven't already checked out the great Linda Draper feature in the latest issue of The Sentimentalist - It's out everywhere now! You can pick it up at your neighborhood BARNES & NOBLE, BORDERS, etc. Or order your copy online at: http://sentimentalistmag.com.

Linda also has her great LP "Keepsake" reviewed in the latest issues of NYC's Urban Folk and California based Dream Magazine.
 
More great words from the critics...

  "...catchy melodic lightweight insular folk pop songs...sad... cheerful... tuneful throughout."
-Dream Magazine (Issue #8, Summer 2007) 

"a voice deep in the heart of New York's acoustic community...high and sweet...evocative and beautiful..." 
- Urban Folk (Issue # 12, Summer 2007)


"Subtle string harmonies and sweeping melodies...Draper's most mature work to date..."
- The Sentimentalist (Issue #25, Summer 2007)


H
aven't bought "Keepsake" yet?

If you haven't purchased Linda's critically acclaimed 5th LP "Keepsake" - you can do so now with a cool added bonus:  by purchasing the LP direct from the Planting Seeds Records Shop you will receive a very limited edition autograph "Keepsake" poster -  fresh from Linda's 2007  West Coast Tour.  These collectors items are sure to go fast!

 
 
 
July 8, 2007
 
Return To The Sidewalk
 
Linda makes a return performance at the Sidewalk Cafe in NYC with her August 4th show at 9PM.  For more details please see myspace.com/lindadraper or the shows page.

You can also view a couple of new photos from Linda's 2007 "Keepsake" West coast tour here.  As usual there are more to come - check back often!
 
 
 
July 3, 2007
 
Linda featured In Sentimentalist Magazine
 
Out now on newsstands everywhere, is Linda Draper's feature in Sentimentalist Magazine's Summer 2007 issue (#25, with Interpol on the cover).  You can pick yours up at Barnes & Noble.  You can also check out www.sentimentalistmag.com as well as www.myspace.com/sentimentalist
 
 
June 29, 2007
 
California And The West
 
Read a city by city recap of Linda's west coast tour, plus a few photos taken along the way.  There will be periodic updates of photos, so check back often.  Read the article here.
 
Quick Notes:
Linda Draper's "Keepsake" LP made it onto the "Top Plays" charts at Los Altos, CA based radio station KFJC for the month of June along with The Besnard Lakes, CocoRosie, Robbie Fulks, High Llamas, and more

Hoboken's WFMU has also continued rotating tracks from "Keepsake".  If you are in the NJ/NY area, please do request Linda's music.
 
 
above photo of Linda Draper live at the Make Out Room ©2007 courtesy of myspace.com/lindadraper
 
 
June 28, 2007
 
Missed Linda On WNYC's "Soundcheck" Program?
 
The month of June has been a busy one for Linda Draper.  After returning from a string of west coast dates, she was featured on WNYC's "Soundcheck" on June 22nd.  Her live in studio session included "Traces Of" and "Among The Sharks And The Royalty"   - an archived version appears on the web: Listen here.  The same evening, Linda played in support of Eric Gaffney (Sebadoh) at the Cake Shop.    

A look back at the 2007 "Keepsake" West Coast tour is coming shortly, keep checking back for it.  
 
June 18, 2007
 
Tour 2007 - WNYC Radio Live In Studio; "Keepsake" Press
 
Linda Draper has just returned from her first ever tour of the west coast.  Look for a full recap complete with photos in the coming days.  
 
Linda returns to NYC with not only a show on Friday June 22nd at the Cake Shop (see shows page for more info), but she will also be appearing live in studio for a performance and interview on WNYC 93.9FM in New York City.  It'll be part of the stations "Soundcheck" program which airs at 2PM EST.  
 

"Keepsake" Press

For those keeping score at the critical praise Linda has been receiving for her latest LP "Keepsake", you can now view several of the publications she has been reviewed in.  More streaming in as we speak - read more here.
 
 
 
June 2, 2007
 
Linda Featured In The Palo Alto Daily News
 
Linda Draper is gearing up for her first West Coast swing in support of her fifth studio LP "Keepsake".  She is featured in an interview with music journalist Paul Freeman in the Palo Alto Daily News - Linda discusses why she started in music, the recording of her new album, her songs, and more.  Read the feature here
 
REMINDER:  The 2007 Keepsake Tour starts this week!  You can pre-order your tickets to two of Linda's shows online at www.virtuous.com.  

6/10/07  Los Angeles, CA @ The Tangier - Buy Tix 
6/15/07 Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios - Buy Tix
 
 
May 31, 2007
 
Philler Podcast & Linda In The Top 40
 
The Phill(er) music site has just released it's 88th edition of their podcast, featuring the top releases of May 2007 - and yes Linda Draper's "Shine" is featured along with a great plug for her upcoming west coast tour and more.  A very cool broadcast, also featuring music from Frog Eyes, Elliott Smith, Mary Timony Band, Mice Parade, and more.  Take a listen here.
 
Linda's "Keepsake" continues to rise over at Darla.com - the LP has crept into the top 40.  Help the album rise to the top spot - if you haven't got the LP yet, now's a good time!  Buy the CD here
 
May 29, 2007
 
Memorial Day Weekend Wrap Up
 
If you happen to be in NYC and Cambridge, MA you got to see Linda Draper at her best.  Linda performed Saturday May 26th at the Cake Shop in NYC for her official "Keepsake" CD release party.  Playing to an enthusiastic crowd - featuring songs from the new LP along with old and new tracks -   the evening kicked off with the title track "Keepsake" along with the country/folk of newer compositions - "Pushing Up The Day" and her encore "Last One Standing".  She even performed an early Bee Gee's classic "In The Morning".  
 
Check out the stellar set list:
Keepsake, Shine, Cell Phone, Super Zero, Full Moon, Needlessly, Time Will Tell, Pushing Up The Day, Traces Of, In The Morning, Among The Sharks and The Royalty - (Encore) Last One Standing  
 
The following day she played to a packed crowd at the historic 60's folk/jazz club - Club Passim (formerly known as Club 47 - where folk legends old and new have performed - Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Suzanne Vega, Judy Collins, Nancy Griffith etc) in Cambridge, MA as part of the "Cutting Edge Of The Campfire Music Festival".  Linda shared the stage with Lucy Wainwright Roche (sister to Rufus & Martha Wainwright) and Elizabeth Butters - She played five songs and sang harmony on the other artists songs including Wainwright's beautiful reading of the traditional Scottish folk song "Wild Mountain Thyme".
 
The set List for 5.27.07 Club Passim:
Needlessly, Shine, Among The Sharks, Time Will Tell, Pushing Up The Day
 
Above Photos: Cake Shop (color) & Club Passim (b/w) by Dave H Cromwell/Planting Seeds Records Archives ©2007
 
 
May 25, 2007
 
Be sure to stop by the Cake Shop in NYC for Linda's "Keepsake" CD release party 5.26.07 -  It's happening at 9PM -  pick up the CD and other cool stuff!
 
Linda Draper is featured in Norway's Eardrums Music chatting about the new LP, songwriting, and more, read the interview here
 
You can also now stream Linda's version of the Rick Nelson track "How Long" (which incidentally appears on "Keepsake" in an alternate version) from 2006's Various artists collection "Easy To Be Free: The Songs Of Rick Nelson - head on over to myspace.com/ricknelsontribute
 
 
 
May 23, 2007
 
Linda Draper officially got her "Keepsake" tour under way with a great live in-studio performance on Monday, May 21st via NY/NJ's WFMU 91.1 FM - playing a trio of songs from the new LP: "Keepsake", "Shine", and "Cell Phone".  "Needlessly" started things off and a newer track, "Among The Sharks And The Royalty" was also performed.  Apart from plugging her CD release show (Cake Shop, May 26 9PM) she also managed to guest DJ - spinning songs from fellow label mates Freeheat (Jim Reid of The Jesus And Mary Chain) "The Two of Us", along with Beau Johnson "Postcards For Your Friends" and Julie Sokolow "Something About Violins".  Take a listen here to Linda's live performance at WFMU on The Irene Trudel's show.
 
 
May 17, 2007
 
More Keepsake Live Dates
 
A slight change in Linda's show on June 10th - The performance remains at the Tangier but she will now be in support of The One AM Radio (Dangerbird Records), Mia Doi Todd, and Hank May.  

Linda's "Keepsake Tour" will be book ended by dates at the Cake Shop - she's officially kicking off the tour with her May 26th show and has now a June 22nd performance at 9PM.  More info as usual at www.myspace.com/lindadraper and on the shows page.
 
 
May 12, 2007
 
Celebrate Keepsake
 
If you've been waiting for this day for the last several months - well the wait is over.  Pick up your copy of "Keepsake" over at  Linda's label, Planting Seeds Records among many music outlets around the globe.  The critics continue to rave about this latest soon to be timeless classic:

"warm and personal...intimate, crisp...dreamy, angelic..." 
- PopMatters (May 2007)

"knowing and angelic...unadorned, naturally beautiful...a determined quiet beauty" 
- Americana UK (April, 2007)

 

Linda Draper's "Keepsake" CD release party details are featured in the latest edition of NYC's Deli Magazine, which as you know is set for Saturday May 26 at 9PM

More News...If you're excited about Linda Draper's upcoming tour dates, you can order your advanced tickets for two of her shows:  Pick up tickets to the May 27th appearance in Cambridge, MA at Club Passim's "Cutting Edge Of The Campfire Festival - the Sunday pass is $15 and you can buy them here.  You can also get tickets for her Friday June 15th Portland, OR performance at The Mississippi Studios  via Virtuous Tickets.  

 
April 30, 2007
 
Keepsake On The Road
 
With the official release of "Keepsake" less than two weeks away, Linda has confirmed a slew of live dates for May and June 2007 in support/promotion of the LP, she'll make her first West Coast appearance at the hip Make-Out Room in San Francisco with The Orange Peels (Parasol Records).  For more show information, please visit www.myspace.com/lindadraper


5/21  Jersey City, NJ @ WFMU Studios 91.1 FM*
5/26  New York, NY @ The Cake Shop **
5/27  Cambridge, MA @ Club Passim***
6/05  San Francisco, CA @ The Make-Out Room +
6/06  San Francisco, CA @ TBA
6/07  San Francisco, CA @ TBA
6/08  Davis, CA @ KDVS 90.3 FM Studios - UC Davis Campus %
6/08  Los Altos, CA @ KFJC 89.7 FM Studios - Foothill College %%
6/09  San Diego, CA @ Javanican Coffee House
6/10  Los Angeles, CA @ The Tangier ++
6/11  Los Angeles, CA @ KXLU 88.9 FM Studios 
6/14  Olympia, WA @ Le Voyeur  +++
6/15  Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios #
6/22  New York, NY @ The Cake Shop ##

Linda Draper will be joined by bassist Robert Woodcock

* = (Irene Trudel Show) w/ Carolyn Alroy and Jenn Lindsey
** = w/ Carolyn Alroy and Kat Hayman
*** = (Cutting Edge Of The Campfire Festival) w/Lucy Wainwright Roche
+ =  w/ The Orange Peels and That Man Fantastic
++ = w/ The One AM Radio, Mia Doi Todd, and Hank May
+++ = w/ The New Up
# = w/ Shelley Short
## = w/ The Golden Revelry
% = "Cool As Folk Show"
%% = "Apartment Life Show hosted by Mitch LeMay"

 
April 16, 2007
 
Linda Draper At IndieFolkForever
 
Linda appears in the latest update to music blog indiefolkforever - she is featured in "Uncommon Folk" where the artists talk about the music and other media that inspires and influences their own work.  Linda discusses  the lyrics for "Keepsake", Cake's "Pressure Chief" LP, Leonard Cohen and more.  Read it here.
 
Buy Keepsake Now...You can order Linda's "Keepsake" via Darla records and at Planting Seeds Records - which will exclusively be shipping the CD on Tuesday April 24th - other retail/online outlets worldwide will officially release the LP on May 8th.
 

More "Keepsake" reviews stream in...

"a terrific songwriter, one that should be above the radar...gentle, lovely" - Dagger (April 2007)

"beautiful and soft...nice melancholic melodies...sentimental and romantic...real jewels." - Derives (Belgium, April 2007) 

 
  
 
April 10, 2007
 
The Critics Can't Be Wrong
 
With the new release coming up in less than a month, the reviews are starting to stream in, here's what some of the critics are already saying: 
 

 "Keepsake remains yet another solid addition to Ms. Draper's impressive catalog..." (Rating: 5 out of 6)
- Babysue (April, 2007)

"Keepsake is Draper's most touchingly beautiful album yet, also resulting in her best...fantastic album"
 
- Obscure Sound (March, 2007)

In addition, "Keepsake" made the March 2007 Top 10 list on Portland, OR's Dagger Zine - alongside LP's from The Ladybug Transistor, The Papercuts, The Rosebuds, among others.

In more Linda Draper news - along with the surplus of outlets carrying "Keepsake" - you can now pre-order the CD via the hip  Filter Magazine in their Filter Shop as well as Target.com.  

A fan of The Jesus And Mary Chain?  Linda Draper sits in along with Planting Seeds Records in a brief but cool Q&A with Linda Reid of Sister Vanilla (Who just released an LP), a band that features JAMC guys -  brothers Jim And William Reid and Ben Lurie.  Check it out here.  

 
 
April 2, 2007
 
Keepsake On The Radio
 
With just a little over a month 'til it's official release, Linda's latest LP "Keepsake" has been getting a good dose of airplay on various stations around the globe - a few tracks have been added most notably "Shine" and "Cell Phone" to key indie/college stations - WUOG in Athens, GA; WFMU in NY as well as OK Radio Bremen In Germany among others.  Linda Draper has also been featured via Edinburgh's The Waiting Room podcast.  You can listen in at http://crack.podbean.com
 
In other Linda Draper news - She is also featured on very cool music blog Obscure Sound's "Best Of March 2007: The Best Tracks from This Month" a free downloadable mp3 compilation - featuring "Cell Phone" and tracks from Beggars Banquet's Voxtrot, The 1900's, Don Lennon and more.  

Even more news...The title track "Keepsake" has been added to her myspace.com/lindadraper site.  This live version is taken from her performance at The Rockwood Music Hall back on January 22nd.    
 
 
March 26, 2007
 
Bloggers On Keepsake
 
Linda Draper's "Keepsake" has recently appeared on a couple of blogs - check out the folks over at Obscure Sound and Shake Your Fist for takes on Linda's latest.  
 
 
March 16, 2007
 
Two New Shows; Two New Shops For Keepsake
 
Linda Has announced two new shows:  Thursday April 5th she will be performing at 9PM at The Sidewalk Cafe; She will also be playing at the Cakeshop on Saturday May 26th for the "Keepsake" CD release Party with Carolyn Alroy and Kat Hayman.  For more details please visit myspace.com/lindadraper or the shows page. 
 
For those also wanting to pre order Linda's latest release "Keepsake" you can now pick up your copies at Best Buy and Circuit City as well as finer music stores worldwide.
 
 
March 10, 2007
 
Pre order Keepsake
 
Linda Draper's latest release "Keepsake" is currently available for preorder at BarnesAndNoble.com (with short samples for each track), amazon.com, and cduniverse.  You can also preorder the cd via her label's distributor Darla Records.  The LP will be released on May 8th (moved up from the April 24th date).
 
 
March 6, 2007
 
Rocksellout.com Q&A With Linda Draper
 
Linda Draper begins press for her new LP "Keepsake."  Very cool music blog rocksellout.com  recently served up a Question and Answers session with Linda - ranging from her influences, dream collaborations, current fave music and more.  Check it out along with label profiles from Merge Records and more interviews.  
 
February 26, 2007 

May Flowers and Keepsake
 

Linda's latest masterpiece is a short skip away - but you can sample/download a trio of her tracks  -"Traces Of," "Shine," and "Too Late"  via her myspace.com/lindadraper as well as her labels' myspace.com/plantingseedsmusic

You can also pre-order the "Keepsake" CD at darla.com or parasol.com.  It'll be available at fine music stores worldwide on May 8, 2007.  Live dates are upcoming, keep checking back for official dates.

 

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