Artist description The Drakes were recently filmed by VH1 for a program on up and coming bands. VH1 interviewed the band in various locations and captured the band performing live in NYC. VH1 also filmed The Drakes at a city-wide James Gandolfini event in upstate New York in conjunction with the BanJo Radio Group which has added the band to regular rotation. VH1 Radio has added the Drakes to its weekly Daisy Chain new music program and The Drakes made several on air appearances at commercial radio stations in the South and Northeast, including Q108 of Clarksville, Nashville, Tennessee, WLIR and WEHM of Long Island, New York and WFNX, which is simulcast from Boston throughout New England. The Drakes also scored the music for a BBC program on fashion shows in LA, which is airing as The Good, The Bad & The Ugly on the Learning Channel. In addition, The Drakes were the only indie band to be featured on the Apple Computer QuickTime Hot Picks Page with the first interactive music video, DRAKESTV. For months, the site attracted over a million visitors a day. Check out The Drakes on the new International Pop Overthrow compilation CD on venerable power pop label Not Lame Records.

Music Style power-pop

Musical Influences Pretenders, Beatles, Blondie

Similar Artists Sheryl Crow, No Doubt, Cowboy Junkies

Artist History Laura Ponce sings Lead Vocals. As the principal songwriter, her music has been placed both domestically and internationally through EMI Music. She costarred in the hit ABC sitcom On Our Own. Her face and music appear on television throughout every day of the year. Joe Quigley plays Bass. As a founding member of Lisa Loeb and Nine Stories, Joe has garnered a Grammy nomination, a number 1 single, three gold albums, and numerous world tours and television appearances. His other professional credits include Jesus Christ Superstar, The Full Monty and Mama Mia on Broadway, as well as session work with the likes of Shawn Colvin. Joe's recent appearances include performing with Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Denny Doherty of the Mamas and Papas in the acclaimed Off Broadway show Dream A Little Dream. Wes Little plays Drums. His professional career began with a scholarship to the prestigious Manhattan School of Music. He has been involved in groundbreaking projects with Chuck D of Public Enemy, including writing songs for a new Steven Segal movie and composing and playing at the ESPN Espy awards in LA along with Steven Tyler of Aerosmith. Tommy Borscheid plays Guitar. With his former group the Honeydogs, Tommy recorded for several major labels and toured the country with the likes of INXS. His solo project Crookston has received rave reviews.

Group Members Laura Ponce on Lead Vocals Joe Quigley on Bass Wes Little on Drums Tommy Borscheid on Guitar

Albums Lucky (2001)

Press Reviews Anngelle Wood (morning personality on WFNX radio in Boston), Chad Rufer (program director for Q108 radio in Clarksville, Nashville, TN), Dave Nath (producer for VH-1) and Bob Newman (DJ for WLIR radio on Long Island, NY) all called recent performances by The Drakes outstanding.

Location New York, NY - USA

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