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Jamie Drake has become a familiar name in Los Angeles. First known on the scene for her Year-Long Residency at Crane’s Tavern during Beachwood Rocker night, she set a goal to play every week - showcasing new material, inviting musicians up without prior rehearsal and sometimes audience members to sing-along with what became her theme song, “Plumbline.” (read the Vinyl District's blog about Plumbline HERE ) Known for having the ability to laugh at herself and entertain with ease as well as draw out deeper emotions from her listeners, Jamie makes one laugh or cry depending on the spirit and theme of the show, understanding that “as a listener, you need to feel something every time you hear a song, not just a catchy little tune that will soon annoy you, as it becomes overplayed. You deserve something that moves you, something you can revisit several years from now and still connect with, songs that are themselves a holistic piece of art. Jamie Drake gives you that.” - Colette Weintraub (rockisagirlsbestfriend).
2010 was an electric, debut year for Jamie. Recognized by A&R veteran Michael Rosenblatt (Madonna, Depeche Mode) and crowned the winner of LP33.tv's Studio Fast Track contest, she partnered with Pledge Music to put the finishing touches on her first record, "When I Was Yours," which was released in May. “Mercurial songs like the defiant 'Plumbline', the ethereal 'Beautiful', and the spectral 'Being Alone' recall the past and present poles of the rustic cow-blues of Bob Dylan (circa John Wesley Harding) and J Tillman.. there’s very little on the album that sounds remotely 'modern' and would sit nicely amongst a playlist of Judee Sill, Karen Dalton, Sandy Denny and the Roches. An accomplished album from an intriguing singer-songwriter. One to keep an eye (and ear) on.” – powerofpop Jamie had a 5-week residency at LA's beloved Hotel Cafe, where she experimented with different set lists and instrumentation, showcasing her vocal talent and her imagination. “Jamie is truer to the roots of those 70’s-inspired styles than any Hollywood pixie out there.. Vaguely reminiscent of Jenny Lewis on stage with her motley band.. closer to Adele, Florence & the Machine and other current British favorites, Drake’s vocals sway and quiver at their hardest, glide and wrench at their most vulnerable.” - Marianna Bell (moviesmusicmayhem) Jamie finished the year off touring the west coast and enjoyed a residency at Tab in Singapore.
Jamie spent the better part of 2011 touring the United States as well as dedicating time writing for a side project called "The Bitter Branches" (Joel Shearer (Damien Rice), Joost Zweegers, Zac Rae (My Brightest Diamond), Blair Sinta, Cedric LeMoyne (Remy Zero). In the summer she opened for Tim Robbins and the Rogues Gallery Band, joining them to sing "Brooklyn Bridge" - a co-write by Tim and Jamie - through out the tour. It gave her the rare opportunity to meet and get positive feedback from one of her childhood heros - Eddie Vedder - and be exposed to the ears of two icons - Tom Waits and Jack Black. Currently, Jamie is writing and recording for a new project set to release in 2013 and continues her songwriting career. Keep an eye out - ”Jamie is an artist that can, and will, be around for a long time… she will be an important artist that you should all run to discover.” - Michael Rosenblatt- 
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