In the mere four years since twenty-two year old Luke Rathborne relocated to New York City from Brunswick, Maine, he’s earned the praises of Interview Magazine, NME, and BBC Radio 6 and been compared to a long list of legends including Elliott Smith, John Lennon, Tom Waits, Alex Chilton, Bob Dylan, and Lou Reed.
Rathborne has played with Devendra Banhart and opened for The Strokes at SXSW just last month right before the release of his new double EP Dog Years / I Can Be One. On the EP, he worked with members of Antony and the Johnsons, and since it is a beautiful, sunny, spring day here at TVD HQ in Washington, DC, we feel like giving one of you a copy.
The 12″ double EP is on 180 gram vinyl and includes digital downloads and L.A., a book of poems penned by Mr. Rathborne himself.
To win the double EP, simply tell us your favorite song from your favorite legendary singer. We know that in another four years, Rathborne could very well top that list.
The winner will be selected one week from now, on Monday, May 2nd, and must have a mailing address in the continental US or Canada.
Oh, and hey, New Yorkers: If you like what you hear, Luke Rathborne plays NYC’s Pianos tonight!
