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Review: Mess Esque ‘Jay Marie, Comfort Me’

10th April 202510th April 2025 Lee Beamish Alternative, Drag City, Dream Pop, Mess Esque

One thing that has always sparked my interest on my musical journey in life is when I come across a

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Bag People 'Bag'People' Artwork
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Review: Bag People ‘Bag People’

7th April 20257th April 2025 Reza Mills Bag People, Drag City, Post-Punk

Bag People never put out a proper full-length album during their lifetime, their only output came in the form of

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Prison 'Downstate' Artwork
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Review: Prison ‘Downstate’

3rd February 20253rd February 2025 Reza Mills Drag City, Garage, Prison, Psych

New York’s Prison started in 2017 and their line-up consists of Paul Major (Endless Boogie) – guitar/vocals, Matt Leibowitz –

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Prison 'Upstate' Artwork
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Review: Prison ‘Upstate’

31st August 20232nd February 2025 Martin Williams Drag City, Prison, Psych

I’ve been intrigued by Endless Boogie, and their figurehead Paul Major, for a few years now. The band’s, ahem, endless,

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Oren Ambarchi 'Shebang'
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Review: Oren Ambarchi ‘Shebang’

4th October 20229th December 2022 James Bullock Drag City, Experimental, Oren Ambarchi

Oren Ambarchi is an extraordinary musician. He has metal credentials through his work with experimental droners Sun O))) and Boris,

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Oren Ambarchi / Johan Berthling / Andreas Werliin 'Ghosted'
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Review: Oren Ambarchi / Johan Berthling / Andreas Werliin ‘Ghosted’

10th May 202215th June 2022 George Green Andreas Werliin, Drag City, Experimental, Jazz, Johan Berthling, Oren Ambarchi

Repetition in music can be a divisive thing. On one hand the riff, by definition, is a relentlessly repeated hook

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Ty Segall 'Whirlybird' Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
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Review: Ty Segall ‘Whirlybird’ Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

23rd February 202228th March 2022 Martin Williams Drag City, Soundtrack, Ty Segall

Of all the artists I’ve come to absorb over the last ten to fifteen years or so, few have proven

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Watch Sir Richard Bishop Talk About His Guitar And His New Album ‘Tangier Sessions’

25th January 2015 Lee Edwards Drag City, New Video, News, Sir Richard Bishop, Tangier Sessions

From the mind (and hands!) of one of the most brilliant guitar players of any generation (no not you Eddie

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SIR RICHARD BISHOP Shares ‘Frontier’ From The Upcoming New Album ‘Tangier Sessions’

5th December 2014 Lee Edwards Audio Stream, Drag City, Frontier, New Album Details, News, Sir Richard Bishop, Tangier Sessions

Sir Richard Bishop returns with a brand new album, entitled Tangier Sessions, which Drag City are releasing on 17th February

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Sir Richard Bishop Is Back With A Brand New Album; Incoming On Drag City In February 2015

10th November 2014 Lee Edwards Drag City, New Album Details, News, Sir Richard Bishop, Tangier Sessions

Sir Richard Bishop returns with a brand new album, entitled Tangier Sessions, which Drag City are releasing on 17th February

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Ambarchi, O’Malley, Dunn ‘Shade Themes From Kairos’ LP/DD 2014

19th June 20143rd September 2019 Jeremy Moore 2014, Alexis Destoop, Avant-Garde, Digital, Drag City, Drone, Experimental, Jeremy Moore, LP, Oren Ambarchi, Randall Dunn, Review, Shade Themes From Kairos, Soundtrack, Stephen O'Malley

Although better known for his collaborative efforts with Southern Lord’s Greg Anderson as the co-founder of prolific doom drone outfit

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Video Premiere: TESA – Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Ahead Of This Friday’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’
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