Whistle from Above, out February 28th, is David Grubbs’ first Drag City release in over a decade and his first-ever instrumental album for the label — and why shouldn’t it be? The suspiciously youthful Grubbs is now four decades into his career, with former bands including Gastr del Sol, Squirrel Bait and Bastro, along with a wild ride of collaborators over the years — lately, Tony Conrad, Taku Unami, Jan St. Werner, and Wendy Eisenberg. The list grows each year! If all... (read more)

After a near-total silence of twenty years, Edith Frost is back again with twelve new songs that revitalize the timeless luminescence of her voice and songcraft. In Space, out February 28 on Drag City, is her first new record since 2005’s It’s a Game, and it’s just in time — the world needs Edith’s voice back in the conversation. And her ineffable way with a tune...

It appears Edith needed something, too: from the notebooks of her long hiatus, a line... (read more)

Acoustics held high, Corey Madden (Color Green) and Ty Segall make their debut bow as Freckle and their self-titled LP reminds all of us that when the clouds are out, you can still get sunburned.

Lead single "Taraval" pulses with a heart-tugging progression, fluidly running the changes. This bristling, sunshiny tone offsets a moody vocal melody – Ty’s tenor voice paired with Corey’s baritone – lending the tune a searching feeling. In closing, piano, slide and lead guitars touch off a sweet... (read more)

A Shaw Deal, out January 31, is the first album by Geologist & D.S., an expanding sonic field built up by Animal Collective’s Brian “Geologist” Weitz that lovingly reorders and reconstructs a few minutes of Doug Shaw’s fine folk guitar chops and magic vibe. Utilizing a handful of pieces Doug posted online, Brian’s loops and edits take Doug’s playing on an affirmative trip through peaceful idylls and energizing spaces, melding their very different music into a singular intangible essence... (read more)