THIS JUST IN: In preparation for their fall tour, Faun Fables will be performing a very special FREE last minute gig TONIGHT at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco!! Why is it so damn special? Well, they're doing it all inside the Dome installation in the Sculpture Court, ya turkeys! This one-off performance is part of the Charming Hostess curated New Frequencies: Bowls Project music series. DON'T MISS OUT, showtime is 6pm!

Because one Hamper McBee event just isn't enough, join Drag City and Twos & Fews out in sunny San Francisco Saturday for a night of moonshine, music, film and spirits at Comstock Saloon! You can catch a short film about Hamper at 7PM and learn all about his whiskey-making methods and hear him hoot and holler. A few copies of the new album will be available for purchase. Speaking of purchasing things, Jim Oliver's Smoke House Restaurant, Lodge & Trading Post in Monteagle, Tennessee... (read more)

The music fanatics behind the Ponderosa Stomp have long championed the myriad sounds of the Motor City; on July 31st they partner with Lincoln Center to bring audiences The Detroit Breakdown, a multi-genre tribute to the city’s musical heritage. It is with great pleasure that we announce our very own Death will be taking the stage amongst The Gories, sixties garage icons Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels, and ? & The Mysterians. The sounds of Detroit will bring their talents... (read more)

The music fanatics behind the Ponderosa Stomp have long championed the myriad sounds of the Motor City; on July 31st they partner with Lincoln Center to bring audiences The Detroit Breakdown, a multi-genre tribute to the city’s musical heritage. It is with great pleasure that we announce our very own Death will be taking the stage amongst The Gories, sixties garage icons Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels, and ? & The Mysterians. The sounds of Detroit will bring their talents... (read more)

Neil Hamburger may be called the anti-comic but he still gets due respect from his fellow funny-man. In fact, at last week's Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal, Neil was stunned when some Dane Cook-looking fellow who approached him for a photo turned out to actually be Dane Cook! Here they are in that very special photo below. And if you look really closely, you might even be able to tell the two men apart (!) But there's no mistaking Neil's distinct brand... (read more)

Why should we even bother to learn about rock and roll music in this day and age of the Internet and the blue tooth technology, how is it more important than texting? Drag City's Brother JT takes on this important question and countless others in Rockology 101, a series of seven-minute videos that will enlighten your soul and blow your mind (or what's left of it). So kiddies, check out the serious knowledge being dropped. It's the least you can do as your Uncle... (read more)

You heard that The Roots sampled "The Book of Right On" on their new album, right? And back when "Have One On Me" was new (as opposed to hopelessly five months old), you probably heard Robin "Fleet Foxes" Pecknold's sweet version of "On A Good Day" back when it was saturating the internet and, but have you heard Billy Bragg's cover of "On A Good Day" ? Or the Morning Benders wacky mix of "Have One On Me"? They recorded the song over J-Dilla's "U-Love"... (read more)

We're pleased to announce that we'll be sweating it out at the Pitchfork Music Festival again this year, and that means we'll be selling at least a demi-ton of Drag City LPs, CDs, posters and sure, occasionally just a t-shirt at the CHIRP Record Fair. This is a perfect chance to get your grubby mitts (and mittens, for you ladies) on some kickass all-season jams. PLUS, we promise that everyone that visits our booth has a chance to get leid, whole dong! Don't worry we... (read more)

Elisa Randazzo made her debut as a solo artist back in May with the album Bruises and Butterflies. But Elisa's not a nu kid on the block, she's got more of an old-school approach to putting out albums. To wit - the record is now two months old, a virtual epoch in today's fickle market, but Elisa's just getting started on the B&B rollout. In fact, she's got a couple of super-special shows happening this week, featuring none other than the legendary Bridget St.... (read more)

The first thing I remember about the recording of Bright Flight is that when we opened the door to Hum Depot's roller rink of a basement studio, the console was in a jillion pieces. Why we were the reason it got cleaned for the first time since 1972, who can say? Marky cussed heroically, recomposing the board while the Joos idled High Life ponies in the parking lot. Everyone was well in character by the time the reels sputtered to life.

Mostly I recall catnapping... (read more)