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ALL EYES ON FUMIO MIYASHITA

posted August 9th, 2017

By October 1979, Aaron Weiner and Ron Curtiss had produced a handful of Boffomundo Shows at Los Angeles' first public access television studio at Theta Cable in Santa Monica. Joined by eventual partner Tony Harrington of All Ears Records, The All Ears Boffomundo Show was born!

Tony Harrington introduced legendary synthesizer master, Fumio Miyashita, founder of The Far East Family Band (space-rockers considered to be Japan's first prog band!), to the show and the rest is history. Fumio brought multiple keyboards, percussion... (read more)

Artists in this story: Fumio Miyashita

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MACKAY & WALKER BACK IN THE RING

posted August 8th, 2017

Bill MacKay and Ryley Walker's inspired collaboration continues with a 2nd volume of freshly baked tunes: they call it, SpiderBeetleBee! It's been nearly two years since their much-admired 2015 debut, Land of Plenty (Whistler Records), and SpiderBeetleBee more than makes up for the long wait with a rich, resonant batch of performances that elevate the guitar duo's sound into an ever-widening panorama of styles. 

Their first album was developed over a month-long live residency at Chicago's Whistler, reflecting MacKay and Walker... (read more)

Artists in this story: Bill MacKay & Ryley Walker

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THE FANATIC VOYAGE HEADS TO NEW ORLEANS

posted August 3rd, 2017

Listen to the battle cry of Bonnie 'Prince' Billy and The Roots of Music! The Roots of Music empowers local youth through music education, academic support and mentor-ship, while preserving and promoting the unique music and cultural heritage of their city. A trip to New Orleans years ago was Bonnie's first introduction to this incredible organization, and he's been enamored even since! It all comes full circle now with the release of a very special rendition and video of "The Curse", a cover of... (read more)

Artists in this story: Bonnie "Prince" Billy

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CIRCUIT DES YEUX REACHES FOR INDIGO, LETS NEW VIDEO OUTTA THE BAG!

posted August 1st, 2017

Drag City is pleased to welcome Circuit des Yeux to our roster with the October 20th release of Reaching For Indigo! Vocalist, composer, and producer Haley Fohr has been Circuit des Yeux since she was eighteen years old. Born in the Year of the Dragon in Indiana's own "Star City" (that's Lafayette, IN!), she released records regularly over the past two decades, including four full-length albums and several mini-albums and singles. Chicago-based since 2012, she's played shows everywhere, bringing her sounds to the far-(and... (read more)

Artists in this story: Circuit des Yeux